Caucasian mineral waters have been popular since the times of Tsarist Russia. The healing power of mineral water does not need proof, it has been confirmed for centuries.
Essentuki is a balneological resort town of federal significance, geographically located in the Stavropol Territory, not far from Pyatigorsk.
Mineral springs in Essentuki have found not only all-Russian, but also worldwide popularity. Every year, the city is visited by thousands of foreigners who want to improve their he alth, cure diseases of the kidneys and liver, and the gastrointestinal tract.
Resort description
In the territory of the resort there are many hotels, he alth resorts, which operate he alth and treatment centers. Here mineral water springs in Essentuki drink, take baths with it, make inhalations and irrigation of the oral cavity. Mud is also used for therapeutic purposes. Water from some sources is table drinking, you can drink it yourself, without a doctor's prescription. In some mineral springs of Essentuki, medicinal table water,it is allowed to drink it only after consulting a specialist. The doctor prescribes the dosage, the frequency of taking such water per day and the duration of the course of treatment.
The healing properties of mineral springs in Essentuki (their photo can be seen in the article) are associated with their chemical composition, rich in cations of chlorine, hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, calcium and sodium, magnesium, etc. The springs have a significant underground length and before entering the the surface has time to be strongly "saturated" or enriched with volcanic gases, as well as mineral s alts useful for the body.
History of Creation
At the beginning of the 19th century, it was a swampy area next to the river, where the Cossacks set up a village and called it Essentuki. It was once noticed that horses preferred to drink the unpleasant-looking water from the swamps instead of clean and fresh river water. This seemed very strange to the Cossacks, they called a scientist from the capital, who went around all the sources (there were 23 of them). The doctor's surname was Nelyubin, and the numbering of the sources given by him back in 1823 is preserved to this day. Some springs of Essentuki were undrinkable, others were drying up.
Essentuki for a long time remained in the shadow of the glory of Pyatigorsk and Mineralnye Vody, the composition of the water was hardly studied thoroughly. In 1905, the first drilling and exploration work began. Essentuki became popular only in 1925, when the development of the city, galleries of springs, and the construction of he alth resorts continued.
Characteristics of mineral springs inEssentuki
In simple terms, the mineral water of this region is hydrochloric-alkaline. 20 springs of Essentuki are suitable for drinking. Sources No. 17 and No. 4 are widely known everywhere. Due to its composition, rich not only in bicarbonates, sulfates, calcium and magnesium chlorides, sodium and potassium cations, but also in the content of elements such as sulfur, zinc, copper, the springs are used in the treatment of many pathologies. So, most often these are the following:
- diseases of the liver, kidneys;
- pathology of the gastrointestinal tract;
- diseases associated with metabolic disorders of the body;
- diseases of the pancreas and biliary tract;
- MEP diseases;
- violations by CCC.
Essentuki № 17
The gallery of this source in Essentuki is the oldest and most beautiful, it was opened in the middle of the 19th century and is located in front of the main entrance leading to the Medical Park. Inside the building, marble decoration and ancient Greek sculptures, the pool of water is illuminated. Low-thermal, thermal and high-thermal waters are served, heated to 25-30, 35-40 and 40 degrees, respectively, from spring 17 in Essentuki.
This water is enriched with Na bicarbonates, has a high degree of mineralization and is therapeutic and drinking. There are wells with cold water of about 10 degrees and thermal springs in Essentuki (about 36 degrees). What temperature and dosage the patient needs, only the doctor decides. Doctors prescribe treatment with such water for chronic gastritis, colitis with reducedacidity, with difficulty in intestinal motility, metabolic diseases. At the same time, exercises and physiotherapy are prescribed.
He althy people can also use "Essentuki 17", but in moderation. There are no calories in water, which is especially important because it is usually prescribed in fairly large dosages (700-1200 ml per day in three doses). It also does not contain proteins, carbohydrates, fats.
Essentuki №4
The water of this spring also contains sodium chlorides and bicarbonates, but its mineralization is not as high as that of Essentuki 17. There is warm (thermal) and cold.
Mineral water of the source belongs to the medicinal table, it is allowed to drink it after a doctor's prescription in cases of diseases of the digestive tract (gastritis, colitis), diseases of the liver and pancreas (pancreatitis), in complex therapy for diabetes mellitus. Water also increases intestinal motility and stabilizes metabolic processes in the body. During periods of exacerbation of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, taking "Essentuki-4" is not recommended. The main indications for drinking relate to chronic forms of disease.
Mineral water alkalizes the gastrointestinal tract, while the pathological mucus formed during inflammation and having an acidic environment is liquefied and gradually excreted from the body. A similar action occurs in inflammatory processes of the urinary tract and organs of the respiratory system.
It is important to remember that uncontrolled water intake can be detrimentalaffect he alth.
