London - December 01, 2009

Nailing It

Shakti Acupressure Mat

When it comes to holistic health, you’ve tried everything from healing to hypnosis.

But the costly bills that ensue make you feel sick.

Perhaps you should invest in a Shakti Mat. The ingenious new product — deemed ‘the Indian bed of nails’ by its Swedish designer — is a soft and spongy mat covered in plastic spikes that, when lain upon, act as acupressure points to stimulate the skin, increase blood flow and ease troubles like insomnia, muscle tension and lethargy. (Keep a sheet on at first: these babies are sharp.)

The Shakti Mat is made by women in Varanasi, India. Profits from sales support local aid projects, such as the building of orphanages. Using the mat will rid you of that feisty hangover — and put a smile on more than one face.

Exactly the point.

Available online at victoriahealth.com.

Photo: Courtesy of Shakti

  Hangover Cure, Wellness, Zen