Ischia Terme - The thermal waters of the island of Ischia are well known and used since ancient times.
The Greeks used the thermal waters to restore the spirit and the body and as a remedy for the healing of the after-effects of war wounds. The Romans exalted the thermal waters as an instrument of care and relaxation through the creation of public "Thermae" and they used the numerous springs of the island of Ischia for sure and profitably.
The springs of the thermal baths of Ischia are classified "HYPERTHERMAL WATERS (> 40 ° C) CHLORIDE-SODIUM-BICARBONATE-SULPHATE-ALKALINE", which predominate sodium, chlorine, sulfuric ion (SO4- -) and bicarbonate anion (HCO3-)
Biological effects of temperature: thermoregulation, increased blood flow.
Biological effects of the chemical-physical characteristics: anti-inflammatory and anti-edema action, endocrine action, stimulation of the immune system.
Thermal treatments:
- inhalation treatments
- mud therapy and balneotherapy
- nasal showers
- vaginal irrigations