The history:
The mineral springs of Montegrimano have been already known
in Roman times; in fact, in various centuries reservoirs and
other structural members were discovered near the spa area.
In the following centuries, moreover, numerous important books
mention the beneficial property of the spa: quotes of the chemist
Andrea Bacci, physician in ordinary at the court of the pope
("Archiatra"), taken from his "De Thermis"
from the 6th century, of the doctor and scientist Mengo Bianchelli
from his "De Balneis" from the 7th century, of the
humanist Giovanni Hercolani found in one famous epigrams, up
to a much more recent treatise on the mineral waters of Italy
of the year 1923 written by the professors Vinci and Finali.
As early as the 16th century Montegrimano has been famous and
much envied. From 1900 on, the year of the inauguration of the
first "hydroherapy season" of Montegrimano numerous
analysises on these waters have been carried out, all proving
their special curing quality. |
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The alkaline water with a diuretic and slightly laxative
effect is used for waters cures, inhalations and irrigation,
especially in cases of nephrolithiasis, hepatic impairment and
forms of chronic inflammations of the digestive tube.
The bromine water contains a large quantity
of sodium chloride as well as lithium, bromine, iodine, magnesium
and other elements and is utilised for inhalation and water
cures in order to bring relieve to chronic and recessive inflammatory
conditions (articular rheumatism, articular trauma, inflammatory
affections of the respiratory tract, gynaecological inflammatory
diseases etc.)
The sulphurous water contains mainly sulphur
but also other elements like calcium and iron and is used for
inhalation cures and irrigation in order to cure dermatosis,
contraction of the nasal septum, respiratory affections (rhinitis,
sinusitis, pharyngitis, etc). It is understood that the medical
indication about the use and effectiveness of the spa cures
only on the decision of the doctor.
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