<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Anika Spa - Bali]]></title><description><![CDATA[Articles]]></description><link>http://www.anikaspa.com/</link><copyright><![CDATA[Copyright Anika Spa - Bali]]></copyright><generator>sNews CMS</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Traditional Spa Ingredients]]></title><description><![CDATA[  Experience the traditional Balinese way to health and beauty. Our enormous wealth of diverse ecosystems makes Bali a botanical treasure trove. The medicinal qualities of the abundant plant life have, for centuries, formed the backbone of health and beauty therapy throughout this huge and exotic realm. The following are some of the most common herbal spa ingredients that comprise the exclusive mixtures offered by Anika Spa.   
    Tumeric (Curcuma domestica)    
   Tumeric is one of the key ingredients in Bali healing concoctions. It is used internally and externally for its astringent and cleaning properties, typically as an herbal medicine to treat stomach discomfort and in cosmetics to promote healthy skin. When crushed, the oil this rhizome yields is an efficient natural moisturizer and it also has antiseptic properties.    
    Cinnamon (Cinnamonum zeylanciaum)      
  Cinnamon is most commonly used as a culinary spice, either in the form of quills from the bark of the tree or as a powder. Otherwise, it is popular in milky or alcoholic drinks to stimulate a sluggish digestive system or to relieve flu symptoms. Cinnamon is a key ingredient in spicy body scrubs as well as slimming & cellulite reduction treatments    
    Sweet Basil (Ocimum basilicum)      
  This spicy herb is eaten raw and adds flavor to many local dishes. Sweet basil has medicinal properties and is used in traditional healing to help reduce mucous, eliminate gas and aid digestion. As an aromatherapy ingredient, the essential oil of the basil plant is used to refresh the senses and relieve tiredness.    
    Mint (Mentha arvensis)      
  Mint is a blood cleansing plant with its antiseptic and antibacterial properties, and it aids digestion. In modern spa treatments, it is used as an ingredient in body wraps and foot treatments because of its refreshing smell. The essential oil of mint is used in aromatherapy to invigorate the senses and ease nasal congestion. Mint is also mixed with cream bath conditioners and massaged into the scalp to combat dandruff and to stimulate hair follicles to grow.    
    Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citrates)      
  A signature ingredient in Bali cuisine, this grass-like herb has a sharp, fresh, lemony aroma, making it a favorite flavoring in many foods and drinks. It is eaten to speed up a slow digestive system, and its oil is good for calming hot, perspiring feet. As a medicinal herb, it was traditionally used to cure skin problems and headaches, and was burned to kill germs and repel insects. Lemon grass is a common ingredient in Bali herbal compresses due to its soothing, invigorating and antiseptic properties, while the aroma relieves stress. As part of traditional herbal steam baths, it helps to clear the head and soothe hangovers. Burn lemon grass oil for an effective room deodorizer and a refreshing smell.    
    Cloves (Eugenia caryophyllus)      
  Cloves have analgesic qualities and are traditionally used for pain relief, especially for toothaches. They are also antiseptic and increase overall blood circulation; when chewed, cloves can stop excessive flatulence. Suck on a clove when you are tired or stressed, or if you want to give up smoking. Cloves are a primary ingredient in many body wraps and scrubs.    
    Galangal (Alpinia galangal)      
  This rhizome is often mistaken for ginger. It is a popular ingredient in Balinese soups and curries because of its fragrant, tangy aroma. Though too pungent to be eaten raw, the fresh root is used in traditional medicine to relieve digestive ailments and to cure skin diseases. Galangal finds its way into spa treatments as an ingredient in herbal body masks and scrubs.    
    Ginger (Zingiber officinale)      
  Balinese uses both the young and mature ginger rhizome in many foods and beverages. Ginger is known for is stimulant properties, which have a heating effect on the body. Taken as an herbal drink, it helps reduce gas and aids digestion. Traditionally, Balinese mothers used ginger treatments if their babies had upset stomachs. In aromatherapy, its essential oil is used to boost blood circulation and relieve aching and stiff muscles.    
    Tamarind (Tamarindus indica)      
  The incredibly sour tamarind fruit is utilized in a variety of ways in Bali cuisine, and it also has a wide array of medicinal uses. The bark is used as an astringent, the flowers can reduce blood pressure and the fruit has a laxative effect. A refreshing tamarind drink can relieve constipation. The leaves are used in herbal steams as the acidity is thought to help the skin absorb other herbals faster. Traditionally, tamarind paste is mixed with other natural spa ingredients to create beauty products: its high AHA content makes it an effective natural exfoliation. When applied to the face and body, it brightens and smoothens the skin.    
    Kaffir Lime Leaf (Citrus hystrix)      
  This leaf is used in Bali cuisine to add a lemony flavor to soups and salads, while the zest is a popular ingredient in herbal compresses and the oil is used in aromatherapy. The fresh Kaffir Lime fruit is an all purpose hair care aid, making tresses soft and silky.    
    Rice Grains (Oryza sativa)      
  Rice is not just a food, it is a culture and a way of life. Thais have adopted raw rice as the typical base to bind herbal concoctions, and it is a primary ingredient in natural body polishes due to its exfoliating properties.   ]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jun 2008 10:26:49 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.anikaspa.com/spa-ingredients/traditional-spa-ingredients/</link><guid>http://www.anikaspa.com/spa-ingredients/traditional-spa-ingredients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anika Spa Treatments]]></title><description><![CDATA[    Spa Treatment (120 minutes) US$ 55    
  
