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Foot Treatments Honor Age-Old Ayurvedic Wisdom

November 1, 2010

Bodipure offers a line of foot care products by Italian brand LakShmi. Called Pada, it draws on the traditional wisdom of Ayurveda, aromatherapy, and other natural healing systems.

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