How to tell if an Ayurvedic spa is authentic.
There are so many massage places in Unawatuna. How do we find a real medical spa.
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This is an incredibly important distinction. The vast majority of the tiny brightly lit massage parlors lining the tourist beaches are purely cosmetic relaxation spas and offer absolutely zero authentic medical Ayurveda.
A genuinely authentic Ayurvedic clinic is registered with the Department of Ayurveda and operates strictly under the direct guidance of a highly qualified resident doctor. You will always have a formal pulse reading and medical consultation with this doctor before any specific herbal oils or treatments like Shirodhara are prescribed to you.
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