Abstract
The oldest spa towns in the Polish Lowland have developed on the basis of brines from which salt used to be refined. This article presents conditions for the occurrence of medicinal (therapeutic) waters on the Polish Baltic Sea coast. It discusses the development of naturopathy in the area and presents brine water intakes and their utilisation. Moreover, the main tourist attractions of the spa towns and chances for the development of health tourism in the area are enumerated.
Highlights
In Poland there are 44 towns having the spa status
Six of them are located in the coastal area of the Baltic Sea
This paper presents conditions for the occurrence of therapeutic waters on the Polish Baltic Sea coast
Summary
Six of them are located in the coastal area of the Baltic Sea. Six of them are located in the coastal area of the Baltic Sea These are: Świnoujście, Kamień Pomorski, Kołobrzeg and. Dąbki located in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship as well as Ustka and Sopot in the Pomeranian Voivodeship (Fig. 1). Their emergence and location were influenced by the presence of natural medicinal resources (brine, therapeutic peat), and healing properties of the maritime climate. Classification of therapeutic groundwaters based on their pharmaco-dynamic factors. In shadow minimal concentration or temperature required for therapeutic water (Ciężkowski et al, 2010; Rozporządzenie..., 2006) Klasyfikacja wód leczniczych podziemnych na podstawie czynników farmakodynamicznych. W szarym tle minimalne stężenia lub temperatura wymagana dla wody leczniczej (Ciężkowski i in., 2010; Rozporządzenie..., 2006). 10 mg Fe(II) 74 Bq 250 mg free CO2 1000 mg free CO2 ferruginous water / woda żelazista radon or radioactive water / woda radonowa carbonated water / woda kwasowęglowa CO2-rich water, carbonated water / szczawa
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