THERAPEUTIC RADIOENERGIC HOT MINERAL SPRINGS OF IKARIA
NATURAL HOT SPRING SOURCEIKARIA's abundant therapeutic radioenergized spring sources have been identified as amongst the best in the world in terms of healing qualities, radioenergy and water supply. Since the fourth century B.C. Therma, IKARIA has been a known center for hydrotherapy as evidenced by numerous references in historical texts and by the presence of archeological remains of ancient baths and facilities such as the first century B.C. remains of Roman baths in ancient Therma pictured left.

ANCIENT ROMAN BATH HOUSE IN THERMA The city of Therma is the principal region on IKARIA for organized hydrotherapy, and its reputation and history date from the Classical Period. "Natural" hydro- therapy is also popular on IKARIA. Along Ikaria's coastline there are many areas where radioenergic hot mineral springs flow into the sea from the shoreline where it is possible for one to bath/swim. The hot mineral spring water pictured right is from a popular natural bath in the area of Levkada.

The essential elements in IKARIA's therapeutic radioenergic hot mineral springs are saline radium and radonium. The radioenergized mineral element saline radium and its gaseous form, radonium, have been geologically diluted in the springs by nature. Ikaria's springs are singular and unique in the world for their varying degrees of temperature and radioenergy which can accommodate many different forms/strengths of therapy. The therapeutic effects of Ikaria's radioenergic hot mineral baths are delivered to the body primarily through inhalation while bathing(90%) with the remaining ten percent absorbed through the skin. Eighty percent of the active therapeutic elements are expired by the lungs after one hour and the remainder within twenty three hours. A small amount is also expired through the skin.



 

Hot Mineral Spring Bath House In Therma with statue of Asclipios, Goddess of Healing.

Visiting Bathers on their way to better health
 

Hydrotherapy in Ikaria's radioenergized hot mineral springs can have beneficial effects on the following diseases, disorders, and conditions:

 

bulletChronic rheumatism
bulletUric and other forms of arthritis
bulletNeuritis and other neurological disorders
bulletRespiratory diseases/disorders
bulletEndocrine gland disorders
bulletCutaneous diseases and especially excema
bulletGynecological diseases and sterility
bulletAllergies
 THERMA IKARIA

NOTE: Baths are not allowed for persons suffering from: acute cases of rheumatism, heart disease or cerebral diseases. The local multi-lingual doctors will approve the spring and therapy duration after a medical examination and consultation. Multilingual physical therapists are also available to provide physical therapy to those in need. Any person considering therapy in Ikaria's radioenergic springs is strongly advised to consult with their personal physician beforehand.

 

A thermal spring water wonder from Greece

Posted Tuesday, July 31, 2007 by Marci Robin Zitner, NewBeauty Online Editor

Of all of the beauty brands available through the immense and fabulous European Beauty Collection at Walgreens, I can’t help but love Red Water the most. Aside from looking incredibly hip, this Greek skin-care line is centered on thermal spring water from the tiny town of Loutrochori and its beautifying interaction with botanical ingredients, like the night flower in their Hydra Demake-up Emulsion.

I adore this face wash, whose milky texture does so much more than wash away makeup, dirt, dead cells and smegma. (Smegma! I didn’t even know I had smegma!) Its night flower oil is naturally packed with omega-3, so you can wash on wrinkle prevention and elasticity maintenance. It also contains sunflower oil and organically cultivated olive oil for hydration and antioxidant protection, pro-vitamin B5 to soften skin, and of course, that signature thermal spring water to balance skin with its powerful minerals.

I can’t wait to try the rest of their uniquely formulated face and body care!
 

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Thermal springs and tourism products such as hydrotherapy and spas are in high demand. These are not subject to seasonality and are largely immune to economic cycles because they are directly related to health services.

Greece has 752 thermo-metallic springs (most of which are surrounded by natural and often historic beauty). Many have been classified as therapeutic by the National Institute for Geographical and Mineral Research. (See Map). Investments for the development of such projects are strongly encouraged by EOT. They can be combined with other forms of tourism such as golf courses, conference centres, health and beauty farms, etc.

Most of these springs are underdeveloped or operating with outdated facilities. However, directives with detailed specifications from EOT will encourage the upgrading of these facilities.

For example, in the Peloponnese, the Kyllini Springs are being upgraded by a private investor, following a bid in 1997, while in Aedipsos, Evia, a spa hotel is already in operation.  In Central Greece, four springs with large properties will be developed according to ETA's programme

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