Health treatments
Mud bath? Possible in Demre?
For a long time it has beed said that the mud in the near to bird sanctuary lake treats some disease and cures the patients. We do not know yet whether this mud naturally draws out toxins and impurities, exfoliates and nourishes the skin. There is no research on physical, microbial and chemical combines and mineral consisted of this mud for their purifying and rejuvenating effects on the skin.
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For concerning people...Mud bath to relax muscles, sooth aches, improve circulation and smooth the skin
Thermal mud is a therapeutic agent widely used in the treatment of painful arthritic processes. The mechanism by which mud therapy works is still not well known. Its effect continues for months after completion of treatment. In order to verify whether thermal mud treatment brings about changes in the production of hormone peptides from proopiomelanocortin, the levels of plasma beta-endorphin and some hormones of the pituitary-adrenal glands (ACTH and cortisol) were determined in patients affected by osteoarthritis undergoing thermal mud therapy.
A spa skin treatment that uses mud high in minerals to remove toxins from the client's body, as well as loosen muscles and improve circulation.
Until rather recently, mud baths were promoted as an arthritis treatment. They entail lying for 10 to 15 minutes in a sarcophagus like tub filled with mud made from hot-spring water mixed with volcanic ash, peat moss, clay or other materials, depending on the spa.
Nowadays, mud baths are generally included in a larger course of treatment aimed primarily at reducing stress and promoting relaxation. Though it sounds, well, dirty, mud baths actually are quite sanitary, spa operators say.
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A bath treatment where the patient is immersed in hot or cool spring water that contains minerals and gases. This spa practice helps to relieve muscular pain and also relaxes the client.
Water-based recreational activities have long been recognized as having a positive influence on health and well-being. Since ancient times, bathing in mineral waters has been reputed to cure a variety of illnesses. While there have been few scientific studies of these postulated effects, there is no doubt of the benefits of warm water therapy in pain relief, joint mobility and relaxation.
Demre has many antique water springs. The most known spring with healing abilities is "Kokarca" on the right of road to Andriake. It is said that this water is good for those with fungus and eczema.
The mineral water visible on the left side of way to Andriake (Cayagzi) is said to be very helpful in aiding those suffering from gastritis, intestine parasites and kidney stone patients.
The both of the springs are cold and do not match traditionally to spa concept for that reason but many of the patients claimed they get benefited from this treatment. Upon the statements of experienced patients one must get drink mouthful of water before sun rise up from left side spring. Other one is not drinkable by involving much sulphur melted in.
The both springs have some ancient establishments though remains are very limited, in ancient times the people were hoping some treatment from healing of these springs. The cold water can be hazardous to some person or some injuries may happen. Some other more common, but usually less severe, are injuries arising from discarded glass, cans and needles on beaches or near bathing areas, or injuries from slipping on wet surfaces around pools.
Demre is full of the flowers in every season of the year and in spite of flurried construction efforts of apartment blocks you will encounter yet old houses with loggias clad in bougainvillea. It smells everywhere thyme, and various small herbs.
The mountaineer flora in Turkey possess various rich genetic kinds like therapeutic plants and decorative plants, and those which are ancestral to cereal grains and fodder. These have vital importance for human beings. You may find some information about a couple of them below.
For concerning people...The Coy Brides of the Taurus Mountains
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The rich Turkish flora includes more than 9000 varieties of plants. About 3,000 are endemic to Turkey and grow in nature nowhere else in the world. More than 500 plants grow bulbs. In international trade, The Taurus mountains is well known for its kardelen (Galanthus nivalis), karcicegi (Helleborus vernalis), siklamen (Cylamen cilicium), lale (tulip), cigdem (Colchicum) and other flowers from bulbs. The future of these plants is very important from both economic and environmental view point. They are in danger because of over picking for commercial purposes and the destruction of naturalareas.
In Antalya, various bulbous plants have been destroyed by people who have picked them in the wild for commercial purposes and sent abroad.
