Knowledge from the sea
Articles on lye, mud and sea-based health
Articles, interviews and practical advice from Pomorie: how Black Sea lye and liman mud work, what they help with and how to use them at home.
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Medicinal Lye10 min readBurgas Salt Pans — the salt of life: how to bathe in lyeA travelogue by Zhivko Konstantinov from the lye pools near Burgas — the experience, the key safety advice, why the water is…Read
Medicinal Lye4 min readGrudimir Grudev on “The Miracle of Health”: Black Sea lye and mud products by ANCHIALOThe manager of AZIMUTH 6000 on Bulgaria 24 television — where Black Sea lye comes from, when it is harvested, how it…Read
Medicinal Lye3 min readANCHIALO massage oils and gels with Black Sea lye: everything you need to knowOver 95% Black Sea lye, plenty of magnesium and herbal extracts. What ANCHIALO massage gels and oils contain, who they are suitable…Read
Medicinal Lye4 min readThe Benefits of Pomorie Lye: What It Helps With and How to Use ItWhat Black Sea lye is, how it benefits the joints, muscles and skin, and how to make baths, compresses and rubs at…Read
Medicinal Lye4 min readGrudimir Grudev on TV “Bulgare”: how ANCHIALO Black Sea lye cosmetics are madeThe manager of AZIMUTH 6000 explains where the lye comes from, why it is harvested for only 20–25 days a year, how…Read
Cellulite3 min readAnti-Cellulite Treatment with Le’Spa Cosmetics — Step by StepThe professional anti-cellulite treatment with Le'Spa: exfoliation, a three-stage massage with gel and cream, and a firming body mask — what it…Read
Interesting2 min readArnica, Lavender, Rosemary or Juniper? How to Choose a Massage Gel or Oil with LyeAll ANCHIALO massage gels and oils contain 95% Black Sea lye — the difference lies in the herb. When to choose arnica,…Read
Natural Cosmetics3 min readNatural or Conventional Cosmetics? How to Read the LabelWhat ‘natural cosmetics' actually means, which ingredients many people prefer to avoid and why, what is banned in the EU — and…Read
Therapeutic mud10 min readPomorie liman mud — the black gold of PomorieA first-person account of the mud baths in Pomorie — from the queue outside the sanatorium to the little beaches along the…Read
COVID-194 min readDr Georgi Zhelev: do not disinfect your hands with first-run rakia or methylated spiritThe epidemiologist explains why methanol, moonshine heads and antifreeze are dangerous even on the skin, why 70% alcohol disinfects better than 95%,…Read
Medicinal Lye4 min readHow lye helps joints and skin – answered by Dr Antoaneta GrozevaA physiotherapist with 32 years of practice in Pomorie explains which conditions lye is used for, how to prepare the compresses and…Read
Therapeutic mud4 min readMud therapy also helps with cellulite: Dr Antoaneta Grozeva on Pomorie mudA physiotherapist with 30 years' experience in Pomorie explains which conditions the mud helps with, why you shouldn't just "soak" in it…Read
Interesting20 min readPomorie — Ancient Anchialos: 2,500 Years of History by the Salt PansFrom a Thracian settlement and the "town of the Apollonians" to the largest Roman port in Thrace, the battles of Khan Krum…Read
Interesting2 min readWhy ANCHIALO? The story behind the name of our lye cosmeticsANCHIALO is the ancient name of Pomorie — the town of salt, lye and mud. Why we named our brand after it,…Read
Interesting2 min readThe Salt Museum in Pomorie — the only one in Eastern EuropeHow sea salt was produced in ancient Anchialos — and how it is still produced today across the 20 decares of working…Read
Therapeutic mud4 min readWhat Do Pomorie Lye and Liman Mud Treat? Dr Stefan Shishkov AnswersDr Stefan Shishkov, a doctor with many years of experience in balneology in Pomorie, explains why the sulphur in liman mud matters…Read
Therapeutic mud4 min readPeloids: Therapeutic Mud and Clay for Beautiful SkinWhat peloids actually are, how mud works on the skin and why it draws impurities out of the pores like a magnet…Read
Therapeutic mud2 min readMud Therapy in Pomorie: Liman Mud and Other Types of Therapeutic MudWhat makes Pomorie mud a liman mud, how it differs from peat, spring and volcanic mud, which conditions it is recommended for…Read
Therapeutic mud3 min readPomorie Salt Lake: Nature, Therapeutic Mud and LyeThe hypersaline lagoon near Pomorie — 850 hectares, 215 bird species, salt pans and a deposit of liman mud. What the mud…Read
Thalassotherapy4 min readThalassotherapy: how the sea heals body and mindWhat thalassotherapy is, how seawater, sea air, sand and sunshine affect the body, what sea therapy helps with and when it is…Read
Medicinal Lye3 min readBlack Sea Lye and Liman Mud: How to Use Them at the Beach and at HomeWhat lye and liman mud actually are, how to apply them, how many days it takes to see results, how to store…Read
Magnesium6 min readChronic Pain and Arthritis: Why Magnesium Matters and How to Absorb It Through the SkinHow a magnesium deficiency intensifies pain, what it has to do with NMDA receptors, and why baths and compresses with magnesium-rich lye…Read
Magnesium2 min readMagnesium and the Heart: Why It Matters and How to Get EnoughMagnesium relaxes the heart muscle and helps maintain a normal rhythm and healthy blood pressure. Here is what the research says about…Read
Magnesium3 min readMagnesium and Sport: Cramps, Strains and Faster RecoveryWhy people who exercise lose a great deal of magnesium, how a deficiency leads to cramps and strains, how much magnesium an…Read
Magnesium3 min readHealthy hair and nails: the role of magnesium and calciumWhat our hair "records" about the way we live, why nails break and develop white spots, and how magnesium and calcium affect…Read
Magnesium2 min readMagnesium for Healthy Skin: Transdermal Therapy for Acne, Eczema and PsoriasisWhy magnesium matters for your skin, what the research shows in psoriasis, and how to absorb it through the skin — with…Read
Magnesium7 min readMagnesium — the key to good health: what it does and how to get enoughMagnesium plays a part in over 300 processes in the body — from energy and muscles to sleep and nerves. Why so…Read
Therapeutic mud5 min readMud Baths: Types of Mud, Benefits, Contraindications and How They Are DoneLiman, peat or mineral mud — how they differ, how they act on the skin and joints, what the four methods of…ReadNo articles match your search.
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