The article dwells upon the history of the discovery of the Tumnin mineral spring, the establishment and development of the Far Eastern health resort «Goryachy Klyuch,¼ located in the basin of Chope creek, a tributary of the largest river in the eastern macroslope of Sikhote Alin, Tumnin river, located 25 km from the Strait of Tartary. A historical sketch since the first mentioning of the Tumnin mineral spring from 1903 to the present day, as well as the results of hydrogeological expeditions to determine the chemical composition and α-activity of Tumnin mineral water at different periods, are presented. A contribution of a geological expedition that established a large deep-lying tectonic structure permeable to upwelling thermal water flows is described. The role of the staff of the physiotherapy and balneology department of the Khabarovsk Medical Institute in the study of the mechanism of action and clinical effectiveness of the Tumnin mineral water is addressed. A balneological characteristic of nitric and siliceous thermal water, the basic therapeutic factor of «Goryachy Klyuch¼ health resort, which has always been popular among the Far East residents, but gained special importance and appreciation of patients during the pandemic of new coronavirus infection, is given. Currently, in the health resort «Goryachy Klyuch¼, patients with skin diseases, musculoskeletal, gynecologic, neurologic diseases, digestive tract disorders, metabolic conditions, upper airways, cardiovascular disorders, occupational diseases are treated using balneotherapy and other methods of non-drug therapy. At present, the health resort «Goryachy Klyuch¼ is going through a difficult but interesting period of improvement of recreation opportunities for the Far East residents.
Balneology , Mineral Waters , Skin Diseases , Female , Health Resorts , Humans , Mineral Waters/therapeutic use , Minerals , Skin Diseases/drug therapy
The article is devoted to the history of the creation and establishment of the Far Eastern resort «Talaya¼, located in the Far North of Russia, in the Magadan Region among the hills of the Kolyma Range, in the valley of the Talaya River. A historical essay is presented from 1868 to the present days, including periods of the resort's development at various stages of Russia's formation (pre-revolutionary, post-revolutionary periods, the era of developed socialism, present times). The contribution of resort doctors, geologists, employees of research institutes to the study of the mechanism of action and clinical effectiveness of the use of Tal mineral water is described. The balneological characteristic of nitrogen-siliceous thermal water, the main therapeutic factor of the Talaya resort, is given. Currently, the Talaya sanatorium is providing the treatment of patients with diseases of the skin, musculoskeletal system, gynecological, neurological diseases, diseases of the digestive system, metabolism, upper respiratory tract, cardiovascular system, occupational diseases using balneotherapy, mud therapy and others methods of non-drug therapy. Hundreds of thousands of northerners were healed by the Kolyma health resort, which gained fame as the «Northern Pearl¼. Today, during the reorganization of health care, the Talaya sanatorium is going through a difficult but interesting period in improving the possibilities of healing the inhabitants of the northern regions of Russia.
Balneology , Mineral Waters , Mud Therapy , Health Resorts , Humans , Russia
BACKGROUND: It is necessary to develop a balneotherapeutic and tourist-recreational complex on Iturup Island (hereinafter referred to as Iturup Island). This investigation was conducted in the framework of the federal target program 'Socioeconomic development of the Kuril Islands, Sakhalin Region, for 2007-2015' under No. 478 dated 08.09.06. OBJECTIVE: To characterize the balneological resource of the 'Zharkie Vody' (Hot Water) spring on Iturup Island. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Expeditionary studies were conducted at the 'Zharkie Vody' spring located near the village of Raidovo (Iturup Island): its water samples were taken and chemically analyzed in a certified laboratory in Khabarovsk; the biological activity of the mineral water was studied using the Cyto-Expert portable non-invasive diagnostic equipment adapted to the expeditionary conditions. RESULTS: The mineral water from the 'Zharkie Vody' deposit (Iturup Island) is weakly mineralized siliceous sulfate-bicarbonate-chloride calcium-sodium thermal and has an activation function on living cell structures. CONCLUSION: The data obtained from the studies created the prerequisites for setting up a balneotherapy complex near the 'Zharkie Vody' on Iturup Island and provide optimistic forecasts for the further study of this deposit.
Balneology , Mineral Waters , Humans , Russia
