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RecReAtion And
heALing ResouRces
sunBAThinG
(natural light therapy)
Sunbathing has positive impact on human
organism if it is done correctly according to
medical recommendations. The sun promotes
synthesis of vitamin D and strengthens
body. While sunbathing, it is necessary to
cover head with sunshade or kerchief, also
it is recommended to sunbathe around 10
o’clock when the air is cooler and cleaner or in
evening hours when intensity of sunrays has
decreased and heat does not cause additional
load on heart and blood circulatory system.
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The basis of sun dosage is gradual
adaptation of body to sun rays. After sunbathing
it is recommended to have 10 to 20
minutes of rest in shadow, a shower or a bath
in the sea.
swiMMinG in The seA
(talassotherapy)
Sea therapy (thalassotherapy) is healing and
recreation of organism with sea climate, sea
water and natural sea products.
Nowadays for thalassotherapy procedures
a wide choice of natural sea product’s
cosmetics and newest technologies
are used.
The influence of swimming on your health
depends on water temperature, salt content
and strength of waves. There are also some
recommendations for swimming:
• Swim at noon when the water and the air
are warm enough, as well as 1 to 2 hours after
eating, it is especially referable to persons with
health troubles;
• Healthy people can swim also in the morning
before breakfast;
• Don’t swim in case of strong waves;
• Dry the body with a towel after
swimming.
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sAnD BAThes (psammotherapy)
Psammotherapy – treatment with hot (40 –
46 oC) sand that can be used during the hot
summer days. The body should be covered
with sand in a layer of 15cm, remaining
uncovered the area where heart is located.
The head must be in shade. The duration of
sand bath must be 20 to 30 minutes. The
treatment increases metabolism, and has
resolving and pain relieving qualities.