Mud lake. Golubitskoe mud lake. Rest with benefit

Healing mud is a valuable resource that nature has generously endowed the lands of Crimea with. At the moment, about forty such deposits are known on the territory of the peninsula.

Numerous scientific studies prove the effectiveness of using silt mud for health purposes. Today this medical field has received its official name - balneology. In the Crimean sanatoriums and boarding houses, therapeutic mud is used to eliminate various diseases: arthritis, radiculitis, dermatitis, genitourinary system, and others.

What is the peculiarity of the mud lakes of the Crimea?

According to numerous studies, Crimean muds are of excellent quality, environmental friendliness and effective healing properties. They belong to the category of sulphide-silt deposits.

Most of the medicinal raw materials in Crimea are extracted from estuary mud lakes. Each of them has unique characteristics, both in composition and in terms of natural beauty:

Chokrak lake. Located near Kerch, it is considered one of the best mud deposits in the world. Salt water contains no pesticides, heavy metals, harmful chemical compounds. The use of Chokrak mud helps to restore the nervous system, eliminate diseases of the genitourinary system, musculoskeletal system, and other ailments.

Lake Donuzlav is the deepest mud lake in Crimea, 27 meters deep. At the bottom of the reservoir, located at Cape Tarkhankut, there are many meters of muddy deposits.

Lake Moinaki in Evpatoria. The composition of the mud of this deposit is similar to the characteristics of the silt of the Donuzlavsky estuary. In both versions, the mud contains special biostimulants that help to strengthen blood vessels, rejuvenate the skin, get rid of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, reproductive system, and respiratory organs.

Saki lake. At the bottom of a very shallow and very salty estuary, there is black mud, which is not inferior in properties to raw materials from the famous Dead Sea. The silt deposits are covered with a paw (cover water), which also has healing properties.

Lake Sasyk-Sivash. This body of water, 14 km long, is famous for its exceptional beauty. Its waters are colored in an unusual pink tone. The reason for this is pink salt, which has medicinal properties. The air saturated with healing salt and iodine helps to restore the health of the respiratory system.

In addition to the above-mentioned deposits, it is worth noting other mud lakes of the Crimea. The Yevpatoria system includes the Adzhibaychik, Krubloe, Airchinskoe, Oyburgskoe lakes, Bogaili and Krugloye lakes. Tobechik, Ulunlar, Koyashskoye lake are located in the Kerch region.

Note for tourists

In addition to lakes, there are mud volcanoes on the peninsula. The most famous are Dzhau-Tepe and Bulganak hills. In the area of ​​the village of Shturmoe and near Sevastopol, deposits of medicinal clays have been discovered.

When planning a health-improving vacation in Crimea, you should pay attention to other areas:

climatotherapy;

speleotherapy;

landscape therapy;

thermotherapy;

hydrotherapy;

other types of wellness procedures.

For detailed information on the various types of treatment with natural resources, please contact the staff of specialized boarding houses. The preliminary information will be provided by the data posted on thematic portals.

(in the Temryuk district of the Krasnodar Territory) its main attraction is the Golubitskoye mud lake with medicinal black mud.

The lake itself is quite large, 500 meters long, up to 140 meters wide (the lake area is 0.6 km 2) and up to 1.5 meters deep. In summer, due to the evaporation of water, its level in the lake decreases by 0.5-0.8 m, but due to the fact that the lake has an underwater connection with the sea, it does not dry up. It is separated from the water area of ​​the Sea of ​​Azov by a small sand-shell spill through which, during storms, shells fall into the lake, small crustaceans and microorganisms whose dying off creates a special mud layer at the bottom. Their remains are oxidized and decomposed as a result of the activity of benthic microorganisms.

Due to underground communication with the sea and the annual overflow of seawater into the lake, the chemical composition of its water is similar to that of the Azov Sea and belongs to the same type of chloride magnesium-sodium water. But unlike the sea, the water in Lake Golubitskoye is more mineralized. In the hot summer months, when the evaporation of water is maximum, its mineralization in the lake reaches 40 g / l, and in the off-season, diluted by storm and melt waters, it drops to 10 g / l, that is, it approaches the salt content in the water of the Azov Sea. The active reaction of the water in the lake is alkaline.

Mud deposits of Lake Golubitskoye are very well studied and are widely used in sanatoriums and medical boarding houses in Taman and Anapa.

Bottom silt deposits in the lake are represented by two main horizons: upper black silt and underlying dark gray, which is underlain by gray clay silts and sand. The thickness of the black silt layer on average reaches 0.4 m, and as it approaches the coast, it decreases to 5 cm and is replaced by dark gray silts. For medicinal purposes is used upper layer of black silt, which is characterized by a high content of hydrogen sulfide (up to 0.53%), low redox potential, high plasticity and uniformity, low contamination. The mud solution contains bromine and iodine, which increases the healing properties of the mud. The mud of the lake belongs to the type of silt, highly sulfide, moderately saline.

