Mineral healing water

Mineral healing water

The Sächsische Staatsbäder GmbH has 10 state-recognized healing springs in Bad Elster. These include the Marien and Moritz springs, the salt spring and the Elstersäuerling.

Benefit from the numerous minerals and trace elements that are contained in our healing springs in dissolved form and can therefore be absorbed particularly well by the body. The characteristic combination of minerals and the naturally occurring carbonic acid, which is unique to each healing spring, determine the effect on the organism.

Bath therapy

Even in ancient Rome, bathing was not only cultivated for reasons of body care, recreation or relaxation, but was also said to have healing effects back then. For example, the buoyancy of the water significantly relieves the strain on muscles and joints, thereby alleviating pain. In addition, warm healing water generally promotes relaxation and ensures general well-being. Carbon dioxide baths have a positive effect on the cardiovascular system and naturally reduce elevated blood pressure. Mineral baths support metabolism and help with deacidification. The high levels of carbonic acid in the Elsteran mineral springs also make bathing a bubbling experience. Try it!

Drinking cure

During the drinking cure, the healing water is drunk regularly over a longer period of time for therapeutic purposes. This form of treatment was prescribed for numerous illnesses until the 20th century. Drinking regularly, medicinal waters can prevent a mineral deficiency or compensate for an existing deficit. Depending on their mineral composition, St. Mary's, Moritz, salt spring and Elstersäuerling alleviate problems of digestion, metabolism, kidneys and urinary tract, promote recovery and compensate for mineral deficiencies.

Effective ingredients

The combination of minerals and the naturally occurring carbonic acid, which is unique to each healing spring, have a positive effect on the organism. Due to their chemical composition and physical properties, Bad Elster's healing springs are suitable for drinking and bathing therapy. When using mineral healing water for bathing and drinking, strict regulations under the Medicines Act must be adhered to.

	Marienquelle 1	Marienquelle 3	Moritzquelle 1	Magpie soursop	Salt spring
	Sodium sulfate chloride bicarbonate sourdrinking source/bathing source	Sodium sulfate chloride bicarbonate acid drinking source/bathing source	Iron-containing sodium-sulfate-chloride-bicarbonate acid drinking source/bathing source	Iron-rich sourdough drinking spring/bathing spring	Sodium sulfate chloride bicarbonate acid drinking source/bathing source
CATIONS
Sodium (Na+) in mg/l	630	221	850	40,5	965
Potassium (K+) in mg/l	16,9	7,7	20,4	1,8	25
Magnesium (Mg2+) in mg/l	30,9	18,3	42,6	19,5	45,1
Calcium (Ca2+) in mg/l	42,2	29,5	54,4	7,6	58,4
Iron (Fe2+) in mg/l	16,7	12,4	24,5	32	18,6
Manganese (Mn2+) in mg/l	0,62	0,55	0,83	0,67	0,60
Ammonium (NH4+) in mg/l	0,15	0,16	0,05	<0,05	0,06
ANIONS
Fluoride (F-) in mg/l	0,34	0,31	0,21	0,21	0,29
Chloride (Cl-) in mg/l	429	153	558	21,9	632
Sulfate (SO2-) in mg/l	643	254	903	39,1	1017
Nitrite (NO2-) in mg/l	<0,005	<0,005	<0,005	<0,005	<0,005
Nitrate (NO3-) in mg/l	<0,5	<0,5	<0,5	<0,5	<0,5
Hydrogen carbonate (HCO3-) in mg/l	458	214	603	223	682
DISSOLVED SOLID SUBSTANCES
(including undissociated substances) in mg/l	2307	940	3059	386	3446
FREE SOLVED
Carbon dioxide (CO2) in mg/l	1832	737	2036	1824	2165
< = cannot be determined quantitatively using the specified method, below the associated limit of quantification. These analyzes were carried out at the Laborunion Prof. Höll & Co. GmbH Bad Elster institute.

Drinking cure indicators

Bad Elster	Marienquelle 1	Marienquelle 3	Moritzquelle 1	Magpie soursop	Salt spring
Gastrointestinal
Stomach dysfunction	•		•		•
Heartburn, bloating, belching	•		•		•
Stimulating digestion	•	•	•	•	•
Stimulating the bile and pancreas	•		•		•
METABOLISM
Blood lipid metabolism disorders, diabetes melltus, gout	•		•		•
Kidney and urinary tract
Prevention and (follow-up) treatment of urinary stones (except cystine and urate urinary stones)	•	•	•	•	•
Chronic urinary tract infections	•		•		•
Flushing of the kidneys		•		•
Iron balance
Iron deficiency and increased need			•	•

Your path to healing water therapy

As part of an outpatient spa treatment, you will receive the medicinal water baths as prescribed by one of our spa doctors or with prescriptions from your family doctor or specialist. You can also purchase the mineral or carbonic acid baths privately as an individual treatment or included in one of our offers of your choice. Experience the invigorating effect of therapy with our natural carbonated mineral healing water as part of a health and vitality week or with our classics.

History of the healing springs