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🇷🇺 Russia · Traditional

Russian Honey Massageロシア式ハニーマッサージМедовый массаж

A treatment found in the bath culture and salons of Russia and Ukraine, pressing the palms onto honeyed skin and pulling away repeatedly; said to 'draw out toxins', the observable effect is reddening of the skin (local increase in blood flow). A folk origin is claimed, but its spread dates mainly from the late 20th century and the sources are under review.

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Origin
🇷🇺 Russia · 🇺🇦 Ukraine
Era
Traditional
Classification
Traditional massage / Spa treatment / Beauty massage
Techniques
Herbal
Practitioner body parts
Palm
Medium
Other
Clothing
Skin contact, draped
Setting
Table
Also known as
Honey massage

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