scholarly journals Main Therapeutic Uses of Some Moroccan Hot Springs’ Waters

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Kawtar Fikri-Benbrahim ◽  
Asmae Houti ◽  
Abdelhakim El Ouali Lalami ◽  
Rachid Flouchi ◽  
Naoufal El Hachlafi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Effects ◽  
Hot Springs ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Water Reservoir ◽  
Mineral Waters ◽  
Thermal Springs ◽  
Thermal Waters ◽  
Potential Health ◽  
Therapeutic Uses

Morocco has an important groundwater reserve, especially in the Atlas domain, corresponding to its largest water reservoir. This reserve comes from rainwater infiltrated into rocks and sediments to give rise to mineralized waters feeding many springs and having curative properties, which confer each spa-specific therapeutic indications, based on the medicinal properties of its waters. All over the world, mineral waters of thermal springs have interesting therapeutic uses to cure some diseases; unfortunately, such potential is underexploited in Morocco. This narrative review deals with the distribution of thermal springs in Morocco, the classification of their thermal waters, and their health effects, with the aim to enhance them. For this purpose, previous studies’ results on different aspects of thermal waters were searched in the most famous scientific databases, by using targeted specific keywords. Literature has shown that Morocco contains several thermal springs, scattered throughout the Middle Atlas, in the South, and in the Rif, which are regarded as waters of high therapeutic quality, whose thermal cures are often recommended to people suffering from rheumatism and locomotor system’s diseases, skin diseases such as eczema and psoriasis, cardiovascular diseases, overweight, or respiratory troubles. However, apart from the unique and real thermal station of Moulay Yacoub, the other thermal springs are exploited in an empirical and artisanal way, mainly by a local population. So, as hydrotherapy constitutes a good choice of natural therapy using water components as a complement or alternative to conventional treatments, a better understanding of the thermal springs’ distribution in Morocco, their thermal waters’ classification, and their potential health effects may enable their valorization through a better use of their waters.

scholarly journals XXVI. On the temperatures and geological relations of certain hot springs, particularly those of the Pyrenees; and on the of verification of thermometers

1836 ◽  
Vol 126 ◽  
pp. 571-616 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Hot Springs ◽  
Accurate Determination ◽  
Mineral Waters ◽  
Thermal Springs ◽  
Thermal Waters ◽  
Eastern Pyrenees ◽  
Specific Description ◽  
True Source ◽  
Common Parlance

If the chemistry of mineral waters has been as yet prosecuted to a very limited extent, notwithstanding the number of eminent analysts who have engaged in the research, much more has every other topic connected with their origin and nature been superficially treated. The characters of springs of every kind are so important as to deserve minute and laborious research; and notwithstanding the partial essays of Von Buch and others, the whole subject remains in a state of confusion, and is involved in incongruities and contradictions. The chief point to which the observations about to be described were directed, is the temperature of thermal springs; and, referring to this point alone, we might prove the almost total absence of exact data on the subject. Every traveller, to be sure, has measured the temperature of springs, but few have been aware of the difficulties which even this apparently simple inquiry involves. We should have considered the accurate determination of the temperatures of thermal springs the first step towards a theory of their production. The constancy of that temperature from day to day, from year to year, from century to century, would appear one of the most essential facts to determine; yet I am aware of scarcely a single published observation capable of being satisfactorily employed in such an inquiry. Not only are the errors of the instruments unknown, but the circumstances under which the observations are made are liable to perpetual change. For instance, a spring in the state of nature may rise from rock directly, or from amongst debris. In the latter case, to fix the temperature is difficult, because it varies at different points; and it is nearly useless, because a year hence the circumstaqces of its efflux may be wholly changed. Again, in the more usual case of thermal waters being medicinally employed, it is frequently impossible (at least without much trouble) to reach the true source of the water, which is carried through pipes, conduits, and reservoirs before it is finally employed; and in this case the temperature is usually taken at the bath-cock, or at the 'buvette,’ or drinking-cock, where consequently the water has been subjected to the variable cooling action of its intermediate transit. Thus, for example, at the great establishment of La Raillière at Cauteretz, in the Hautes Pyrénées, the water is cooled from 101°·9 to 99°·8 in passing through a short and well-inclosed stone conduit from the source to the 'buvette’; and in the neighbouring spring of the Mahourat, the spout from which the water flows, though in contact with the granite rock from which it rises, and, in common parlance, the true or real source, I found to give a temperature 0°·5 lower than I obtained a few feet further back by squeezing myself into an almost inaccessible cleft of the rock. Thus for the most part we have no assurance that two travellers have observed the same spring at the same point; and hence identity of name by no means infers comparability, even supposing the instruments perfect. The frequent alterations in the thermal establishments render a specific description of the locality still more indispensable. Where the mineral water is not applied to use, we have a new difficulty in the recognition of a spring by the mere description of locality. That hot springs should ever be so abundant as to render this possible might seem improbable; I have had occasion to suffer from it, however, in following the footsteps of the indefatigable Anglada amongst the numerous and often almost inaccessible hot-springs of the Eastern Pyrenees (near Thuez, in Roussillon).

