MUD THERAPY

• Naturopathy is a natural healing technique

using the healing powers of nature. The
principle of Naturopathy is that the
accumulation of toxins is the root cause of all
diseases. Prevention and elimination of toxins
is the route to health.
• Of the five elements of nature, mud represents
Earth and has tremendous impact on the
maintenance of health and prevention of
diseases.
 Types of mud
1. Sapropelic Mud - deposits are represented by
black colloidal iron rich hydrosulfuric, they
look plastic and greasy, salty water can be
found at the bottom of microorganisms with
the origin of the flora and fauna of water
bodies that are also associated minerals or
inorganic the lake basin from the ground.
2. Peat Mud - Peat mud is formed by
decomposition of plant debris on the bottom
of lakes /wetlands under the action of
microorganisms. They are brown and rich in
organic matter and humic acids, waxes, pectin,
cellulose, etc.
3. Mineral Mud/MOOR MUD  Moor mud comes
from a 20,000 year old glacial valley basin that
are formed by sedimentation of carbonated
springs, calcium, ferruginous or sulfur.
Ref : Constantin M, Therapeutic muds. Balneo-Research Journal Vol.2, Nr.3,
2011