Herbology Body Wrap
Herbs in history
The first Chinese herb book, dating from about 2700 BC, lists 365 medicinal plants and their uses – including ma-Huang, the shrub that introduced the drug ephedrine to modern medicine. Herbology is also known as botanical medicine, medical herbalism, herbal medicine, herbalism and phytotherapy. Herbology is traditionally one of the more important modalities utilized in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Each herbal medicine prescription is a cocktail of many herbs tailored to the individual. Unlike Western medications, the balance and interaction of all the ingredients are considered more important than the effect of individual ingredients. A key to traditional Chinese medicine is the treatment of each patient as an individual.
The ancient Greeks and Romans all used herbs as medicine to combat illnesses and disease. The Greek physician, Galen, compiled the first European treatise on the properties and uses of medicinal plants, “De Materia Medica”.
Today, little has changed the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 80% of the world’s population presently uses herbal medicine for some aspect of primary health care. Herbal medicine is a major component in all traditional medicine systems and a common element in Ayurvedic, homeopathic, naturopatic, traditional Chinese medicine and Native American medicine. Many of the herbs and spices used by humans to season food yield useful medicinal compounds. Many of the pharmaceuticals currently available to physicians have a long history of use as herbal remedies, including opium, aspirin and quinine.
Description
This potent regenerative treatment is based on the ancient Chinese art of healing by combining medicinal herbs. First, your body is lightly massaged with warmed Citrus Fruit massage oil, followed by an exfoliating body polish with granulated Chinese herbs. Once your skin has been thoroughly buffed, you are wrapped in warm thermal blankets to accelerate the absorption of the therapeutic granules through the surface of the skin. To complete the treatment, your body is misted neck to toe with refreshing Monsoon Natural Body Freshner followed by an application of Extremely Emollient Body Crème. You’ll love the way your skin feels when you emerge from this rejuvenating natural treatment that’s designed to retexture your body, smooth your skin and reduce stress.
Herbs in history
The first Chinese herb book, dating from about 2700 BC, lists 365 medicinal plants and their uses – including ma-Huang, the shrub that introduced the drug ephedrine to modern medicine. Herbology is also known as botanical medicine, medical herbalism, herbal medicine, herbalism and phytotherapy. Herbology is traditionally one of the more important modalities utilized in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Each herbal medicine prescription is a cocktail of many herbs tailored to the individual. Unlike Western medications, the balance and interaction of all the ingredients are considered more important than the effect of individual ingredients. A key to traditional Chinese medicine is the treatment of each patient as an individual.
The ancient Greeks and Romans all used herbs as medicine to combat illnesses and disease. The Greek physician, Galen, compiled the first European treatise on the properties and uses of medicinal plants, “De Materia Medica”.
Today, little has changed the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 80% of the world’s population presently uses herbal medicine for some aspect of primary health care. Herbal medicine is a major component in all traditional medicine systems and a common element in Ayurvedic, homeopathic, naturopatic, traditional Chinese medicine and Native American medicine. Many of the herbs and spices used by humans to season food yield useful medicinal compounds. Many of the pharmaceuticals currently available to physicians have a long history of use as herbal remedies, including opium, aspirin and quinine.
Description
This potent regenerative treatment is based on the ancient Chinese art of healing by combining medicinal herbs. First, your body is lightly massaged with warmed Citrus Fruit massage oil, followed by an exfoliating body polish with granulated Chinese herbs. Once your skin has been thoroughly buffed, you are wrapped in warm thermal blankets to accelerate the absorption of the therapeutic granules through the surface of the skin. To complete the treatment, your body is misted neck to toe with refreshing Monsoon Natural Body Freshner followed by an application of Extremely Emollient Body Crème. You’ll love the way your skin feels when you emerge from this rejuvenating natural treatment that’s designed to retexture your body, smooth your skin and reduce stress.