Marianske Lazne is the second largest Czech spa, which is very rich in mineral springs.There are approximately one hundred mineral springs found in the surroundings of Marianske Lazne, in the city itself there are about forty. The close proximity of several very different springs is considered a balneological rarity. All the springs have cold acidulous water, with temperatures ranging from 7° to 10°C. The range of diseases treated in Marianske Lazne, unlike other spas, is very wide thanks to the diverse chemical composition of the mineral springs.
Diseases treated in Marianske Lazne:
Spa procedures include:
Drinking cures - the amount of water prescribed for a drinking cure is usually about 750 ml per day.
Carbon dioxide baths which has a positive influence on the cardiovascular system and reduces peripheral vascular resistance. The carbon dioxide baths are prescribed to treat kidney diseases, vegetative dystonia, cardiovascular diseases and others.
Gas baths. The carbon dioxide from Mary's Spring is used for the gas baths. This gas consists of CO2 (99 %), inert gases and H2S, which is absorbed through the skin.
Gas injections. CO2 gas injections (also called insulfations) are used to treat, among other things, various types of skin diseases.
Peat and mud baths and packs. Peat and mud are traditional natural medical resources. After being warmed up, the natural peat or mud is applied in the form of a pack or wrap. The peat used to be collected directly from Mary's Spring.
