Sea air - benefits, harms and the best resorts. The healthiest sea
In this article, I want to compare the seas, the most popular for a beach holiday, and not just a beach holiday. I will try to collect information about the features of each of the seas, how each of them is useful and dangerous.
The most useful seas are the Black, Mediterranean and Dead.
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Table of area, depth, water temperature and salinity of different seas
| Sea |
Square, thousand km 2 |
Depth, m | Average t-ra of water, ° С | Salinity*, ‰ | ||
| Max. | average | Jan-Feb | July-Aug. | |||
| Black | 422,0 | 2210 | 1315 | +7...+8 | +23...+25 | 17-18 |
| mediterranean | 2505,0 | 5121 | 1541 | +17...+18 | +26...+29 | 39 |
| Dead | 1050 km 2 | 793 | 356 | +22...+23 | +33...+34 | 300-350 |
| Red | 450 | 2211 | 490 | +22...+25 | +26...+30 | 41 |
| Azov | 39,1 | 13 | 7 | +3...+4 | +25...+26 | 13,8 |
| Baltic | 419,0 | 470 | 51 | +1...+3 | +18...+19 | 5-10 |
* Salinity- this is an indicator of the salt content in grams in 1 kg of sea water. Salinity is expressed in ppm (one thousandth). Salinity depends on the ratio of precipitation, evaporation, surface water inflow, ice melting, etc.
Dangerous inhabitants of the seas - general rules
Remember that the inhabitants of the seas can be dangerous. Of the popular holiday destinations, this is especially true for the southern seas, such as the Red and Mediterranean.
The main rule - do not touch anything under water with your hands! In the southern seas, it is also not recommended to step on the bottom with bare feet.
Jellyfish:
- Remember jellyfish. Of the 2000 species of jellyfish, only 70 species can seriously harm you. But you can also suffer from a harmless jellyfish. Pay attention to the signs on the beaches before entering the water - some beaches can see large concentrations of jellyfish at certain times of the year.
- If you are stung by a jellyfish, treat the wound with vinegar, alcohol or a soda solution. It can be very unpleasant, but it's better than just washing the wound with water. If you are near rescuers, ask them to give you first aid.
- Do not touch a jellyfish that has washed ashore. The tentacles can still sting you if they are wet. Even severed tentacles can still sting you.
- When swimming and diving, we often completely submerge our face in water. In this case there is danger of bumping into a jellyfish and get a corneal burn. Don't forget about diving goggles or mask.
Why is the Black Sea useful?
the south coast of Crimea
It is relatively dry here, with a maximum of three rainy days per month. It will be useful here to rest and heal for people with diseases of the lungs and bronchi, with diseases of the cardiovascular system, rheumatic and kidney diseases.
Black Sea coast of Russia
Here, the air humidity is higher, which is why it is often stuffy, which is just not very good for people with cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases.
Black Sea coast of Turkey
The climate here is similar to the climate on the Russian coast.
Coast of Bulgaria and Romania
It is as dry as in the Southern Crimea, so people with heart and lung diseases feel good here.
Features of the Black Sea
- The sun on the Black Sea is not very active. If you stay in the open sun for up to twenty minutes, you will not burn.
- The air in the mountains, mountain and coastal forests is very useful. Even if you just walk and breathe, you will heal your body.
- The Black Sea has excellent opportunities for mud therapy. In Crimea, there are resorts with a long history of mud therapy, for example, the resort of Saki and the therapeutic mud deposit of the same name, the Chokrak resort area and the Chokrak deposit, the Moinak mud bath and the Moinak medical lake and others. The Anapa region and the Taman Peninsula can boast of unique mud "volcanoes", there are about three dozen of them. They regularly spew mud to the surface, which can be used for medicinal purposes. In addition, in this area there are estuaries and lakes with therapeutic mud. Mud treatment has a century-long history here.
- The Black Sea is useful because at its depth there is hydrogen sulfide. On the shores, hydrogen sulfide is in small quantities, which is very useful. Mini hydrogen sulfide bath.
- TO The disadvantages of the Black Sea include water temperature- it is not very high and can change dramatically depending on the change of currents.
Dangers of the Black Sea
Dangerous inhabitants of the Black Sea
- In the Black Sea, jellyfish can be dangerous. The Cornerot jellyfish can burn quite strongly with its poisonous tentacles, but it is not so much the burn that is dangerous as the possibility of an allergic reaction. The Aurelia jellyfish is eared, small and not dangerous, however, if you find yourself in a cluster of these jellyfish, then take care of your eyes.
- Of the large marine animals in the Black Sea, you can meet dolphins. Dolphins swim close to the shore directly to the swimmers. They are not dangerous, but they are large animals, and can be very scary, suddenly appearing next to you in the water. A dolphin can scare not only with its size, but also with a sharp exhalation sound. The rescuers and my friend told me about this, next to whom a dolphin suddenly appeared in the water, and she was very scared. If you are swimming far from the shore, then a sudden strong fright and panic can be dangerous.
