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Somogy, home of
aff ordable spas
The underground waters of the Carpathian Basin, in a problems. The thermal water of Barcs is suitable, among
unique way in the world, have both a high temperature and other things, for locomotor diseases, and as a rehabilitation
high mineral content. It is no different in Somogy. Th ermal treatment after accidents. It has a signifi cant anti-infl am-
water was found here at the beginning of the twentieth cen- matory effect, this water invigorates and strengthens the
tury, and the oil drilling in the middle of the century only immune system, effectively relieves the pain caused by the
accelerated this process, because, in many cases, instead of wear of the knee joints and the symptoms of lumbago. In
black gold, thermal water came to the surface. Currently, Kaposvár, the moving water also has a massaging eff ect on
there are 15 thermal wells that supply certifi ed medicinal the muscles under the skin. Warm and lukewarm water
water, and five of them are available cheaply and have spa helps dilate the blood vessels, which decreases the blood
certifi cation. The oldest spa in Somogyland, known since pressure. In Csokonyavisonta, the medicinal water in the
1906, providing thermal water, is in Nagyatád. Its water is spa is very useful in the treatment of locomotor disorders
especially popular with people suffering from musculoskel- and degenerative spinal disorders, chronic gynaecological
etal, digestive, gynaecological, and urological conditions. ailments and infl ammatory diseases. Th e water of the spa
The medicinal water of Igal supports the healing process of of Csisztafürdő, a non-certifi ed spa, belonging to Buzsák,
rheumatic locomotor complaints and post-injury circula- is suitable for the treatment of rheumatic and locomotor
tion disorders, joint ailments, as well as the alleviation of diseases, gynaecological complaints, intestinal and stomach
chronic gynaecological conditions, and has a benefi cial conditions, skin diseases, and for rehabilitation aft er frac-
effect on urological problems and spinal disorders, while tures. In Csurgó, the water is primarily recommended for
it also provides effective help in the treatment of fertility the treatment of spinal disorders and knee joint arthrosis.
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