The Cleaner

MANILA, Philippines - Fancy a detox but have no time to leave Manila? Check out your health boosting detox options without drastically disturbing your schedule.

1. Sexy Solutions by Belo

Detoxing with weight loss is your goal? The non-surgical fat reduction clinic of the Belo Medical Group offers a three- or five-day detox of utmost convenience. Each day’s “meals,” consisting of shakes, juices, salads and soup created by Nadine Tengco, their resident nutritionist, are delivered to your home (or office, whichever you prefer). The program includes Lipo Cavitation for bursting the fat cells, Multi Firm for tightening the skin, and Body Sculpt for toning the muscle. You can lose about three pounds a day. Call 810-SEXY or visit sexysolutions.com.ph for more info.

2. Arogya Ayurveda Center

The only traditional Ayurveda center in the country, Arogya specializes in external treatments with traditional Ayurvedic oils that balance body and mind and remove toxins. The Ayurveda principle is that with proper maintenance of the body, one will have no reason to get sick. The preventive Ayurveda routine is a weekly Abhyanga, a body massage to remove fresh toxins and balance doshas, and regular Panchakarma, or detoxification, which is a seven- to 14-day process of eating an alkaline diet of vegetables, fruits, and wholesome grains. Call 403-4048 or visit arogya-manila.com for more.

3. The Reflex Zone

For those completely averse to any kind of food deprivation, reflexology may be the detox method of choice for you. Male Malaysia-trained physical therapists at The Reflex Zone practice the Rwo-shur reflexology method from Taiwan, detoxifying the body by breaking the toxin crystals that settle at our feet and improve our blood circulation. Reflexology boosts the ability of our body to heal itself, and allows toxins to come out naturally, all in an hour’s session ideally two or three times a week in the first two months. Call 812-0050 or visit reflexzone.com.ph.