Healing Springs of Russia

Description

This book provides the first diverse and multifaceted textual and cartographic overview of natural curative resources of mineral waters and peloids in Russia. In a readily understandable way the book informs about the genesis, history of exploration and geographical features of water springs, their properties and use as healing springs, as well as specifics and prospect of their contemporary use. The monograph features numerous color illustrations and photos and is oriented toward a general audience but also appeals to geographers, environmental and public health workers and other specialists interested in environmental and public health issues. Preface Acknowledgments Contents Introduction 1 Mineral Water 1.1 Types of Mineral Water Springs and Their Distribution 1.1.1 Mineral Water Classifications 1.1.2 Characteristics of Natural Mineral Water 1.2 The Use of Natural Mineral Water for Treatment 1.2.1 Drinking Use of Mineral Water 1.2.2 External (Balneological) Use of Mineral Water 1.3 Healing Effect of Mineral Water 1.3.1 Diseases of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain Disorders Involving the Immune Mechanism 1.3.2 Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases 1.3.3 Diseases of the Nervous System 1.3.4 Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa 1.3.5 Diseases of the Circulatory System 1.3.6 Diseases of the Respiratory System 1.3.7 Diseases of the Digestive System 1.3.8 Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 1.3.9 Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue 1.3.10 Diseases of the Genitourinary System References 2 Mud Springs (Peloids) 2.1 Mud Springs: Types, Distribution, and Application 2.2 The Use of Mud Springs References 3 Healing Springs in Regions 3.1 Caucasus 3.1.1 Stavropol Krai 3.1.2 Krasnodar Krai 3.1.3 Republic of Adygea 3.1.4 Karachay-Cherkess Republic 3.1.5 Kabardino-Balkar Republic 3.1.6 Republic of North Ossetia (Alania) 3.1.7 Republic of Ingushetia 3.1.8 Chechen Republic 3.1.9 Republic of Dagestan 3.2 Crimea 3.3 Tyva 3.4 Transbaikal Region 3.5 Kamchatka References 4 History of Healing Springs in Russia 4.1 History of Water Spring Studies 4.2 History of Mud Studies 4.3 Cartographic Studies of Healing Springs References 5 Health Resort Complex of Russia 5.1 General Characteristics of the Health Resort Complex 5.2 The Longest-Standing Russian Resorts 5.2.1 The First Russian Resort–Marcial Water 5.2.2 The Staraya Russa 5.2.3 Solonikha Resort in Arkhangelsk Oblast 5.2.4 Healing Springs of Khilovo: Water and Mud of Pskov Oblast 5.2.5 Kashin, the Famous Resort of Tver Oblast 5.2.6 Lipetsk—An Ancient Russian Resort 5.2.7 Resorts of the Caucasian Mineral Waters—A Healing Region of Russia 5.2.8 Novosibirsk Resort on Lake Karachi 5.2.9 Resorts of the Transbaikal Region 5.2.10 Saki Clinical Resort Named After N.I. Pirogov–Resort of Natural and Innovative Medicine References Conclusion