scholarly journals The Role of Geothermal Waters in Sustainable Development Application of Main North Center Algerian Hot Springs (Righa, Biban, Ksena)

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 30
Author(s):  
A. Ait Ouali. A. Issaadi ◽  
A. Ayadi K. Imessad
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Water Chemistry ◽  
Hot Springs ◽  
Local Economic Development ◽  
Cold Climate ◽  
Thermal Springs ◽  
Thermal Waters ◽  
Geothermal Waters ◽  
The North ◽  
Rain Rates

The study zone is one of the significant thermal waters in the north Algeria. It is characterized by a cold climate with intense rain rates 700 mm/year. The Jurassic geothermal reservoir system is exploited by thermal springs and traditional wells for agricultural purposes. The main reservoir lithology characterized by calcareous formations which yield the chemical features of highly mineralized Na-Cl type representing the thermal waters. Seven main Hot springs was samples collected June 2018 with a temperature average between 29 and 80° C and conductivities range from 2520 to 3766 μS/cm.For a better application of geothermal water sites, a multidisciplinary methods was adopted, geological site study, water chemistry and touristic impact for local economic development. In this study, a final map was realized of geothermal potential for possible exploitation of this clean energyKeywords: Biban, thermal springs, sustainable development, geothermal use, water chemistry

scholarly journals ECOTOURISM SIGNIFICANCE OF THE THERMAL AND MINERAL WATERS OF THE SOUTHERN SLOPE (BETWEEN MAZYMCHAY AND SHINCHAI) OF THE GREATER CAUCASUS

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mamedova Gunay Gulu kyzy
Keyword(s):  
Chemical Composition ◽  
Local Population ◽  
Mineral Waters ◽  
Thermal Waters ◽  
Northwestern Part ◽  
Southern Slope ◽  
Primitive Form ◽  
Mineral Springs ◽  
Rational Use ◽  
Greater Caucasus

In the article, in the socio-geographical direction, issues are discussed about the territory of mineral and thermal waters on the southern slope of the Greater Caucasus, the chemical composition of waters, temperature, the possibility of using it in the treatment of some diseases, ecotourism value and rational use of thermal waters. Ecotourism can provide real financial support for nature conservation and increase the importance of natural sites that should be preserved in their original form. For the rational use of thermal waters in the research area, targeted measures should be taken at the state level, in order to eliminate the shortages in this area and to ensure its further development, entrepreneurs should be provided with very low interest rates, long-term loans. In the study of thermal and mineral waters, the merit of geologists, hydrogeologists and balneologists was great; in the modern period, scientists and specialists mainly refer to information obtained 50-100 years ago. There are very few innovations in this area. Favorable climatic conditions of the region, ecotourism conditions, large forests, natural and historical monuments, high seismicity of the territory, deforestation processes, and so on. according to specifications differ. The study area (especially the Gakh region) is the region with the richest thermal and mineral water resources in Azerbaijan, as well as ecotourism and balneological tourism. The Gakh region in the northwestern part of Azerbaijan, along with other natural benefits, is distinguished by its thermal and mineral springs and balneological value. The well-known hydrogen sulfide, hydrocarbonate groups of the Ilisu thermal waters, as well as the resort-tourist and balneological significance of the mineral springs on the left and right banks of the Kurmukh River near the village of Alibeyli and in the so-called boiling zone have not yet been fully utilized. Thermal and mineral waters, with the exception of a few, were used in a very primitive form mainly by the local population. The use of such waters should be carried out under the supervision of a physician for his purpose, and the taking or not taking medicinal baths should be especially controlled. Therefore, the chemical composition of thermal waters must be periodically checked by professional specialists.

