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Today, I'm going to talk about Healing Springs.
People have used geothermal and mineral waters for bathing and improving their health for
thousands of years.
Balneotherapy, the practice of using natural mineral spring water for the prevention and
cure of disease can be traced back about 5000 years to the Bronze Age, although there is
evidence human beings have been using hot springs for over 600,000 years.
Nathaniel Altman has written a fantastically informative book called "Healing Springs: The
Ultimate Guide to Taking the Waters" which I'm using to make this video.
Taking the Waters was the popular term used in the 19th century for visiting healing springs.
Many of the popular hot springs resorts were modeled after famous European spas
attracting their own kind of royalty, including presidents, writers, musicians and artists.
Taking the Waters began to decline in America as people favored urban entertainment, theme
parks and glitzy resorts.
However, todays interest in natural lifestyles, fitness and alternative healing has brought
about renewed interest in healing springs.
I only recently discovered the wonderful benefits of healing springs.
Though I remember being twelve and living in Bucharest, Romania and taking a school
field trip to a famous mud bath by the Dead Sea.
Then in the last few years I had the opportunity to visit a popular hot spring in Alaska, but
I was not aware there were so many benefits to it.
Then once after a long sleepless travel day, I was about to get sick, I could feel it in
my throat, which for me usually means it's too late, but after taking my natural remedies
and visiting the springs I didn't get sick.
That's when I realized there was more to it than just sitting in wonderfully hot water
surrounded by mountains and snow.
I went in search of answers and found Altman's book, and of course, I haven't been disappointed.
Not only do I understand why natural springs are so special, but I'm on a mission to
visit as many as I can in the United States and the rest of the world.
Because of government regulations in the United States most people tend to think of health
resorts and spas in terms of their calming effects and relaxation value.
But in Europe and Japan balneotherapy is an accepted form of mainstream medicine where
there's an abundance of evidence that shows that in addition to relieving stress, certain
mineral waters can help the body heal itself of a wide variety of diseases.
Thirst is the body's way of telling us that we need to replenish lost fluids.
In addition to drinking water in various liquids, we can eat water rich fruits and vegetables,
but we can also absorb small amounts of water by bathing in a warm bathtub or in a natural
source like a lake, river or spring.
Mineral springs are classified as springs containing minerals, gases and vapors that can
bring about specific therapeutic effects on the human body like increasing body temperature,
and the functioning of the glands, heart, circulatory, digestive and immune systems, the muscles
and the skin.
Taking the Waters can vary tremendously.
They can be enjoyed in an underdeveloped pool in the woods that can only accommodate one
person or an olympic sized swimming pool in a luxury resort.
The water can be piped into soaking pools, whirlpools, bathtubs and drinking fountains.
The water may be enjoyed naturally cold or hot or artificially cooled or heated as necessary
for swimming, showering and bathing.
In some spas the water may be treated chemically to ensure purity or the water may flow through
the pool at such a rate that no additional treatment is required.
The word spa can trace it's origin to a mountain town of that name near Liege in South
Eastern Belgium.
In the 14th century an iron master used an iron rich spring to cure his rheumatism.
He founded a health resort at that spring and called it Espa, meaning fountain.
Espa became so popular that the English word known as "spa" became the common designator
for health resorts around the world.
In addition to the curative waters many health resorts have licensed health professionals
on staff offering natural and complimentary health treatments like acupuncture, massage,
homeopathy, herbal wraps, mud baths, relaxation classes, fasting programs, and fitness training.
Mineral waters can also be classified according to the predominant minerals they contain.
In Europe a two to three week course of spa therapy can be prescribed by a physician
and paid for by social security.
Because of budgetary constraints and the fast pace of modern life many people visit hot
springs and mineral springs for much shorter periods of time with stays of several hours
to two to three days.
Many spas are located in natural, beautiful environments surrounded by gardens, forests,
lakes and hiking trails offering a wide range of natural and recreational activities.
My favorite aspect of mineral waters is the healing aspect.
As I mentioned earlier, balneotherapy is an approach to nature and healing that uses hot
spring water, gases, mud and heat for therapeutic elements.
Over the past 4 centuries the science of balneotherapy has evolved into a medical specialty in Europe
and Japan where courses in balneotherapy are offered to both physicians and nurses by major
medical schools.
Doctors believe that thermal springs can facilitate healing in a number of important ways, some
of which are these.
Bathing in hot springs can gradually raise body temperature killing harmful germs
and viruses.
