Moor treatment is a form of therapy whose effectiveness has been known since ancient times. As a natural remedy, the moor belongs to the peloid group and is used for baths and packs.
The mountain pine raised moor found in the nature park is one of the best-researched moors in the world. The experience from more than 150 years of bathing tradition, combined with scientific findings on mud therapy, enable the guest to enjoy an evidence-based spa stay. The effect of this natural remedy is explained by the interaction of the following factors:
Most people are familiar with the health-promoting effects of sweating in the context of a sauna session. The same principle underlies the effect of a mud bath in terms of heat: After mining, the mud is prepared in its natural state and heated to around 42° Celsius; in the bath, body temperature increases by up to 1,5° Celsius. This effect is comparable to a “healing fever”.
A key difference between sweating in a sauna or a hot water bath and a mud bath is the thermal conductivity of the mud: mud has a very low thermal conductivity, so that the heat penetrates slowly but deeply into the body. In this way, seven times the amount of heat of a comparable water bath is supplied to the body core. This activates metabolic processes and strengthens the immune system.
The medicinal fever also causes an increased release of female hormones and regulates disturbed hormonal cycles.
The different types of peat hardly differ in terms of thermal properties. However, the natural ingredients it contains and therefore the active profile vary from moor to moor. The mountain pine moor found in the Ammergau Alps Nature Park has an exceptionally high content of fulvic and ulmic acids, which has a positive influence on skin penetration. The ulmic acids not only simplify this diffusion, they also have a vasodilating effect and thus promote blood circulation, even in peripheral parts of the body.
The Ammergau Moor also has remarkable biological activity, i.e. a variety of different biological processes that take place in the moor. All of this makes the mountain pine raised moor so unique.
According to the laws of buoyancy, the body in a bath loses as much weight as the liquid it displaces weighs. Due to the higher density and therefore the higher weight of the moor compared to a water bath, the buoyancy of the body in the moor bath is also significantly higher. This leads to a floating feeling. In this feeling of lightness, the joints are relieved and immobilized by up to 90%, which is a very beneficial condition, especially for joint and intervertebral disc diseases.
Depending on the water content of the moor, the buoyancy in the bath varies. Since the moor in the Ammergau Alps Nature Park is administered in a thick paste, this effect is particularly noticeable here.
The positive effects of a vacation trip on the psyche have been confirmed several times in scientific studies. Leaving everyday stress behind and pursuing other activities leads to an increase in personal well-being. If the trip goes beyond the classic short vacation, i.e. around two to three weeks, the effect lasts even longer.
This can be justified by a holistic view of the human organism: the body influences the psyche, and the psyche influences the body. If the body is made to relax during a moor treatment and any suffering is alleviated in the process, then this has a lasting positive effect on general well-being. This positive attitude can in turn support the healing process, for example through behavioral adjustment.
Tannins and humic acids have an astringent effect on the skin. This means that the skin around the pores contracts, making the pores appear smaller. This makes the skin appear cleaner and smoother.
The indications
What is Rheumatism/Rheumatoid Arthritis? The term “rheumatism” covers a variety of diseases, but in common usage it usually refers to rheumatoid arthritis. This is an inflammatory joint disease that usually affects several joints. Symptoms include warm, swollen, painful and - especially after standing up - stiff joints. Lack of strength, exhaustion and, in advanced stages, so-called rheumatism nodules are also typical
An early diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis is of great importance because with the right treatment, its progression can be slowed or stopped.
What effect does the mountain pine moor in the nature park have on rheumatoid arthritis?
The mountain pine raised bog in the Ammergau Alps Nature Park is characterized by a remarkably high level of biological activity. In particular, the high proportion of humic acids is of central importance. These acids penetrate the skin when using moor and are considered anti-inflammatory.
In addition to this effect, the penetrating warmth is also a beneficial factor. The intensive warming also reaches areas of the body with poor blood circulation, such as joints and cartilage. So the areas that are affected by rheumatoid arthritis.
What options do I have besides the mud cure?
In the Ammergau Alps, in addition to moor therapy, there is also the Waldburg-Zeil Klinik Oberammergau, a center for rheumatology, orthopedics and pain therapy. Which form of therapy should be used must be assessed individually for each patient and discussed with the family doctor.
A mud cure can help women counteract or prevent abdominal diseases and hormonal disorders. The term “women’s ailments” includes various gynecological complaints.
