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Spa

Relaxation and wellness treatment that usually involves the use of mineral water as well facials and massage.

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herbal infusion

Fitness; Spa

Herbs steeped in water to produce an infusion. Sheets, bath towels, or hand towels are soaked in the herbal infusions and applied to the body for therapeutic purposes.

high-frequency machine

Fitness; Spa

A Machine that generates a rapidly oscillating electrical current that is transmitted through glass electrodes. The current produces heat in the skin, which stimulates circulation. It also produces ...

homeostasis

Fitness; Spa

The body's ability to maintain a relatively constant internal environment despite changing external conditions.

hydrotup/hydrotherapy tub

Fitness; Spa

A special tub equipped with high-pressure jets and a hand-manipulated hose designed to deliver underwater massage and therapeutic baths.

kapha

Fitness; Spa

An ayurvedic dosha that is a combination of the elements of earth and water.

kneipp therapy

Fitness; Spa

Kneipp therapy consists of a series of cold or alternating hot and cold water treatments on various parts of the body. Herbal extracts are combined with water in an assortment of bathing methods to ...

learned-odor response

Fitness; Spa

A response that occurs when an odor is paired with a person, place, or thing and a memory link is formed.

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