Benefits of the Mediterranean
Dangers of the Mediterranean
Dangerous inhabitants of the Mediterranean
- The jellyfish of the southern seas are much more dangerous than the jellyfish of the Black Sea!
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Benefits of the Dead Sea
Dangers of the Dead Sea
Benefits of the Red Sea
- On the coast of the Red Sea, the air is very dry.(1.5-2 times drier than in the Crimea).
- The air here contains more oxygen and bromine(useful for the nervous system) than, for example, the air of the Black Sea coast.
- Resorts of the Red Sea very hot (40-50°C). But the dry climate and winds help to endure such heat.
- The Red Sea is very salty(41-42 ppm) and contains a large amount trace elements. The impact of such water on the human body is more pronounced than the impact of less salty water. The water of the Red Sea has strong anti-inflammatory and wound healing effect, which helps people suffering from diseases of the skin and the musculoskeletal system to get rid of the unpleasant symptoms of many diseases.
- The disadvantage of the Red Sea resorts can be considered very high solar activity- in 10-15 minutes you can get very burned.
- Climate of the Red Sea great for treating diseases respiratory organs, cardiovascular diseases, skin diseases - psoriasis, dermatitis, neurodermatitis, diseases of the joints and spine, sinusitis and chronic rhinitis.
The dangers of the Red Sea
Dangerous inhabitants of the Red Sea
- Coral reefs are very beautiful- bizarre and very diverse forms, mushrooms, fans, intricate growths. Fish, anemones, algae - everything impresses with its colors, fantastic shapes and diversity. It makes you want to touch at least something of this splendor. This is where the danger lies. Swimming in the Red Sea in no case do not try to touch anything with your hands under water, neither fish, nor corals, nor algae! For example, a very poisonous fish stone fish (stone fish) perfectly disguised as corals, an inexperienced diver will never notice her. In addition, some types of corals, as well as fish and other organisms, are poisonous.
- In the Red Sea even it is better not to walk on the bottom with bare feet. Do not rest your hands on the bottom and touch the sand at the bottom even if the sand looks clean and safe. For example, a stone fish can hide in this way - completely buried in the sand. I personally know a case when an experienced diver simply leaned his palm on the sand in shallow water, where this fish just lay down, after which he lay in the hospital for a week under droppers. Purchase special silicone slippers for swimming.
- Sea urchins. The danger is that you can step on a hedgehog. They are often found and form entire fields at the bottom that look simply intimidating. Below, under the heading "Personal experience", I will tell you about my unforgettable encounter with sea urchins.
- Another danger of corals is that they are very hard and can be sharp as glass. If you are not a very experienced swimmer, do not skillfully control your body underwater, then do not approach coral reefs or wear a wetsuit.
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- In the Jordanian part of the Red Sea in the Gulf of Aqaba, often coral islands are located so that their upper part is very close to the surface of the water, half a meter or less. When there is even a very slight swell at sea, the current and the wave blow it away so that it is difficult to avoid contact with the hard surface of the coral reef. If you touch a coral with a naked part of the body, then cuts and abrasions are simply guaranteed. If you try to push off the reef with your bare hand, then your hand will probably be scratched too.
- The coral reef in the Gulf of Aqaba is a labyrinth of sandy "paths" between clusters of corals of various sizes and shapes. Large clusters are like islands, small ones are like cabinets or tables. Sometimes coral rocks are located very close to each other, and, swimming along the passages between them, I found myself in narrow places, where I had to make considerable efforts in order not to touch the surface of the coral reef with my unprotected body, I had to back up or get out (literally ) in a different way. When the sea was rough and I was under water at a shallow depth, the waves felt great and strove to push me onto the reef while swimming through the passages between the reefs, which was not very pleasant. Quite strong currents can also occur between reefs. To swim safely among coral reefs, you need to be a confident swimmer and have good control of your body under water.
- In the same Gulf of Aqaba, I managed step on a sea urchin. Sea urchins live in shallow water, they are jet black in color and are perfectly visible against the background of white sand. It would seem that there is nothing easier than getting around a hedgehog, if it is so clearly visible.
Why is the Sea of Azov useful?
- The climate in different parts of the Sea of \u200b\u200bAzov is different. The climate is more humid in the northern and eastern parts. People with diseases of the respiratory and cardiovascular systems are better off relaxing in the southern part of the Sea of Azov, the part that adjoins the Crimean peninsula.
- The water in the Sea of Azov has low salinity(about 13 ppm), so it is not as useful as the water of the Black Sea.
- Big advantage Sea of Azov is that the water is usually warm(warmer than in the Black Sea). The sea is very shallow (the maximum depth is only 13 m) and therefore it is easily and quickly warmed up by the sun.
Why do we like to relax on the sea so much? Physiologists explain: the rhythmic sound of the surf resembles the heartbeat of a relaxed person. That is why its sound is so soothing. Of course, this is not the only reason.
Which sea is the most useful?
It all depends on what health problems you want to solve. If we talk about the composition of sea water, then the highest concentration of nutrients in the Dead Sea. But in Israel it is very hot in summer, and in Europe on the Black Sea coast of the Caucasus or in the Crimea - just right.
