Therapeutic muds of Tambukan lake

The Caucasus has been famous for its magnificent nature and healing properties of water. Go there to rest and heal from all Russia and even from abroad. Quite popular among locals and tourists relaxing on the shore of Tambukan lake. This reservoir has been known for almost 200 years for its medicinal silt mud. Treatment they can get in many resorts of the Caucasian Mineral Waters, but many prefer to do this directly on the lake. The more leisure there are people like it because of the beautiful scenery, warm waters and unusual to the pond.

Tambukansky lake

This unique beautiful pond located in the Stavropol region on the border with Kabardino-Balkaria. Less than 10 kilometers away from Pyatigorsk. Territory of Tambukan lake is over two hundred acres and is a protected monument of nature. Indeed, the uniqueness of this reservoir is that it is one of the largest sources of medicinal mud. The lake has an oval shape with a width of just over a kilometer and a length – about two. It is stagnant, is powered by underground springs and rainfall. The water is salty, warm and seems dark even in calm weather. The lake is shallow, and through the thick dark water you can see the bottom covered with dark mud.

History of treatment with mud

Local residents for hundreds of years used the lake water and its silt deposits to treat and preserve the beauty of the skin. And professionals interested in the healing properties only in the late 19th century. They determined that the dirt of Tambukan lake in its composition and therapeutic qualities superior to even popular all over the world the Dead sea mud. And since 1886 silt deposits from the bottom of the pond began to extract and use in treatment in the resorts of the Caucasus. Now the process of automated extraction of mud, fed to the mechanical treatment it is also that not only gives you the opportunity to obtain treatments to more people, but also better preserves its healing properties. According to experts, stockpiles of dirt will be enough for at least 200 years, but its volume is constantly updated. To do this, the lake adds the water from the well, feed the microorganisms that are involved in the production of this healthful substance.

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The composition of the mud

What can explain the amazing properties of mud deposits of Tambukan lake? Over production daily dirt "works" a lot of microorganisms, for example, blue-green algae. They enrich it with a variety of useful substances. In the composition of the mud found the following components:

lipids.

- bitumens and resinous substances;

- aminokisloty and humic acid;

- minerals and metals: bromine, manganese, iodine, zinc, iron and other;

vitamins and hormones

- peloids;

- penicillinate connection;

- lysozyme;

- a biologically active substance.

What action it has on the body?

- Strong antibacterial effect of the mud is due to the presence penitsillinazoy substances, a complex of lipids and microbes-saprophytes, which destroy any pathogenic bacteria. Therefore, it accelerates the healing process and fights infection.

- During the procedure mud application heats the inflammation and it improves lymphatic flow and removes toxins.

- Biogenic stimulants have an effect on the different glands of the person, activating their work.

- the Dirt improves the metabolic processes in the tissues of the body.

- Normalizes blood sugar levels and lowers dependence on insulin.

- Participates in the formation of new cells and helps in regeneration of damaged.

- Normalizes activity of the gastrointestinal tract.

- Improves memory, attention, endurance.

- Activates the body's defenses.

For which diseases is used?

Therapeutic muds of Tambukan lake are widely used in sanatoria of the Caucasus. They are most effective in the treatment of such diseases:

- effects of fractures, sprains, arthritis, osteochondrosis and radiculitis;

gynecological disorders and even infertility;

diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;

- diseases of the liver and biliary tract;

bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia;

with obesity and cellulite;

- diseases of the mouth and teeth;

headache;

- atherosclero, thrombosis and other vascular diseases;

chronic tonsillitis, rhinitis, sinusitis or otitis.

Contraindications for the procedures

Among them are the following:

- acute inflammatory processes;

tumor

- fever;

- diseases of the blood;

- psychoses;

pregnancy.

The Healing mud for skin

The Silt deposits of Tambukan lake have strong antioxidant properties. They have a rejuvenating and purifying effect, improves blood circulation and metabolism. A long time local resident used mud for the preservation of youth and whitening face. Various cosmetic products based on it regulate the skin's moisture balance, stimulates regeneration processes, removes toxins and activates skin immunity. The mask on the basis of Tambukan dirt smooth out wrinkles, restore skin's elasticity and have anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, the silt deposits of the lake to treat eczema,scars, remove scars and welts.

Where can I get treatment?

Now the healing mud of Tambukan lake is known not only throughout Russia, but also abroad. And to complete the course with the mud do not have to go to the Caucasus. The curative mud is sealed in airtight containers and sold in almost all the cities of the world. In addition, she is part of many medicines, candles, creams, ointments or masks for skin. But the greatest effect of treatment appears, of course. This is explained not only by the freshness of the mud, the healing properties are both water and air, and even great views of nature, which is famous for Tambukansky lake.

How to reach?

This amazing lake is located in a very picturesque place. If you go South from Pyatigorsk, somewhere in half an hour you can see this beautiful water body. But lately the staircase from the Stavropol region has become almost impossible – the road blocked with a barrier. But to get from the lake and from Kabardino-Balkaria. There travel free. But despite such difficulties, it is still popular with tourists remains Tambukansky lake.

Reviews of the rest

Many local residents often go to the lake. Beautiful nature, warm salt water reservoir and the curative mud make it a favorite vacation spot. The more you can get there by taxi. Many tourists who first came to Tambukansky lake did not like. Of course, the smell on the shore a specific, albeit slightly. And the water is dark, it is dirty. The Shore is mostly steep, and the bottom is very silty. So go there mainly to heal the famous tambukansky dirt. Some say that in recent years began to take a fare to the lake, which is not very popular with local people. But still is popular Tambukansky lake. Stay on it very peculiar. Some like the salty warm water of the reservoir, its surrounding countryside. Others say that the banks dirty. But still go there from all over Russia.