[The assessment of changes in the quality of prepacked therapeutic peloids from Siberia during their storage].

The results of evaluation of the qualitative characteristics of prepacked therapeutic peloids from Siberian lakes and changes of their physicochemical properties during storage are presented. The optimal shelf life of prepacked peloids and package size ensuring conservation of their natural therapeutic properties have been determined.

[The role of mud-forming microflora in the generation of biological activity of therapeutic peloids from Siberia].

The authors report the results of comprehensive evaluation of medicinal salt-saturated silt sulfide peloids from the bottom deposits of several lakes in the Novosibirsk and Altai regions. These peloids are extensively used for therapeutic and recreational purposes and appear to have good prospects for even a wider application in the future. The role of autochthonous microflora in the formation of peloid biological activities and antimicrobial properties has been elucidated. Information about the sanitary, microbiological and environmental situation in the areas of peloid deposits is presented.. The therapeutic efficacy of the sulfide peloids extracted from Lake Ostrovnoye, Novosibisk region, is discussed.

[Therapeutic factors of lake Tagarskoye].

The results of comprehensive long-term investigations of therapeutic factors of Lake Tagarskoye, Krasnoyarsk krai (territory) are presented. It is shown that, in addition to favourable climatic conditions, the area of interest has a variety of therapeutic hydromineral resources the structure and quality of which are subject to marked seasonal and annual variations. The thorough analysis made it possible to elucidate dynamics of these changes and monitor qualitative characteristics of the resources; also, it promoted the search for methods of their more extensive exploitation and the development of the rationale for designation of Lake Tagarskoye and the surrounding locations as a strictly protected natural area.

[Methods for the improvement of clay quality for their therapeutic application].

The objective of this study was to develop a scientifically sound basis for obtaining composite materials for sanatorium-resort therapy by combining muds of different structure and composition with mineral waters from deposits of the Altai-Sayan tourist and recreational region. Numerous experiments with muds of the desired biochemical composition and mineral waters containing various biologically active substances yielded preparations that can be used for multiple purposes, such as activation metabolism of polymer phenolic compounds, energy metabolism, and self-cleaning processes. Mud and mineral water-based composites may contain other inorganic components, besides clays, accounting for their curative properties and capable of directed action, e.g. organic selenium compounds, glycosides, phenolic and carboxylic functional groups. The proposed technique provides a solid basis for designing materials the composition of which can be optimized as required for the treatment of concrete pathologies.