Peat bath

Peat baths are offered in many spas and thermal baths, but there are also similar products for use in the bathtub at home. The peat bath has a centuries-old tradition, although its healing effect is controversial among medical experts. A real peat bath usually consists of fresh peat and thermal water, as this is believed to have the best effect.

The moor can reach temperatures of up to 40°, but those temperatures are already unpleasantly hot in a water bath. Due to the high heat emission to the body, the vessels dilate, the circulation is stimulated, the muscles relax and pain in muscles and joints can be relieved. A mud bath usually lasts 20-40 minutes and can be combined well with other treatments, for example with a massage, to increase the relaxing effect. Peat baths are said to have an anti-inflammatory effect, which helps to alleviate rheumatic diseases and arthrosis.

Fango in physiotherapy

Fango is regularly used in physiotherapy. Originally, fango packs were packs of mineral mud of volcanic origin that had matured for several weeks or months. For hygienic and economic reasons, this is usually not used today and packs made of mud or mud are used.

Another variant are recyclable cushions made of kerosene, which are used in many physiotherapy practices. They also store heat for a very long time, but are easy to clean and much more time-saving and hygienic to use than fango packs that are poured from a fango oven. Fango can be prescribed by the doctor, for example, together with massages, in which case the patient is only required to pay a personal contribution.

Of course, fango packs can also be booked as self-paying. Usually a fango pack lasts 20-30 minutes, it relaxes the muscles, stimulates circulation and circulation and can intensify the effect of the following massage.

What is a fango pack

For a traditional fango pack, the mineral mud, which can come from Italy, for example, or from certain mud sources in Germany, is heated until it is liquid and can be poured into a mould. In slightly hardened form, the cast pack is then placed on the respective area of application and the patient is wrapped warmly to prevent the heat from escaping. In another variant, the warm fango mass can be applied directly thickly to the skin.

In order to save costs and to be able to clean the packs better, many physiotherapy practices today use reusable fango cushions with kerosene filling. The cost of a fango pack depends on the type of pack, usually it is 8-12 € for 20 minutes. They can be booked as self-paying or, if the doctor issues a prescription, they can be covered to a large extent by health insurance.

The self-payment is 10% of the price of the treatment, i.e. about one Euro per treatment.

Diseases of muscles, ligaments and joints
Intervertebral disc problems
Rheumatic diseases
Injuries
Arthrosis
Muscle tensions A mud pack can also have a soothing effect on stomach aches, urinary tract infections or digestive disorders. In the cosmetic field, mineral mud can be used, for example in the treatment of acne. The heat of about 50°C, which is released over a longer period of time, has a circulation-promoting, muscle-relaxing and metabolism-stimulating effect.