This morning's blog was about the current research on hydrotherapy, and the benefits of regularly soaking in mineral water. Below are 9 of the most formidable sources for soaking.
Bad Sulza, Germany
Toskana Therme is known for its natural, warm salt water
that springs from an ancient underground ocean, allowing guests to float as if
in the Dead Sea.
Ojo Caliente, N.M.
Revered by Pueblo Indians for over 3,000 years, the springs
at Ojo Caliente are heated by subterranean volcanic aquifers and fill 11 pools
with 80- to 109-degree waters with different combinations of minerals. One of the pools contains a high arsenic
content. Arsenic is said to relieve
arthritis.
The Omni Homestead touted
as the “oldest spa structure in the U.S,” contains waters that remain a consistent
98 degrees, even in winter. This spa is
where Thomas Jefferson soaked to relieve his rheumatism.
Saturnia, Italy
Here at the Terme di Saturnia
Spa and Golf Resort, the water pours into a large mineral pool fast enough (132
gallons a second) that it is refreshed every four hours. The spa has been favored by discerning
travelers as well as cutting-edge beauty clinics of Switzerland, such as La
Prairie. The mineral water is known for having a lot of sulfur which is a building
block for collagen and makes skin feel soft and smooth.
Baden-Baden,
Germany
Baden means “bath” in Germany,
and the old joke is the town is so charming, special and lovely, they named it
twice. Situated in the foothills of the idyllic Black Forest, it is one of
Europe’s classic spa towns where Roman emperors once came to ease their aches.
The Caracalla Spa is famous
for its glass walls. The mineral waters
come in both hot and cold (alternating temperatures are believed to stimulate
circulation and build the immune system). The second floor is for those who
prefer to go au natural, a common practice for Germans.
The Thalasso Center was built by three-time Tour de France winner Louison Bobet after thalassotherapy helped him recover from several surgeries following a car accident. Everything about the property embraces the ocean.
The closest the U.S. has to a thalasso center is in Montauk on the tip of Long Island. Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa, pumps ocean water into its heated indoor Olympic-size pool.