What is useful rest at sea
So a vacation on the Black or Mediterranean Sea will bring no less benefit. For those who do not like to roast in the sun at all, the mild climate of the Baltics is an excellent option. In a word, any choice is right, if you like it.
Water
French biologist Rene Kenton proved that sea water is so similar in composition to human blood plasma that it can penetrate through the pores of the skin into the bloodstream, activating cell building and enriching the body with minerals:
Magnesium (improves immunity),
calcium (strengthens bones)
iodine (normalizes metabolic processes),
potassium (normalizes blood pressure),
bromine (calms the nerves).
Sea water helps to treat various inflammations, heals wounds and scratches. By the way, from sea water, hair naturally begins to curl. No wonder it is part of some cosmetic products with a similar effect.
Salt
If you are not allergic to sea salt, do not wash it off after bathing for at least half an hour. The minerals and microelements included in its composition nourish and strengthen the skin, hair and nails.
There is an opinion that sea water greatly dries the skin. This is not entirely true: just water droplets on the body turn into a kind of lens that enhances the effects of sunlight. Therefore, after bathing, it is worth blotting the skin with a towel, and not drying in the wind.
But sea bathing does not work on the hair in the best way: they become hard, dry and naughty. To protect them, immediately rinse your head with fresh water and apply a protective spray or natural oil (palm, coconut). Or just wear a wide-brimmed hat.
Air
The sea breeze saturates the body with bromine and magnesium ions, and oxygen filled with iodine particles will help heal from lung diseases, improve the functioning of the thyroid gland, and strengthen the nervous and immune systems.
It is especially good to walk along the beach after a storm: the air at this time is saturated with mineral salts and seaweed phytoncides. This "sea cocktail" is also useful for the skin: it enriches it with the necessary substances, moisturizes, and improves elasticity.
Swimming
Family vacation at sea
Love to swim in the waves? Physiotherapists claim that this type of activity is similar in benefits to therapeutic massage. In addition, such bathing tones, tightens the skin and improves blood circulation. And swimming in cool water is an excellent gymnastics for blood vessels: at first they narrow, then expand again.
This is useful not only for health, but also for beauty: the “massage” of blood vessels speeds up metabolic processes and promotes weight loss. By the way, swimming a hundred meters, we spend the same amount of energy as when running a 1 km.
Sand
Burrowing in the sand is not just beach fun. This method underlies psammotherapy (sand treatment), which helps with diseases of the muscles and joints. Just keep in mind: you can dig into hot sand no higher than the heart area, and at the same time cover your head with a damp towel.
Daily 15-20 minutes in such a sand bath will start metabolic processes and help you lose weight. In total, you need to do at least 5-7 procedures. Pebbles are no less useful. Warm smooth stones can be used in stone therapy and reflexology. And walking barefoot on pebbles improves well-being and mood, because there are many active points on the feet.
Sun
What is the benefit of a seaside holiday? Vitamin D is produced in the body by exposure to sunlight. It is enough to spend only 30 minutes in the sun to insure against a deficiency of this valuable vitamin. The main thing is to remember that it is useful to sunbathe only early in the morning and after 16.00, as well as in the “lace shade”. And even under these conditions, sunscreen is a must.
Food
Fresh fish, seafood, algae - they contain many useful nutrients and vitamins, and algae also contribute to the breakdown of fat. Algae is one of the most powerful means of combating cellulite and sagging skin.
Due to the high content of minerals, various sugars and vitamins, algae extracts normalize metabolism, activate skin cells and remove toxins. Therefore, rest on the sea is useful for the human body. Have a good holiday with health benefits!
The beneficial properties of the sea are that it contains a large amount of more than 30 minerals and trace elements that have a beneficial effect on bone tissue, skin and joints. Swimming in the sea also activates the metabolism and improves the condition of the cells.
Sea water and sea air strengthen the body's immunity and increase its resistance to various diseases. Iodine, which is found in large quantities in sea air and sea water, has a preventive effect on thyroid diseases and lowers blood cholesterol levels. In addition, iodine has a positive effect on brain function, and more specifically, improves memory.
Jogging and walking along the seashore are also very useful. Sea water relaxes the muscles, while swimming increases blood circulation and strengthens the muscles. A pleasant and effective method to lose weight is swimming in sea water.
What is the sea good for nails? Nails from sea water become strong and grow faster, for exfoliating and breaking nails this is the best bath. Sea air also has its own beneficial properties, it settles on the membranes of the respiratory tract, improving their function. The sea air also contains bromine salts, they have a beneficial effect on the state of the nervous system. Therefore, with depression, stress and mental disorders, doctors recommend going to the sea.
Is the sea useful as a hardening tool? The sea is an excellent method of hardening, but the cool waters of the Baltic Sea are more suitable for this.
When planning a vacation, people choose a place for relaxation and nervous and physical recovery. We often ask ourselves which sea is more useful? Where should we go to relax? Let's try to understand this by considering each sea separately.
