THERMAL WATERS AND NATURAL MINERAL WATER - Crenotherapy, THERAPY AND THERMAL TERMALISMO- BRAZIL

With the discovery that different compositions (and sources of water) may have beneficial effects on health promotion and recovery, several professionals have come to rediscover, in the light of contemporary science, the therapeutic use of water; practice that accompanies human existence since the early days.

A. Terminology used and their meanings:

I. Balneology - Study of the baths.

II. Resort - Place where is practiced balneotherapy.

III. Spa Therapy - Treatment with mineral and thermal water (wider).

IV. Crenologia - Crenotherapy - Study of mineral waters.

It consists of the indication of the use of mineral waters for therapeutic purposes in a complementary way to

other health treatments.

V. Medical Hydrology - Treatment with mineral and thermal water.

SAW. Hydrotherapy - Different ways to use the mineral water and its application in health treatment (PNPIC).

VII. Crenotécnicas - are techniques used in applying Crenotherapy.

B. Classification of water on the chemical composition:

I. oligomineral - nitrated

II. Radíferas - chlorinated

III. Alkaline - bicarbonate and ferruginous

IV. Earthy alkaline - Radioactive

V. sulfated - Toriativas

SAW. Sulphurous - Carbogasosas

C. As for therapeutic use

• Oligomineral

By its smooth radioactivity stimulates the functioning of the pancreas in diabetes. Action on gastric disorders, hipercloridia, acidity heavy digestions and functional bowel processes, increasing the flow of intestinal grooves regulating peristalsis and constipation.

• sulfurous

Used in liver function disorders, rheumatism, skin diseases, arthritis and inflammation in general. Beneficial for diabetics. Sedative hypertension and neuropsychic excitement.

• sulfated - "In"

Combat constipation, colitis and liver problems.

• iodide-covered

Action in adenoid, pharynx, and thyroid insufficiency inflammations.

• BROMETADA

Combat insomnia, nervousness, emotional disorders, epilepsy and hysteria. Tranquilizer and sedative.

• CALCIUM

Fracture healing, decreased sensitivity in cases of asthma, equizemas, skin diseases and bronchitis. It has diuretic action.

• bicarbonate SODIUM

Action in cases of kidney stones, gastrointestinal disorders, liver disease, arthritis and gout.

• ALKALINE

Action in case of gastroduodenal ulcers. Helps eliminate uric acid and kidney stones.

• sulfated

Anti-inflammatory action and anti-toxic.

• ferruginous

Use in cases of anorexia, different types of anemia, parasitic infections, allergy and juvenile acne. Stimulates appetite.

• fluoridated

Maintains healthy teeth.

• magnesian

Action in the liver and intestines, used in cases of chronic enterocolitis and liver failure.

• RADIOACTIVE

Functional action of the renal and biliary disorders. It is diuretic and laxative. Aids digestion. Displayed against rheumatism. Eliminates uric acid, lowers blood viscosity, is glandular and sexual stimulant. It reduces blood pressure.

• CARBOGASOSA

Diuretic and digestive, ideal to accompany meals. Rich in minerals. Helps replenish the loss of athletes, facilitates intestinal transit and stimulates appetite. Action against high blood pressure, kidney stones and bladder.

a) Classification of water as the gases:

I. Radioactive Sources

The. strongly radioactive

B. weakly radioactive

c. radioactive

II. Toriativas sources

III. Sulphur sources

b) Classification of water for temperature:

I. Sources cold - below 25 ° C

II. Hypothermal sources - between 25 and 33 ° C

III. Mesothermal sources - between 33 and 36 ° C

IV. Isotermais sources - between 36 and 38 ° C

V. hyperthermal sources - above 39 ° C

D. Distribution of water according to the temperature at source, by state and county



C.1 - HYPERTHERMAL WATERS (temperatures above 38 ° C)

• Bahia

Caldas's Jet Toucan - 48 ° C

Caldas do Cipo, Itapicuru - 39 ° C

• Goiás

Caldas Novas, Caldas Novas (number of wells) - 38 ° C to 45 ° C

Pirapitinga pond, Caldas Novas (Nine sources) - 40 ° C to 57 ° C

Pousada Rio Hot, Caldas Novas (dozens of sources) - 34 ° C to 43 ° C

• Mato Grosso

Hot water from the Bom Jesus 44 ° C

Thermal Water Palm Trees (two sources) - 39 ° and 41 ° C

Warm waters of São Vicente (Two sources) - 39 ° C to 42 ° C

Themes of the Bay of Frade, Old Port - 42 ° C

Spa Pouro, Jacira - 40 ° C

(Barra do Herons)

