Author/Authors :
Farhat, Naima Department of Chemistry - Lahore Garrison University - Lahore, Pakistan , Hussain, Shabbir Department of Chemistry - Lahore Garrison University - Lahore, Pakistan , Nazir, Khalida Department of Chemistry - University of Sargodha - Women Campus Faisalabad, Pakistan , Riaz, Muhammad Department of Chemistry - University of Sargodha - Sargodha, Pakistan
Abstract :
In this article physicochemical characteristics and therapeutic potentials of world's renownedthermal springs including Manghopir (Pakistan), Shrgalijuut (Mongolia), Ranong (Thailand),Kusatsu (Japan), Southern/Nothern part of Limpopo (South Africa),Arkansas (USA), SelangorMalaysia and Ikogosi (Nigeria) were reviewed and compared.Themal springs were characterizedby flame photometery, graphite furnace atomic absorption spectroscopy, ion chromatography,inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy, X-ray flourescent spectrometry, atomicabsorption spectroscopy and titrations (argentometric, acidemetic & complexometric).They areclassified on the basis of pH, temperature and mineral contents.The common mineral contents inthese springs include 0.67-621.99 mg/L sodium, 0.67-189 mg/L potassium, 2.06-84 mg/L calcium,0.00-56 mg/L magnesium, 0.12-12 mg/L fluorides, 0.00-982.62 mg/L chlorides, 0.15-442 mg/Lsulphates and 4.3-494 mg/L bicarbonates. Their temperatures were found in the rangeof 26.0-90.50°C with the pH 2.0-9.7 and TDS value of 104.74-2188 mg/L. The mineral concentration inmost thermal springs is highly ideal for the treatment of numerous diseases including atopicdermatitis, psoriasis, rosacea, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis,chronicrhinosinusitis, chronic bronchitis/asthma, obesity, wounds healing and cardiovasculardiseases. For curative purposes, the body is soaked in thermal waters or water may be used in theform of drinking/inhaling.
Keywords :
Thermal Springs , Soaking/bathing , Nutrient’s intake , Disease’s Treatment