Black Sea
The water of the Black Sea, in composition, is close to the microelement composition of human blood, so people with vascular and heart diseases feel comfortable there. At a depth, the Black Sea has sulfur-hydrogen compounds that make air and water beneficial for blood vessels and the heart. The Black Sea coast is suitable for people with cardiovascular diseases, diseases of the respiratory organs and the feather system, with disorders of the musculoskeletal system.
Sea of Azov
A warm and not deep sea, it is unique in its microelement composition - 92 minerals from the Periodic Table. On this sea, you can strengthen the immune system. This is the most suitable place for the first seaside vacation with a child.
Baltic Sea
There is healing pine air and a temperate climate. This sea is quite dirty and cold. Its best use is air baths, unique in their mixture of sea and coniferous air. This sea is suitable for people with respiratory diseases, with cardiovascular diseases, in recovery from chemotherapy, with oncological diseases, after surgery.
Dead Sea
Why is the Dead Sea useful? It has a unique mineral composition of water and healing mud. The vapor layer in the air with bromine evaporation allows you to stay in the sun for a long time, without fear of the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation. It is not suitable for outdoor enthusiasts. It is better to visit the Dead Sea during the velvet season or early spring.
Red sea
The water of the Red Sea is saturated with minerals and it is inhabited by many microorganisms, including algae. Red Sea, useful for people with respiratory diseases, obesity and infertility. After the first bath in this sea, puffiness disappears and lymph flow accelerates.
Mediterranean Sea
Almost all Mediterranean resorts specialize in respiratory diseases, asthma and vegetative-vascular disorders.
When choosing the most useful sea for yourself and your loved ones, look for information on the Internet so that when you arrive at the resort, you will know about all its features.
Azov coast has always been a favorite resort for a huge number of people, was reputed to be the most accessible area for a full-fledged family vacation. It turns out that you should not go to distant lands, to fashionable resorts. After all, there is a magical place nearby - the village of Dolzhanskaya, located at the base of the Dolgaya Spit in the Krasnodar Territory.
The spit extends far into the waters of the Sea of Azov, separating the Sea of Azov and the Taganrog Bay, and ends with a chain of shell islands.
Shallow, warm, shallow depth, rich in its biological content, Sea of Azov captivates with its unique beauty, one can feel its irresistible charm and a huge attractive force.
Features of rest near the Sea of Azov:
Firstly, the waters of Azov contain a large number (92) of chemical elements, which easily penetrate the surface of the skin during bathing. They give our body the substances it needs. Besides, swimming in the sea- magnificent hydromassage;
secondly, the stable and moderate mode of solar radiation characteristic of Dolzhanka makes it possible to regularly take any course of sunbathing;
thirdly, the golden beaches of the Azov coast are a great place for taking sand baths;
and, finally, the incomparable air, which the sea has saturated with all sorts of healing elements - calcium, iodine, bromine, and the steppe has given to drink the aromas of herbs.
All this complex of wellness factors Sea of Azov perfectly trains the neuroendocrine, cardiovascular, respiratory systems, has a beneficial effect on thermoregulatory and metabolic processes, increases the vitality of the body.
If you want to take your child to the sea, then we advise you to go to the Sea of Azov.
Warm shallow water softens the dryness of the steppe air, and the hot breath of the steppes reduces the humidity coming from the sea. The beaches are fine sandy, gently sloping, partly shallow. In summer, the water in the Sea of Azov warms up to +26°С and more, and the average air temperature is from +25°С to +30°С. By the number of sunny days per year, the coast of the Sea of Azov is not inferior to Crimea.
Spring, according to long-term data, begins in March - on the 10th-12th. The end of spring falls on May 1-5, when the temperature exceeds + 15 degrees Celsius.
Summer starts in mid-May. The water in the sea, especially in coastal lagoons, warms up very quickly and already in mid-May reaches 20-22 degrees Celsius, and in July-August - 26-28 degrees (in lagoons up to 30). These are more comfortable indicators than in Feodosia and Yalta, Evpatoria and Odessa, Tuapse and Sochi.
Summer ends October 4-6. As you can see, the summer season lasts almost five months, which is conducive to relaxation.
The climate of the Sea of Azov is more comfortable than that of the Black Sea. In recent years, the water temperature in it in summer often fluctuates between 18 and 24 * C. Therefore, it is better for children and the elderly to choose Sea of Azov- it warms up much better, and there are no such temperature drops.
Having your own housing on the sea is a great way out. Living at least a few months at sea, even without treatment, the body largely copes with diseases on its own.
Arriving relax on the sea, you can not only relax well, but also heal, restore health. sea treatment has its own name - "thalassotherapy" (from the Greek thalassa - sea). It combines treatment with sun, water and air. Also, the sea is a great opportunity to get treated with air, sand and mud.
In order for health to withstand the test of the resort, not to exacerbate chronic diseases, it is very important to let it get used to the loads gradually.
According to doctors, the elementary oxygen renewal of the body occurs in a period of at least 30 days. Permanent residence at sea has, as you can see, a colossal advantage. However, even two weeks of rest have a huge healing effect on the body.
