What Is Herbal Wheat Dough Massage?
By Anirudha Miryala | Published on February 15, 2011 | 0 Comments
As our understanding of the benefits of massage grows, so do the number of massage practitioners and day spas. With so many options to choose from, it’s tempting to assume that one massage is as good as another. But one innovative day spa in Florida has put a completely new, international spin on body care.
Anoo’s Herbal Day Spa combines the 5000-year old Indian science of Ayurveda with updated techniques for an experience that is truly unique in the United States. Anoo’s, a highly successful day spa franchise in India, uses only all-natural ingredients, and offers a nearly endless range of cosmetic and wellness services, from eyebrow threading and manicures to massage and reflexology. Among the treatments offered at the U.S. location is an herbal wheat dough massage designed to relax and restore the body.
According to Anirudha Miryala, owner and co-founder of this Boca Raton deep tissue massage, skin care, and Ayurvedic wellness center, there are a number of things that make her spa’s herbal wheat dough massage such a wonderful way to relieve stress and rejuvenate the body.
What It Is
The Anoo’s herbal wheat dough body treatment is a type of massage, long practiced in India, that is performed using a dough made from wheat flour and water, and mixed with beneficial herbs. The dough is rubbed across the muscles and combined with ancient Indian massage techniques. The treatment is designed to eliminate muscle tension, improve the skin, and remove excess heat.
In Ayurveda, excess body heat is believed to be responsible for a number of maladies and physical manifestations, including stress, digestive problems, and the outward signs of aging. Removing or balancing body heat is an important part of Ayurvedic treatment. In some parts of India, wheat dough massage is performed on infants during the first six days of life. This practice is believed to enhance circulation, aid in digestion, and help expel toxins.
The Benefits
Skin-tightening is among the benefits of this unique massage, making it an excellent choice for women who have recently given birth. In fact, Miryala says that she has personally experienced the skin-tightening benefits of the wheat dough treatment.
“I had twin babies,” she says, “and 60 days later, after using the wheat dough treatment, I got my physique back. I looked like before. I’d always been 100 pounds, but I was 160 with the pregnancy. But I came back tremendously – my stomach, everything – and my clients were amazed.”
The wheat dough, when used on the face, acts as a natural face lift. When mixed with the right proportion of natural, hand-ground herbs, it can work wonders without machines, chemicals or abrasive tools. As a facial treatment, wheat dough increases collagen production, helps stimulate muscles, and rejuvenates dehydrated skin. The same benefits, Miryala explains, can be experienced on the body when the wheat dough is used for massage.
“It not only relaxes the body,” she says, “it leaves the skin silky smooth – naturally.”
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