Pollution and smog: how to counter its effects with spa treatments

Anti-smog spa cures.

” Thermal cures, when coupled with traditional pharmacological treatments, are an important aid in counteracting the damage of pollution, particularly with regard to relapsing or chronic forms of inflammation, such as BCPO (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), and in stimulating the body’s local and systemic immune defenses,” explains Dr. Moana Manicone, an expert in thermal medicine.

This is confirmed by major studies published in the most important scientific journals, starting in 1913 when one of the first articles on this subject came out in Jama.
“Subsequent studies have shown howhydrogen sulfide present in sulfurous waters decreases the inflammatory state of the airways, as well as having fluidifying action on mucus secretions characteristic of inflammatory respiratory diseases.
Added to these beneficial effects is the synergism of thesalso-bromo-iodine thermal water with its anti-inflammatory and immune system-stimulating action.”

Mud bath s are also important.
By increasing tolerability to muscle fatigue, they help to increase the expansion of the rib cage, which is often reduced by increased function of accessory respiratory muscles.
“Hydrotherapy, inhalations and mud baths decrease inflammatory status and congestion, facilitating expectoration: the goal is to increase the interval between the occurrence of acute episodes and reduce the intensity of events while reducing drug therapy.”