SPA

2. The ancient practice of using bathing to treat disease.
3. The Walloon word meaning “fountain,” offered as another historical root of spa.
7. The New York town where the first mass-audience spa in the United States was established.
8. The ancient Greek philosopher who wrote about bathing as a way to treat illness.
12. The traditional Middle Eastern steam bath, also known as a Turkish bath.
13. A spa supervised by a qualified doctor and offering services such as chemical peels, fillers, or laser hair removal.
14. A spa focused on Ayurvedic treatments, often prescribed after a specialist consultation.
15. A spa featuring a natural source of mineral spring water in which guests can bathe.
16. The Belgian town whose mineral springs are linked to the word spa.

1. A spa designed for stays of several days, with a program intended to improve guests’ physical and mental health.
4. A spa program combining treatments with vigorous workouts and educational talks, often with weight-loss or detox goals.
5. The Roman baths used for bathing and healing.
6. A spa that offers treatments and facilities during the day but does not provide overnight accommodation.
9. A spa that brings professional treatments to a customer’s home or another personal space.
10. The therapy that uses seawater to help heal the skin.
11. A spa with an onsite source of water naturally heated by the earth’s crust.