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Common scents - Ha Noi

When you step inside of the Hanoi Aesthetic Institute, you might feel you were in a clinic rather than a healthcare salon, which these days seem to be increasingly ambitious in trying to hypnotise the customer from the moment he or she opens the door.
Hanoi Aesthetic Institute’s waiting room is positively Spartan in comparison, but I’m here on the recommendation of my Japanese friend, a woman I know I can trust. I had bumped into her in a rather frazzled and stressed out state during the week and she was quite insistent that I had to come here to get myself back on track.

I opt for the pure Vietnamese body massage with essential oil of pomelo or coriander as my friend had advised. Then I enter the massage room, where a light herbal fragrance hangs in the Air Instantly my splitting headache is easing off. The masseuse hasn’t even arrived and already I’m feeling better. How easy it is to relax.

The massage itself is deep and invigorating as well as relaxing. Focusing on the body’s acupressure points this technique is perfect for relieving bad back or cricked necks, general stiffness, headaches and stress. The masseuse explains the technique will enhance circulation and stimulate the body from the superficial surface to a deeper level.

Acupressure is applied on the meridian points and painful spots to remove the stagnation or blockage of the blood and energy, release muscular tension and help bring back a balanced state of body and mind. It sounds wonderful and it is wonderful. After 75 minutes, I can feel the oil has penetrated deep into my body.

My whole body seems to have been revived from a state of slumber. I feel relaxed and my mind seems clear and fresh. “We have various kinds of massage oils extracted from local herbs, flowers and fruits such as coriander, lemongrass, pomelo flowers, ginger, yellow orchids and so on,” says Thuy, the manager of Hanoi Aesthetic Institute.

“Next time try the aromatherapy massage with a custom blend of essential oils, if you are not suffering from muscle ache.” A full range of local and foreign massage therapy services are available at VND160,000, VND192,000 or VND240,000 for 60, 75 or 90 minutes. So if you’re feeling weary to the core of your body, do yourself a favour.

Hanoi Aesthetic Institute 23 Le Van Huu, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi 04 945 4548

(Source: Timeout)
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Common scents - Ha Noi
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