scholarly journals Monfortinho Thermal Water-Based Creams: Effects on Skin Hydration, Psoriasis, and Eczema in Adults

Cosmetics ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 56 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Almeida ◽  
Ana Madeira ◽  
Joana Marto ◽  
Angélica Graça ◽  
Pedro Pinto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Water ◽  
Hot Springs ◽  
Pure Water ◽  
Mineral Waters ◽  
Skin Hydration ◽  
Thermal Waters ◽  
Cultural Traditions ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Anti Oxidant ◽  
The Individual

The use of mineral water for therapeutic purposes has varied from century to century and from country to country. Its effectiveness depends on the individual experiences of the population and their cultural traditions. Usually, the waters recommended for dermatological treatment are hot springs that contain sulfur or more recently, silicon. The mechanisms by which mineral waters actuate in dermatological disorders are still not clear but it is believed that they involve thermal, mechanical, chemical, immunologic, and anti-oxidant reactions and enzymatic activity. The aim of this study is to characterize the thermal waters of Monfortinho, one of the oldest Portuguese spas, their potential use for the preparation of dermatological formulations (creams), and their effectiveness on the treatment of skin disorders (psoriasis and eczema). To accomplish this, cream formulations with different contents of thermal water were developed. The formulations were characterized in terms of thermal water analysis and physicochemical properties and their effects were studied by skin biometrics in adults (mean age of 54.3 years old) through skin hydration evaluation and evaluated in clinical studies on 22 patients with psoriasis and eczema. The results showed that all the formulations improved the skin hydration and have beneficial effects in relieving the symptoms of psoriasis and other disorders, but no significant differences were observed when thermal water was used (compared to laboratory ultra-pure water).

scholarly journals Are There Benefits from Thermal Bacteria for Health? The Hydrogenome Role

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 1439
Author(s):  
Patrick Pascoal-Ferreira ◽  
Daniel Glez-Peña ◽  
Carla Miranda ◽  
Patrícia Poeta ◽  
João Coutinho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physicochemical Characterization ◽  
16S Rrna Gene Sequencing ◽  
Northern Region ◽  
Mineral Waters ◽  
Thermal Waters ◽  
Rrna Gene ◽  
Physicochemical Composition ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Medicinal Properties ◽  
Rrna Gene Sequencing

In recent years, natural thermal mineral waters have been gaining the special attention of the scientific community, namely in the prevention and treatment of some diseases, due to the microbial properties that exist in these habitats. The aim of this work was to characterize the physicochemical composition and the microbial taxonomic communities present in three thermal waters of the Galician region in Spain and two samples of the northern region in Portugal. These collected water samples were analyzed for physicochemical characterization and the respective hydrogenome of the waters using next generation sequencing together with 16S rRNA gene sequencing. The sequencing showed a high diversity of microorganisms in all analyzed waters; however, there is a clear bacterial predominance of Proteobacteria phylum, followed by Firmicutes, Deinococcus-Thermus, Aquificae and Nitrospira. The main physicochemical parameters responsible for the clustering within the Spanish waters were sulfur compounds (SO32− and S2−), CO32− and neutral pH, and in the Portuguese waters were Mg, Ca and Sr, nitrogen compounds (NO3− and NH4+), Na, Rb, conductivity and dry residue. This work will allow for a better understanding of the microbial community’s composition and how these microorganisms interfere in the physicochemical constitution of these waters often associated with medicinal properties. Furthermore, the hydrogenome may be used as an auxiliary tool in the practice of medical hydrology, increasing the likelihood of safe use of these unique water types.

Heterotrophic bacterial populations in the mineral waters of thermal springs in Spain

1994 ◽  
Vol 77 (4) ◽  
pp. 370-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
María de los Angeles Mosso ◽  
María del Carmen de la Rosa ◽  
Carmen Vivar ◽  
María del Rosario Medina
Keyword(s):  
Mineral Waters ◽  
Thermal Springs ◽  
Bacterial Populations
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