The mud of Lake Golubitskoye is similar to the mud of the Kuyalnitsky estuary, but it contains more Fe (HS) 2 and organic matter, and in the solid phase there is almost no gypsum and less calcium and magnesium carbonates.

The operational reserves of the therapeutic mud of the Golubitskoye Lake are 18 thousand m3, or about 25 thousand tons.

The composition of the mud solution of silt sulphide mud.

Many vacationers, having experienced the healing power of black mud, ask themselves: “ Is it possible to take black clay with you to continue to be treated at home? " When delivered to mud baths over short distances, for example, a tank truck filled with curative mud, abundantly filled with water, is used. The water is then drained / evaporated leaving dirt. But one thing is a tanker truck and 50 km. way, another thing is a long road. On several occasions, people would pick up a full plastic bag of dirt and take it home by train or car. In the heat, in a closed container, the processes going on in the mud are accelerated many times, the mud begins to "ferment" and, as a rule, lead to a sad result. The eggplant explodes, smearing dirt on the entire compartment (or car), people, and their belongings. In addition, black dirt is not easy to wash off. That is, continuous losses and frustrations.

But it turns out that you can transport dirt! Here is what Krasotkina I. Here is a short excerpt:

Also, it must be remembered that black mud, like any drug, has contraindications in some cases (for example, it cannot be used for fibroids). The dosage is just as important! Always remember that if you abuse dirt, it can harm the body.

Here are some snippets of what the locals have to say about black mud:

The locals also say that mud is most effective from June 15th to July 15th. But experts who study dirt argue that this is not the case. That mud, equally effective at any time of the year. And where there is an opportunity to extract it from the bottom, they do it all year round.

And these are the reviews of vacationers:

“When we anointed our feet and hands with healing mud, there was a slight tingling sensation in the joints. Then my leg got a little numb and after a few minutes, all the pain was gone. The feeling after the treatment is light. The skin is smooth and soft. The mud of the lake affects every person in its own way. The main thing is that dirt cannot be kept on the skin for a long time. It is difficult to wash off, but you can take a washcloth with you - with its help, the dirt is washed off faster. "

“How to understand that mud, or have you not yet reached the therapeutic level? It's simple: when you walk along the bottom of Lake Golubitskoye, the soil under your feet is solid - this is still a simple land, but as soon as you began to sink a little, this is medicinal mud. It is viscous and has a slight odor. "

They also say that there is a mention of this lake in the annals. What else in the times of the Zaporizhzhya Sich, the Cossacks had a hospital here, in which they treated cut and chopped wounds received in battle. The chronicles of that time inform us that after the treatment with black clay, the terrible wounds healed almost without a trace. It is impossible to say with certainty whether this is true or fiction, but the fact that the clay of Golubitskoye Lake has strong healing properties is a scientifically proven fact.

From the editor: We would like to draw your attention to the fact that we recommend doing mud therapy in specialized institutions, under the supervision of a specialist. In some diseases, dirt has contraindications and can cause significant harm to the body!

What do you know about peloid therapy? Peloid therapy Is the oldest method of therapy curative mud, which is popularly called mud therapy. This healing technique has been known from the Poconium centuries and back in the 16th century. the Roman erudite writer Pliny wrote that there is dirt on the Crimean land that can heal.

Italians began to use mud as a method of treatment in the 16th century, and in Russia they were able to see mud only in the 18th century. Today mud therapy Is a very popular method of therapy, and especially attracts tourists. In Russia, there are more than 300 locations of healing mud, a considerable number of which prevail in the Krasnodar Territory, or rather on the Taman Peninsula.

There are two types of medicinal mud on the Taman Peninsula: silt (mud lakes) and volcanic (mud volcanoes). The composition and useful properties of these muds differ. The mud from the lakes is said to be healthier.

Mud lakes

Salty, Golubitskoe, Markitanskoe- mud lakes, which the village of Taman is rich in. - located in the south of the Taman Peninsula, with the largest reserves of healing mud than in Golubitsky and Markitansky. - spreads out not far from the village of Golubitskaya, on the Sea of ​​Azov. The healing mud of this lake is located in the middle of the lake at the very bottom, and you can get to it only by diving headlong in the very center of the lake. Markitan Lake - located in the eastern part, 5 km from Taman, the reserves of this lake are not large, but very useful. All three lakes are dominated by a huge amount of hydrogen sulfide, salts, bromine and iodine. Also on the Taman Peninsula, you can count more than 30 mud volcanoes.