Thalassotherapy (treatment with sea water).
Due to the high concentration of salt, sea water draws out from the body all the "harmful" mucus that it encounters (from the skin, oral cavity, maxillary sinuses). In addition, due to the iodine and salt dissolved in water, it has an antibacterial property.
Due to the fact that the sea dries the skin, skin diseases are treated - psoriasis, dermatitis.
Since sea moisture contains most of the elements of the periodic table, it saturates the body with minerals and trace elements, and therefore strengthens the immune system.
The temperature difference during the transition from air to water creates a hardening effect, which tones the cardiovascular system.
In the treatment of skin and heart diseases the main procedure is swimming or just bathing. It is best to swim in the sea at a water temperature of 20 to 27 C. The best time for swimming is from 10 to 17 hours, when the sea is already warming up. Breakfast before bathing should be very light: a full stomach overloads the heart. If the meal was plentiful, then you need to wait 2 hours before entering the water. Having undressed, one should not quickly enter the water, first one must expose the body to fresh air and the sun, let it breathe a little. This way you will avoid adverse temperature fluctuations. If the body sweats, before entering the water, let it cool in the shade, otherwise you can become hypothermic. In order not to get too cold in the water, you do not need to sit there to goose bumps and blue fingers.
Aerotherapy.
Aerotherapy - treatment with air, an active method of hardening and increasing the body's defenses. Due to the drying effect of sea air on the bronchial mucosa, their inflammation decreases;
Sea air is saturated with ozone, a gas that kills harmful bacteria and makes the air sterile;
To be treated with sea air, just breathe it. It is useful to sleep on the coast in the shade after dinner (often the body feels it itself). The air near the stormy sea is especially healing - it is full of ozone.
Heliotherapy.
Heliotherapy is the use of solar radiation for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes.
The sun's rays through the eyes act on the brain, stimulating the production of serotonin - the "hormone of happiness", this treats neurosis, mild depression (only pills will help severe ones). It also increases the content of antibodies in the blood, which increases the resistance of our body to infectious and viral diseases;
Ultraviolet rays start the processes of skin renewal, which treats rashes of pustules, psoriasis, eczema;
Heat warms up the skin, joints, accompanying their recovery from chronic diseases.
Psammotherapy.
Sand baths (psammotherapy, from the Greek word "psammo", which means "sand").
Heat deeply warms the tissues, which improves the metabolism in the joints and speeds up their recovery;
Mechanically, it irritates small nerve endings, which reflexively strongly tone the deeper organs of the abdominal cavity, muscles. As a result, they stimulate metabolism, accelerate the removal of toxins;
Silicon oxide, potassium, calcium and magnesium carbonates, penetrating from the sand through the skin into the body, contribute to the elimination of toxins.
Reduce swelling of the joints, increase mobility in them;
Resolve the inflammatory processes of the ENT organs and the female genital area;
Restore impaired functions of peripheral nerves (neuralgia, neuritis, radiculitis).
Patients with tuberculosis, pregnant women, malnourished people and children under the age of three years, sand baths are strictly contraindicated.
Mud cure.
The main healing factors of the Azov coast, along with the climate, include sulphide-silt mud and mineral waters. They include organic and inorganic substances, enzymes, vitamins, hormones, biological stimulants. Mud is famous for its multilateral therapeutic effect in many chronic inflammatory diseases, incl. and in gynecology. Mud masks and applications on areas of the human body have a resolving and anti-inflammatory effect, narrow pores, and activate the muscles of the surface layer of the skin. Mud applications have a complex beneficial effect on the main functions of the body - blood circulation, respiration, metabolism. Arthritis, osteochondrosis, diseases of the nervous system and upper respiratory tract are especially effectively treated.
Simple in appearance, but very rare in its composition, sulfide-silt mud has a whitening effect and prevents skin aging. The mud mask contains a large amount of nutrients, so masks from it, in combination with massage, help smooth wrinkles and prevent the appearance of new ones, soften the skin, moisturize it and give it freshness.
The secret of the excellent healing properties of mud is that it contains substances similar to antibiotics, and microelements vital for the body, metals, acids, vitamins, and even biogenic stimulants like female sex hormones.
Therapeutic mud, despite its healing properties, is contraindicated in patients with tuberculosis, hypertension, varicose veins, tumors and acute inflammatory diseases.
There are several sources of healing mud on Dolzhanskaya Spit, the largest and main one is the estuary in the village itself. Many vacationers come to Dolzhanka specifically for the treatment of these unique muds.
In this place, the bottom of the bay also consists of silt mud, people claim that sea mud is no less useful than in the estuary, during even a slight disturbance, the sea in this place becomes brown due to the healing silt raised from the bottom, and then it is enough just enter the water to take treatment!
The bay in this place is very shallow and salty, the water is usually like fresh milk!
Dolzhanskaya is one of the most environmentally friendly resorts in the south of Russia. A favorable climate, the presence of healing mud, clean sea water, saturated with biogenic substances - all this contributes to a good rest and recovery.
