Medical Hydrology and Balneology: Environmental Aspects

The Research of Balneology in Hungary
Bender T (1) , Bálint G (2) , Prohászka Z (3) , Géher P (1) , Tefner I (4)
(1) Hospitaller Brother of Saint John of God. Budapest. Hungary
(2) National Institute of Rheumatology and Physiotherapy. Budapest. Hungary
(3) Semmelweis University Budapest Budapest, Hungary
(4) Józsefváros Health Care Services, Budapest. Hungary
bender@mail.datanet.hu
Introduction and Objectives
Hungary is rich in mineral water, it has more than 1300 mineral springs (800 are
in function). In the past years 30 articles were published in the PUBMED, Scopus
or Web of Science about the role of balneotherapy in Hungary.
Materials and Methods
In our present work we analyzed the data of 18 Hungarian clinical balneotherapy
studies. The outcomes parameters were clinical improvements and the change of
quality of life.
Results
According to our present data different mineral waters has beneficial effect on
knee osteoarthritis, low back pain and interestingly mineral waters are beneficial on
the antioxidant parameters as well.
Conclusions
Our review proved by EBM dates that balneotherapy has promising effects in
these conditions.
Keywords: Balneotherapy Hungary review
Balnea
2012, núm. 6, 44
44
ISBN: 978-84-669-1887-0
978-84-669-3482-4