Salt Lake

Mud volcanoes

Tizdar, Hephaestus, Akhtanizovsky, Shugo- mud volcanoes, which are also numerous on the peninsula. is located on the territory of the complex "Island of Health" in the village of Za Rodinu. The entrance to the complex is paid.

volcano Tizdar

Akhtanizovskaya volcano is located in the village of Akhtanizovskaya. Free admission. The territory is not equipped.

Located on Rotten Mountain near Temryuk. The visit is free, but the use of the shower is paid.

Rotten Mountain crater

Located next to the village of Varenikovskaya. This is one of the largest volcanoes in the Kuban. The visit is paid.

Visiting some muds is paid, others are free. You can read more about this by clicking on the links you are interested in in the article.

Indications for mud therapy

Diseases of the digestive system, metabolic diseases, diseases of the female and male genital organs, diseases of the organs of movement, diseases of the nervous system, vascular diseases and others ...

Contraindications to mud therapy

Neoplasms, including benign (fibroids, mastopathy), blood diseases, bleeding, immunodeficiency syndromes, diseases of the cardiovascular system, epilepsy, severe general atherosclerosis, varicose veins, pregnancy and others ...

Mud volcanoes, lakes and other attractions of the Taman Peninsula

Taman Peninsula- not only a healing place, but also an excellent place for family holidays. Here you will find a lot of fun, interesting and entertaining for yourself. If you have to rest in the village of Taman, be sure to visit the mud lakes, but remember about the contraindications available to this method of treatment.

How to get to Taman by car.

For those traveling from Moscow, we recommend using the bypass route: On the M4 highway in the Kislyakovskaya area, turn onto the secondary road to the right. The road is of decent quality and there are much fewer cars. Thus, your route will look like this: Kislyakovskaya - Leningradskaya - Kanevskaya (it is better to go along the bypass road) - Timashevsk - Staronizhesteblievskaya - Poltavskaya - Slavyansk-on-Kuban - Anastasievskaya (bypass) - Temryuk, then to the destination.

Bypass route: Moscow - Taman (marked with a red line)

The distance from Moscow to Taman is 1556 km.

If you decide to relax in Anapa, Vityazevo or other nearby resort areas. You can safely get to the Taman Peninsula as part of an excursion or by your own car.

The distance from Anapa to Taman is 80 km.

The Temryuk district of the Krasnodar Territory has its own attraction - there is an incredibly beautiful reservoir here. Golubitskoye Lake is located next to the Central Beach and attracts tourists from all over the world.

The curative mud lake is located a few meters from the seashore. All tourists traveling around the Krasnodar Territory strive to visit here. Mud deposits of Lake Golubitskoye are well known and are used for medical purposes in clinics and sanatoriums in Anapa and the Taman Peninsula.

Rest with benefit

Lake Golubitskoye is small: its length is 500 meters, width is 150 meters. In winter, the depth reaches only 1.5-1.8 meters, and in summer the waters evaporate, their level drops to 80 centimeters. Finally, the reservoir does not dry up just because it is connected to the Sea of ​​Azov.

The composition of the lake and sea water is similar, but in a smaller body of water the liquid is more mineralized: in summer it is exponentially increased to 40g / l due to constant evaporation, in winter it is lowered to 10 g / l because of melt water and rain.

Bottom mud is formed as a result of oxidation and decomposition of dead microorganisms that got into the lake from the Sea of ​​Azov. The substance is rich in iodine, bromine, calcium. The specific smell is given to it by saturation with hydrogen sulfide. The mud of Lake Golubitskoye has medicinal properties, and while resting on the Azov coast, you can not only sunbathe and swim, but also improve your health.

Black mud is good for the skin and joints. It is enough to smear it with it for 10-15 minutes to notice the rendered effect. Not a single tourist will refuse the opportunity to make a mud mask for the whole body, to try its healing properties, or to take a photo as a souvenir.

It is worth noting that black silt is not applied to the chest in the region of the heart.

You can wash off the creamy black mass from the body by dipping into sea water.

The most beneficial is the mud raised from the bottom in June and July. It is transported dry to a sanatorium.

Golubitskoye lake is equipped for swimming. To walk on its surface, pedal boats are rented to add physical activity to mud therapy.

Location on the map

Krasnodar Territory is rich in natural attractions. So now we will talk about one of them. It is 100 meters from the Sea of ​​Azov, not far from the central beach of st. Golubitskaya, a mud lake with salt water and mineral deposits at the bottom. Every year, crowds of people suffering from various diseases come to perform medical procedures with a miraculous natural medicine.

