Definition of Hot Springs

We understand by thermal waters those waters that arise from the Earth spontaneously and that have a high level of mineralization as well as temperatures above 5 ° C, which means that they are generally warm or hot waters unlike the sea ​​or ocean waters. Due to these factors , thermal waters are normally seen as highly healing and therapeutic waters that fulfill rejuvenating and relaxing effects on the skin and the human organism in general.

Thermal waters are natural waters, that is, they are not artificially modified by man as can be the case with chlorinated water in swimming pools. Usually, the geographical presence of hot springs has to do with the presence of volcanoes or mountainous areas since they arise from the depths and reach the surface through these geographical elements. Some of the regions with important thermal water centers are the countries of Argentina, Japan, Uruguay, Germany, Peru, Russia, Bolivia, Chile, the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Iceland to mention just a few.

Due to its essential characteristics, those that make the hot springs have more temperature than normal water and even the environment that surrounds them, they can be enjoyed even in winter in the open air since they produce relaxation and protection from the cold to the body. . Thermal waters are classified both by their temperature and also by the presence of minerals in their composition : iron, chlorine, sulfur, bicarbonate, sodium, calcium, magnesium. Each of them has specific properties and is recommended for certain types of aches and pains since, in addition to being relaxing, hot springs can be an important and very natural method.healing for some health complications .

 

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