Oh, whenever I think of spa, the very first word that comes out in mind is “relax”. You can just lie down on a soothingly comfortable couch or massage area and get the kneading that you wanted. Such relaxation can really get rid off all the stress and anxieties in mind. Hmm, I wonder where this spa concept came from on the first place.
Well, according to research, the term spa is taken from the name of a certain town is Belgium, which is actually Spa, by the way. Such name was known since the Roman times to which the place was called Aquae Spadanae. It was somehow connected to Latin which means scatter, sprinkle or moisten.
Wow, and we have just discovered that spa centers started ever since Roman times existed.
In addition, the people during the medieval times practice spa applications when an illnesses caused by iron deficiency were treated by drinking chalybeate spring water. The spring was called “Espa”, a word that means fountain. Gradually going through history, in England during the 16th century, the old Roman ideas of medicinal bathing were revived at towns like Bath. This is one of the places located in England, right?
So does that mean baths and spas really are related? Well, based on history it does. In fact, Greek and Roman times considered spa practices as their baths, whether ordinary baths or special baths.
The people usually these times pour out natural ingredients that will complete their bathing moments. Since they don’t have soaps that we have now, their ways of cleansing and beautifying relies on honeys, milks, essential oils, flower extracts, and other natural ingredients. They even use volcanic soil or carbon for sanitization. Isn’t it amazing? Well, these ingredients are not new to us and so it is to them because even the modern luxury spa hotels are currently using these fine ingredients.
Now we know that spa is being practiced a long time ago already, it only proves that its benefits have been proven already. Pamper yourself with spa services today. We don’t know, it’s been a while since you had your last spa appointment.


