Thailand Spa Paradise

Thai Massage for Health

By Chami Jotisalikorn

The high-end spas offer a greater variety of treatment options, some of which incorporate other traditional healing techniques along with the massage technique. For example, a Thai massage using heated herbal compress filled with traditional herbs, which help detoxify the body and rejuvenate the skin. In some spas, traditional Thai herbal steam is offered along with Thai massage. The herbal steam uses a blend of medicinal herbs such as lemongrass, turmeric and kaffir lime, among many others, which have the ability to detoxify the body and beautify the complexion. With health and healing as the key objective of traditional Thai body therapies, you can rest assured that any option you choose will result in a feeling of ease and well-being.

Chami Jotisalikorn is the author of the Thai Spa Book: The Natural Asian Way to Health and Beauty, and Classic Thai: Design, Interiors & Architecture, both of which have hit the top ten best-seller list in Bangkok since their releases in September and October 2002.

The daughter of a Thai diplomat, Chami was born in Bangkok and raised and educated in Washington DC, New Delhi, Tokyo and New York City. She completed her education at Columbia University in New York and currently lives and works in Bangkok as a writer and consultant. She contributes to a number of local and international publications on topics of travel, culture, design, and lifestyle.

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