Pitjit

Pitjit is a traditional Indonesian massage technique which is originally done by a “tukang pitjit”. This usually is a farmer’s wife who offers a firm massage in return for some money.

Pitjit includes the use of herbal oils, herbal balms and cold and hot compresses. Especially when you have a cold, Pitjit is very effective. The back will be rubbed in with a special balm and the masseuse uses a coin to ‘draw’ stripes all over the back. This seemingly Spartan technique removes your cold very effectively. In Java they call this technique “Keroh”.

Pitjit is also characterized by its continuous rapid massage movements using hands, fingers, thumbs and the clapping of open and closed fists. Pitjit is an intense total body massage.

You will feel reborn afterwards.