Beijing Foot Massage
Washing your feet in a soup at a foot massage studio is quite trendy in Beijing. Of course, the foot washing is quite different from the way you wash your feet at home. In essence, it is a foot massage with traditional Chinese characteristics, a kind of health-care method. Foot massage helps people relax, strengthens the immune system and maintains the body's natural balance. It has now grown into an industry in China. There are about 26,000 massage outlets licensed in Beijing. They offer foot muscle therapy to tired locals, travellers, businessmen and expatriates.More About foot massage and its benefits
Foot massage or reflexology has been practised in China since the 4th century BC. Then, during the time of Song Dynasty, (960 AD -1279 AD), an acupuncturist named Wang Wei, held that every organ in the body is linked to a specific reflex point on the feet. He said the precise and skillful massage of these points can touch the vital functions, do away with toxins, improve blood circulation and calm nerves. The practice was banned during the Cultural Revolution 30 years ago. But in the recent years, foot-massage parlours have mushroomed throughout Beijing again. It has now grown into an industry in China! Foot care is often neglected by many people. Frequently being massaged helps to enhances your health. Foot massage improves the immune system and keeps the body's natural balance. Beides the health-care method, foot reflexology also can at least cure minor ailments, ease head and stomach discomforts. Foot reflexology in the West has gone through various phases of acceptance from the traditional medical community. While once regarded as superstition by Western medicine community, foot massage or reflexology is now being looked at in a more favorable way by both the medical community and the general public.
Foot massage parlours ( reflexology clinics, foot massage studios )
Most of the massage rooms are clean and cozy. On the wall, you will find the wall-chart indicating massage points linking to organs and body areas such as the kidneys, liver, lungs, bladder and lymphatic system. You either choose a big room for gatherings, and a small room for private meetings. People lie side by side in a row of Barcaloungers, relaxing on a sloping bed. So very often the massage rooms are sometimes used as a social place for business negotiation or private meeting. Most of the massage studios are equipped with big TV screens and some offer personal TV set with earphones. All kinds of soft drinks are provided if necessary.
Beijing Masseuse, Beijing Masseurs (reflexologists,technicians)
Many foot-massage technicians are from Henan province, where there is a famous massage school. All masseuse, masseurs should be schooled in reflexology. Their studies includes learning the reflexology points of the hands and feet, and their connection to the relative internal organs. The apprentice lasolearn medical theories, includin the structure of human body, inter-connected relations between the 62 points and all kinds of human organs, as well as rubbing and kneading techniques. Apprentices then spend a period of hands-on training, working alongside with the experienced reflexologists.
How they do on your feet?
First the technician plops your feet in a bucket of hot water mixed with Chinese medicine. The heated medicine warms your feet, which makes your body sweat. After 15 minutes, the masseur or masseuse pull them out, cover them with cream. After your feet have been cleaned, she or he will rubs, scratches and pulls the ski, kneads every point of the soles for 45 minutes.
Well known foot massage studios in Beijing
1.Tongrentang foot massage studio
A famous Beijing Tongrentang foot massage studio chain
Remark: the foot massage studio is owned by one of the Beijing Tongrentang Pharmacy chain. It is a world famous Chinese pharmacy.
Tongrentang was first set up in 1669. It was the designated brand of TCM for Qing court ( 1644 - 1911). Now it has a history of over 300 years. The pharmacy has been continuing to expand till today. The Tongrentang has gone international by establishing branches in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Sydney and London etc. Tongrentang brand enjoys a worldwide reputation. Tongrentang is the first Chinese trademark registered under the Madrid Agreement and the Paris Agreement. It has been applied for registration in over 50 countries worldwide, and protected by the international organization concerned.
2. Oriental Taipan Massage and Spa
Add: Sunjoy Mansion, 6 Ritan Lu,
Ritan, Inside Xinzu Plaza
Tel: 6502-5722
www.taipan.com.cn
[email protected]
6503-5702 (fax)
3. Dragonfly Retreat
Add: 1\F, Eastern Inn, 6 Baijiazhuang Lu,
Sanlitun, Near Chaoyang Hospital
6593-6066
www.dragonfly.net.cn
Open 10am-1am
Accepts International Credit Cards
Open noon-midnight
Accepts International Credit Cards
4. Aixin Massage Keep-fit Center
Add Rm.202, 2/F, Bldg 1, Fulihuayuan, 40 Maizidianjie,
Sanyuanqiao, near Sheraton Hotel
6504-6490
www.akfc.com.cn
5. Kocoon
Add:3/F, Nali Garden North Building, 81 Sanlitun North Street, Chaoyang District Beijing ,
Sanlitun
3rd floor above American Apparel
5208-6068
www.kocoonspalounge.com
6. I Spa
Add:5/F, Tower 2, Taiyue Suites, 16 Sanlitun Nanlu,
Sanlitun
6507-1517
www.ispa.cn
[email protected]
7. Quan Spa
Add: China Central Place，83 Jianguo Lu,
CBD/Guomao, East edge of CBD, northeast of Dawang Qiao
5908-6688
Marriott.com/BJSJW
[email protected]
8. Daisy's Beauty Salon
Add: Rm.301, Building B, Sunshine 100 International Apartments, Guanghua Donglu,
CBD/Guomao
5100-0556/7
www.daisysbeautysalon.com
[email protected]
9. ZigZag
Add: 55B Wuaoying Hutong,
Yonghegong
Metro Line 5 /2
8404-0020
zigzagbeijing.weebly.com
[email protected]
10. Xing Hua Foot Health Care Centre
Chain One: East of the No. 201 Building,
Jixiangli, Chaoyangmen wai Dajie.
Tel: 6552-2728
11. Liangzi Healthy Company
Tel: 6506-4466, ext. 6087.
Renming Foot Massage
Tel: 6415-9758.
12. Aboson Blind Massage Centre
Tel: 6465-2044.
13. Paradise Foot Massage Center
1/F Shouqi Plaza, A3 Zaoying Lu, chaoyang
Tel: 6508 0141
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