Healing Springs: The Ultimate Guide to Taking the Waters; From Hidden Springs to the World's Greatest Spas

A lifelong aficionado of hot springs, Nathaniel Altman is a medical writer and researcher who has written more than fifteen books on alternative healing, including Oxygen Healing Therapies and A Russian Herbal. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. Note to the Reader Acknowledgments Introduction: The Best-kept Secret Part I: Step into the Water 1. The Waters of Life 2. Down from the Mountains, Up from the Depths 3. A Long-Standing Tradition Part II: Just What's in that Water? 4. Bicarbonate 5. Sulfur and Sulfates 6. Chloride 7. Gases 8. Peloids 9. Other Minerals 10. Bottled Waters Part III: Looking Better, Feeling Better: The Healing and Rejuvenating Power of Water 11. Skin Diseases 12. Joint and Muscle Diseases 13. Gastrointestinal Problems 14. Diseases of the Liver, Kidneys, and Urinary Tract 15. Heart and Circulatory Diseases 16. Gynecological Problems 17. Glandular and Metabolic Disorders 18. Respiratory Problems 19. Other Health Problems 20. Using Medicinal Springs for Wellness 21. Healing Springs of the United States and Canada 22. Healing Springs of Latin America and the Caribbean 23. Healing Springs of Europe 24. Healing Springs of Asia, Oceania, Africa, and the Middle East Glossary Resources Notes Index