Beskrivelse
INDHOLD: A Day at the Baths. A brief history of the steam bath. – Westerne attiutudes to bathing. – The steam baths and Islam. – Roses. – Cleansing. Lemons. – Face and hand treatmens from Old Persia. – The mouth. – Persian and Arab methods of depilation. – Dead sea mud. – Olives. – Food for the face. – Remedies for minor ailments. – Fragrance. – A short history of fragrance. – Musk. – Essential oils. – Some essential oils and ther therapeutic uses. – Massage. – Baby massage. – Giving and receiving massage. – Sandalwood and frankincense. – The Protectice Mask. – A brief history of cosmetics. – Oranges. – Old cosmetics still in use today. – Mirrors of the soul. – Kohl. – The eye and the veil. – Body design. – Henna. – Henna painting – Hair. – Hair in Folklore and mythology. – Hair in the history. – Cedarwood and myrrh. – Perfuming and dressing the hair. – Ambience and Celebration. – The erotic arts. – The gardens of paradise. – Persian New Year. – Marriage Rites. – Dance. – Index. – Further reading. – Picture credits.