The trade of our bulbous plants picked wild and exported as decorative plants started first in the Aegean region, then moved to the Taurus Mountains which has rich bulbous plant populations. There was a great increase in this flower bulb trade, which started a few hundred years ago and continued until 1960. Towards the end of the 1980s an average of 60.000.000 flower bulbs were exported. The main importer of our plants is Holland, through which they are marketed throughout the world. Unfortunately, we have witnessed the unconscious plunder of this rare genetic richness of Anatolia. In this way, the decrease in the population of flower bulbs, like kardelen which was over-picked, is stopped and the villagers are able to get continuous income by growing bulbs locally. With this additional income, they can contribute to the development of their village.
We hope that it will be possible to share this unique genetic beauty of Anatolia with the whole world before the natural structure of it is spoiled and these growing places will be visited only for "conscious eco tourism."
SOME SPECIMEN OF FLORA
Galanthus elwesii
Anemone blanda
Cyclamen cilicium
Dracunculus vulgaris
Eranthis hyemalis
Geranium tuberosum
Lilium candidum
Ornithogalum nutans
Scilla bifolia
Sternbergia lutea
Urginea maritima
AK YILDIZ ( Ornithogalum nutans )
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 Ornithogalum nutans mostly grow in nature in the western, the central and the southern part of Anatolia. It is found on the slopes, in the meadows, on the road sides, in the fields and at the heights of 1950 meters. It is one of the most attractive plants among O.nutans and ornithogalum kinds with its white flowers covered with green on the outside. The number of flowers on its stem is 3-12 and it blossoms in March-May.
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SIKLAMEN ( Cyclamen cilicium )
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 Cyclamen cilicium is the endemic kind of siklamen that grows in nature in the Taurus Mountains in southern part of Turkey. It grows in the çam (pinus) and göknar (Abies cilicica) forests in the Central Taurus Mountains, on the rocky and stony slopes and under bushes at the heights of 700-2000 meters. On the mouth of its flowers, which may be pale pink or white, there are purple marks. It has got sweet scent. In this flower, which blossoms from September to November, flowers appear before or with the leaves. Its dark green leaves are serrated and in heart shape. There are very few cream or silver coloured marks on the leaves
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YILDIZ SUMBULU ( Scilla bifolia )
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 In Turkey, Scilla bifolia grows widely on the lime rocks and in the forests at the heights of 80-2400 meters. It has bright blue or pale blue flowers and blossoms in February-June.
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ADA SOGANI ( Urginea maritima )
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 Urginea maritima is seen widespread in the West and South Anatolia where the Mediterranean climate is prevalent. It grows in the sandy soil which is close to the sea at the heights of 1-300 meters. In general it blossoms in August-September before the autumn rains come. It has got white star shaped flowers. The stem length of this plant is 50-150 cm. In pharmacy it is used as heart strengthener and diuretic matter.
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MANISA LALESI, YOGURTCUK ( Anemone blanda )
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 Although there are more than 50 different kinds in Anemone species, they are not all bulbous. Anemone Blanda is the one among the Anemones that blossoms the earliest. It likes sunny places. It can resist cold and can grow at -15 Degrees Centigrade. It blossoms in March-April. Its flowers are generally dark blue, but some are found with light blue and pink flowers. It grows in nature on rocky slopes and stony grounds at the heights of 150-2600 meters. It is widespread in the Mediterranean Region.
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Healthy recreational waters
Recreational water activities can have substantial benefits to health and well-being. Swimming pools, beaches, lakes, rivers and spas provide environments for rest and relaxation, physical activity, exercise, pleasure and fun. Yet they also present risks to health. Polluted and unsafe recreational waters can lead to infections, exposure to chemicals, injuries and death. Fortunately, Demre beaches are clean yet but to preserve is absolutely necessary.
New Ecologically Based Demre Land Use Planning, are aimed at physical, microbial and chemical researchs reducing bathing-related death and disability, and making beaches and recreational waters safer places to relax, exercise and have fun.
Recreational waters for positive health
These days, more and more people are taking up recreational activities in and around water, and these are an important part of leisure and tourism in the Demre. Swimming is recognized as one of the most beneficial forms of exercise and is also an important therapy for rehabilitation after medical operations.
Hazards of recreational water use
Water-based recreation, however, can expose people to a variety of health risks, which vary according to the type of water, geographical location and local conditions. These are linked to physical, microbial and chemical hazards. For that reason, Demre water analysis has a powerful backing of us. |
