IODINE-BROMINE HEALING SPRINGS

In nature, bromine is present mainly in the form of ions that travel with groundwater. Bromide salts of sodium, potassium, and magnesium are found in deposits of chloride salts, in potassium salts - sylvite and carnallite, in medicine, solutions of potassium and sodium bromide (KBr; NaBr) are part of sedatives

Iodine is a halogen and, like bromine, is poorly soluble in water, but dissolves well in salt solutions to form iodides. Criteria for classifying waters as iodine-bromine healing springs – water should contain at least 5-10 mg/l of iodine and at least 25 mg/l of bromine.

Most often, iodine (I, Iodum) and bromine (Br, Bromum) in the form of iodides and bromides are present in chloride sodium (salt) waters, determining their mineralization. Depending on the ratio of iodides and bromides, iodine-bromide, bromine-iodide, bromide, or iodine mineral waters are distinguished.

Bromide and iodide salts, due to their good solubility in water, accumulate in seawater, brine of salt lakes, and underground brines, forming deposits of bromide and iodide waters, which are also used in the extraction of iodine and bromine.

The penetration of bromine and iodine ions into the skin depends entirely on the mineral composition and temperature of the water. The main factor influencing the penetration of liquid components into the body is sodium chloride. Highly mineralized waters have a complex effect, which is inherent in sodium waters. The effect is felt even after the procedure, because the salt turns into crystals, after which the so-called salt scarf appears on the skin. In ten minutes of swim, up to 0.28 mg of bromine and 140 mcg penetrate the body, which accumulate in the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and thyroid gland. Iodine acts as a component of the thyroid hormone, and bromine can be found in the tissues of the pituitary gland. Due to its pharmacological characteristics, iodine-bromine water affects the functioning of the circulatory system and the central nervous system. Baths with a small mineralization increase the ability of the thyroid gland to concentrate and fix iodine ions. Iodine, as the main component of the procedures under consideration, directly affects microcirculation, lipid metabolism, and elastic properties of vascular walls due to its properties. Iodine-bromine baths have hypotensive, diuretic, and vasodilatory properties. With such procedures, patients begin to feel better, sleep is normalized, which makes it possible to forget about insomnia, and headaches stop bothering you.

In cases of painful cardiovascular system conditions, iodine-bromine water increases blood activity, reducing its coagulation properties. Ultimately, this normalizes all homeostasis indicators. The functional state of the myocardium also improves.

The anti-inflammatory effect is due to the tropism of iodine in relation to cartilaginous and bone tissues, as well as the effect on hemodynamics, which is manifested by vascular dilation, active regulation of local blood circulation, and blood redistribution. The effect of baths on the urinary tract and kidneys is due to the improvement of blood flow, kidney condition, and normalization of metabolic processes in this organ. All this makes the inflammation process gradually recede into the background. The therapeutic effect in kidney diseases is due to the diuretic and vasodilatory effect of such healing spring waters.

Indications for iodine-bromine healing waters

Bromo-iodine baths have a positive effect on the respiratory, nervous, urinary, endocrine, digestive, musculoskeletal, and reproductive systems. Why are bromine and iodine baths used? Indications include:

● cardiovascular diseases: hypertension of grades 1 and 2, atherosclerosis of the vessels of the extremities and brain, angina pectoris, ischemic heart disease, venous insufficiency, arrhythmia, cardialgia, thrombophlebitis, post-infarction conditions;

● nervous system diseases: neurasthenia, psychosis, fatigue, sleep-wakefulness disorders, neuritis, radiculitis, Raynaud's disease, VSD, cerebral palsy of the hyperkinetic type, myelitis, migraine, meningitis, ischemic stroke during rehabilitation;

● gynecological diseases: endometritis, vulvovaginitis, salpingo-oophoritis, hyperestrogenism, endometriosis, infertility;

● respiratory diseases: pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, inflammatory processes in the upper respiratory tract;

● diseases of the genitourinary system;

● mastopathy;

● diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;

● diseases of the musculoskeletal system and muscular system: osteoarthritis, arthritis, hernias and protrusions of intervertebral discs, osteochondrosis, rehabilitation after injuries and fractures;

● problems of the endocrine system;

● Skin manifestations: psoriasis, eczema, allergic dermatitis, neuroallergodermatosis.

Iodine-bromine mineral waters are useful for children suffering from congenital heart defects and hypertension. For women, the procedure is an opportunity to get rid of chronic pain in the pelvic area, and hormonal imbalance.

In what cases can iodine-bromine waters cause harm:

• Radiation sickness at all stages, leucopenia

• Allergic reactions: Urticaria;

• Individual iodine-bromine intolerance;

• Pregnancy;

• Hyperthyroidism;

• Stage 2 diabetes mellitus, pituitary obesity;

As well as obesity of the pituitary type, diseases in the acute phase, thyrotoxicosis stage 1,2, oncology, hypertension above stage 2, circulatory failure, gout, pregnancy, and hemorrhagic vasculitis.

The procedure cannot be carried out during menstruation. Baths with iodine and bromine are harmful to children under five years of age.

Most of the reviews of iodine-bromine healing waters are positive. People note a significant improvement in their condition: pain disappears, heart function improves, anxiety and nervousness disappear. However, if you have any health conditions, consult your physiotherapist before visiting iodine-bromine healing springs.