Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Oct 28, 2008 14:31
15 yrs ago
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French term
ballotin
French to English
Other
Cosmetics, Beauty
Spa treatments
I am aware of the usual meaning of this word. However, I have it being used in a very different, specific context: spa treatments. I have a picture (see link provided) of these things - but am having trouble thinking of a suitable translation. I thought of 'parcels' or 'twists' but both sound a bit prosaic for the tone of the text (very marketing and a bit airy fairy) and doesn't quite convey their intended 'specialness'. Has anyone come across these things referred to in English? Or can anyone suggest a way of rendering the term in this context? Would be most grateful as it is the only thing outstanding in that particular translation. Thanks in advance.
Picture at:
http://www.puracos.be/fr/orientaalse_kruiden_intro.htm
Un modelage réalisé avec des ***ballotins*** parfumés, baignés dans un granité de différents beurres et d’épices tiédies selon un rituel inspiré d’Asie du Sud-Est.
Application d’un baume exfoliant au gingembre suivi d’un modelage avec ***ballotins*** parfumés, baignés dans un granité de beurres et d’épices tiédies, sur différents points du corps selon un rituel inspiré d’Asie du Sud-Est.
Picture at:
http://www.puracos.be/fr/orientaalse_kruiden_intro.htm
Un modelage réalisé avec des ***ballotins*** parfumés, baignés dans un granité de différents beurres et d’épices tiédies selon un rituel inspiré d’Asie du Sud-Est.
Application d’un baume exfoliant au gingembre suivi d’un modelage avec ***ballotins*** parfumés, baignés dans un granité de beurres et d’épices tiédies, sur différents points du corps selon un rituel inspiré d’Asie du Sud-Est.
Proposed translations
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poultice
There are oodles of refs for this wonderful stuff
Here's one:
http://www.spavelous.com/EB/N071207/Holiday13.html
But just type spa massage poultice and you'll find loads
http://www.spafreshmag.com/featured_articles.php?id=103_0_6_...
This heated muslin parcel of aromatic herbs and spices is a heavenly health treatment in the raw; it is unchanged since Thailand's Ayutthaya period (14th - 18th century) when a fragrant hot pack was administered to war-weary soldiers returning home with muscles aches and bruises.
Today the poultice is still used to alleviate pain or inflammation (especially good post partum) by opening the pores and bringing a medicinal heat to the muscles to induce relaxation...
Here's one:
http://www.spavelous.com/EB/N071207/Holiday13.html
But just type spa massage poultice and you'll find loads
http://www.spafreshmag.com/featured_articles.php?id=103_0_6_...
This heated muslin parcel of aromatic herbs and spices is a heavenly health treatment in the raw; it is unchanged since Thailand's Ayutthaya period (14th - 18th century) when a fragrant hot pack was administered to war-weary soldiers returning home with muscles aches and bruises.
Today the poultice is still used to alleviate pain or inflammation (especially good post partum) by opening the pores and bringing a medicinal heat to the muscles to induce relaxation...
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