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There are more than 300 resorts in Russia, where mineral water treatment with different composition is applied. We have collected the most popular of them.

Candidate of Medical Sciences, doctor of integrative, preventive and conventional medicine, nutriciologist

Tells what properties mineral water has and where to drink it.

Mineral waters are complex solutions, they contain various substances in the form of gases, molecules, ions. Saturated mineral waters are used for the prevention and treatment of various diseases. They can be taken internally and externally in the form of therapeutic baths, inhalations.

Important! Therapeutic mineral waters are used according to indications, courses and only after the appointment of a doctor. They change the natural environment of the intestine, stimulate the production of enzymes.

Excess mineral salts are especially dangerous in diseases of the kidneys and cardiovascular system, which are accompanied by high blood pressure, edema. Sulfate water is dangerous in conditions of calcium deficiency, such as osteoporosis. Chloride water is contraindicated in hypertension, gallstone disease.

In diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, peptic ulcer disease, gastritis is dangerous to use mineral waters that are saturated with carbon dioxide. Magnesium mineral water has diuretic, choleretic effect, it is contraindicated in the presence of small concretions in the kidneys, gallbladder.

Popular mineral springs in Russia

Caucasian Mineral Waters

From the XIX century to the present day, the Caucasian Mineral Waters, where there are more than 300 natural springs, have been the most popular. Health resort towns appeared around them: Essentuki, Pyatigorsk, Kislovodsk, Zheleznovodsk.

Carbonic salt-alkaline waters of Yessentuki help with digestive system diseases, liver diseases, metabolic disorders. The narzans of Kislovodsk help with diseases of the respiratory, nervous system, intestines, and circulatory system.

Zheleznovodsk is considered the main “kidney” resort of our country. A distinctive feature of local mineral waters is the minimum content of sodium chloride, and this when drinking minimizes the risk of irritation of renal tissue, phosphate precipitation.

Kislovodsk

Mineral springs of Kabardino-Balkaria

At the resort “Nalchik” there are 18 mineral springs. Methane-nitrogen, alkaline, slightly mineralized water “Nalchik” is intended for internal use. It is characterized by a high content of organic substances, silicic acid. It helps with chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, cholecystitis, hepatitis (chronic).

Resort “Nalchik”

Karelian mineral waters

Local “Marcial waters” are rich in iron. You can taste the healing water only at the resort. After bottling, the iron contained in it oxidizes and precipitates, the water loses its properties. Local mineral waters are indicated for iron deficiency anemia, diseases of the CNS, blood, musculoskeletal apparatus.

Altai mineral waters

The most popular in Altai is the water resort “Belokurikha”. There are no analogues to the local mineral water. It is rich in silicon, nitrogen, has a beneficial effect on the urogenital, endocrine, nervous system, digestive organs, circulatory system.

Belokurikha

Mineral waters of the Krasnodar Territory

Local hydrogen sulphide mineral springs are effective in treating gynecological diseases and diseases of the musculoskeletal apparatus, as well as improving blood circulation.

Goryachiy Klyuchi sanatorium in the Krasnodar Region

Sergievskie mineral waters

In the Samara region is located Sergievsky resort. Local mineral waters are distinguished by a special composition – hydrocarbonate-sulfate low-mineralized magnesium-calcium waters with a medium concentration of hydrogen sulfide. They are used to treat diseases of the circulatory system, musculoskeletal apparatus, gynecological and dermatological diseases.

Sergievskie Mineral Waters

Health benefits can be obtained not only from mineral springs, but also from thermal springs. By the way, there are also a lot of them in our country. Read about where you can go in the cold season here.