Description of the treatments available at the Physio–therapeutic
Department of the Busko−Zdrój Health Resort

SULFIDE BATH

- sulfide waters used here for baths come from natural springs in the environs of Busko−
Zdrój and Solec−Zdrój. Saline sulfide−sulfuretted hydrogen waters also contain a lot of other microelements. Sulfide ion is their crucial active factor which is easily absorbed into the blood stream through the skin and reaches all the tissues of the system, prevents tissues from being destroyed by inflammatory conditions, stops blood vessels frombeing injured, and lowers blood coagulability. Sulfide baths have regenerative effects on connective tissue, which favours the treatment of rheumatic diseases, deforming osteoarthrosis, and atheromatosis. They also have detoxifying effects in, for example, lead poisoning. The qualities of the local sulfide waters are verified by the results of scientific research and bring the resort into the foreground of the world spas. From the investigations made by the Department of Clinic Pharmacology in the Collegium Medicum of the Jagiellonian University of Cracow, Poland, it follows that sulfide water used in drinking treatment has a very favourable effect on disturbances of fat balance (lowers the levels of sugar, cholesterol, LDL fractions of cholesterol and triglycerides).

IODIDE–BROMIDE BATH

- iodide−bromide water containing iodine and selenium is used in some diseases of the circulatory system and the nervous system. Selenium present in the water is indispensable to the health of the heart muscle and blood vessels, counteracts neoplasia and enhances the immune system.

             CARBON DIOXIDE BATH

- bath water is a mixture of water with such a quantity of carbon dioxide that the bath water reaches 32°–34°C. Carbon dioxide present in the water comes out as gas bubbles on the skin and causes a great many changes in the system by dilating arterial and venous capillaries, which results in lowering blood pressure. A CO2 bath also has soothing and relaxing effects. It is used in circulatory failure, post−inflammation of the heart muscle treatment, myocardiac degeneration, obesity and neurosis.

OZONE–PEARL BATH

- consists in massaging the body im−mersed in the water with lots of air bubbles. It has strong relaxing and antidepressing effects, controls the flow of primary oxygen through the skin, dilates capillaries, inhibits varication, helps to combat cellulite accumulations, smoothes out wrinkles, adds a softer and smoother shine to the skin, enhances the nourishment and metabolism of tissues, stimulates the activity of joints and relieves tension and tired muscles. Ozone has bactericidal and fungicidal effects and shows the action directed towards metabolism. It prevents respiratory and digestive disorders.

IODIDE−BROMIDE BATH IN A POOL WITH HYDROMASSAGE

 Jednorazowo może z niej korzystać do 6 osób. – a bath in iodide−bromide brine has unique soothing and relaxing effects. Energetic air−water massage not only has a beneficial effect on arthrosis but also favourably affects the locomotor organ, internal organs, relaxation of muscles, respiratory tracts, and skin. It improves blood circulation, soothes and eases stress. The treatment can be
applied to 6 persons at the same time.

Therapies are prescribed by resort doctors and timetabled in the outpatient resort department.