Healing mud of Tambukansky lake

The Caucasus has long been famous for its magnificent nature and medicinal properties of water bodies. There they go to rest and get medical treatment from all over Russia and even from abroad. Quite popular among locals and visitors is rest on the shore of Lake Tambukansky. This pond has been known for almost 200 years with its healing mud silt. They can be treated in many sanatoriums of the Caucasian Mineral Waters, but many prefer to do it right on the shore of the lake. Especially the people there like the rest because of the beautiful scenery, warm water and the unusual nature of the reservoir.

Tambukan Lake

This unique beautiful pond is located in the Stavropol Territory on the border with Kabardino-Balkaria. Less than 10 kilometers separate it from Pyatigorsk. The territory of Tambukansky Lake occupies more than two hundred hectares and is a protected monument of nature. After all, the uniqueness of this reservoir is that it belongs to the largest sources of medicinal mud. The lake itself has an oval shape a little more than a kilometer in width and about two in length. It is imprecise, it feeds on underground sources and precipitation. The water in it is salty, warm and seems dark even in windless weather. The lake is shallow, and through the thick dark water you can see the bottom, covered with dark mud.

History of mud treatment

Local people for many hundreds of years used the lake's water and its sludge to treat and preserve the beauty of the skin. And experts became interested in medicinal properties only at the end of the 19th century. They determined that the mud of Lake Tambukansky, in its composition and medicinal qualities, surpasses even the world-wide Dead Sea muds. And since 1886, the sediments from the bottom of the reservoir have been extracted and used for treatment in the resorts of the Caucasus. Now the process of mining mud is automated, fed to the place of treatment, it is also mechanically, which not only makes it possible to receive procedures for more people, but also preserves its healing properties better. According to experts, the stock of mud is enough for at least 200 years, but its volume is constantly updated. To do this, add water from the well to the lake, feed the microorganisms that are involved in the production of this curative substance.

Composition of mud

How can you explain the amazing properties of the mud deposits of Tambukansky Lake? Over the production of mud daily "works" a lot of microorganisms, for example, blue-green algae. They enrich it with various useful substances. In the composition of mud found such components:

- lipids;

- bitumen and resinous substances;

- Amino acids and humic acids;

- Mineral substances and metals: bromine, manganese, iodine, zinc, iron and others;

- vitamins and hormones;

- peloids;

Penicillin-like compounds;

- lysozyme;

- biologically active substances.

What effect does it have on the body?

- Strong antibacterial effect of dirt due to the presence of penicillin-like substances, complex lipids and microbes-saprophytes, which destroy any pathogenic bacteria. Therefore, it accelerates the process of wound healing and fights infection.

- During the procedure, the mud application warms up the inflammation focus and thereby improves the lymph flow and removes the slag.

- Biogenic stimulants have an effect on various glands of a person, activating their work.

- Dirt improves metabolic processes in the body tissues.

- It normalizes the level of sugar and reduces the dependence on insulin.

- Participates in the formation of new cells and helps in the regeneration of the damaged.

- Normalizes the activity of the gastrointestinal tract.

- Improves memory, attention, endurance.

- Activates the body's defenses.

At what diseases is applied?

The therapeutic mud of the Tambukansky lake is widely used in the sanatoriums of the Caucasus. They are most effective in the treatment of such diseases:

- consequences of fractures, sprains, arthritis, osteochondrosis and radiculitis;

- gynecological diseases and even infertility;

- Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;

- diseases of the liver and bile ducts;

- bronchial asthma, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia;

Obesity and cellulite;

- Diseases of the mouth and teeth;

- a migraine;

- Atherosclerosis, thrombophlebitis and other vascular diseases;

- chronic tonsillitis, rhinitis, sinusitis or otitis.

Contraindications for procedures

Among them are the following:

- Acute inflammatory processes;

- Tumors;

- fever;

- Diseases of the blood;

- psychoses;

- Pregnancy.

Healing mud for the skin

Silt sediments of Tambukansky lake have the strongest antioxidant properties. They have a rejuvenating and cleansing effect, improve blood circulation and metabolism. Long time ago, local residents used curative mud to preserve youth and whiten the face. Various cosmetic products on its basis regulate the water balance of the skin, stimulate regeneration processes, remove slags and activate skin immunity. Masks based on Tambukan mud smooth wrinkles, restore elasticity to the skin and have anti-inflammatory properties. In addition, silt sediments of the lake treat eczema, non-healing wounds, remove scars and scars.

Where can I get treatment?

Now, the healing mud of Tambukansky Lake is known not only throughout Russia, but also abroad. And for the course of mud therapy, it is not necessary to go to the Caucasus. Healing mud is sealed in sealed containers and sold in almost all cities of the world. In addition, it is part of many medicines, suppositories, creams, ointments or masks for the skin. But the greatest effect of treatment appears, of course, on the spot. This is explained not only by the freshness of the mud itself, the healing properties are also possessed by water, air, and even the magnificent views of nature by which the Tambukan lake is famous.

How to get there?

This amazing lake is located in a very picturesque place. If you go to the south of Pyatigorsk, then somewhere in half an hour you can see this beautiful pond. But recently the entrance from the side of the Stavropol Territory has become almost impossible - the road was blocked by a barrier. But you can get to the lake from Kabardino-Balkaria. There is free travel. But, despite such difficulties, Tambukanskoe Lake still remains popular among tourists.

Reviews about the rest

Many locals often go to the lake. The picturesque nature, warm salt water of the pond and healing mud make it a favorite holiday destination. Moreover, you can get there by taxi. Many tourists who first came to Tambukanskoe lake did not like it there. Of course, the smell on the shore is specific, albeit not strong. And the water is dark, it seems that it is dirty. The coast is mostly steep, and the bottom is very muddy. Therefore, they go there mainly to heal the famous Tambukan mud. Some people say that recently they began to pay a fare to the lake, which is not very popular with local residents. But still enjoys the popularity of Tambukanskoe Lake. Rest on it is very peculiar. Some like the salty warm water of the reservoir, its picturesque surroundings. Others note that the shore is dirty. But all the same they go there from all over Russia.