A History of Restoration

A History of Restoration:

“Solus Por Aqua” – “Health or Healing through Water”

Since ancient times, people have bathed in natural springs, gone to the sea, and frequented spas to restore their balance. Water cleans and refreshes all life, cleansing us internally and externally. We are naturally drawn to this precious fluid because the human body is made up of more than 80 percent water. Water has been used to assist the body in cleansing and re-balancing itself since the beginning of time. Formally introduced by the Greek physician Hippocrates in the fourth century BC, hydrotherapy has been a part of the ancient healing traditions of Greece, Egypt, Italy, and many other civilizations. The oldest Roman spa still exists in Merano, Italy, dating back 5,000 years ago. The letters S-P-A frequently appeared on Roman walls, an abbreviation for “Solus Por Aqua” meaning “health or healing through water.”

Throughout history, all societies have had their own ways of assisting the body to detoxify itself. One the oldest methods known to mankind is to cause the body to sweat or perspire to purify itself of accumulated toxins and to relieve stress. Sweating, as a therapeutic treatment and a form of restoration, has taken on different forms in various cultures throughout time. As early as 200 BC, India used “Swedana” as a treatment for purifying the body. The Russians used a process called “Banya” dating back more than 1,000 years ago. During the same era in Finland, saunas were created to assist the body to heal itself. “Sweat lodges” are an ancient North American Indian tradition.

In China, it is known from the ancient scrolls dating back to 1100 AD that sweating was an essential factor in re-balancing the body. This method of therapy was named “surface-relieving or surface-releasing.” It was believed that if sweat were not produced, the treatment procedure would fail because the “evil influence” (toxins) had not been released from the body. The ancient practice of reflexology is unique from all other forms of bodywork. The primary focus is to assist the body in re-balancing itself by relaxing the feet. By focusing on the feet, the body re-establishes its own natural state of health.

The Platinum Energy Systems™ Foot Spa merges the healing properties of hydrotherapy, sweating, and reflexology. In today’s highly stressful world, this Foot Spa is one of the easiest, most pleasant, and most convenient ways of restoring your health through water.

The above information was extracted from the manufacturer's brochures/literature.