For proper functioning of the thyroid gland and the normalization of hormone production, certain chemical elements are required. Their deficiency in the body can make up iodide-bromine baths - indications and contraindications to the procedure include a wide range of diseases of the endocrine and cardiovascular system.
Benefits of iodide-bromine baths
During the treatment sessions, bromine and iodine ions penetrate the skin through the skin. They quickly enter the bloodstream, so that they immediately reach the thyroid gland, hypothalamus and pituitary gland.
Effects produced:
- lowering blood pressure;
- increase in the volume of circulating blood by reducing the heart rate;
- the formation of thyroid hormones;
- restoration of the basic metabolism in the body;
- oppression of exudation, inflammation;
- reduction in the degree of allergic reactions;
- stimulation of immunity;
- synthesis of proteins;
- decreased tactile, pain sensitivity.
Thus, the baths have such therapeutic effects:
- secretory;
- tranquilizing;
- anti-inflammatory;
- regenerative;
- metabolic;
- sedative.
Indications for iodide-bromine baths
List of diseases in which it is recommended to apply the procedure:
- ischemia of the heart;
- hypertension and hypotension;
- atherosclerosis;
- angina pectoris tension ;
- diseases of the kidneys and adrenals, urinary tract;
- obstructive chronic lung disease;
- postinfarction cardiosclerosis;
- exogenously-constitutional obesity;
- inflammatory diseases of bones, muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments;
- rheumatic polyarthritis;
- osteoarthrosis, deforming arthrosis;
- myalgia;
- neuritis of various origin;
- schizophrenia;
- psychosis;
- neurasthenia;
- psoriasis;
- dermatitis and neurodermatitis;
- eczema;
- gout;
- periodontal disease, stomatitis;
- female infertility of endocrine nature;
- cystic mastopathy (diffuse form);
- Raynaud's syndrome ;
- menopause;
- polyneuropathy;
- scaly lichen.
Successful therapy of these ailments depends on the correct concentration of iodine and bromine ions in the water used. Healing solutions of natural origin are at resorts in Sochi, Hot Springs, Krasnodar, Bad Haal, Chertak, Maikop, Kachka.
Iodide-bromine baths at home
If there is no opportunity to visit any of these sanatoria, you can take iodide-bromine baths at home. The main thing is to observe the dosage of chemical elements to achieve proportions that allow to achieve therapeutic effect and ion penetration into the bloodstream.
To prepare an artificial solution, you need a special iodide-bromine bath salt, which can be purchased at a pharmacy or ordered at a spa. It's also quite easy to make the mixture yourself:
- In a liter of ordinary water, dissolve 250 g of sodium or potassium bromide and 100 g of iodide.
- Fill the bathroom with water with a temperature of about 37 degrees and add 2 kg of sea (food) salt to it.
- Pour 100 ml of iodine-bromide solution into prepared water.
To get the desired effect, you need to dive into the bath for 7-8 minutes (to the breast level). After the session, you need to slowly get wet with a towel and rest under a warm blanket for about a quarter of an hour.
Contraindications to iodide-bromine baths
You can not be treated through the described procedure in such cases:
- hives;
- obesity due to problems with the pituitary gland;
- pregnancy;
- diabetes mellitus of a serious stage;
- hemorrhagic dermatitis;
- intolerance to preparations of iodine, bromine;
- hyperthyroidism;
- leukopedy;
- thyrotoxicosis of severe form.