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    Volcanic Treatment (120 minutes) US$ 70    
  
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    Traditional Package (3 hours) US$ 75    
  
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    Traditional Massage (70 minutes) US$ 25    
    Traditional Massage (120 minutes) US$ 35     
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    Face Massage (30 minutes) US$ 15  
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    Lulur Java (45 minutes) US$ 20  
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    Seaweed Mask (60 minutes) US$ 45  
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    Reflexology (60 minutes) US$ 20  
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    Hair Cut US$ 15  
    Shampoo and Blow US$ 7  
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    Coloring Short US$ 45  
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    Braiding Short US$ 25  
    Braiding Medium US$ 35  
    Braiding Long US$ 45  
    Sanggul/Coil US$ 15  
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    Sauna (30 minutes) US$ 20    
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        Bergamot is one of the most popular oils in perfumery. It is an excellent insect repellent and may be helpful for both the urinary tract and for the digestive tract. It is useful for skin conditions linked to stress, such as cold sores and chicken pox, especially when combined with eucalyptus oil. Bergamot is a flavoring agent in Earl Grey tea. But cold-pressed Bergamot oil contains bergaptene, a strong photosensitizer when applied to the skin, so only distilled or 'bergaptene-free' types can be topically used.  
        Black pepper has a sharp and spicy aroma. Common uses include stimulating the circulation and for muscular aches and pains. Skin application is useful for bruises, since it stimulates the circulation.  
        Citronella oil, obtained from a relative of lemongrass, is used as an insect repellant and in perfumery.  
        Clove oil is a topical analgesic, especially useful in dentistry. It is also used an antiseptic, antispasmodic, carminative, and antiemetic.  
         Eucalyptus oil is often used in combination with peppermint to provide relief for the airways in case of cold or flu.  
         Geranium oil is used as an astringent, antiseptic and diuretic.          
         Jasmine is used as an aphrodisiac.          
         Lavender oil is used as an antiseptic, to soothe minor cuts and burns, to calm and relax, and to soothe headaches and migraines.          
         Lemon oil is uplifting and anti-stress/anti-depressant. In a Japanese study, lemon essential oil in vapour form has been found to reduce stress in mice.  
         Lemon oil - Researchers at Ohio State University reveals that Lemon oil aroma may enhance your mood, and may relax you.          
        Rose is used as an aphrodisiac          
        Sandalwood oil is used as an aphrodisiac   
        Tea tree oil and many other essential oils have topical (external) antimicrobial (i.e. antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, or antiparasitic) activity and are used as antiseptics and disinfectants.  
        Thyme oil  
        Yarrow oil is used to reduce joint inflammation and relieve cold and influenza symptoms.  
        Ylang-ylang oil is used as an aphrodisiac   
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:15:02 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.anikaspa.com/spa-treatments/popular-uses-aromatherapy/</link><guid>http://www.anikaspa.com/spa-treatments/popular-uses-aromatherapy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aromatherapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[  Aromatherapy is a generic term that refers to any of the various traditions that make use of essential oils sometimes in combination with other alternative medical practices and spiritual beliefs. Popular use of these products include massaging products, medicine, or any topical application that incorporates the use of essential oils to their products.  
  Aromatherapy is a form of alternative medicine that uses volatile liquid plant materials, known as essential oils (EOs), and other aromatic compounds from plants for the purpose of affecting a person's mood or health. Essential oils differ in chemical composition from other herbal products because the distillation process only recovers the lighter phytomolecules.  
  Some of the materials employed include:  
  
  Essential oils: Fragrant oils extracted from plants chiefly through distillation (e.g. eucalyptus oil) or expression (grapefruit oil). However, the term is also occasionally used to describe fragrant oils extracted from plant material by any solvent extraction.  
  Absolutes: Fragrant oils extracted primarily from flowers or delicate plant tissues through solvent or supercritical fluid extraction (e.g. rose absolute). The term is also used to describe oils extracted from fragrant butters, concretes, and enfleurage pommades using ethanol.  
  Phytoncides: Various volatile organic compounds from plants that kill microbes. Many terpene-based fragrant oils and sulfuric compounds from plants in the genus "Allium" are phytoncides, though the latter are likely less commonly used in aromatherapy due to their disagreeable odors.  
  Herbal distillates or hydrosols: The aqueous by-products of the distillation process (e.g. rosewater). There are many herbs that make herbal distillates and they have culinary uses, medicinal uses and skin care uses. Common herbal distillates are rose, lemon balm and chamomile.  
  Infusions: Aqueous extracts of various plant material (e.g. infusion of chamomile)  
  Carrier oils: Typically oily plant base triacylglycerides that dilute essential oils for use on the skin (e.g. sweet almond oil)  
  
  Aromatherapy is the treatment or prevention of disease by use of essential oils. Two basic mechanisms are offered to explain the purported effects. One is the influence of aroma on the brain, especially the limbic system through the olfactory system. The other is the direct pharmacological effects of the essential oils. While precise knowledge of the synergy between the body and aromatic oils is often claimed by aromatherapists, the efficacy of aromatherapy remains to be proven. However, some preliminary clinical studies show positive effects.
  
  In the English-speaking world, practitioners tend to emphasize the use of oils in massage. Aromatherapy tends to be regarded as a complementary modality at best and a pseudoscientific fraud at worst.  ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 02:07:55 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.anikaspa.com/spa-treatments/aromatherapy/</link><guid>http://www.anikaspa.com/spa-treatments/aromatherapy/</guid></item></channel></rss>