Medical Hydrology and Balneology: Environmental Aspects

Balnea
2012, núm. 6, 400-401
Medical Hydrology and Balneology: Environmental Aspects
Thermodynamic Curative
characteristics Distilled water,% mud solution,% Peat solution,%
Density at 25 C 100 111 105
Specific thermal capacity
at constant pressure 100 80 99,2
Thermal conductivity
coefficient 100 85 84,2
Water content 100 75 96
Dynamic viscosity at 25C 100 ~7,821229 ~1,899445
Conclusions
The comparison between the thermal properties of water and water solutions of
peat mud and mud from salt lake show that the thermal effect of the water bath is
significantly smaller. The lower thermal conductivity of mud solutions make them a
better choice for application as thermotherapy in clinical practice, which in combination
with their chemical ingredients explain their beneficial effects in the treatment
of different disorders.
Keywords: Peloids, Mud Therapy, Peat Mud, Mud Resources, Thermal Effect
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