Traditional Foot Massage

From New Album 11/...

From New Album 11/...

After dinner I went to the medical center for a foot massage. As you walk in you can see the girls measuring out bones, herbs, leaves, etc. for the traditional medicine. I was taken to a room and a big wooden tub of steaming water was brought in. They poured a bottle of brown liquid herbs into the bath. They begin with your upper back then do your neck, arms and the rest of your back. Next come the legs and feet. It is heavenly! It is more like a combination of accupressure and massage. This girl did not miss a muscle or bone, she worked on everything and was using techniques I've never seen before. They also bring you plates of fruit and tea. They have a little menu of other things to promote your health...pig brains, baby pidgeon, turtle, or frog stews and you can also get duck stew with donkey hide. Then came the hot towel treatments. She worked on me for 70 minutes and the cost was $6. I will be going again tomorrow!