Detoxification is a term increasingly popping up among the health-conscious. Even though it means foregoing some of the pleasures of life - like chocolate, coffee, wine, cheese and steak - at least for a few days or longer if done properly, the ancient concept of cleansing the body has always been popular. Lately, it has also become a fashionable term among stressed-out workaholics and hard partygoers.
Detoxification has also become a prominent treatment as people have become more aware of environmental pollution. Heavy metals, such as lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic, are by-products of manufacturing industries. Synthetic agricultural chemicals, many of which are known to cause health problems, are also found in food, air, and water.
The idea behind detoxification is ridding the body of toxins, which may have accumulated over the years thanks to unhealthy diets and busy lifestyles, through fasting and colonic cleansing methods. Beach resorts on Samui or Phuket have for long attracted health tourists from all over the world to relax and detoxify in the idyllic surroundings of palm trees and nature, but equally tranquil retreats can be found in Bangkok, ideal for busy city dwellers and international visitors alike.
On the whole, the idea of detoxification is the same, but approaches may differ and vary from drop-in programs to four-week retreats.
Balavi Natural Health Centre
Location: 191/3 Soi Ranong 1, Rama VI Road
Contact: +66 (0)2 615 8822
Hydro Health
Location: 4th Floor Unit 401, 494 Erawan Bangkok
Contact: +66 (0)2 250 7800
Rasayana Retreat
Location: 57 Soi Prom-mitr, Sukhumvit 39
Contact: +66 (0)2 2662 4803-5
Also have a look at aromatherapy, acupuncture, chiropractic, yoga & Pilates, massage & reflexology and meditation.
