Herbal Medicine and Massage in Edinburgh

Abdominal / Colon Massage
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Abdominal Massage works on both superficial and deep levels, releasing the muscles of the abdominal wall, and the underlying muscles of the gut. It may therefore be useful to shift stagnation (which often manifests as constipation), to release trapped wind, to increase the blood flow and t ...
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Aromatherapy
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Aromatherapy is the therapeutic use of volatile, aromatic plant extracts or ‘essential oils’. These oils are chosen by an aromatherapist based on their individual properties and the synergy of the blend of oils. Essential oil properties can include uplifting, analgesic, relaxin ...
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Herbal Medicine
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What is Herbal Medicine? Herbal Medicine is the use of plants to restore optimum health. Diet and lifestyle are also taken into account during a consultation. What kind of conditions can Herbal Medicine treat? Herbal Medicine has something to offer most people. Common complaints that may b ...
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Holistic Massage
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What will be involved? At the first consultation you will be asked detailed health questions which may cover your health, diet and lifestyle. From this information a picture is formed, allowing the massage to be tailored to suit you. The massage will use organic oils, some which have been ...
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Hot Stone Massage
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Hot stone massage uses water-heated basalt lava stones in combination with traditional massage techniques. The heated stones create a feeling of continuous heat throughout the body, which can make you more physically and emotionally receptive to the therapeutic benefits of the massage. Hot ...
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Indian Head Massage
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Indian head massage is based on the Ayurvedic system of healing which has been practiced in India for over a thousand years. Traditionally it is handed down within Indian families where it provides daily relaxation and, contributes to rituals such as weddings and births. How does it work? ...
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Lymphatic Drainage
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Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a light-pressure technique using a range of specialised and gentle rhythmic pumping techniques to move the skin in the direction of the lymph flow. This movement stimulates the lymphatic vessels, which are involved with excretion of metabolic wastes from ...
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Organic Facial
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The Neal’s Yard Remedies Holistic Facial is a tailored facial treatment, incorporating consultation, detailed skin analysis to determine your skin type, and facial diagnosis to unveil any signs of inner health and well being issues. It includes a through cleanse, tone, facial massage, ha ...
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Orthopaedic Cupping
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What is Cupping? The use of Cupping Therapy is documented in the history of most great cultures and civilisations of the past with the earliest available records revealing extensive use by the ancient Egyptians, Chinese and Middle Eastern cultures. In the west, Cupping Therapy was part of ...
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Pre- and Postnatal Massage
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The Benefits • Massage during pregnancy can help to ease the aches and pains that naturally occur at this time, allowing you to enjoy this time rather than endure it. • Stress is known to have a negative impact upon yourself and your baby during pregnancy, massage he ...
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Threading

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Threading is a traditional method of hair removal originating from China and India. It uses 100% cotton thread to precisely and cleanly remove facial hair. Benefits This method of hair removal is not as irritating to the skin as waxing or hair removal creams as a layer of skin is not removed. It is generally [...]

Organic Facial

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The Neal’s Yard Remedies Holistic Facial is a tailored facial treatment, incorporating consultation, detailed skin analysis to determine your skin type, and facial diagnosis to unveil any signs of inner health and well being issues. It includes a through cleanse, tone, facial massage, hand massage, mask and moisturise. The Benefits The Neal’s Yard Remedies Holistic [...]

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