Menopause
Menopause causes different levels of symptoms for every woman. While a third of women have hardly any symptoms, and some even perceive the mild hot flashes as pleasant warmth, the symptoms that accompany menopause are a real limitation for another third of women. Severe hot flashes, sleep disorders and menstrual cycle problems are just some of the common symptoms. The reasons for this are, among other things, changes in the hormonal balance of the organism and changes in metabolism.
The deeply penetrating heat promotes blood circulation in the body and thus stimulates metabolism. The sexual organs such as the ovaries also experience better blood circulation. This circumstance, together with the humic acids contained in the moor, supports the regulation of the hormonal balance.
Unfulfilled desire for children
The Lebensgarten in Bad Kohlgrub is an orchard with a special background: for several years now, a tree has been planted in the Bad Kohlgruber Kurpark for every child who was born here in the nature park after a fertility treatment. In the meantime, space there was running out and a forged tree was added to the garden of life, on which each so-called “moor baby” is immortalized with its own plaque. But how can mud therapy help with an unfulfilled desire to have children?
First of all, it should be emphasized that before the moor cure, both partners should undergo a complete medical examination in order to rule out possible circumstances that would make conception fundamentally impossible. If no clear diagnosis is found, many couples have found happiness in the moor. This is made possible by an interaction of two factors:
On the one hand, repeated use of the mud bath can help normalize the dysregulation of estrogen biosynthesis in the ovaries. The progesterone balance, the hormone that plays a central role in the fertilization of the egg, is also regulated. This is made possible by thermoregulation in the ovaries.
On the other hand, stress has been proven to be a factor that often prevents conception. Two, or better yet, three weeks of mud therapy, accompanied by additional relaxation therapies, can help couples relieve stress. In order to take advantage of this effect, it is recommended that the couple go on vacation together, even if from a medical point of view the mud bath is mainly effective for women when it comes to the desire to have children.
In this podcast explains Dr. Franziska Fehle-Friedel from Bad Bayersoien explains in more detail how the moor can help with an unfulfilled desire to have children. Take a listen!
Like all other treatments, the treatment is accompanied by a doctor.
What is Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain disorder that usually occurs in multiple parts of the body. In the early stages of the syndrome, the pain often occurs in the back before spreading to the legs and arms. The pain is localized near the joints (shoulder, hip, knee), although the joints themselves are not affected. The syndrome also manifests itself in a feeling of stiffness or swelling of the hands, feet or face, as well as tiredness, exhaustion and problems concentrating and sleeping.
The therapy
Exercise and light sports such as cycling or simple hikes can improve well-being, strengthen the body and relieve some pain. They are therefore an important part of the treatment. However, since the pain can actually worsen at the beginning, it is important to start slowly and increase the exercise program in small steps.
The warmth of a mud bath or a mud pack stimulates metabolism and thus blood circulation and regeneration. This in turn leads to muscle relaxation and pain relief. The advantage of heat therapy using mud compared to therapy in the sauna is that the slow, deeply penetrating heat prevents overstimulation of the strained muscles. The effect is therefore more lasting. Heat therapy achieves the best result in combination with exercise.
It is not always easy to take care of yourself and your own needs in everyday life. Challenges and tasks await us everywhere and we often lose sight of ourselves. Lack of exercise, a lot of screen time and an unbalanced diet take a toll on our bodies and minds. Excessive stress can lead to burnout. This diagnosis is made so often these days that it is even referred to as a civilization disease
Of course, the moor is not the one miracle cure that protects us from all of these things when used. But it can be an important building block. Being conscious of doing something for your own well-being and simply switching off for a while can have a significant impact on your mental well-being.
The moor also supports you in strengthening the body's immune system: our immune system needs to be constantly trained. This is the only way to be prepared for the cold waves in autumn. The healing fever caused by the mud bath does exactly that.
The mud is a very versatile natural remedy. It also works for the following indications:
ankylosing spondylitis
gout
For post-treatment of accidents
For follow-up treatment after intervertebral disc operations
Osteochondrosis and spondylosis
Prostatitis, prostate enlargements
In order to avoid overloading the organism, the full mud bath is not recommended for everyone. Some circumstances represent a contraindication. However, a natural mud pack is often an alternative. Be sure to ask your family doctor whether mud therapy is an option for you. A full bath is not recommended for the following indications:
Open wounds
Acute infections
Acute stroke
Severe cardiovascular diseases
Embolism and risk of thrombosis
Severe high blood pressure
Pregnancy
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