Whether you come to Manila for business or pleasure, you deserve a luxurious pampering session. Before Western medicine became the norm in the Philippines, a m anghihilot a town elder who serves as a cross between a shaman and an herbalist would treat various ailments using hilot. Ailments could be as simple as a stiff neck or sore legs to something as extreme as a broken limb or even a supernatural possession. Nowadays, modern establishments pay homage to this ancient tradition by using the same movements and all-natural treatments to ease stress, rejuvenate muscles and renew energy.
Here, you can try the Classic Philippine Hilot Massage that uses herbal banana leaves and virgin coconut oil to help relax the body and boost the immune system. It features rhythmic palm and thumb strokes that work out muscle knots and has a slew of herbal ingredients β virgin coconut oil for its anti-aging properties, banana leaves to relieve pain and luya ginger to calm the mind β to enhance the experience.
This minute session, available at all four of the hotel spas, aids with deep muscle relief using heated cups specially made to form a seal or vacuum to alleviate soreness. At The Peninsula Spa, you can also experience more locally influenced treatments using unique Filipino components like the Philippine Red Rice and Ginger Body Glow an exfoliating body scrub to brighten the skin and the Warm Philippine Herbal Oil massage.
The restorative treatment uses banana leaf strips with warm coconut oil to soothe the body, while a massage with a wooden dowel the dagdagay method focuses on the soles of the feet to release tension.
Aside from aiding in relaxation, the warm coconut oil hydrates the skin, leading to a more radiant glow. In addition to its soothing sensation, the treatment promotes circulation, eases muscles and restores metabolic balance.
