10 of the most famous thermal spas in the world
The fact that thermal springs have healing powers has been known for a long time. Treatment with natural waters is one of the oldest methods of getting rid of a variety of diseases. Baths, showers, wraps and inhalations in combination with the intake of water inside help to improve the condition of patients suffering from disorders of the musculoskeletal system, gastrointestinal tract organs, cardiovascular, nervous, respiratory and excretory systems, skin and endocrine pathologies. Water treatments are effective in treating complications of infectious diseases, the effects of physical and emotional stress.
The temperature range and composition of the waters of any geothermal source are unique, therefore each balneological clinic is designed for a specific set of ailments. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the features of the ten most famous thermal spas.
Dead Sea (Israel)
The concentration of mineral salts in the Dead Sea is extremely high. Not only water, but also sulphide bottom mud, rich in iodine and bromine compounds, has a healing effect. The combination of water and mud treatments literally has a magical effect on the skin, and inhalation of air saturated with a suspension of bromine salts has a beneficial effect on the state of the nervous and respiratory systems.
A stay in the Dead Sea spa clinics is especially useful for patients suffering from bronchopulmonary ailments, skin and musculoskeletal disorders. Wellness rest is effective and simple - it allows you to relieve severe fatigue and get rid of the effects of stress.
You can get treatment at the Dead Sea at any time of the year. The resorts are very convenient for people with delicate skin, since the vapors saturated with salts absorb a substantial part of the ultraviolet rays and prevent burning.
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Karlovy Vary (Czech Republic)
It is a popular balneological resort based around twelve mineral springs. The waters have temperatures ranging from 30 to 72 ° C and varying degrees of carbon dioxide saturation, but all springs contain high concentrations of compounds of sodium, iron, magnesium, bromine and lithium. The therapeutic complex consists of baths (oxygen, radon, etc.), massage, procedures with the use of healing mud and the intake of water inside.
Treatment is indicated for patients suffering from diseases of the digestive system (intestines, stomach, liver), obesity, diabetes mellitus and other metabolic disorders. Most treatments are available all year round, but some springs are closed for the winter.
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Vichy (France)
Vichy's sulfur springs have been known since antiquity and are extremely popular in Europe. For centuries, medical, health and beauty infrastructure has been formed here. The resort is visited by patients with pathologies of the musculoskeletal system, skin and digestive tract organs, as well as people who seek to improve their appearance and undergo procedures that promote rejuvenation. In addition, a well-known company for the production of cosmetics is located in Vichy, based on healing mud.
The resort is open all year round, but the procedures here are not recommended for hypertensive patients. The disadvantages of the resort include the high cost of treatment and stay.
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Heviz (Hungary)
The healing effect of the water of the thermal lake Heviz is due to the high content of gaseous substances in it, as well as the effect on the body of bottom calcium-sodium mud. Swimming in the open water is possible at any time of the year, as the water temperature does not drop below 23 ° C.
In Heviz, it makes sense to be treated for diseases of the musculoskeletal system (especially with problems with the spine), gynecological sphere, chronic inflammatory processes, pathologies of venous circulation.
Local procedures are contraindicated for children.
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Wiesbaden (Germany)
One of the most famous European resorts using the therapeutic properties of sodium chloride thermal waters. The complex of procedures includes bathing in springs with a temperature of 14 to 67 ° C, compresses, wraps, inhalations, as well as taking water inside. Here they help to cope with diseases of the digestive system, respiration, joints, cardiovascular system, as well as with skin and gynecological problems.
The resort is considered one of the most prestigious, which explains the rather high cost of treatment.
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Loutraki (Greece)
The thermal waters of Loutraki resort contain salts of bromine, magnesium, sodium and potassium. Here you can get a range of therapeutic procedures at any time of the year, including swimming in pools, massage, mud therapy, physiotherapy and aromatherapy.
The treatment is indicated for patients suffering from cholelithiasis or urolithiasis, pathologies of the nervous, digestive, cardiovascular systems, gynecological or skin problems. Many people come here just on vacation - in the summer, when wellness procedures can be combined with swimming in the sea and relaxing on the beach.
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Blue Lagoon (Iceland)
The hot (at least 40 ° C) waters of the volcanic springs of the Blue Lagoon are saturated with quartz, mineral salts, microscopic algae and contain a suspension of healing white clay. This mixture is extremely effective in softening and cleansing the skin and also improves the overall tone of the body.
The Blue Lagoon is one of the best resorts for people with skin conditions. In addition, specific medicinal cosmetics based on local clays and muds are produced here.
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Leukerbad (Switzerland)
The thermal waters of Leukerbad flow to the surface, passing through the massif of alpine granite, and acquire exceptional healing and tonic properties. Water treatments in combination with the purest mountain air have a beneficial effect on the body, helping to cope with fatigue, stress and boost immunity.
Leukerbad is considered an ideal resort for the elderly, as well as for patients with respiratory or musculoskeletal disorders. Young people are attracted here by the opportunity to combine health bathing with skiing holidays.
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Ischia (Italy)
The territory of the small Italian island of Ischia is replete with outlets of underground thermal springs and fumaroles (natural gas fountains). The resorts specialize in the treatment of problems of the musculoskeletal system, skin, gynecological and urological spheres.
The rejuvenating effects of the waters and muds of Ischia are well known. Here is the production of popular medical and cosmetic products. The combination of hydrothermal therapy, the mild Mediterranean climate and the tranquil environment attracts family lovers to the island.
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Nyo-onsen (Japan)
The word "onsen" in Japan is called any warm source of mineral water. Eight such objects (gas-containing, ferruginous, salt and hydrogen sulfide), located near Mount Nyoto, became the basis of the balneological resort. Specialization - treatment of gynecological and skin problems, as well as vascular pathologies.
The springs of the Nyo-onsen resort have a rather high temperature, so bathing in them is considered unsafe for people with cardiovascular diseases. But the health-improving and restorative effect of the local waters can hardly be overestimated. Many visitors are especially attracted by the state of peace of mind and tranquility that occurs when taking water procedures surrounded by untouched nature.
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Geothermal treatment is very popular. The mineral composition, temperature, gas saturation of the waters of each natural object are very specific, you can choose the optimal resting place and a personal set of procedures for each patient. Of course, when choosing a balneological resort, you should consult with your doctor - in order to make the best use of the resort's capabilities and to avoid problems associated with contraindications.
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Education: First Moscow State Medical University named after I. M. Sechenov, specialty "General Medicine".
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