Iodide-bromine baths. Indications and contraindications, treatment

Balneotherapy in many resorts of the world has long and reliably used iodide-bromine baths. Indications and contraindications for their use are clearly described, this type of external treatment is very effective in many diseases. In doing so, they work well not only on the skin, but also put in order blood pressure, stimulate the nervous system, soothe and tone.

Useful properties of iodine and bromine

Iodine has long been used to add to outdoor baths, since it has a very positive effect on the entire body.

Iodine well affects the processes of microcirculation, strengthens the walls of blood vessels, speeds up lipid metabolism and improves blood properties. If a person has inflammation, his area decreases. Also, baths with iodine stimulate healing processes.

Bromine also has a good effect on the human body, especially on its nervous system. It promotes the process of inhibition in the cerebral cortex. Also, bromine lowers muscle tone, normalizes blood pressure, relaxes and soothes the body.

How to use

Not all do iodide-bromine baths. Indications and contraindications very clearly divide people into those to whom it will benefit, and to whom harm. If you decide to improve yourself, then it's better not to do it. In addition, at home, such a bath is not easy to take. After all, both substances, bromine and iodine, are halogens, and consequently, very poorly soluble in ordinary water. But in the mineral and marine, these substances dissolve quickly. Therefore, most often iodide-bromine baths are offered at sea, lake and mineral resorts.

One bath should have at least 5 mg / l iodine and 25 mg / l bromine. This ratio is most effective. The course is designed for 12-15 sessions for 10-15 minutes. The water temperature should not be more than 37 degrees.

Iodide-bromine baths: indications and contraindications, reviews

Doctors recommend this kind of balneotherapy to those who have the following diseases:

• Pathology of the respiratory system;
• Pathology of the nervous system (this includes neurasthenia, sleep disorders, various functional disorders, excessive irritability, polyneuropathy, radiculitis);
• Diseases of the digestive system (especially good for such baths for those who have dyskinesia of the intestine and / or biliary tract);
• Disorders in the circulatory system;
• Cardiosclerosis;
• hypertension;
• atherosclerosis;
• Climacteric syndrome;
• Chronic pelvic diseases;
• Myoma of the uterus.

But there are people to whom such treatment can do much harm. Not everyone can take iodide-bromine baths. Indications and contraindications have a fairly large list. It is impossible to apply such treatment to the following people:

1. Those who do not tolerate iodine or bromine.
2. People who suffer hives.
3. Patients who have hemorrhagic dermatitis.
4. People with increased thyroid function.
5. Pregnant.
6. Patients who suffer from severe forms of thyrotoxicosis.
7. Women who have a pathology of the genital organs on the background of hypoestrogenism.
8. People with low immunity.

People who took such baths correctly, the reviews leave very good. They note a significant improvement in health and general well-being.

What else are treated for such baths

Also iodide-bromine baths, indications and contra-indications of which are painted in each clinic, work well for diseases of the musculoskeletal system of the body. They well relieve inflammation in the joints and spine. With skin rashes and diseases - scaly lichen, eczema, allergic dermatitis, neurodermatitis - this kind of balneotherapy can significantly alleviate the manifestations of the disease.

Can children be used

Many are interested in the question of whether it is possible to prescribe this treatment to children and at what age they can prescribe iodide-bromine baths. Indications and contraindications for children are also clearly defined. As a rule, this procedure is prescribed to children who are already 5 years old. In this case, the doctor conducts this procedure gradually, so that the child's body is used.

Initially, he takes a bath for a minute or two, after 2-3 days this time increases to 5 minutes, and if there are no unpleasant effects, this time can increase to 10-15 minutes.

It is worth remembering that the child's body undergoes certain loads and is rebuilt after iodide-bromine baths have been taken. Indications and contraindications for children are that it is important to limit the motor system. Then, when the course of procedures is completed, he can return to his former active lifestyle.

It is also very important to give the baby a rest after all the procedures are over. Give the child a few quiet days, so that the effect of the baths had the most positive effect.

At the resort!

It is best to take such baths in those resorts where there are natural sources of water containing bromine and iodine. It will be somewhat cheaper and much more effective. By the way, it is worth noting that such waters often accompany those places where oil is extracted. In Russia, there are many such sources. In the middle band, for example, they are found in the Ryazan, Penza, Ivanovo, Kursk, Vladimir regions, in the Nizhny Novgorod region. In the north-west of Russia, they are in the Vologda, Novgorod and Kaliningrad regions. Iodine-bromine sources are widely distributed in the south: Anapa, Sochi, Maikop. There are many of them both in the Urals and in Siberia.
So, choosing a resort with healing springs, you can stop at a suitable climatic belt for you.

Remember that balneology requires a certain regime. You can not start taking a bath at once, it should take some time for the organism to acclimatize. During the procedures it is desirable to limit oneself in the diet, remove fatty foods from the diet, so that the organism copes with the loads more easily.

After the course, you need to give yourself a few more days of rest. After all, the body is loaded with medicinal substances. And even if you took the last bath three days ago, it still acts on you. So do not rush right after the end of the procedure to leave the resort. At least 5 days, dedicate the rest.