Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty and RelaxationUnwind with calming spa treatments from across Asia. For centuries, people in Asia have relaxed and beautified themselves with natural therapies derived from plants, herbs, minerals, clays, and flowers. Rather than taking an expensive trip to a professional spa, readers can experience luxurious Asian beauty treatments at home. In Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty, and Relaxation, Sophie Benge, an Asian beauty expert, supplies inexpensive, easy-to-follow recipes for soothing facials, relaxing aromatherapy baths, invigorating body scrubs, healthy food and drink recipes, remedies for specific ailments, and more. All the treatments in Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty, and Relaxationare natural and gentle to the body. Lie back and enjoy the benefits of a spa in your own home. |
Contents
The Spa at Home | |
Body Conscious 30 | |
Rites of Massage 54 | |
MindBodySpirit 68 | |
Face Value 76 | |
Hair Story 86 | |
Feet First 96 | |
Asian Spa Cuisine | |
A Kickstart to the Day 108 | |
A Natural Feast 112 | |
Tasteful Thai 114 | |
Dining Light 116 | |
Liquid Assets 118 | |
Herbal Tonics 120 | |
Natural Spa Ingredients | |
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Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty and Relaxation Sophie Benge,Luca Invernizzi Tettoni No preview available - 2001 |
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