2006-12-14 20:32:40 · 3 answers · asked by SHRUTH 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
spas refers to type of pain which comes on and off in a bouts. This type of pain occurs in the intestines. The pain in the intestines and urinary tract in general is referred to spasmodic pain. The drugs used to relieve such pain are called 'antispasmodics',. So some drug companies brand their drug name with the suffix or prefix 'spas'.e.g. Meftal spas, Spasmodil etc. This to indicate the
the specific action of the drug.
2006-12-14 23:53:34 · answer #1 · answered by Ravindranath M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SPA means "health through water" which is also known as balneotherapy.
The term is derived from the name of the town of Spa, Belgium, where since medieval times illnesses caused by iron deficiency were treated by drinking iron bearing spring water (chalybeate).
At first this term referred specifically to water drinking rather than bathing, but this distinction was gradually lost.
SpA is also a short term for Spondyloarthropathy which is an inflammatory joint disorder.
2006-12-14 23:55:46 · answer #2 · answered by Mr Tooth 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spas are the springs that are having medicinal properties of water. in old rome is famous for spas. the kings and queens were said to take their baths in the spas. it is natural availability of water in a particular place. this water is said to have curative nature for ail ments. there was reference about spas in thehistory books.
2006-12-14 20:40:17 · answer #3 · answered by sabu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