Mineral springs

A "mineral spring" is a spring that contains so-called"natural mineral water". This water emerges at a depth of several thousand meters and has a significant amount of dissolved minerals, to which a healing effect can be attributed. Due to this positive health effect, mineral springs can also be sorted into the category of "healing springs". Unlike their sisters, the thermal springs, however, mineral springs do not necessarily have to carry warm water to be considered healing springs. The essential factor is the mineral content.

In the health sector, cold mineral waters are primarily used as part of a drinking therapy. Here, the healing water is either fed into a drinking well or bottled and then prescribed for patients to drink over several days or weeks.

In the next sections, you will learn how mineral springs are created, what healing properties their respective components have, where the best-known mineral springs can be found, and how to book your trip to a mineral spring.

To understand the healing power of mineral springs, their individual components, the minerals, must be considered.

Similarly to us humans, each healing spring is very different and thus must be selected with care. The frequency of chemical elements found in it indicates whether or not a water can be useful for a particular health condition.

So, in the following we would like to introduce the most common elements from mineral springs along with their positive influence on the body.

Please keep in mind that these trace or bulk elements are not always present in such unbound form. Often, they also go into combination with other elements such as oxygen or chlorine and are then present in a chemical compound.

The most common minerals and their healing properties

• Sulfur: The mineral sulfur, or its ionized form sulfate, is used primarily to aid digestion. Sulfur helps with constipation, stimulates the liver, gall bladder as well as pancreas and prevents the formation of certain urinary stones. Likewise, sulfur is said to have a positive effect on rheumatism and joint disease.
• Magnesium: Mineral water therapy with magnesium-containing mineral waters are commonly prescribed for problems with bones or muscle diseases. But also in stress, fatigue and / or migraine magnesium can be helpful.
• Calcium: Similar to magnesium, calcium provides stable bones and teeth. In addition, it counteracts osteoporosis.
• Sodium: The sodium is said to have a healing effect in rheumatism and skin diseases such as neurodermatitis or psoriasis. Likewise, it regulates the water balance and is therefore suitable for the treatment of headaches as well as increased sports activity.
• Fluor: The chemical element fluorine you certainly know from the dentist. And rightly so: It protects against tooth decay and ensures strong teeth.
• Kalium: The quantity element potassium is used in the treatment of muscle complaints. In addition, an adequate supply of potassium is recommended for high blood pressure. The stroke risk of patients decreases demonstrably.
• Iron: The element iron is known for its healing power in stress, migraine and fatigue. But also for the treatment of allergies and urological and gynecological diseases, it is used with pleasure.
• Radon: For back pain, rheumatism or joint disease, a healing therapy with properly dosed radon can be a good choice.
• Iodine: The naturally occurring trace element iodine is mainly mentioned in connection with the treatment of thyroid diseases. But also in allergies and respiratory problems it can provide relief.
• Manganese: In diabetes, manganese is the secret tip. Furthermore, a manganese deficiency is associated with osteoporosis.
• Boron: The healing power of boron is not yet so well researched. However, evidence suggests that boron is involved in the body's production of estrogen, testosterone and vitamin D. Its medication is thus primarily in osteoporosis and gynecological or urological complaints.
• Silicon: As a remedy for indications of the skin such as neurodermatitis, psoriasis or anti-aging, silicon is celebrated. It can also be used for brittle hair or nails.
• Carbon: Pay attention to carbon or carbonated healing waters if you suffer from digestive problems, urinary tract and / or bladder diseases.
• Zinc: The element zinc heals muscles, skin, teeth and hair. In addition, it can help with stress, fatigue and poor concentration.
• Lithium: Lithium is called the "super mineral" for brain and soul. Consequently, it can be used, among other things, for stress, burnout, fatigue and poor concentration.

In conclusion, we would like to present five important mineral springs in Europe. Come with us on a journey to the spa strongholds of our continent.

If you like one of the 5 places and now want to spend a holiday at a mineral spring, so you certainly float a mineral water therapy or thermal therapy.

For a perfect place and offer selection, it is best to get a recommendation on the duration and indication treatment from your doctor. Also, our indication page can certainly help you. Depending on the time of travel, we can then make you individual offer proposals. We look forward to your inquiry!