Thermal spring bathing can increase the hydrostatic pressure in the body, increasing blood circulation
and cell oxygenation helping to dissolve and eliminate toxins from the body.
The flow of oxygen rich blood throughout the body is increased, bringing improved nourishment
to vital organs and tissues.
It increases body metabolism, stimulating secretions of the intestinal tract and liver aiding in
digestion.
Repeated hot springs bathing especially for a period of 2 to 3 weeks can help normalize the functions of
the endocrine glands and the autonomic nervous system.
There are 3 major ways natural waters cane be used for healing
The first and most popular is bathing.
Therapeutic bathing may include immersion in water up to neck level for approximately
15 to 20 minutes 2 to 3 times a day.
The time one can safely remain in a thermal pool varies according to temperature and our
own physical condition.
The second way mineral waters can be used for healing is drinking.
The drinking cure is popular in Europe where many mineral waters
are bottled for commercial use.
After a visit with a spa physician, the patient goes to the source of the spring, usually a
beautiful pavilion, and drinks a prescribed amount of mineral water several times a day.
Consuming water at the source is not the same as drinking commercially bottled water taken from
that spring and processed at a bottling plant.
Some minerals and gases tend to oxide within hours of leaving the earth and may no longer
contain the therapeutic effects for which they are known.
Not all mineral springs are good for drinking.
Some may contain arsenic which has been shown to be very good for treating fungal infections
of the skin but can be poisonous when swallowed.
The third way natural waters can be used for healing is inhalation.
Inhaling mineral waters as as water vapor has been effective in helping people with asthma,
sinus problems, allergies and other respiratory problems.
Water therapies can help people regain their health, treat chronic disease, help with the
rehabilitation of injuries and surgical procedures and my personal favorite as preventive medicine,
building physical strength and general immunity.
The world is blessed with tens of thousands of hot springs and mineral springs.
The United States has over 115 major geothermal spas and many smaller ones and over
1,800 bathing mineral springs.
Other countries rich in mineral springs and hot springs include Russia with 3,500 spas, Japan with
1,500 spas and an estimated annual attendance of 100 million people.
The Czech Republic and Slovakia with 52 spas and over 1,900 mineral springs.
Although nearly every spring is unique in temperature and mineral composition.
There are two basic types.
Filtration Springs and Primary Springs.
Filtration Springs are common in the North Eastern United States, France, Germany, Great
Britain, Eastern Europe and Korea.
They originate at higher elevations and are nourished by natural rainfall which percolates
under pressure deep into the earth through, through fractures in rock formations such as granite
and iron.
The water is heated at about 100 F for every kilometer beneath the earth.
Then gradually the water travels back to the surface along fault lines in rock formations,
a process that can take thousands of years.
Primary springs occur mostly in the western United States, Canada, Taiwan, Japan
New Zealand and Italy.
They can be directly related with volcanic activity and contain minerals and substances
that are produced by volcanoes.
Unlike Filtrations Springs, Primary Springs, the source of water for Primary springs is many miles beneath
the earth making the water hotter and the flow more constant and reliable.
Another type of water is juvenile water which has been trapped beneath the earth and
never before reached the surface.
Found in both filtration and primary springs it is often the remains of a vast underground
sea.
Juvenile water can be tens of millions of years old, stored in aquifers at different depths
beneath the earth before they finally flow towards the surface.
Before I go over some of the substances and minerals in springs that can have therapeutic
and healing effects, I'm to go over a little bit of the wonderful history of natural springs.
Traces of homo erectus dating back 600,000 years have been found in the vicinity of hot
springs.
The early Greeks favored bathing in both private and public baths.
Homer and Hippocrates stressed the importance of bathing and drinking water for
health.
The early Romans were tremendously fond of bathing for health and pleasure.
Roman baths, often large and luxurious establishments where centers of entertainment, gymnastics,
debating and art.
Early Japanese medicinal springs were considered to be the abode of spiritual beings known as
kami.
Native Americans have always considered mineral springs to be sacred healing grounds.
With the fall of the Roman empire interest in bathing, especially communal bathing declined.
But by the Middle Ages, bathing in medicinal springs made a come back.
By the 17th century physicians in China and Japan began to evaluate and classify medicinal
springs and spas could be found in much of the European continent.
During the 19th and early 20th century many books on medical balneology were published.
During WWI spas were often centers of rehabilitation and convalescence for wounded service-men.
Today, European physicians routinely refer their patients for specialized
spa treatments which are often covered by national and private health insurance.
European spas, many of which are affiliated with national universities and medical schools,
are staffed with trained health specialists under the careful supervision of the respective
ministries of health.