We invite you:
Warm waves, bright sun, air filled with exotic aromas, incomparable starry sky, which happens only in the south, as well as almost obligatory novels and romance - what else is needed for happiness? Truly, the sea heals not only the body, but also the soul. Tell me, where else can you combine treatment with passion so successfully?
Waves give the skin the effect of a light massage, enrich the body with oxygen, improve the functioning of blood vessels, and lower blood pressure. Therefore, moderate sea bathing is recommended by cardiologists.
The water of the seas and oceans normalizes thermoregulation, increases vitality, has a hardening effect, strengthens the body's defenses. And yet - it improves blood circulation, increases the number of red blood cells and normalizes the heart rhythm, due to which sea baths are prescribed to their elderly geriatric patients.
Salt waters supply the body with negative ions that neutralize the excess of harmful positive ions that city dwellers accumulate in the stone jungle. Thanks to this, the sea has an anti-stress effect, which is well known to neuropathologists.
And the sea also gives us a huge amount of useful substances that normalize metabolic processes and have a beneficial effect on the endocrine system and hypothalamus. Iodine, which is rich in sea water, activates the brain, improves memory, improves the functioning of the thyroid gland. Any person suffering from chronic ENT diseases and frequent colds is always advised by doctors to go to the sea.
In addition to swimming, gargling and rinsing the nose with sea water heated to 37 ° C will not interfere. Dentists also advise rinsing your mouth with this useful liquid: real sea water contains much more healing substances than the best toothpaste with sea minerals, and the oxygen contained in the water contributes to the natural whitening of a smile. True, before gargling with sea water, you need to make sure that it is clean.
The consequences of injuries, as well as rheumatic ailments, are also more successfully treated in combination with sea bathing. And the sea heals the nerves and cleanses the skin, helps with eczema and psoriasis.
From sea foam
The composition of sea water includes iodine, calcium, potassium, silicon, sodium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, nickel, copper, arsenic, oxygen, nitrogen, neon, helium and many other elements. We absorb all this wealth through pores and capillaries. The richer and more concentrated the salt composition of sea water, the more intensively the skin is nourished.
According to thalassotherapy, the skin can get the maximum of useful substances from water heated to 37 ° C, but even after bathing in ordinary sea water with an average temperature of 20-25 ° C, the beneficial effect is preserved. Saturated with minerals and salts, the skin becomes more elastic and elastic, puffiness decreases. Sea water is especially useful for problem skin: it washes off microbes, excess fat from its surface, and exfoliates the stratum corneum.
Salt water sharpens not only stones, but also sharpens our figures. A high concentration of nutrients helps to intensively remove toxins from the body. In addition, the waves produce a light “anti-cellulite” body massage, and if you combine swimming with sports games on the water or just swim vigorously, the orange peel will melt before your eyes. By the way, iodine, which is rich in marine microorganisms, additionally burns fat deposits in problem areas.
Regular bathing in the sea will replace you with nourishing nail baths and hair masks. After relaxing by the sea, your manicure will be flawless, and your hair will become thicker and more beautiful (of course, if you protect your hair from the sun). In general, you will return from vacation rejuvenated and prettier. Just be sure to follow certain rules.
Six rules of the sea
- Before entering the water, spend 10 minutes in the shade to avoid a sharp temperature contrast between water and air.
- Upon arrival at the resort, the first days it is better to swim once a day. Then the number of sea baths can be increased up to 2-3 times a day with intervals between bathing of at least half an hour.
- Don't sit in the water until you're blue in the face. Hypothermia can provoke a cold, bronchitis, cystitis, exacerbation of chronic sores. If you are still cold, urgently go ashore and vigorously rub yourself with a terry towel.
- Do not swim immediately after eating - it harms digestion, and do not swim on an empty stomach. This can cause weakness and tachycardia.
- After leaving the sea, do not rush to take a shower - let the skin absorb useful substances.
- If being in the sea is contraindicated for health reasons, just douse yourself with sea water or do foot baths.
By the way
The term "thalassotherapy" (treatment by the sea) was introduced by the German physician Friedrich Wilhelm von Halem in the 18th century. Around the same time, the English physiologist Richard Russell published a book on the healing properties of sea water. Since then, doctors began to prescribe sea bathing to their patients, like a potion.
At the same time, for the first time, there was a demand for the services of swimming teachers, because before that only sailors were able to swim. Since then, Europe has taken to swimming massively. The first one-piece bathing suits, which appeared a little over a century ago, contributed to the development of the swimming fashion. And the first seaside resorts appeared only in the 19th century.
Hippocrates knew about the benefits of sea water. Outwardly, he suggested using it to heal wounds, cracks and bruises, as well as to treat scabies and lichen. He prescribed sea bathing for everyone suffering from nervous diseases and pain in the joints. Steam from sea water recommended to treat headaches, and the water itself (when taken orally) used as a laxative.
