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C Nguyen Ba1

  • 1Professeur honoraire, Institut du thermalisme, université de Bordeaux, France.

Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie
|January 28, 2020
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France offers diverse natural mineral waters with unique thermal and mineral properties. These untreated thermal waters are utilized at spas for their therapeutic benefits, serving over 600,000 patients annually.

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Area of Science:

  • Hydrogeology
  • Spa Medicine
  • Environmental Science

Background:

  • Natural mineral waters possess distinct thermal, mineral, and physicochemical characteristics.
  • France is rich in natural mineral waters with diverse compositions and temperatures.
  • Thermal waters are utilized untreated at spa sites, maintaining consistent properties.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize the diverse natural mineral waters found in France.
  • To highlight the therapeutic applications and utilization of French thermal waters.
  • To provide an overview of the French spa industry and its reliance on natural resources.

Main Methods:

  • Characterization based on thermal properties.
  • Analysis of mineral content.
Keywords:
Chemical classificationClassification chimiqueCompositionEau thermaleThermal waterThermalismThermalisme

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  • Assessment of physicochemical properties.

    • Main Results:

    • France exhibits a wide range of natural mineral waters with varied characteristics.
    • Thermal waters are used directly at spa locations without treatment.
    • Approximately 90 spas in France utilize these waters, benefiting over 600,000 patients yearly.

    Conclusions:

    • French natural mineral waters are diverse and therapeutically valuable.
    • The consistent properties of thermal waters are crucial for spa treatments.
    • The French spa sector significantly leverages its natural thermal water resources.