In the United States and Canada interest in springs developed soon after the European
colonists arrived in what are now Virginia, Pennsylvania and New York.
Both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were fascinated with mineral springs.
By the 19th century doctors understood the therapeutic value of a natural environment
and adjunct therapies were part of the bathing experience including diet, relaxation
and exercise.
By, but by the middle of the 19th century American spas had begun their decline.
Fashion shifted as vacationers moved to the more, the newly established seaside resorts.
The growth of modern medicine, or scientific made balneotherapy seem old-fashioned.
Modern medications held out the promise for rapid cures of chronic diseases.
In addition, unscrupulous charlatans made all kinds of unsubstantiated claims about
hot springs that gradually the medical community and the American and British public lost interest
in the curative value of spa therapy.
While Taking the Waters remained popular in much of Europe and Japan
by the middle of the 20th century many of the most important American spas closed.
Today as more and more people pursue natural lifestyles and choose natural forms of health care,
the popularity of hot springs and mineral springs for the prevention and cure of disease
is increasing.
So let's take a look at what's in the water and how it may be benefit our health.
One of the substances that can be in mineral waters is bicarbonate.
Many of these waters have carbon dioxide, nitrogen and oxygen and are often bubbly.
Bicarbonate is a natural component of blood and it's essential for proper digestion,
metabolism and overall functioning.
Another substance that can be in mineral springs is sulfur.
Sulfur rich springs abound wherever there is volcanic activity.
They're easily identified by the strong aroma of hydrogen sulfide gas emanating from the
waters.
The gas itself is strongly antibacterial, stimulating the mucous membranes and helping to
relieve problems of the sinus and respiratory passages.
People have long used in sulfur rich springs to cure a wide variety of health issues
including liver, digestive and urinary tract disorders, chronic metallic poisoning, skin diseases
and venereal diseases like syphilis.
Waters rich in chlorides are found throughout the world.
Popularly known as salt waters or muriated waters.
They have a high salt content, often derived from subterranean deposits of salt rock and
sandstone which contain sodium chloride.
sodium is an important component of blood, tears and perspiration.
Chloride helps balance fluids in the body, helps regulate fluids in the body, facilitates in
the absorption and digestion of nutrients and helps transmit nerve impulses to and from the brain.
the use of thermal mud as, for medicinal purposes is called pelotherapy.
Mud may naturally contain minerals or decomposed vegetable matter which contains minerals
and other therapeutic substances.
The use of mud as a firming mask can be, has been documented since ancient times.
Mud helps remove toxins from the body, it helps maintain heat in various parts of the body and it aids
in the absorption of nutrients and minerals, and other substances by the skin.
Many mineral springs and hot springs around the world do not contain strong concentrations of minerals
and are classified as lightly mineralized.
When heated, these waters are popular for their sedative and thermal properties which
help relieve stress.
These waters are also popular for drinking and may bottled and sold commercially.
A mineral that can be present in springs is iron.
Iron. Our blood depends on iron for the formation of red blood cells which is essential for
our immune systems to function.
Another mineral, another essential mineral found in springs is calcium which helps blood clot, builds
bones and muscles, builds bones and teeth, helps regulate the permeability of cell membranes,
plays an important role in normal liver function and helps our muscles contract and our hearts to beat.
Magnesium is an important part of over 300 enzymes used for body functions including
energy and protein production, and the proper functioning of the nerves and muscles
including the heart.
Potassium plays an important role in many body functions, helping to transmit nerve
impulses, balancing fluid and mineral content and maintaining normal blood pressure.
Now that you know some of the substances and minerals that are in springs that can be therapeutic
and healing, I want to mention nutrition.
Most books dealing with natural healing modalities tend to gloss over nutrition but of course
nutrition is a key pillar to being happy now and essential for our health and well being.
If you want to know more about that, you can watch my Nutrition! video.
The minerals and substances found in mineral springs come from the earth's core which usually end
up in our soil and help produce nutritious food.
Unfortunately today most of our soils are extremely depleted and not replenished in
natural or sustainable ways so that most of the natural food with eat lacks vital nutrients
unless you go out of your way to buy organic and biodynamic food farming products and even
then you have to be healthy enough to absorb the nutrients from that food.
If you want to know more about that, you can watch my GAPS video.
Mineral springs are beneficial in so many ways because we're exposed to toxic substances
on a daily basis and we don't often get enough nutrients from our food.
And if you're consuming mostly processed and denatured food products then your diet is
severely depleted of nutrients.
