Got a Headache? Try a Wine Facial.

Many people complain of headaches caused by wine. Often these headaches are attributed to sulfites in the wine, though there is some debate among doctors and wine lovers as to whether this is really the cause.

But no matter how you get them, now it seems that their cure may be found in the same glass they came from.

At least that's what a growing trend among Indian women might lead you to believe. Apparently wine-based spa treatments are all the rage in the city of Jaipur, one of the larger cities in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Jaipur is known as the "pink city" after the predominance of the color in much of its stucco exteriors, but it may soon earn that name from the rosy cheeks of its women who seem to be enthusiastic adopters of the wine facial.

"After the facial, I felt very relaxed, and it is only with this facial, that I get the maximum glow on the skin," says one of the regular customers to the city's wine spas, where the treatment is offered not only as a skin tonic but also as a way of relieving anxiety, stress, and yes, headaches.

So next time you feel one of those wine headaches coming on, you've got two options, you can either stop drinking, or you can splash the contents of your glass onto your face and see if someone else is willing to rub it in for you while you relax for a few moments.

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Posted by: Alder on August 27, 2006 10:31 PM: Tweet; Share this post elsewhere: Digg it! - Add to del.icio.us - Add to Stumbleupon - Add to Reddit; Filed under: Ramblings and Rants

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Comments (3)

Rob Cole wrote:

08.28.06 at 5:53 AM

Lord, please don't give credence to the "sulfites gave me a headache" crowd.

I've long known that the best way to relieve a headache cause by wine (or any alcohol) is found in the same glass. We call it "hair of the dog".

Jean-Louis wrote:

08.31.06 at 12:48 AM

Actually, the French have had some wine "treatments" at the Caudalie spa near Bordeaux for some time. They recently opened another branch near Alba in Piemonte. Not sure if they have facials, but they have wine baths. No kidding! Now you can opine that "this wine was so good, I bathed in it." Will report more fully after next trip to Piemonte this Fall.

walling wrote:

10.18.08 at 3:40 AM

wanted to know more about wine facial and their ingredients