Spa History Flashcards
What is the definition of a spa?
An entity, business or organisation devoted to enhansing an individuals overall wellbeing through professional services promoting the renewal of mind, body and soirit
What is the latin phrase that “spa” may come from?
Solus per aqua
What does solus per aqua mean?
Health from the water
What is the latin phrase that means health from the water?
Solus per aqua
What country did the romans name a town spa due to its hot mineral springs?
Belgium
When did the romans relieve there aches and pains in Spa in Belgium
80AD
When were the springs at Spa rediscovered?
1326AD
Who rediscovered the springs at Spa in1326AD?
Local iron master
Who discovered a spring in Harrogate England that was similar to that in Spa?
William Slingsby
When did William Slingsby discover the spring in Harogate England?
1551
Who coined the term “spa”?
Dr Timothy Bright
What did Dr Timothy Bright do to coin the term ‘spa’?
Called the springs at Harrogate the ‘English Spa’
What language does the word espa come from?
Old Walloon or southern Belgium
Where does the the espa originate?
The Latin espagere
What does espagere mean?
To sprinkle or moisten
Who first recorded the rule of opposites?
Hippocrates
What does the rule of opposites say?
Cold affusions recall the heat
Who were the first people to recognise a relationship between personal hygiene and health?
Greeks
Who made bathing the centre of their social life?
Romans
What culture was said to ‘take to the waters’
Europeans
A type of medicine from India that involves water?
Ayurveda
Who branded the spa cure as hogwash?
AMA - American Medical Association
What is the name of an oath still made today by medical practitioners/
Hipocratic oath
Who was th notable Roman who was originally Greek?
Galen
How many different types of baths existed in Rome and what were they?
3 balnea, balnea publica, balnea privata
The rise of what religion led to bathing falling onto disrepute?
Christianity
What town in Belgium was famous for curing paralysis?
Bath
In the 16th century Bath in Belgium was famous for curing what?
Paralysis
When was the first shower developed?
1336
Where was the first shower developed?
Bormie, Italy
Where was Vincent Priessnitz from?
Austria
Who is Sebastian Kneipp?
Bavarian pirest/monk father of modern day hydrotherapy
What generation do american spas aim there treatments towards?
Baby boomers
What culture today believe in a holistic spa approach?
Europeans
