Herbal therapy on the Thu Bồn
The Vietnamese herbal bath, in Hội An
Lemongrass, ginger and lemon leaves steamed into a warm soak — the household medicine of central Vietnam (xông hơi), at a quiet riverside spa. Open to everyone, not only hotel guests.
Book a herbal bathA real Vietnamese herbal bath
Not bath salts — fresh lemongrass (sả), ginger, lemon leaves and aromatic herbs simmered to release their oils, the living thuốc nam tradition of central Vietnam.
Steam, soak, and rest
The full ritual: a lemongrass-and-herb steam (xông hơi) to open the skin, a warm herbal soak, then quiet rest with ginger tea — the body comes down slowly.
Riverside, and unhurried
On the calm side of the Thu Bồn at Cẩm Nam — a herbal therapy that ends with the river, not a busy street. Pair it with a massage for the deepest recovery.
What's actually in the water
Lemongrass, ginger, and the plants of central Vietnam
A Vietnamese herbal bath is a working remedy, not a fragrance. We simmer fresh lemongrass (sả) — the warming, settling note at its heart — with ginger, lemon leaves and a handful of aromatic herbs until the water carries their oils. It's the same xông hơi tradition Vietnamese families have used at the turn of the seasons and through recovery for generations. The steam warms the muscle and opens the skin; the soak draws the day out of you.
- Fresh lemongrass, ginger & lemon leaves — never synthetic
- Steam (xông hơi) + warm herbal soak
- Rooted in thuốc nam, central Vietnam's herbal medicine
How a herbal therapy session runs
Foot bath, steam, soak — then a slow massage
You arrive into a quiet lounge for a warm herbal foot bath and tea. Then the steam, the soak, and — if you choose — an Ayurvedic-influenced massage with warm herbal oil on the same visit. Time it for late afternoon and you finish as the river turns gold. See today's sunset time →
Read the tradition behind it in our Vietnamese herbal bath guide and our wider thuốc nam and Ayurveda story.
Open to everyone — you don't have to stay
The herbal bath and spa are open to walk-in visitors, not only hotel guests. Come in for an afternoon, soak, and have the riverside to yourself for a few hours. Booking ahead is best so the bath is drawn and warm when you arrive.
Vietnamese herbal bath in Hội An — common questions
What is a Vietnamese herbal bath?
A Vietnamese herbal bath is a warm soak steeped with fresh lemongrass, ginger, lemon leaves and aromatic herbs, usually paired with a herbal steam (xông hơi). It comes from thuốc nam, central Vietnam's plant-based folk medicine, traditionally used at the change of seasons and during recovery to warm the body, open the skin and settle the mind.
Where can I have a herbal bath in Hội An?
At Nghê Prana, a riverside hotel and Ayurvedic spa on the Thu Bồn at Cẩm Nam, about ten minutes by bicycle from the Old Town. The herbal bath and spa are open to walk-in visitors, not only hotel guests — booking ahead is recommended so the bath is drawn and warm for your arrival.
What does a herbal bath in Hội An include and cost?
A herbal therapy session typically includes a welcome foot bath and tea, a lemongrass-and-herb steam (xông hơi), a warm herbal soak, and quiet rest, with an optional Ayurvedic-influenced massage added on the same visit. We quote current pricing on the wellness page, as it scales with length and whether a massage is included.
Is the herbal bath good for couples?
Yes — the herbal bath and steam can be booked for two, and pair naturally with a side-by-side couples massage in our private room. See our couple spa page for the full two-person experience.