Skin and Body Care Glossary

Herbal Wrap - Treatment in which linen strips are soaked in a warm herbal solution then tightly wrapped around the body, after which the person is covered in blankets for warmth, and lies in a quite room for a period of time. Treatment is detoxifying and temporary weight loss is a possibility.

Holistic Medicine - Alternative medicine methods that include: homeopathy, acupuncture, chelation therapy, clinical ecology, nutritional therapy and stress reduction.

Hydrotherapy - Ageneric term used for mineral baths and water therapies (e.g. vichy treatment, scotch hose, swiss showers and thermal pools).