Contents
- Which conditions does Pomorie mud help with?
- Is there a difference between Pomorie mud and Burgas mud?
- Why should the mud be applied by specialists?
- Mud and cellulite: can it be done without a scalpel?
- Mud for the face and skin
- Does mud taken home lose its properties?
- How often should mud treatments be done?
- Why do Russians value Pomorie more than Bulgarians do?
Dr Antoaneta Grozeva is a senior lecturer at the Medical College in Burgas and a mud therapy consultant for hotels and treatment centres in Pomorie. She has been working with Pomorie mud for 30 years. In her view, when it is applied sensibly, by the rules and by qualified specialists, the mud has proven healing properties. Applied incorrectly, however, it can do harm. That is why it matters where you are treated — at a reputable health facility or “somewhere along the shore”.
In brief
- The mud helps above all with osteoarthritis, arthritis, radiculitis and plexitis, with infertility and for beautiful skin.
- Mud applications have a very good effect on cellulite and weight loss.
- Results appear after at least 10–12 treatments; it is best to do a course twice a year.
- Mud exposed to the air loses half of its properties within a few days.
- More than 20 minutes in a highly saline solution under strong sun is dangerous for the heart.
Which conditions does Pomorie mud help with?
- Musculoskeletal system — osteoarthritis and arthritis; this is the largest group, and almost everyone has complaints of this kind.
- Peripheral nervous system — radiculitis and plexitis.
- Infertility in couples — problems in both men and women that prevent conception.
- Skin and hair — the mud is increasingly used for cosmetic purposes as well.
- Cellulite — the mud boosts the metabolism.
Is there a difference between Pomorie mud and Burgas mud?
“The mud along the coast is liman mud, so the differences are minimal,” says Dr Grozeva. Such mud is also found further north — at Shabla, Balchik, near Rusalka, in Varna Lake and even in Romania. Pomorie mud is the famous one because there are good facilities and good specialists here.
Why should the mud be applied by specialists?
Specialists work with different temperatures, durations and intervals between treatments depending on the condition. With coxarthrosis, for example, the slow method is preferred, without high temperatures.
Warning: “soaking” in the mud carries risks
Indiscriminate time spent in the mud is dangerous, especially in summer when the sun is strong. If the body stays in a highly saline solution for more than 20 minutes, serious changes occur in the circulation that can lead to a heart attack or other serious problems.
Mud and cellulite: can it be done without a scalpel?
“Of course,” Dr Grozeva replies. Mud applications have a very good effect on cellulite and in weight-loss programmes: they stimulate the processes in the fatty tissue and get the lymph moving, easing congestion in the tissues. This is not only their own observation — at a world congress in Japan, Italian specialists also presented very good results from mud in weight loss and anti-cellulite treatments. See also the anti-cellulite treatment with Le’Spa cosmetics.
Mud for the face and skin
The mud has a very good cosmetic effect — after a single treatment the skin becomes soft as velvet. In Pomorie there is many years’ experience with acne scars, psoriasis and eczema, and the mud also helps with hair loss.
Does mud taken home lose its properties?
The mud is a complex product with many enzymes and biologically active substances, most of which oxidise in the air. That is why its healing properties are halved within just a few days.
- Good mud is black with a slightly greyish tint — this shows that it is fresh and unoxidised.
- Mud lying on the shore of the lake has been exposed to the air and is contaminated — it is not beneficial for the body.
That is why mud baths are best taken where the mud is extracted, or with filtered and stabilised mud.
In 2014 Dr Grozeva explained that mud cosmetics in Bulgaria require a special permit, which is why products are made mainly with lye, which does not lose its properties — massage gels, oils and others. Today, stabilised liman mud for home use is also available.
How often should mud treatments be done?
It is best to undergo mud therapy twice a year, with a minimum of 10–12 treatments. Many people come for a week and expect to achieve what takes 20 days — and the effect drops sharply. With a serious diagnosis, the course is most effective when combined with physiotherapy, therapeutic exercise and massage.
Why do Russians value Pomorie more than Bulgarians do?
Russian tourists value mud therapy highly and use it preventatively — for themselves and for their children. Very good results are also seen in children who often suffer from tonsillitis, sinusitis and otitis. Bulgarians, by contrast, come for treatment only as a last resort. “In Bulgaria we have a great many mineral springs, but we do not value what we have,” says Dr Grozeva.
Source: interview with Dr Antoaneta Grozeva for the Chernomorski Far newspaper and Power FM, 24.07.2014 (faragency.bg)
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