Peloid therapy

Mud therapy has long been popular with people. Even in ancient Rome, wounds were healed in this way. In Russia, this type of therapy has been used since the 18th century. And only since the 19th century, balneotherapy began to be used for treatment in medical institutions under the supervision of experienced personnel. Scientists have carried out a number of clinical studies and a series of experiments, as a result of which a comprehensive treatment method has been developed that has the maximum effect on the patient's health.

Resort complexes have been built around the places containing such curative mud deposits. More than 300 sources are known throughout the Russian Federation. The most significant part of them, including the mud lake in Golubitskaya, are located on the Taman Peninsula.

The deposits of curative mud are especially widespread here: coastal sulphide and hills. Both one and the other contain with their composition a whole complex of useful substances, but they also differ in considerable individual characteristics.

There are three healing balneological springs at once. These are Markitanskoe, Salt and Golubitskoe.

Description of the mud lake in Golubitskaya

This healing reservoir is located right next to the sea and has an underwater connection with the sea coast. Above, the sea and the lake are separated from each other by a small sand-shell embankment. During storms, sea spray, and sometimes waves, reach a small reservoir, throwing shells and small animals there. Subsequently, in stagnant water, microorganisms die off and are deposited at the bottom of a mud lake. In Golubitskaya, the length of the reservoir is about 500 meters, and the width is 140. The depth is shallow - up to 1.5 m. On hot summer days, active evaporation of water occurs, the lake is very shallow - up to 0.5 m.

During this period, the maximum mineralization of water occurs (40 grams per 1 liter). In spring or autumn, frequent rains dilute the water so that the level of minerals is minimal (10 grams per liter).

Healing properties

The mud lake in Golubitskaya has two main horizons. Upper black silt, which is both curative mud, and another, underlying one. The second layer is dark gray mixed with clay and sandy bottom cover.

The healing layer is 40 cm deep, and near the coast - 5 cm.

Black sludge has a high content of hydrogen sulfide. This explains the peculiar rotten smell of water. Also, the solution contains bromine, iodine, which only add effectiveness during treatment.

In the village of Golubitskaya, the mud lake is classified as silt, highly sulfide and moderately mineralized. Compared to the similar Kuyalnitsky estuary in Odessa, the lake has more Fe (HS) 2 and organic matter. When the mud is in a solid state, it contains less calcium and magnesium carbonates, and almost no gypsum.

What diseases does mud treat?

Many travelers and vacationers on the Sea of ​​Azov, seeing people smeared with black silt, decide to join them, not thinking at all about the need for such treatment for their body. Before copying the behavior of strangers, think about: what heals the mud lake in Golubitskaya; you have a need for such intervention; maybe you have some contraindications.

Let's list the indications for mud therapy:

• rheumatism;
• chronic rheumatoid arthritis;
• infectious and nonspecific polyarthritis;
• healed joint injuries;
• osteomyelitis;
• diseases of the female genital organs;
• diseases in men in the genitourinary system;
• infertility;
• spastic constipation;
• adhesions;
• chronic hepatocholecystitis;
• diseases of the peripheral nervous system - radiculitis, neuritis, plexitis, polyneuritis;
• the consequences of poliomyelitis in children;
• ENT diseases;
• skin diseases.

But not always everyone can be treated with mud, even with the above diseases.

Contraindications

Before using the natural power of the mud lake in Golubitskaya, you need to thoroughly familiarize yourself with a number of contraindications so that there is no significant deterioration in the condition.

The main prohibitions include:

• tuberculosis;
• tumor diseases;
• bleeding;
• heart diseases;
• pregnancy;
• elevated temperature;
• high blood pressure;
• atherosclerosis, etc.

If you want to use mud therapy, it is better to consult with your doctor before the procedure. If he agrees, then you still need to follow the rules for using mud.

To collect exactly black silt, according to vacationers, you need to carefully, without raising your legs high, go right into the middle of the reservoir.

The dirt should not be gray, but black. Her smell is rotten due to the large amount of hydrogen sulfide.

You need to smear dirt only on the body. When silt got on a swimsuit, people's things deteriorated. We need to take this into account.

Keep the smeared dirt on the body until it dries completely. When the dry mud begins to tighten the skin, you need to go back to the lake to wash it off. This cannot be done at sea. And it's not easy in the lake. Better to use a sponge or soft cloth.

Mud lake in Golubitskaya: reviews

The reviews found on the network about the healing properties of mud are all positive. After the first session, people felt an improvement in their condition. Pains in joints and back went away. And many women noted the excellent condition of the skin after smearing. She became smoother and more silky.

If you are resting in Golubitskaya, be sure to take this opportunity and heal your aching bones and joints. Just be sure to consult your doctor or read the contraindications described above.