Significance

• Some chi herbal spa treatments are centuries old. The ingredients in chi herbal spa treatments are rich in adaptogens. An adaptogen is a rejuvenating herb that contains antioxidants and helps the body to resist stress, soreness and unease. Modern use of adaptogens did not start until the early 1900s. According to David Winston and Steven Maimes in their book "Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina and Stress Relief," adaptogenic herbs help "stabilize the human body by balancing endocrine hormones and the immune system."
  
  

Chun Jee Een & Jade Treatments

• Chun Jee Een is the fundamental principle of nature and the universe. Mind, body and spirit (jee, een and chun) are what make a person whole, and vital health is attained by detoxifying these and purifying your spirit. Treatments consist of baths, skincare, body wraps, acupressure, internal formulas or some combination. Jade treatments are another kind commonly used in sync with these.
  
  

Muscles and Joints & Chi Treatments

• To synchronize mind and body, traditional East Asian chi herbal treatments work to improve flow throughout the body and eradicate toxins while easing symptoms of stress, pain and inflammation. Not only do average every day people use these treatments, but they are especially good for athletes who have added physical stress. Methods include, message, soaks, body wraps, aromatherapy, therapeutic joint treatment or a combination of these.
  
  

Benefits

• The main beneficial adaptogens in chi herbal treatments are ginseng, astragulus, magnolia vine fruit, licorice root, Radix polygoni multiflori and Fructus lycii. The Chinese consider these to help balance the yin and yang throughout the body based on their philosophy of what they consider the five elements: metal, water, wood, fire and earth. These adaptogens are known to improve the immune system, increase circulation, enhance chi, increase the Basal metabolic rate, help recover from illness and stress, improve coordination and have anti-aging effects.
  
  

Considerations

• Many resorts all around the world offer chi herbal formula treatments including the renowned Silk Day Spa in New York. Besides the solely herbal treatments, chi herbal has a line of jade-infused treatments including masks, moisturizers, gels, toners and even hair treatments. Jade is known to boost cell metabolism and is an ancient technique used for thousands of years now in East Asia to encourage glowing healthy skin, strengthen many of the body's internal systems and slow the aging process--not to mention bringing serenity through the actual spa experience. Many people who go for one treatment find they can't stop from coming back for several more.