Mylanchi Herbal Beauty Clinic

Our little spot is located in Kaipamangalam, and it is usually pretty quiet in the mornings before the sun gets too hot. We deal with a lot of herbal stuff here, so the clinic often smells like dried leaves and different oils we keep in glass jars on the shelves. It’s not a big corporate setup with marble floors or anything like that. We have some simple rooms for treatments and a small area where people can sit and wait their turn. The walls are painted a light color, though they could probably use a fresh coat soon. Most of our visitors are people who live right here in the village or just a short bus ride away. We spend a lot of time mixing things by hand and talking to the women who come in about what they need for their skin or hair. Sometimes the rain hits the roof so loud we have to raise our voices to be heard, but that is just how it is in this part of the country. We keep our tools clean and our towels folded, even if the building itself is a bit old. There is a small window that looks out onto the main path, and we watch the bikes go by while we work. It’s a simple business, run by people who just like working with plants and helping neighbors look their best. We’ve been in Kaipamangalam for a long time and know most of the families who live nearby.