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connection with medicine, balneology has been developed, aiming to take advantage of
the prophylactic and curative action of thermal waters and therapeutic mud. Its purpose
is to prevent or slow down the progression of certain diseases and to improve and treat certain conditions. Balneal treatments use the minerals existing in natural springs (sulfur, magnesium, calcium etc.) as well as the properties of thermal water (temperature, currents, pressure etc.) or mud for therapeutic purposes. Thermal water baths stimulate the metabolism, the secretions of the liver and the digestive tract, helping the digestion.
On the other hand, the water enriched with chemical elements (carbon dioxide, sulfur, calcium, copper, magnesium, selenium, iron, zinc, silicon, lithium etc.) stimulates the immune system and the production of endorphins (hormones resulting in a feeling of well-being) increases. The treatments with sapropelic mud and clay silicone mud stimulate the peripheral nervous receptors, cause vasodilatation and reduce joint inflammation.
Depending on the action of the therapeutic agent, there are certain recommendations for balneal therapy, as follows: in rheumatic, inflammatory conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis or spondylosis, what
is recommended is baths in sulphurous waters or mud
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thermal baths rich in carbon dioxide are indicated (Covasna, Buziaş, Vatra Dornei);
 in skin diseases, such as psoriasis, dermatitis, skin
Calimăneşti, Olăneşti);
 in respiratory disorders, aerosols are recommended (Sinaia, Buziaş, Pucioasa, Băile Govora);
 in renal diseases, internal
and external treatments with bicarbonate and chlorinated water are recommended (Olăneşti, Căciulata, Călimăneşti);  in the asthenic neurosis, baths are recommended in calcium and magnesium water (Sângeorz
Băi, Sărata Monteoru, Buziaş, Geoagiu Băi, Moneasa);
in endocrinological diseases, magnesium, iodurate and bromated baths are useful (Olăneşti, Mangalia, Lacul Sărat).
Moneasa, Sovata, 1 Mai); treatments(Amara,Bala,Buziaş, inconditionsofthenervous
Pucioasa, Sărata Monteoru, Geoagiu Băi, Covasna, Lacul Sărat, Moneasa, 1 May);
in cases of trauma, baths in sodium-chlorinated waters are extremely beneficial (Amara, Bala, Pucioasa, Sărata Monteoru, Olăneşti, Covasna, Lacul Sărat, Nicolina, 1 Mai);
 in cardiovascular conditions,
system, sun baths and sulphurous water baths are useful (Bala, Bizusa, Sărata Monteoru, Olăneşti, Moneasa, 1 Mai);
in digestive conditions, internal and external treatments with magnesium water are recommended (Sângeorz Băi,
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mycoses, sulphurous water baths are recommended (Nicolina, Lacul Sărat);
 in gynaecological conditions, the recommendation is for
baths in chlorinated mineral
waters and vaginal irrigation
(Amara, Buziaş, Bizusa, Nicolina,
The employers’ organisation of the Romanian balneal tourism The institution was established in 1993 at the initiative of several representatives of the most important balneal resorts in the country, with the main purpose of supporting the promotion
and development of balneal tourism.Theorganizationhas 62 members from the most important localities with balneal and medical potential in the country, among which: Băile Herculane, Băile Felix, Băile Govora, Călimăneşti-Căciulata, Sângeorz Băi, Vatra Dornei, Mangalia, Sovata, Lacu Sărat, Slănic-Moldova and Buziaş.
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