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Mud and thermal spa treatments

Clay and thermal water: from nature two allies at the service of health and beauty

The mud used in our Thermal Spas is imbued with the ancient history of the beautiful Euganean Hills whose clay, taken from the seabed of the centuries-old lakes of Arquà and Lispida, is transported to our Spa and put in contact with the thermal water.

The thermal water from our private springs boasts a temperature of about 86°C and belongs to the category of hyperthermal salty-bromine-iodic waters. It is of meteoric origin and comes from the basins of the Lessini Mountains in the Prealps. It is considered unique thanks to the long route it travels to reach the Euganean Hills; this journey of about 25 to 30 years over limestone rock, at depths exceeding 2000 meters underground, allows the water to get enriched with heat and precious mineral salts.

Clay and thermal water are mixed in our maturation pools for a period of at least two months and so the transformation of clay into mature mud takes place thanks to the growth of a vegetable component, constituted by particular families of thermophilic algae and cyanobacteria. These algae process a large quantity of substances with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action that are absorbed by the body during the treatment.

The Mature Mud of GB Thermae Hotels contains, in particular, a family of cyanobacteria called Phormidium belonging to the ETS05 strain which is produced exclusively in our maturation pools. The anti-inflammatory action was tested and checked by the University of Padua and recently patented at the European level.

It was demonstrated that a cycle of mud-balneotherapy sessions leads to considerable improvement in body mobility, reduced osteoarticular rigidity and a slowdown of joint cartilage degeneration. In addition, it reduces chronic painful symptoms and inflammatory recurrences for 6-12 months, thus decreasing the consumption of painkillers and improving quality of life.

Health Plus Thermal Mud

This treatment consists in applying Mature Thermal Mud, rich in natural anti-inflammatory substances to specific areas of the body specified by the physician with the purpose of providing significant benefits to bones, joints and muscles. The “Health Plus” Thermal Mud treatment ends with a bath in energized thermal water enriched with special hydro-essences.

Ayurveda Mud

The perfect union between Western and Oriental Medicine. Ayurveda Mud is “aired” to increase its pliability and consistency, making it softer and creamier. After the Mud is so obtained, specific natural essences are added which have been specifically selected by the physician after the ayurvedic assessment to provide more specific and personalized treatment. The three physiological characteristics of Indian medicine are: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha; each of these has its own physiological and emotional attributes. Abdominal and hematic application reinforces the detoxifying effects with a naturally regenerating and stimulating effect over the body metabolism so to promote elimination of excess toxins.

Inhalation Therapy - Aerosol

The particular composition of the thermal water with bromide and iodide salts performs a direct anti-inflammatory action and boosts the immune system of the mucous membrane of the respiratory system. The most common chronic ailments treated with inhalation and aerosol therapies are: rhinitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, catarrhal otitis and bronchitis.

Inhalation therapy is also suitable for children. A medical examination must always be performed before inhalation therapy and/or aerosol treatment.

Mud Therapy for treating Sinusitis

This treatment consists in applying Mature Thermal Mud to the forehead and the sides of the nose combined with inhalation therapies to naturally combat chronic sinusitis.

Balneotherapy

Balneotherapy consists in immersing the body in an individual bathtub containing energized thermal water rich in bromide and iodide salts at a temperature of 96°- 100°F. The major effects of balneotherapy target the muscles and bones and in particular the joints, which move more freely, improving activity levels and the muscles, freeing them from tension and pain. The heat generated promotes dilation of the blood vessels, benefiting the passage of blood.

Balneotherapy is therefore an all-round remedy for the relief of pain and muscular atrophy, for helping the body to heal after fractures and surgical operations, and for the improvement of chronic inflammatory processes and skin conditions.