What is SPA?

SPA is the abbreviation of "solubrious par aqua", which means "balanced and healthy water". Modern people use it to refer to a treatment method for the human body. It is called "water therapy", which uses water as a medium and utilizes the contact between people and water to make some components contained in the water that are beneficial to human health enter the human body through affinity and osmosis to achieve the purpose of treatment or beauty. The current SPA concept has a greater extension. Some people call it "five sense therapy", which uses the five major sensory functions of the human body: vision, smell, hearing, taste, and touch to achieve a smooth feeling of body and mind. Hydrotherapy is the most common form of SPA. According to research, the name of SPA originated from a small town called "SPA" in Belgium during the Roman Empire. It was famous because there was a hot spring there, which could beautify and even treat diseases. In modern times, scientists have revealed the secret of hot springs. The essential oils in the water come from the leaching of thousands of flowers and plants in the local mountains in the upstream water sources. So now people are simulating and building a similar environment and water quality to have a healthy and fitness effect on the human body, which is the modern "SPA".

The key to modern SPA is water resources and water equipment. Common ones include bucket bath, wet steam, dry steam, shower and hydromassage bath, etc. Minerals, seabed mud, flower and plant extracts, etc. are also often used. Plant essential oils, etc. are used to improve water quality and act on the human body. In real life, SPA has the following functions: beautifying the face, relaxing the body, soothing the body and mind, healthy skin, treating diseases, etc.

What is aromatic SPA?

In the process of SPA, aromatic essential oils are mainly used as effective substances (supplemented by minerals and plant extracts), which are used to improve water quality, body massage and Sensory stimulation, etc., make the essential oil molecules and other active ingredients act on the human body through affinity penetration, absorption or drinking tea, etc., playing the role of combining the dual effects of aromatherapy and hydrotherapy. SPA allows the essential oil ingredients to come into contact with the human body over a large area. With the cooperation of the vehicle water, the spa essential oils that are easily soluble in water can enter the human body faster. The warm water effect can also further strengthen the effect of the active ingredients on the human body.

SPA is also one of the most classic application methods in aromatherapy. The perfect combination of the two makes the charm of plant essential oils more fully manifest, promotes the ancient art, and allows us to experience this together. Let’s enjoy the wonderful things brought to us by the spirits of nature!

SPA baths in ancient China

The ancients often used wooden barrels and pottery jars for bathing. Rich people were very particular about showering, and many concepts are in line with modern SPA concepts. When the ancients encountered great joy or important activities (sacrifice, worshiping gods), in order to show their solemnity and piety, they would first "bathe in fragrant soup". Royal harems and rich ladies especially preferred bathing. In ancient times, wooden bathing barrels were the most common utensils, followed by pottery jars and copper basins. "Bamboo Stream Bathing" is also a traditional bathing method with a somewhat romantic sentiment. "Fragrant soup" is mostly made of flowers, spices, Chinese herbal medicines, milk, etc. Therefore, ancient SPA baths are divided into the following types according to the types of materials used: "flower bath", "fragrant soup bath", "Chinese herbal bath" ", "Milk bath", "Snow bath", "Sky bath", etc. The above forms all have certain effects of fragrance, slimming, rejuvenating, beautifying the skin and beautifying the body. At present, wooden barrel bath has become popular all over the world and has become the flagship SPA form of many SPA salons. "Flower bath" and "Chinese medicine bath" are even more exciting.

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There is a legend: In Belgium, there was a Roman Empire that was famous far and wide. There is a "SPA" in the town. There is a hot spring in the town. Because the spring water is rich in minerals and aromatic essential oils, people will become particularly comfortable if they often bathe in the water, their skin will become white and smooth, and their figure will become well-proportioned. , plump, and can eliminate many diseases. Washing your face with spring water can eliminate spots, increase skin elasticity and luster, and make the skin white and tender. For a time, the town became the "Hometown of Angels", and many people traveled thousands of miles to visit here. Even Peter the Great brought his queens and princesses to bathe here to cure diseases and gain beauty. For a long time, people have called this spa environment and method "SPA".

Since its development, the concept of SPA has become more and more enriched. It has become a kind of health and beauty treatment that integrates aromatherapy, essential oils, baths, massages and daily skin care, scented tea and music. Beauty way. But it is still inseparable from "water".

Hydrotherapy is the most common form of SPA. SPA is indispensable for water resources and water equipment, such as bucket bath, wet steam, dry steam, shower and hydromassage bath.

However, there are still many misunderstandings in people’s understanding of SPA:

Myth A: SPA is just a flower petal bath

Taking a bath is just SPA one of the forms or processes. If you go to a beauty salon for a SPA with this view, you may think that taking such a "bath" is expensive, troublesome, and time-consuming. Therefore, the SPA you do may only achieve the most superficial effect of cleaning the skin.

Myth B: Going to SPA is too boring and chatting on the mobile phone

Some people say that if Li Bai lived in modern times and had a mobile phone on his waist, he probably would not have become a "Poetic Saint" because He may have just had some inspiration to write a poem, but he is annoyed to death by all kinds of cell phone ringtones. Why should he talk about writing poems? The same goes for doing SPA. With your mobile phone, all kinds of worldly worries may explode during the SPA process, and you won't be able to truly enjoy the SPA.

Myth C: One type of SPA is suitable for everyone.

People’s physiques, personalities, and temperaments vary widely. Naturally, different people’s demands for SPA cannot be exactly the same. Doing SPA also requires "specific problems and specific analysis." For example, if a person who is restless, restless, and competitive goes to a motivational SPA, it may only add fuel to the fire. If a person who is not enterprising and prone to burnout goes to a SPA for physical and mental purification, he may only become more exhausted.

Myth D: You can only go to a beauty salon to experience SPA

The current SPA can be divided into 6 categories:

1. Resort SPA (resort-style SPA) and Mainly for vacation and recuperation, it is combined with scenery and hot springs, and is generally located in hot spring recuperation areas with beautiful scenery;

2. Destination SPA (functional SPA) mainly treats chronic diseases, and is called " "External therapy", that is, treatment methods other than prescriptions, are also mostly opened in health care areas;

3. Club SPA (club-style SPA) focuses on fitness exercises and weight loss, and is mostly opened in cities; < /p>

4. Hotel SPA (hotel-style SPA) relax and take a vacation in the hotel;

5. Day SPA (daily-style SPA) a convenient spa provided by beauty center or SPA center For physical and mental repair services, customers can enjoy professional SPA services;

6. Home SPA (home-style SPA), go to SPA stores to buy the necessary Home SPA supplies, and use them at home after work or vacation DIY SPA. Related: HOME SPA - A journey of physical and mental pampering

How to enjoy SPA

Understand yourself and prescribe the right medicine

Before going to SPA, do not rush to change clothes and take a shower. Take a few minutes to do a survey and understand your physical condition, temperament and mentality based on the analysis of the survey report. Then start from yourself and choose the SPA that suits you according to your own reality.

Relax and eliminate distracting thoughts

You can think of SPA as: enjoying a romantic and comfortable travel vacation; reading a timeless and fresh book; listening to a piece of peaceful and quiet music. The prerequisite for enjoying all this is to be calm, let go of everything, and no longer think about any worldly trivial matters.

Mobilize the five senses and devote yourself wholeheartedly

Lingering water like the Yangtze River in March, quiet music, soft light, fragrant plant essential oils, and even hot stones can be used in the SPA middle. Therefore, to enjoy a SPA, you need to fully mobilize the five senses and achieve a feeling of comfort in body, mind, and soul through the five sensory functions of the human body: vision, smell, hearing, taste, and touch.

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