Although bathing in hot springs and drinking mineral water should never be a substitute
for a nutrient dense diet, it can be a simple and comfortable way of allowing the body
to absorb a small amount of minerals and substances that are essential for good nutrition and health.
And if you're like me, interested in preventive medicine, it can be, healing springs can be a
wonderful and relaxing way to boost your immunity and your health.
But what if you're already suffering from a disease and looking for natural ways to
to heal?
Springs can be part of a natural healing protocol to allow your body to
heal itself.
I'm going to briefly talk about some of the specific type of diseases treated with springs.
If you want to know more about everything I've talked about, I highly recommend Altman's book.
As always, I link below the video anything I recommend and additional information.
Skin diseases like dermatitis, eczema, psoriasis as well as burns can be treated with springs.
Our skin is made up of 15-40% water.
Dryness is often a factor in chronic skin disease, and it's related to aging, lack of sufficient
drinking water, excessive perspiration and living in low humidity environments.
Immersion in water can have positive chemical, physical and mechanical effect
on chronic skin diseases.
Different types of spa therapy, therapies are used to treat a wide variety of joint and muscle
diseases like inflammatory joint, connective tissue, and degenerative joint diseases and
rheumatism.
Thermal and spring waters, especially the drinking cure are often indicated for treating a
wide range of gastrointestinal disorders including problems with the stomach and duodenum,
gastroenteritis, ulcers and constipation.
The use of mineral waters to treat liver, kidney and urinary tract disorders is
among the oldest forms of spa therapy.
Among heart and circulatory diseases that respond to balneotherapy are circulatory arterial,
venous congestive disorders, hypertension, myocardial insufficiency and cardiac arrhythmia.
Since pre-Roman times women have been soaking in hot springs and mineral springs to help
gynecological problems.
Although medications, hormone therapy and surgery are often used today for treating gynecological
complaints, the hot spring, hot springs bathing is still popular in Europe for women who prefer natural
therapies with a minimum of adverse side effects.
Mineral waters have also been used to treat glandular and metabolic disorders like, like diabetes,
obesity, gout and prostatitis.
Healing waters have been very effective in treating respiratory problems like sinusitis,
laryngitis, chronic bronchitis and asthma and finally mineral waters can help relieve
symptoms of migraines, depression, and nervous system disorders.
Nathaniel Altman has written a great book, well-researched and practical.
His book has a list of the most popular hot springs around the world classified by mineral content.
He also has a section of the most popular mineral waters, what's in them, what spring
they came from and how they are processed as well as a list of the most popular and prominent hot
springs and mineral springs around the world.
His book is a wealth of knowledge as well as a great resource, however there are
many comprehensive guides of mineral springs around the world.
When it comes to safety mineral springs have stood the test of time for centuries.
In Europe and Japan where balneotherapy is an accepted form of mainstream medicine,
springs have to maintain the same levels of water purity and general sanitation as one
would find in a hospital.
However common sense should always be used, especially if you're elderly, you have a chronic
diseases or condition, open wounds.
If you're pregnant or planning to take small children.
And of course, proper hydration is always a must.
Although Americans enjoy the most advanced medical care in the world, with the finest
physicians, the most sophisticated diagnostic equipment, the largest and most modern
hospitals on earth our health is declining overall exponentially.
Degenerative diseases like cancer, diabetes, heart disease and obesity continue to affect a large
portion of the population.
The use of prescription and over the counter medications increases every year as well as
their many adverse side effects.
Billions of dollars are lost annually from missing work due to lower-back pain, arthritis
and muscle aches alone.
As a result of their dissatisfaction with mainstream medicine Americans are spending
billions of dollars a year on natural therapies such as acupuncture, herbal medicine,
chiropractic and homeopathy which are often not covered by health insurance.
I know because while in the Air Force during my entire healing journey with alternative
therapies, except for chiropractic, I had to pay for it out of pocket and I still do.
Americans are looking for safe, effective, inexpensive and natural methods to
allow their body's innate healing processes to function for the prevention and cure of disease.
The United States is blessed with thousands of hot springs and mineral springs.
It's up to us to use them for our benefit, our health and the health of our families.
Someday North American spas may be as popular as European and Japanese ones providing health
treatments as well as relaxation value.
If you live in a country that values the healing power of nature in the form of mineral springs and
hot springs then take advantage to the fullest.
Like Altman, I hope more people will appreciate their therapeutic and health promoting potential
and use them not only for pleasure, relaxation and personal reflection but also for healing.
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