Thursday, May 5, 2011

What is Balneotherapy?

Dead sea bath

Balneotherapy (from Latin: balneum, "bath") is the treatment of disease by bathing. It may involve hot or cold water, massage through whirlpool current water, relaxation or stimulation.

The bathing process involves particular types of water and fluids, rich in salts, minerals and other organic compounds, which are believed to have healing properties.

These include sulphur springs and concentrated salty water, such as found at the Dead Sea (in the middle east).

Hot springs, which are high in Radon (a radioactive substance) are also said to possess particular healing properties.

Mineral waters are rich in a particular substance that can be absorbed through the skin. Mineral waters are natural solutions, which are formed under specific geologic conditions. Originating in springs, they are bacteriologically pure and have a therapeutic potential.

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