Therapeutic mud from Lake Pomorie

Pomorie is not only a wonderful seaside resort but also a spa resort. Unique in its properties Pomorie’s mud is used in the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, skin, nervous and reproductive systems. Pomorie mud – a natural product, obtained by degradation and subsequent mineralisation of dead organic matter under conditions of high salinity.

Therapeutic mud extracted from the bottom of the lake and its distinctive qualities have been known for thousands of years. The chemical composition of the mud includes hydrogen sulphide, magnesium, calcium, sodium, iron and other compounds that are beneficial to our body. Balneology in Pomorie was created thanks to Dr Peter Stoyanov. In 1905 he began to explore the properties of water and mud from the bottom of the Pomorie lake and mud baths were opened some time later. Mud baths now offer quite a wide range of treatments – massage, electrotherapy, mud baths, fitness, underwater massage, and other.

The structure of the Pomorie mud includes a large number of organic substances, traces of iron, silicon dioxide, as well as oestrogen. There are also sources of brackish mineral water used for drinking water treatment. Local mineral water refers to subthermal (20C) and is known for a considerable content of magnesium and fluorine. Pomorie salt deposits and other medical factors contribute to the treatment of 94 diseases. Among the indications for treatment in the resort of Pomorie include:

– Diseases of the musculoskeletal system (osteoarthritis, arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, low back pain, traumatic conditions following operations on joints, etc.);
– Central nervous system disorders (rehabilitation after suffering meningitis, encephalitis, operations);
– Disease of the peripheral nervous system (radiculitis, plex polio);
– Functional nervous disorders (neurotic migraine, neurosis, depression);
– Cardiovascular diseases (hypertension 1 and 2 degrees, varicose veins);
– Respiratory diseases (chronic bronchitis, pharyngitis, tracheitis, tonsillitis, sinusitis and sinusitis);
– Skin diseases (psoriasis, eczema and dermatitis);
– Diseases of the female and male reproductive system (endometriosis, prostatitis, infertility, etc.).

However, treatment at the resort, there are contraindications. Doctors do not recommend treatment in sanatoriums Pomorie people with cancer, severe lung disease, hypertension, grade 3, as well as those who have recently had a myocardial infarction.

Health resorts and spa centre Pomorie resort are equipped with modern medical equipment and offering travellers a variety of therapeutic and wellness programs, which include the following procedures:

– Mud (mud baths, packs, baths and wraps with extracts of curative mud);
– Physiotherapy (UHF, electrophoresis with lye and magnetic therapy);
– Inhalation;
– Diet therapy;
– Fitogidroterapiya;
– Fitoaeroterapiya;
– Physiotherapy;
– Baths (herbal, juniper, with essential oils and lye);
– Lymphatic drainage;
– Underwater spine traction;
– Laser therapy;
– Different types of massage;
– Acupuncture;
Website of balneology resort in Pomorie http://nkrehabilitation.bg/en/branches/pomorie/