By: Ivana Dragica |
Thalassotherapy – treatment with seawater, climate and sea elements |
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Many peoples around the world knew about the healing power of the sea.
As long as 4,000 years ago the ancient Egyptians used the sea for treatments and maintaining of good health.
Such treatments, called thalassotherapy, have remained popular to this day due to their valuable health benefits.
They are so useful that French government, impressed by their results, partially finances the use of thalassotherapy in treatment centers.
That brings huge savings in health care system - according to the statistics people are less likely to use public health services up to 6 months after their stay in thalassotherapy centers.
Nowadays thalassotherapy is becoming more popular as an efficient way of treating and preventing various health problems.
It is also used for skin rejuvenation and for relaxation.
What is thalassotherapy
Thalassotherapy (from Greek thalassa = sea) is the treatment with seawater, sea climate and sea elements.
Standard treatments include algae wrappings and baths, sea weed wrappings, hot baths with seawater, inhalation of the sea air, underwater massages and showers.
Other services that can be offered in thalassotherapy centers include aromatherapy, massages, acupuncture, ayurvedic treatments, osteopathy and reflexology.
Thalassotherapy also uses sea mud – a natural mixture of clay and minerals – in the treatment of many diseases, from chronic gynecological problems and infertility, to arthritis and hormonal imbalance.
The healing secrets of the sea
Seawater contains many vital elements – vitamins, mineral salts, trace elements, amino acids etc.
Due to many healing compounds that activate active cell enzymes, numerous processes within the body are initiated, enhancing self-healing.
Seawater composition is similar to human blood plasma and is easily absorbed into the body because our pores open while we are in the sea.
That allows our skin to absorb sea minerals and expel harmful toxins from the body.
Living microorganisms and minerals in seawater have antibacterial and antibiotic effects, strengthening our immune system.
Seawater enhances circulation and metabolism, and replenishes minerals lost due to bad diet and stress.
It also has analgesic and calming properties and is effective for removing local and even general pain.
It physically rejuvenates and helps against stress, weakness and long-term diseases.
Spending time on the coast can also have a positive effect on eczema and psoriasis symptoms.
It also helps against various illnesses of the airways: rhinitis, sinusitis, chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma and pharyngitis.
Bathing in the sea has a similar effect to beauty treatment since it tones muscles, makes the skin beautiful, promotes weight loss and removes cellulite.
It enhances mobility in the case of locomotive system diseases such as osteoporosis, rheumatism and arthritis.
Staying at the seaside or in thalassotherapy centers helps against many female health problems – menopause, infertility, hormonal imbalance.
It also reduces recovery time after surgery and lengthy illnesses, and helps in the case of rickets and problems with circulation.
The benefits of thalassotherapy:
- alleviates airway illnesses
- helps against arthritis and rheum
- tones muscles and makes your skin beautiful
- reduces cellulite
- reduces recovery time after injuries and long illnesses
- cures numerous skin problems
- reduces anxiety and stress
- helps in the case of hormonal imbalance
Thalassotherapy centers
You can enjoy the benefits of thalassotherapy while you are vacationing at the seaside.
You can also visit thalassotherapy center with specialized treatments.
There is over one hundred thalassotherapy centers around the world, mostly in Europe and Africa.
In Croatia you can find thalassotherapy centers in Crikvenica, Opatija, Rovinj and Veli Lošinj.
Such centers use natural sea water and products with natural sea extracts. They have a pool filled with seawater and the quality of that water is controlled.
In addition, such centers offer massages, aromatherapy and ayurvedic treatments.
Thalassotherapy at your own home
Do not despair if you cannot afford to go to a thalassotherapy center, because you can enjoy thalassotherapy benefits at home.
You can use baths and wraps with healing algae and mud, diet supplements made of sea algae and sea salt baths.
If you suffer from allergies or breathing problems, visit a salt room in your city and enjoy the benefits of air filled with sea salt micro-particles.
For full benefits and rehabilitation try to go to the seaside or visit a thalassotherapy center.
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