We are happy to visit pump rooms in spas. But healing waters, although available to everyone, are not suitable for quenching thirst. They work like medicine and should only be drunk after consulting a doctor.

Healing watersbelong to natural groundwater.

Waters classified as medicinal usually have much more minerals than others (from 2000 to 24,000 mg / l) and this is why they have strong therapeutic properties.

They come from deep aquifers isolated from pollution of the external environment, therefore they are originally clean, have a constant neutral chemical composition and a high content of certain minerals. The elements contained in them create compounds in various concentrations and proportions (e.g. calcium and magnesium may be present in the amount of several grams per liter of water, sodium - even a dozen). Some waters also contain gases: carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, radon.

Healing waters: types

The most popular healing waters occurring in Poland are:

  • sorrel containing calcium, sodium bicarbonates and carbon dioxide;
  • ferrous sorrels, which also provide iron compounds, and alkaline;
  • sodium chloride waters which, in addition to sodium chloride, contain iodine, bromine and iron;
  • sulfur waters - apart from sulfur compounds, they often contain sodium chloride.

Depending on the content of minerals and their proportion to one another, they bring relief in many diseases. They improve metabolism, help heal peptic ulcer disease, gastritis, kidney disease and fight diabetes. Healing waters are most often drunk during spa treatment (those drunk directly from the spring are most beneficial), which usually lasts 21 days. But in the case of some chronic diseases (gastrointestinal tract, kidneys), treatment must be continued at home, buying water recommended by a doctor (in a bottle or carton) at a specialist store or pharmacy. However, only a few of the healing waters are available outside the pump room.

How healing waters work

Healing waters have a significant impact on the physiology of the body. They can neutralize or acidify the stomach contents, increase or reduce urine output andchange its pH. They accelerate the work of the intestines, affect the water and electrolyte balance, and supplement the deficiency of specific minerals. That is why, when choosing a healing water, you should not be guided only by the taste or opinion of others. Doing so is quite risky. Just because water has helped someone, doesn't mean it will help you as well. If you choose it wrongly or overdose it, it can be harmful instead of improving your well-being and he alth.

This will be useful to you

Overview of the most popular healing waters

They improve well-being and he alth. Each of them has a different effect.

  • JAN- calcium bicarbonate sorrel with chloride content, has a strong diuretic effect, therefore it is used in the treatment of kidney and urinary tract diseases, ideal in kidney stones. It is used in diabetes and atherosclerosis (in combination with Zuber water it reduces the level of sugar and cholesterol in the blood).
  • JÓZEF- just like John's water, due to its diuretic effect, it is used in the prevention and treatment of the urinary tract and kidneys, including kidney stones. Cleans the kidneys of toxins.
  • ZUBER- unique in Europe sorrel with very high mineralization. It has a choleretic and choleretic effect, and is perfect for treating diseases of the liver and bile ducts. Effective in the case of hyperacidity, gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. It lowers cholesterol and blood sugar levels. It will help to get rid of extra pounds.
  • SŁOTWINKA- sorrel used in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases. It has antiallergic and bactericidal properties. It helps remove heavy metals from the body. Due to the high content of calcium, it is useful in the treatment of osteoporosis and bone injuries. It contains the necessary amounts of magnesium for the body, so it relieves stress, neurosis and excessive excitability.
  • MAGDALENA- used in gastric and duodenal ulcer disease, problems with the bile ducts. Recommended in neurosis and obesity.
  • MIESZKO- stimulates the appetite, facilitates digestion, helps with disorders of the kidneys and urinary system. Used in chronic and allergic catarrh of the respiratory tract, pneumoconiosis, bronchial asthma, as well as in convalescence after pneumonia.
  • GREAT FOAM- contains many bicarbonates: calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, sodium and trace elements, which are often missing in everyday food and are essential for the proper functioning of the body. Therefore, it works well in chronic stress, neurosis and depression, strengthens immunity, protecting against diseases. Useful in the treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers, diseasescardiology, blood system and pancreas. It has a quality certificate issued by the Medicines Institute in Warsaw.
  • FRANCISZEK- helps with peptic ulcer disease, chronic gastric and duodenal catarrh and some problems with the bile ducts. It is recommended for those who are slimming, have constipation and are deficient in iodine.
  • HENRYK- indicated in the case of hyperacidity, duodenal diseases, stomach ulcers and metabolic disorders. Supports the treatment of diabetes and biliary tract diseases. It replenishes iodine deficiency in the body.
  • TADEUSZ- due to the high content of iron, it is used in deficiencies of this element and in the treatment of anemia. It soothes inflammation of the large intestine.
  • SZCZAWA I- indicated for nervous disorders, depression, hyperactivity, allergies, respiratory diseases and infections of the upper and lower respiratory tract. It allows you to supplement iodine deficiency and hypothyroidism. It is also effective in metabolic disorders, as well as in blood diseases.
  • SZCZAWA II- rich in iodine, supports the cleansing of the upper and lower respiratory tract and sinuses during infections and allergies. Recommended for people staying in dry rooms (e.g. office buildings with air conditioning) who complain of drying out of the mucosa - it can be added to inhalers as an ideal respiratory cleanser.
  • HANNA- affects blood diseases, hypochromic anemia, iodine deficiency, hypothyroidism, problems with bile secretion, especially supports the work of the liver and urinary tract infections, gout and urolithiasis. Supports the treatment of metabolic disorders and in the fight against obesity.
  • DZIEDZILLA- affects hypothyroidism, digestive system diseases, in particular diseases of the gastric mucosa, bile secretion disorders and supporting the work of the circulatory system with an indication of damage to the heart muscle and atherosclerosis. Water vaccinated in the diet to supplement iodine deficiencies and in diabetes.

Who should be especially careful with what they drink

  • Oxalate and sulphate waters are not recommended for people suffering from heart failure and kidney failure. Another contraindication to reaching for sulphated waters are acute inflammation and bleeding from the gastrointestinal tract, as well as convalescence after gastric surgery.
  • Particular care should be taken in waters high in sodium. Sodium is a very useful element because it prevents dehydration of the body and maintains the acid-base balance. The problem is that generally too muchwe s alt it and the excess sodium is harmful. People on a s alt-free diet should avoid sodium chloride water.
  • Patients with arterial hypertension, circulatory failure and prone to edema are recommended to use mineral water with a low sodium content from the vicinity of the he alth resorts of Nałęczów or Szczawnica. But remember that by taking diuretics and drinking diuretic water, you can dehydrate your body.
  • People with thyroid problems should not use iodine water on their own. For those at risk of osteoporosis, there are waters with a high calcium content - Słotwinka (he alth resort Krynica-Zdrój) or Wielka Pieniawa (he alth resort Polanica-Zdrój).
  • Water with a higher content of magnesium will help with disorders of the nervous system and problems with falling asleep, while water containing iron will increase immunity. But an excess of magnesium can harm kidney patients (they are responsible for the proper concentration of elements in the body), and an overdose of iron can cause stomach problems (constipation).
Important

Read label

When buying water (in a bottle or carton), read the information on the label, which must include the manufacturer's name, water name, city from which it comes, production authorization number, mineral content, production and expiry date for consumption. The label should also include the therapeutic indications and the dosage method, unless otherwise prescribed by the doctor. The water is stored in a cool and dark place, and after opening - in the refrigerator.

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