BALNEO-RESEARCH JOURNAL - Asociatia Romana de Balneologie

CARACTERISTICI FIZICO-CHIMICE ALE APELOR SULFATATE SI IMPORTANTA LOR
TERAPEUTICA
Madalina Cosmoiu, Ana Munteanu, Iulia Pompei, Margareta Mustata
INRMFB
Scopul acestei lucrari este realizarea unui studiu comparativ fizico-chimic asupra unor tipuri de
ape sulfatate si prezentarea interdependentei indicatorilor caracteristici ai acestora.
In tara noastra sunt cunoscute izvoare de ape minerale sulfatate, pe langa sursele hidrominerale
bicarbonatate, carbogazoase, cloruro-sodice, sulfuroase. Din aceasta categorie fac parte apele minerale in
care predomina anionul sulfat (peste 20% miliechivalenti/litru SO4) cu o mineralizare totala mai mare de
1 gram/litru. Ca arie de raspandire, sursele hidrominerale sulfatate pot fi reperate doar in cateva zone ale
tarii. Ele sunt reprezentate prin izvoare cu debite mici, puturi din care apa se scoate doar la nevoie, sonde
care au interceptat strate acvifere mineralizate ( sulfatate ), lacuri cu apa de concentratie ridicata in care
anionul sulfat joaca un rol important.
Prezenta lucrare isi propune o cunoastere cat mai aprofundata din punct de vedere fizico-chimic a
acestui tip de apa minerala, cunoastere ce va putea ajuta medicii balneologi in stabilirea cat mai precisa si
detaliata a indicatiilor terapeutice.
La noi exista putine ape sulfatate si sunt utilizate in mod limitat, dar un lucru este cert si anume
faptul ca anionul sulfat are un rol de seama la definitivarea indicatiilor terapeutice si la folosirea acestora
in cura balneara interna si externa.
Stiut fiind faptul ca in tara noastra exista si alte surse hidrominerale sulfatate pe langa cele
traditionale care au apa cu calitati fizico-chimice deosebite si cu indicatii terapeutice favorabile, este
necesara recomandarea acestor surse in utilizarea lor balneara.
PHYSICO-CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SULPHATED WATERS AND
THERAPEUTIC IMPORTANCE OF THESE
Madalina Cosmoiu, Ana Munteanu, Iulia Pompei, Margareta Mustata
INRMFB
These purpose of this report is to develop a physico-chemical comparative study on some
sulphate waters and presentation of their characteristic indicators interdependence.
In our country are known sources of sulfate mineral water, besides hydrocarbonated and
carbonated water, chlorine and soda or sulphurous waters.In this category are mineral waters where
sulfate is the predominant anion ( over 20% mg/l SO4 ) with a total mineralization over 1g/liter.
As an area of widespread, sources of hydro sulfate water can be spotted only in some areas of the
country. They are represented by springs with low flows, wells from which water is taken only when
neede, wells from which water is taken only when needed, wells have intercepted mineralized aquifers (
sulfate ) layers, water lakes with where high concentration in the sulfate anion has an important role.
This report proposes a more thorough knowledge that could help the doctor in determining more
accurate and detailed therapeutic indications.
In our country there are few sulphated water and their uses are limited, but one thing is certain,
namely that the sulfate anion has a significant role in the finalization of therapeutic indications and their
use in internal and external spa cure.
Knowing that in our country there are other sources besides the traditional hydro-sulfate water
which have special physical and chemical qualities and favorable therapeutic indications, these sources
should be recommended for use the spa cures.
OXIDATIVE STRESS EVALUATION AT PATIENTS WITH OSTEOARTHRITIS TREATED
WITH MUD
Viorica Marin 1 MD, Daniela Profir 1 MD, Assoc Prof. Olga Surdu 1, 2 MD
1. Balneal and Rehabilitation Sanatorium Techirghiol
2. Ovidius University Constanţa, Romania
Introduction: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a non-inflammatory degenerative joint disease,
characterized by degeneration of articular cartilage, hypertrophy of bone at the margins, and changes in
the synovial membrane. It is accompanied by pain (usually before prolonged activity) and stiffness
(special after prolonged activity).
The pathogenesis of OA is closely linked to the pathogenesis of cartilage degradation. The
primary injury in OA is cartilage degradation. The damage of matrix collagen and proteoglycans is
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