Unfortunately, sea water cannot be transported: the healing microorganisms living in it die after 48 hours. Therefore, without delaying the matter, get ready for the real blue sea. However, before buying a ticket to the resort, consult your doctor.
The sea and the sun can be dangerous for patients with heart disease, hypertensive patients, cancer patients, people suffering from infectious diseases, allergies to iodine, as well as some skin and especially fungal diseases. To determine the presence of an allergy to iodine, take a special test. With hyperfunction of the thyroid gland, rest in seaside resorts is also not recommended.
Which beaches are the best - sandy or pebbly?
It is useful to walk barefoot on pebbles - to stimulate active points on the soles that are connected with all internal organs. Walk in zigzags: water - land, cool sea - hot stones - perfect hardening. You can lie down in the shade and apply hot stones to your lower back. The procedure is called stone therapy.
The special air of the sea is rich in oxygen and ozone, the smallest particles of sea salts and iodine ions, which are beneficial to health. The climate is favorable for adults and children.
What are the benefits of a seaside holiday?
- Immunity is strengthened and strength is restored.
- Diseases of the joints, rheumatism, arthrosis are cured.
- Preventive and curative effects in respiratory diseases.
- Helps to cure psoriasis and skin diseases.
- Prevents diseases of the nervous system, relieves depression and insomnia. Watching the sea and the sounds of the surf relax, there is a feeling of peace. Beautiful landscapes, delight from swimming in the sea - everything makes a person calmer, kinder, relieves an aggressive state.
- Relieves problems in the endocrine system.
- The dry climate relieves allergic reactions and asthma, it is useful for allergy sufferers.
- There is an improvement in blood circulation and the functioning of internal organs. The reason is foot massage while walking on pebbles and sand.
- With the help of a bath of sea water, you can heal exfoliating and breaking nails. After the procedures, they will be stronger and grow faster.
Note! You will benefit from a vacation at sea if you do not neglect safety rules, do not take excessive sunbathing and avoid overdrying of the skin.
Therapeutic effects of seaside recreation for children:
- Hardening of the child's body occurs due to hydromassage of muscles and gymnastics for blood vessels. What is the essence of such gymnastics? When immersed in water, the vessels on the surface of the body constrict, and the internal organs are saturated with blood.
After the chill, there is a feeling of warmth. The heart beats faster and breathing becomes deeper.
- Prevention of colds is based on exposure to sea air. Ozonated, it contains phytoncides of algae, micro particles of salt, a lot of negative air ions - all this has a positive effect on the upper respiratory tract.
- Normalization of metabolic and metabolic processes occurs due to the motor activity of the child and increased body heat transfer under the influence of cool water. More outdoor games in sea water - more health for the baby!
- The nervous system is strengthened by the content of bromine and iodine salts in the water. Bromine contributes to the elimination of irritability and fatigue, and the reduction of anxiety provides the presence of iodine.
The “salt coat” that remains on the body after bathing has a calming effect. Do not rush to wash the baby, let the salt act on the nerve endings longer.
Rest on the sea contributes to a jump in the intellectual development of the child. This is due to the effect of trace elements in the sea air and water, affecting the development of memory and abilities.
The child gets a lot of positive impressions, and games with sand and pebbles train fine motor skills.
Note! For medicinal purposes, washing the sinuses and throat with sea water is recommended. If you use water from the beach, you can get an infection or worms.
Walking is more useful early in the morning or in the evening, at this time the air has the highest iodine content.
Rest on the sea involves treatment with sea water - thalassotherapy, sea air - aerotherapy, solar radiation - heliotherapy, sand baths - psammotherapy and mud.
Is it good to swim in the sea?
Just swimming in the sea cures heart and skin diseases, and swimming with osteochondrosis is even useful.
Features of sea water in warm seas:
| Name of the seas | Features and effects on the human body |
| Water in Black. | Similar to the microelement composition of blood, it benefits the cores. Hydrogen sulfide compounds appearing at the depth of the sea are useful for the heart and blood vessels. |
| In the Mediterranean. | The composition of sea water of moderate salinity contributes to the treatment of asthma, vegetovascular disorders and respiratory tract. |
| In red. | Lots of microorganisms and algae. Great therapeutic effect in diseases of the respiratory tract, infertility and obesity. |
| Dead. | Unique in the mineral composition of water and healing mud. Record holder for the presence of salts. The best holiday during the velvet season. |
| Is the Sea of Azov useful? | It can be understood from the fact that the water of the sea contains 97 minerals from the periodic table. After bathing, the work of the whole organism improves. |
| On the Baltic. | The water is often cold and dirty, rest without swimming is compensated by air baths with sea and coniferous air. |
Note! The best water temperature is 20-27 degrees. It is more useful to refuse to visit the beach before 10 am and after 5 pm. It is not recommended to swim immediately after eating.
Bathing perfectly relaxes, skin massage is accompanied by the absorption of nutrients from the water.
Is it good to live by the sea?
Living by the sea means:
- Enjoying healing air and water, mild climate and excellent ecology all year round. But in winter - the presence of high humidity and strong winds.
