About the Thermal Water
Mariánské Lázně is
well-known for the abundance of natural medicinal sources. More than one hundred
mineral springs rise within the wider vicinity of the town, and there are about
forty springs in the town itself. All these mineral springs are cold acidulous
springs with temperatures between 7°C and 10°C. The springs differ in their
chemical composition, which has an impact on the actual programme of medicinal
drinking water used for various disorders. The amount of water prescribed for
the programme varies according to the diagnosis and the health condition of the
client – generally 1.5 – 2 litres per day. Mineral springs of Mariánské Lázně
are also used for inhalations and mineral baths.
About the healing mud
Peloids are inorganic
and organic pottages, which are, after certain modification and heating, used
for compresses and wraps. They are made of peat and other mud, which can be
found around springs. The material is stocked in piles, where it oxidises in a
certain way. Then it is modified and mixed with mineral water and steamed. It is
used for 20 – 30 minutes once it reaches the temperature 40° C. Peat wraps are
used for treating locomotive system disorders, gynaecologic complaints and
respiratory system disorders. Special additional treatment is offered in the
form of peat vaginal tampons, which are used for curing chronic gynaecologic
inflammations and sterility in women.
Indications
Locomotive system disorders,
kidney disorders and disorders of the urinary tract, respiratory disorders,
metabolic disorders, gynaecological disorders, including the treatment of
sterility, oncological disorders, hypertension, ischemic heart disorders,
ischemic disorders of lower limbs, potency disorders.
Contraindications
Acute and infectious
diseases, frequent recurrence of profuse bleeding of any kind, tumours in the
course of therapy and after, when clinically detectable that the disease is
progressing, alcohol addiction, addictive drugs dependence, pregnancy, inability
to attend to one’s own needs and daily functions without the assistance of
another person, inability to walk.
Therapeutic services
- Balneotherapy: individual mineral bath, bath with peat extract, CO2 natural gas injections, natural dry carbon gas bath, mineral drinking cure
- segment and connective tissue massage foot reflex massage, partail medical massage
- Electrotherapy
- Inhalation, oxygen inhalation
- Paraffin pack
- hydromassage
