Mud (peat) is originated through the prolonged decomposition of plants by bacteria in warm and humid conditions. The peat springs are renowned for their exceptional quality, free from environmental contaminants.
The mud used at Vanadzor Armenia health resort is taken only from the studied peat reserves (applicable for therapeutic purposes) and undergoes processing under special conditions.
Mud is heated to 38-42°C, either rubbed all over the body (mud wraps) except for the heart and head area or applied locally (mud applications). Due to the temperature of the compresses, peloid procedures are accompanied by intense sweating. At the same time, the body gets rid of excess metabolic products, toxins.
Heat accelerates blood circulation and relieves pain, and the active components of the healing mud dissolved in water (humic acids, enzymes, estrogens and microelements) penetrate the skin deep into the body, affecting organs such as the ovaries and uterus.
The procedures are prescribed by the doctor, taking into account health condition of the patient/visitor. When choosing the peat temperature and duration of the procedure at the health resort, the stage of the disease, the severity of the pain syndrome, and the degree of vegetative-vascular symptoms are taken into account for each patient.
Therapeutic mud is recommended for numerous conditions, including:
- Degenerative processes of joints and articular cartilage – osteoarthritis (Arthrosis)
- Post-traumatic conditions of joints, bones, periosteum, and muscles – osteomyelitis, muscular fibrosis
- Degenerative disease of the spine, joints, or bone cartilage – osteochondrosis
- Reproductive organ diseases – infertility, chronic inflammation of reproductive organs, post-surgical issues
- Joint inflammation – arthritis (Rheumatoid, Gout, Reactive Arthritis)
- Compressed or inflamed nerves, compressed nerve roots – neuritis
- Respiratory diseases – sinusitis, maxillary sinusitis, bronchitis, asthma, angina, infections
- Gastroenterological diseases – colitis, constipation
- Facial and skin diseases – psoriasis, eczema, dermatitis
The mud is also used in women’s diseases such as infertility, chronic adnexitis, postoperative infiltrates, climacteric syndrome, and senile changes.
While mud therapy offers numerous benefits, it is not suitable for everyone.
Contraindications include:
- Cancer
- Active rheumatoid arthritis
- Fever or bleeding disorders
- Pregnancy
- Tuberculosis
- Kidney disease
- Advanced heart or respiratory issues
- Acute inflammation
- Unstable angina or advanced atherosclerosis
- Hyperthyroidism or infectious diseases