In balneotherapy at many resorts of the world, iodine-bromine baths have been used reliably for a long time. Indications and contraindications for their use are clearly defined, this type of external treatment is very effective in many diseases. At the same time, they act well not only on the skin, but also tidy up blood pressure, stimulate the nervous system, soothe and tone.
Useful properties of iodine and bromine
Iodine has long been used to add to external baths, as it has a very positive effect on the entire body.
Iodine has a good effect on microcirculation processes, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, accelerates lipid metabolism and improves blood properties. If a person has inflammation, his area is reduced. Also, iodine baths stimulate healing processes.
Bromine also has a good effect on the human body, especially on its nervous system. It contributes to the fact that inhibition of the brain cortex intensifies. Also, bromine well lowers muscle tone, normalizes blood pressure, very relaxes and soothes the body.
How to use
Not everyone can use iodine-bromine baths. Indications and contraindications very clearly divide people into those who benefit from it and who are harmed. If you decide to improve your health on your own, then it’s best not to. In addition, at home such a bath is not easy. After all, both substances, bromine and iodine, are halogens, and therefore, are very poorly soluble in ordinary water. But in the mineral and marine, these substances dissolve quickly. Therefore, most often iodine-bromine baths are offered at sea, lake and mineral resorts.
At least 5 mg / l of iodine and 25 mg / l of bromine should be present per bath. This ratio is the most effective. The course is designed for 12-15 sessions of 10-15 minutes. The water temperature should be no more than 37 degrees.
Iodine-bromine baths: indications and contraindications, reviews
Doctors recommend this type of balneotherapy to those who have the following diseases:
- pathology of the respiratory system;
- pathologies of the nervous system (this includes neurasthenia, sleep disorders, various functional disorders, excessive irritability, polyneuropathies, radiculitis);
- diseases of the digestive system (such baths are especially good for those who have intestinal dyskinesia and / or biliary tract);
- disturbances in the circulatory system;
- cardiosclerosis;
- hypertension;
- atherosclerosis;
- menopausal syndrome;
- chronic diseases of the pelvic organs;
- uterine fibroids.
But there are people to whom such treatment can harm. Not everyone can take iodine-bromine baths. Indications and contraindications have a fairly large list. You can not apply such treatment to the following people:
- Those who do not tolerate iodine or bromine.
- People who suffer from hives.
- Patients who have hemorrhagic dermatitis.
- People with increased thyroid function.
- Pregnant
- Patients who suffer from severe forms of thyrotoxicosis.
- Women who have genital pathology on the background of hypoestrogenism.
- People with reduced immunity.
People who took such baths correctly leave very good reviews. They note a significant improvement in health and overall well-being.
What else do such baths treat?
Also, iodine-bromine baths, the indications and contraindications of which are described in each clinic, work well for diseases of the musculoskeletal system of the body. They well relieve inflammation in the joints and spine. With skin rashes and diseases - scaly lichen, eczema, allergic dermatitis, neurodermatitis - this type of balneotherapy can significantly alleviate the manifestations of the disease.
Is it possible to use for children
Many are interested in the question of whether such treatment can be prescribed to children and from what age they can be prescribed iodine-bromine baths. Indications and contraindications for children are also painted quite clearly. As a rule, this procedure is prescribed for babies who are already 5 years old. In this case, the doctor conducts this procedure gradually, so that the child’s body is used to it.
First, he takes a bath for a minute or two, after 2-3 days this time increases to 5 minutes, and if there are no unpleasant effects, this time can increase to 10-15 minutes.
It is worth remembering that the child’s body experiences certain loads and is rebuilt after iodine-bromine baths have been taken. Indications and contraindications to children indicate that it is important to limit motor mode. Then, when the course of procedures is completed, he can return to his former active lifestyle.
It is also important to give the baby a rest after all the procedures have ended. Give your child a few calm days so that the baths have the most beneficial effect.
To the resort!
It is best to take such baths in those resorts where there are natural sources of water containing bromine and iodine. It will be somewhat cheaper and much more efficient. By the way, it is worth noting that such waters often accompany those places where oil is extracted. In Russia there are a lot of such sources. In the middle lane, for example, they are found in Ryazan, Penza, Ivanovo, Kursk, Vladimir regions, in the Nizhny Novgorod region. In the north-west of Russia they are in the Vologda, Novgorod and Kaliningrad regions. Iodine-bromine sources are widespread in the south: in Anapa, in Sochi, in Maykop. There are many of them in the Urals and Siberia.
So, choosing a resort with healing springs, you can stay at a suitable climate zone for you.
Remember that balneology requires a certain mode. You can’t start taking baths right away, a certain time must pass for the body to acclimatize. During the procedures, it is desirable to limit oneself in the diet, remove fatty foods from the diet, so that the body can cope with the loads more easily.
After the course, you need to give yourself a few more days of rest. After all, the body is charged with healing substances. And even if you took the last bath three days ago, it still continues to affect you. So do not rush right after the end of the procedures to leave the resort. Devote at least 5 days to rest.