• Minas Gerais

Warm waters of the Rio Pardo (two sources) - 39 ° C and 40 ° C

Pocos de Caldas, Sources: Antonio Carlos - 45 ° C and the Apes - 41 ° C

• For

Itaituba Water - 39 ° C

• Paraná

Land Jurema Iretana - 42 ° C

• Pernambuco

Spa Salgadinho - 38 ° C

• Santa Catarina

Resort of Piratuba - Piratuba - 38 ° C

Palmettos, Round Island - 38 ° C



C.2 - ISORTERMAIS WATERS (temperatures between 36 ° C and 38 ° C)

• Bahia

Musket - 37 ° C

• For

Monte Alegre Monte Alegre - 37.5 ° C

• Santa Catarina

Chapecó - chapecó - 36 ° C

Spa Guard - Shark - 36 ° C

Gravatal Spa - Gravatal 37 ° C

C.3 - WATER HIPORTERMAIS

(temperatures between 25 ° C and 33 ° C)

• Bahia

Boiling of Itapicuru, Itapicuru - 33 ° C

Moriçoca - 33 ° C

• Minas Gerais

Araxá, Source Andrade Junior - 33.7 ° C

Termópolis, Sao Sebastiao do Paraiso - 30 ° C

• Paraíba

Swamp of Nuns, Cajazeiras (three sources) - 35.5 ° C; 34.4 ° C and 32.8 ° C

• Paraná

Aguativa, "Spa Aguaquente," Cornelius - 31 ° C

Boa Vista, Guarapuava - 31.5 ° C

Sympathizes source, Guarapuava - 30.5 ° C

Our Lady of Lourdes, Guarapuava - 30 ° C

• Pernambuco

Heath Mother of God, swamp Madre de Deus (two sources) - 29 ° C and 30 ° C

• Rio Grande do Sul



Hot Springs Meadow (two sources) - 30 ° C and 31 ° C

Irai, Irai - 35.5 ° C

• Santa Catarina

Termas de São Pedro, Urussanga (two sources) - 30.2 ° C and 32.3 ° C

• Sao Paulo

Aguas de Sao Pedro (two sources) 32.3 ° C and 30.2 ° C

3.4 - MINERAL COLD WATER (temperatures below 25 ° C)

• Bahia

Itaparica, Itaparica Island - Salvador

• Minas Gerais

Araxá water

Hot water Itabirito Itabirito

Cambuquira

Caxambu

Fervedouro, Carangola

Tetra

Pocinhos Rio Verde

Salvaterra, Juiz de Fora

St. Lawrence

Serra do Salitre, Sponsorship

• For

Mineral water carana, Salinópolis

• Paraíba

Water fine gold, Campo Largo

Water Santa Rosa

• Paraná

Bar Iratim, Palmas

Guan, Guarapuava

Mangueirinhas, Palmas

Santa Clara, Foz do Iguaçu

• Pernambuco

Caruaru water

Waters of Sheba Custody

• Rio de Janeiro

Avahy Itaperuna water - drinking water table

Water Corcovado, RJ

Water Meyer, NS Source da Conceição, RJ - Drinking water Mineral water iodide-covered table of Padua, Saint Anthony of Padua

Mineral water Nazareth Engenho Novo - Drinking water table

Santa Cruz water - drinking water table

Faro, Padua

Inga, Niteroi

Salutaris, Paraiba do Sul

• Rio Grande do Sul

Itai water, Ijuí - Drinking water table

• Sao Paulo

Good Water View, Itapira

Water Camanducaia, Monte Alegre do Sul - Drinking water table

Minalba water, Campos do Jordao - Drinking water table

Mineral water, Peruibe

Water Palmital, Sertaozinho - Drinking water table

Water Poa, Golden Source, Poa - Drinking water table

Water Santa Barbara - Drinking water table

Aguas da Prata

Ibirá water

Virtuosas waters of Santa Rosa, Cunha

Pilar resort - drinking water table

Mercia source, Valinhos - Drinking water table

Source Our Lady of the Rosary, Black saw - Drinking water table

Source St. Anthony, Sierra Negra

7Fonte San Francisco I and II, Black saw - Drinking water table

Country Source - Fresh water table

Lindenow

• Sergipe

Mineral water Salgado

* Table Drinking Water - Are the water from natural sources that do not contain the minimum quantity of minerals in solution, established by Article 35 of Chapter VII of the Mineral Water Code.