acharya on October 12th, 2008

Massage Therapy has been found to offer relief from pain and depressed mood for people coping with advanced cancer reveals new study.
A report published in the ‘Annuals of Internal Medicine’ stated that people who received massage from licensed, specially trained therapist, reported greater improvements in pain and mood symptoms than people who received simple touch. [...]

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acharya on August 2nd, 2008

With increasing numbers of Spas relying on nature for beauty treatments, this article describes the unique procedure of ‘Coconut Caress’ – scrub-sauna-massage, offered in a Spa in Chennai, India, which helps one emerge radiant, removing all impurities of the skin, while also enjoying a wonderful luxurious massage.
Procedure: The treatment begins with a scrub prepared with [...]

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acharya on March 19th, 2008

Ear Massage is an effective and extremely relaxing therapy, done to reduce stress, while also promoting wellbeing, by addressing various health issues. This apart from bringing about a deep sense of peace and calmness will also be enjoyed by all.
The ear has been structured in such a detailed manner, that when the Marma (energy) points [...]

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acharya on February 12th, 2008

To look beautiful, one should feel beautiful from within. Here are a few sure-to-work distress treatments which are more like a luxurious spa experience, after which, one can emerge feeling totally revitalized.
An Aromatherapy massage is a gentle, nurturing treatment, which is done using pure essential plant and flower oils, while also rendering good physical and [...]

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acharya on November 20th, 2007

Each one of us would have experienced an occasional muscle ache or cramp, at some point of time. It could be a general soreness at your back and shoulders, or even a painful cramp in the calf muscle, which could even disturb your routine. Muscle aches usually strike active people who exert themselves, but those [...]

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According to new Mayo Clinic study, a massage therapy could help decrease the intensity of pain in patients recovering after a heart surgery, reports Science Daily.
Within a span of five months, 58 patients undergoing surgery participated in a study, to examine the effect of massage on intensity of pain, post-surgery.  Thirty participants, who received massage, [...]

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acharya on November 11th, 2007

Tired of dealing with everyday hustle-bustles of life?? Here are a few ways to keep yourself relaxed, by creating a spa in your own home, for instance!
All you need is your own private space, which you could turn to a makeshift spa. A bath tub would be an added advantage.
Get your choice of essential oils, [...]

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It is said that with arrival of monsoons, the tourist resorts and [tag]Ayurvedic spas[/tag] in Kerala, are all set to welcome their visitors with rejuvenating health packages.
Although, Ayurveda has made its way into India centuries ago, it is only during the recent past, that Kerala’s tourism industry has been booming with its Ayurvedic spas and [...]

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