- Use of developed infrastructure and transport network. But with a huge number of vacationers, queues and crowds will annoy.
- Living in a safe environment and a favorable economic situation. But prices go up during the holiday season.
- Have a seasonal income. But there is an opportunity to flourish your own business.
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Sea water is surrounded by many myths. Some say that it is extremely beneficial for health, others - on the contrary, that apart from being an "object of bathing" sea water does not bring any benefit. What is myth and what is true?
Myth one. "Sea water cures all diseases"
The term "thalassotherapy" (treatment by the sea) did not come out of nowhere. Sea water is similar in composition to blood plasma, so it is able to penetrate through the pores of the skin into the bloodstream, enriching the body with mineral salts. Such a “salt supplement” is extremely beneficial for health. Therefore, patients with diseases of the cardiovascular, endocrine, nervous and musculoskeletal systems after a vacation at sea feel literally reborn. It is believed that the more salty the sea, the healthier it is. This statement is generally true, however, with a small caveat. Some seas have their own medical specialization. Therefore, ideally, each disease requires its own sea.Each of the seas has its own place in the utility rating and "specialization". Therefore, ideally, each patient needs to “find his own sea” for the treatment of the disease.
Dead Sea
The most salty in the world (260-310 g/l of water). Moreover, 12 out of 21 minerals that are present in the water of the Dead Sea are no longer found in any reservoir. Bromine vapors make the climate on the coast mild, they also reduce the aggressiveness of the sun, so it is almost impossible to get sunburned there.
What it heals: The Dead Sea is a real clinic for diseases of the joints and the supporting apparatus, skin diseases. Even in patients with psoriasis (which is considered incurable), after a vacation at the Dead Sea, a long-term stable remission is noted.
Cons: when diving in the Dead Sea, you must be extremely careful and ensure that sea water does not get into your mouth or eyes. Due to the high concentration of salts, the likelihood of salt burns is high. Fans of swimming will hardly like the Dead Sea - the saturated salt solution literally pushes it out of the water, so it is impossible to swim here.
Red sea
Salt concentration - 38-42 grams per liter of water. This is one of the warmest seas (water temperature in summer + 32 ° C). Here is the richest underwater world, and the famous coral reefs attract diving enthusiasts from all over the world.
What it cures: The dry climate, for which the Red Sea coast is famous, is an ideal place for patients with bronchopulmonary diseases.
Cons: It is very hot here in summer and too windy in winter. In the Red Sea, there have been cases of shark attacks on swimmers. The area of underwater reefs is home to many poisonous fish.
Mediterranean, Adriatic, Aegean Seas
The salt content is 40 grams per liter. They differ in the degree of purity (the cleanest - Adriatic) and climate. Adriatic and Aegean coast - low humidity and coniferous forests, Mediterranean - hot summers and high humidity.
What it treats: prevention and rehabilitation of a wide range of diseases. High humidity is not indicated for patients with bronchopulmonary diseases. Cons: the price of the rest. Finding a budget place in the season is extremely difficult.
Black Sea
The salt content is 18 grams per litre. Many experts consider this concentration to be ideal - an excess of salt does not irritate the skin and mucous membranes, and for a therapeutic effect this amount of salt is quite enough.
What it treats: cardiovascular, endocrine diseases, diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
Cons: not the cleanest sea.
Sea of Azov
Slightly salted (10 grams per liter), but unique in composition. Contains 92 healthy minerals. In addition, active mud volcanoes are located on the Azov coast (mud contains iodine, bromine and hydrogen sulfide, which strengthens muscles and normalizes metabolic processes). The climate is dry, steppe.
Cons: shallow, industrial enterprises are located along the entire coast.
What it treats: diseases of the endocrine, respiratory and musculoskeletal systems.
Baltic Sea
The most slightly saline sea (8 grams per liter). It is appreciated by vacationers who do not like heat and crowds of people. There are many coniferous forests on the Baltic coast, which fill the air with healing phytoncides.
What it heals: holidays in the Baltic are ideal for the elderly and patients with cardiovascular diseases, as well as for those who are contraindicated in a hot climate.
Cons: The coldest sea - the water rarely warms up above 20 g, which makes swimming possible only for those who are prepared.
Myth two. “Since the sea is so useful, you need to swim as long as possible”
To benefit from sea bathing, you need to swim for at least 10-15 minutes. During this time, the body manages to adapt to the temperature regime, the pores of the skin open, and water-salt metabolism begins. Doctors are wary of long sea bathing. It is known that salt water has a greater thermal conductivity and heat capacity - it absorbs more heat from the body, so you freeze faster in sea water than in fresh water. No matter how warm the water seems to you, you need to either actively move in the sea or go ashore in 15-20 minutes. Otherwise, colds cannot be avoided.The first symptom of freezing is the appearance of goosebumps on the body. They arise due to the fact that cold receptors act on the hair follicles - and the hair on the body "stands on end." The final signal is blue lips, which indicate a deep cooling of the body. It is better not to allow this, but if something like this happened, go ashore. You need to rub yourself well with a towel and warm up in the sun.