Essentuki № 20
This is table water with a low degree of mineralization. Previously, it was mined from a source under the same number, then its operation was discontinued. Now it is obtained by mixing low-mineralized water from two sources, it is bottled by the Stary Istochnik company in Essentuki. Wimm-Bill-Dann also has a patent for the production of Essentuki 20.
You can drink it like ordinary water, without consulting a doctor. It has a weak therapeutic effect in case of disorders of the genitourinary system due to the content of bicarbonates, sulfates, Cl anions, Ca, Mg, Na and K cations in it.
"Essentuki-Novaya", "Nagutskaya No. 26", other types of waters
Essentuki-Novaya water is also called Essentuki Narzan. Its extraction is carried out from a well with a depth of more than 330 m. This is water with a temperature of about 25-26 degrees, due to the content of hydrogen sulfide in it, it has a slightly unpleasant odor (similar to the smell of rotten eggs). The discovery of a spring with such a composition of water in Essentuki made it possible to successfully use it for the treatment of disorders of the heart and blood vessels.
It also contains silicon and bicarbonates, which makes it possible to use it in the treatment of diseases of the genitourinary and digestive systems.
Baths with "Essentuki Narzan" are very popular among women, as water smoothes fine wrinkles,restores skin elasticity and firmness, tightens small wrinkles.
Water "Nagutskaya 26" - medical table type "Borjomi". It has a very pleasant taste, refreshes well and quenches thirst. Helps with peptic ulcers of the stomach and duodenum, pancreatitis, colitis, diseases of the heart and blood vessels, metabolic disorders, and the genitourinary system.
Other mineral springs in Essentuki, which have a hydrogen sulfide and complex ionic composition, are used for therapeutic drinking, but mostly in balneology (taking various kinds of baths and showers, irrigation, washing).
Healing park in Essentuki
The territory of the park is relatively small, but very beautiful: buildings with columns, a lot of greenery, alleys, fountains, flower beds. The park is divided into upper and lower parts, which are called so.
Immediately at the entrance is the Upton gallery with lower baths. The building of the theater-park, where Chaliapin performed, was attached to it. To the left of the theater is the Left Terrace and to the right is the Right Terrace. Here are the remains of the old spring 17, which was destroyed. Nearby is a differentiating pool, designed to allow iron ions to settle from the water of source 17. Of the interesting buildings here is the Musical Pavilion with excellent acoustics, as well as a building with a "mechanotherapy" hall - a prototype of a modern fitness center, which houses 19th-century simulators.
There are 4 galleries and 3 drinking pump rooms on the alleys of springs in Essentuki. the oldestspring 17 has a gallery, it is named after the architect who designed the building in 1858. Cold, warm and hot water is supplied to the Upton gallery from springs 17 and 20.
In the lower alley is the new Source Gallery building 4/2. Here the water "Essentuki 4" is supplied. And also from sources whose pump rooms are no longer functioning.
The newest gallery 4/33 is open in the center of the resort part of the city, here water from spring 4 and Essentuki-Novaya is supplied.
Gallery 4/17 ends with architecturally interesting pump-rooms for drinking, they can draw water from springs 17 and 4. The pump-rooms are located in the upper part of the park and near gallery 17. The third and fourth are located in the lower alleys of the park.
Bottled water
Original mineral water can only be produced by a manufacturer located territorially in the city of Essentuki, Stavropol Territory. Water is sold in carbonated form, which allows you to keep hydrocarbons, sulfates, chlorides and cations in a dissolved state for a long time. Ideally, the water should be clear, but a small amount of precipitation in the form of s alts is possible. The longer it is stored, the more cloudy and less useful it becomes.
You need to store the purchased water in a dark, cool place, closed and preferably in a lying position. It is recommended to release gas from a bottle before use.
Contraindications
You can not drink water sources in the acute phase of diseases of the digestive tract, pancreas. The person should not have any symptoms.hepatic spasm, infectious diseases. It is not recommended to use such water when prescribing a low-s alt or s alt-free diet.
In each case, a consultation with a doctor is required, who will prescribe an adequate dose, frequency and duration of taking water from sources in Essentuki.
Reviews
The water from springs 17 and 4 received the most positive feedback. Young mothers share their experience in treating young children with biliary dyskinesia with water as prescribed by a doctor. For some, it helps after overeating at the holiday. People drink about a glass of "Essentuki No. 17" and notice an improvement in digestion.
Women resting at the resort share their joy from the effect of rejuvenation after taking hydrogen sulfide baths of springs in Essentuki. They call water the "elixir of youth" and everyone is advised to undergo such procedures.
Many people note that 1-2 bottles of water from sources No. 4 or No. 17 are constantly stored in the refrigerator, which is used for inhalation with a nebulizer for colds.
