Don’t know day from night? A new jet lag cure from the Oriental Spa at Hong Kong’s Landmark Mandarin Oriental is a must for long-haul travellers.
No matter which end of the plane you’re travelling in, jetlag can haunt long-haul travellers for days after travel, ensuring you’re a zombie at the desk and saucer-eyed in the middle of the night. Fortunately, help is at hand.
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The luxurious Oriental Spa at The Landmark Mandarin Oriental, Hong Kong has created a new Jet Lag Cure spa treatment that promises to rejuvenate the soul and kick the body back into its usual circadian rhythm.
The Jet Lag Cure is an intensive rebalancing body treatment designed to help fight the symptoms of jet lag, including water retention, stiff muscles, dehydrated skin, and insomnia. Available either as a Reviving Morning or a Deep Relax body treatment, the restorative 90-minute experience is a natural and highly effective way to restore the body’s equilibrium after a long flight.
The treatment starts with a refreshing full body brushing using natural cactus sisal bristles (stay with us here) to reveal glowing skin and improve sluggish circulation. A highly concentrated essential oil body gel is then applied, setting the scene for a full body massage that turns travelling gents into sponges of hydration.
Stretches, together with a variety of intense kneading, sweeping and soothing strokes, combine to fight fatigue, boost circulation and melt away fatty deposits while eliminating excess fluids and toxins. These techniques are combined with traditional aromatherapy pressure point massage techniques that focus on the spine while also helping to release major physical and emotional tension – yes, you may shed a tear or two.
The Jet Lag Cure’s detoxing and stimulating essential oils (applied directly to the body and via inhalation) include Reviving Morning’s juniper, to boost the lymphatic system while reducing water retention and enhancing kidney function; pink grapefruit to boost blood and lymphatic circulation; and rosemary to stimulate digestion functioning, wake up the mind and maintain alertness – always good when navigating busy Central.
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Deep Relax aromatherapy oils include sandalwood, used in traditional medicine for centuries to relieve anxiety; chamomile, known for its highly effective calming properties; and Vetivert, also known as the ‘oil of tranquility’.
Be sure to leave time before your treatment to avail yourself of the award-winning spa’s steam, sauna, and water facilities. We think after your travels you’ve earned it.
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