balneology

Bathing in a bathtub in a solution of sulphide-hydrogen sulphide salt water. Bath temperature 34-37 C, duration 15 minutes, frequency every day or every other day. Salt sulphide-hydrogen sulphide baths are a recognized balneological treatment used in chronic skin diseases, diseases of the musculoskeletal system of various origins and mild disorders of the circulatory system. The impact of bathing on the body begins from the moment of skin contact with water by gently exfoliating the epidermis and then stimulating renewal processes. This action is supported by the bactericidal and fungicidal properties of sulphide water. The local effect also includes stimulation of microcirculation, better blood supply and skin metabolism. Sulfur penetrates the skin and is absorbed into the bloodstream in a form of hydrogen sulfide, colloidal and sodium thiosulfate according to the concentration gradient and by active transport. After penetrating the skin layers, hydrogen sulfide forms polysulfides, which are a physiological component of connective tissue and a substrate for the synthesis of chondroitin-sulfuric acid (a component of joint cartilage) and amino acids (cystine and methionine). Sulfide baths also have anti-inflammatory effects by participating in the body's antioxidant defense processes. Inflammatory processes disturb the balance of oxidation-reduction processes with the predominance of overproduction of free radicals, which are responsible for a number of damaging and degenerative processes. Dissociated hydrogen sulfide absorbed from the sulphide baths acts as a neutralizer of free oxygen radicals or reactive oxygen species. The strength of the impact of this treatment depends on the concentration of active compounds in the bathing water and the of the absorption surface, i.e. the body surface. It is estimated that 10% of the sulfur contained in salt water is absorbed. The higher the concentration of the solution, the greater the absorption of medicinal compounds. The use of medicinal water sources containing high concentrations of active sulfur compounds in treatment may provide better treatment effects.

• degenerative joint diseases
• rheumatoid arthritis
• ankylosing spondylitis
• discopathy, spine pain syndromes
• post-traumatic conditions of the musculoskeletal system
• atherosclerosis of peripheral arteries (Raynaud's disease, Bürger's disease)
• psoriasis
• seborrheic acne

• significant circulatory failure
• marked heart rhythm disturbances
• conditions after myocardial infarction
• unstabilized hypertension
• unstable coronary artery disease
• conditions after cancer
• chronic inflammation of the liver and pancreas
• recurrent phlebitis
• pregnancy and breastfeeding period

A carbonic acid bath is used for hypertension in the first and second stages, atherosclerosis of the vessels of the lower limbs, diabetic angiopathy, functional heart diseases and vegetative neuroses.

• arterial hypertension
• peripheral, arterial and venous circulation
• disorders diabetic angiopathy
• functional heart diseases in the period of circulatory failure
• vegetative neuroses

• hypotension
• bradycardia

The effect of the bath is analgesic and antispasmodic, cleansing the body of metabolic by-products. Baths are used in the treatment of osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, post-traumatic conditions, gynecological and urinary system diseases.

• osteoarthritis
• post-traumatic conditions
• gynecological and urinary system diseases

• significant circulatory failure
• unstable coronary artery disease
• conditions after myocardial infarctions
• previous cancer within 5 years
• unstabilized hypertension

• acceleration of metabolism
• relaxation of muscle tension, ligaments and joint capsules
• pain reduction
• increasing muscle flexibility and joint mobility
• increasing the absorption of inflammatory foci
• anti-inflammatory, astringent, bacteriostatic, bactericidal and antiviral effects
• an increase in the level of luteinizing hormone, a decrease in the level of insulin in the blood serum
• enlargement of the uterus when it is underdeveloped
• increase in estradiol and progesterone levels and secretion
• with urine adrenaline and noradrenaline without changes in gonadotropin levels

• degenerative processes of joints
• post-traumatic conditions of joints, bones and muscles
• soft tissue rheumatism
• mialgie
• chronic inflammatory diseases of the joints and spine
• psoriatic arthritis
• conditions after arthroplasty
• spine pain syndromes
• gynecological diseases

Bathing in brine from Zabłocie with the highest iodine content in the world. It is rich in ions: calcium, magnesium, bromine, boron, silicon, selenium and many other bioelements. During bathing, the body is cleansed of toxins and metabolic products, including urea, uric acid, lactic acid, creatinine and ions dissolved from salt are absorbed: iodine, bromine, calcium, magnesium, silicon, selenium, etc.

• Research shows that a brine bath provides better iodine absorption effects than a sea bath. In a cold bath, water barely penetrates the skin into the body. In turn, a warm brine bath contributes to the expansion of skin pores, which facilitates the process of ion exchange between the body and the bathing solution. As a result, the body is cleansed of toxins and metabolic products, including: urea, uric acid, lactic acid, creatinine and ions dissolved from salt are absorbed: iodine, bromine, calcium, magnesium, silicon, selenium, etc.
• The essence of the therapeutic effect of brine baths are the properties of sodium chloride (and other mineral substances dissolved in the water), which penetrates the skin during the bath, depositing itself in a form of the so-called salt mantle in the stratum corneum of the epidermis. Therefore, it penetrates the peripheral blood to a lesser extent. Sodium chloride and other ions (occurring only when water from natural sources is used) affect the body only through receptors located in the skin. Depositing on it, after a long time of bathing, they penetrate the stratum corneum of the epidermis to a depth of several millimeters. Chloride and sodium ions influence the functioning of the nervous system by acting on the nerve endings in the skin. They contribute to the reduction of pain and general excitability. An influence on the regulation of the activities of all internal organs is also observed.
• Due to the properties of salt solutions, after bathing, the skin temperature increases by 0.2-0.7 ° C. It lasts up to 3 hours after the treatment. This is due to the stimulation of thermoreceptors located in the surface layers of the skin and the slow release of heat by the body. By maintaining an increased body temperature, circulation is accelerated (long-term skin congestion), and thus better oxygenation of tissues and acceleration of metabolism. There is an increase in the activity of sweat glands and, therefore, increased sweat excretion. Brine baths stimulate the division of epidermis cells and, consequently, thicken them.

BRINE FROM ZABŁOCIE SUPPORTS THE TREATMENT OF:

• respiratory diseases: bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis and pneumonia, pneumoconiosis, persistent cough and allergies,
• ENT diseases: allergic nose and sinus diseases, chronic sinusitis and pharyngitis,
• gynecological diseases (troublesome symptoms of menopause),
• tooth and gum diseases, oral mycosis and periodontal disease,
• hypothyroidism,
• dermatological diseases: eczema, psoriasis, allergies, dermatitis, acne,
• neuroses, states of fatigue, decreased resistance to stress.

Effects of a salt bath

Brine Treatment:

• improves blood circulation in a skin,
• regulates blood pressure,
• accelerates metabolism and fat burning, reduces cellulite and stretch marks,
• has cleansing properties, helps remove toxins from a skin,
• prevents common respiratory diseases (the effectiveness of saline inhalations has been repeatedly confirmed), flu, hay fever,
• rebuilds the body's own defense mechanisms, affects the physical and mental condition.