Dirty business: what is the effectiveness of mud therapy for the body

Dirty business: what is the effectiveness of mud therapy for the body

Peloid therapy is one of the most demanded spa treatments. It copes with the problems of the musculoskeletal system and the cardiovascular system, and is also effective for the prevention of diseases.

All important questions about mud therapy were answered in detail by an expert – doctor of anti-aging medicine, scientific director of the Grand Clinic network, member of the European Association of Anti-Aging Medicine Rusiam, Russian Association of Anti-Aging Medicine Physicians PreventAge Olga Shuppo.

Secret ingredient

Peloids, they are also therapeutic mud, formed at the bottom of the seas, lakes and swamps for thousands of years. Depending on the place and type of origin, some are rich in organics, others in minerals and trace elements. The more varied the composition, the more benefits it brings.

Peat rich in organic components – amino acids, cellulose, humic acids. In combination with good thermal properties, they have a bactericidal and anti-inflammatory effect, promote tissue regeneration. Effective for ENT diseases, problems with the skin and the peripheral nervous system, joints. The most common species, found throughout Russia.

Ilovye. Sulfide – are formed at the bottom of salt water bodies, they contain a lot of iron and salts. Used for metabolic pathologies. Deposits in Krasnodar, Stavropol, Krasnoyarsk and Altai Territories, in the Novosibirsk Region, in Vladivostok. Sapropel – bottom sediments of fresh water bodies, saturated with organic matter, iodine, bromine, contain up to 20% of biologically active compounds. This type has a mild effect on the body, therefore it is used for the prevention and treatment of many diseases. Sapropel deposits are found in Karelia, Belarus, the West Siberian lowland, in the regions of the Urals, Trans-Urals, and the Far East.

Sopochny – emissions of mud volcanoes, they contain a lot of bromine, boron and iodine, volatile organic compounds. Prescribed for diseases of the reproductive system and dermatitis. The main fields are in Sakhalin and Crimea.

Hydrothermal mud are formed from volcanic rocks, contain mineral compounds, hydrocarbons, hydrogen sulfide. Basically, the sources are located in Kamchatka and the Kuril Islands. Helps with skin diseases, joint problems, disorders of the nervous system, diseases of ENT organs.

Operating principle

Sanatoriums are classified according to the origin of the dirt, but sometimes imported ones are used for procedures. Subject to the technology, it does not lose its healing properties. Depending on the indications, mud baths are prescribed, when a person is immersed in a bath with a water-peloid solution or applications. During the procedures, there is a thermal, mechanical and chemical effect. The mass heated to a certain temperature heats up, irritates the nerve receptors and through the pores saturates the body with biologically active substances, which, in turn, affect the functions of almost all internal organs and systems. On average, the course lasts 14 days, during which time they manage to go through the main recovery processes.

Противопоказания

Mud therapy is allowed at any age. Despite the fact that this is a natural product that has a mild effect on the body, there are still contraindications. For example, the procedures should not be abused, only the attending physician should prescribe them, but they must be carried out in a specialized institution. Self-medication in some cases can exacerbate the disease. It is not recommended to carry out procedures for epilepsy, the presence of a malignant neoplasm, some problems with the liver and hematopoietic system. With caution – for patients with diseases of the cardiovascular system.

Spa treatments include unheated mud treatments such as masks and body wraps. They are just as effective, with fewer contraindications and shorter time. At the same time, they saturate the skin with useful substances, improve its properties.

The effect of extensive mud applications can be compared with detox procedures, they also increase blood circulation, accelerate metabolic and trophic processes.

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