• Rice - Gao:  Head in the sun, feet in the water - the rice of Asia, as well as it’s dietary benefits, holds the fertility of the soil within itself. Rich in Vitamin B, iron....germinated rice has a hydrating and nourishing oil which is great for regenerating the system; the flour or starch possess nutritive and absorbing properties.
• Rice wine - Ruou : Still made in the same way by the country folk today, as in olden days, rice wine holds anaesthetic and disinfecting properties. Obtained from distilling rice and other cereal crops, Ruou, with it’s 40% vol alcohol content, is surprisingly beneficial for the skin!  Rich in Vitamin B, iron, zinc….it is a great system energiser. It is used in our toning and stimulating treatments to throughly cleanse the skin, as well as the blood and vascular systems.
• Coconut - Dua: Known as the Tree of Life, the coconut tree is a must-have for day-to-day life. Nothing need be wasted, it’s filament, palms, husks can all be used....it’s white flesh, grated, hydrates - coconut butter is both cosmetic and edible. It’s oil nourishes both the skin and the hair and it’s pulp protects the body’s cells.
• Eucalyptus - Bach Dan ou Tram: Eucalyptus, stimulates the circulation and aids the decongestion of the respiratory airways. It is used in our hamman concoction, immersed with other leaves and aromatic herbs..all rich in vitamins. It’s also a soothing, purifying and penetrating plant for the lungs and pores of the skin, inviting one to relax and totally unwind.
• Hot pebbles and stones - Cuoi va Da hun nong: Hot pebbles and an oiled body, all that’s needed for a purifying and detressing massage, which uses gliding movements....creating vasodilation of the blood vessels - the heat increases the metabolism and accelerates the heartbeat....

Other ‘miracle’ herbs we use are Coriander - Mui, Tia To, Pistou - Hung Lang, Mint - Bac Ha, Huong Nhu, Cuc Tan…, Turmeric - Nghe. We also use roots in our treatments, a common one we use, (a type of ginger but more golden in colour), has somewhat magical properties! Toning, Turmeric – (Nghe in Vietnamese), has anti-inflammatory properties and aids healing.Traditionally used in India in Ayurvedic medicine for it’s yang properties, it has a spicy orange zest flavour, pepper notes, heating the body and stimulating the metabolism.

From Halong Bay to La ferme du Colvert
Between sky and sea
Oriental massage
Relaxation and way of life

Treatment after a hike-balneotherapy in Halong Bay (next launch:- Our Cruise-Balneotherapy boat)
Photo: ZIR

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