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Reasons to Choose Karlovy Vary

A gentler yet highly effective traditional spa treatment is a balanced blend of the very best that Vary has to offer. Drinking cures, baths, massages, and fresh-air stays will get you back on your feet.

Kidney disease
Drinking cure supports kidney cleansing and detoxification.
Respiratory problems
Inhalations and fresh air relieve the airways.
Spinal disorders
Baths and exercise ease back pain.
Liver disease
Mineral cure supports liver regeneration.
Diabetes
Spa regimen helps stabilize blood sugar.
Stomach issues
Drinking cure soothes and protects the stomach lining.
Pancreatic disease
Mineral water aids digestion and supports pancreatic function.

Drinking cure

Drinking mineral water is the most important part of the Karlovy Vary spa treatment. You should therefore pay adequate attention to it.

Observe the drinking cure prescribed by your spa physician in terms of the specific mineral spring, consumed quantity and drinking times. The drinking cure is primarily prescribed before meals. You should use the 200g (200ml) cups and drink the mineral water for 3 to 10 minutes. A 5 to 10-minute break is recommended between individual cups.

Before meals
The drinking cure is taken mainly on an empty stomach before meals.
From traditional cups
Drink from 200 ml cups for 3–10 minutes.
With breaks
Take breaks of 5–10 minutes between drinking cups.

The Drinking Cure Decalogue

The Karlovy Vary thermal mineral water is a complex, highly concentrated mixture of natural substances and as such, it is not intended for continuous or uncontrolled consumption.

It is recommended to take the Karlovy Vary thermal mineral water only after consulting a qualified spa physician.
In order to achieve its full curative effect, the Karlovy Vary thermal mineral water should be consumed at the spring fountains.
It is recommended to drink the Karlovy Vary thermal mineral water from the traditionally shaped porcelain or glass cups.
It is not advisable to combine the drinking cure with alcohol consumption or smoking of tobacco products. Passive inhalation of tobacco fumes is also harmful.
As physical exercise is a part of the drinking cure, it is recommended to take the water while walking at slow pace.
The drinking cure should be taken while mentally and physically relaxed and not in a hurry.
It is recommended to repeat the drinking cure at intervals prescribed by the spa physician.
The drinking cure is a small ritual and other clients should not be disturbed in its course.
Mineral water should not be used to water the surrounding plants and it should not be poured on the floor of the colonnade premises.
10. When taking spring water from a spring vase it is not allowed to touch the spring stand or the discharge tubes.

Thermal springs

The quality of the mineral water has remained unchanged for centuries. Karlovy Vary springs contain most elements of the periodic table, with over 40 essential elements commonly analyzed.

Karlovy Vary mineral water forms about 2,500 m below the Earth’s surface. It is available to the public at 15 springs, each differing in temperature and carbon dioxide content, giving every spring unique properties and effects. In addition to benefiting the digestive and musculoskeletal systems, the drinking cure supports overall body cleansing.

Specialist´s opinion of the choice of Karlovy Vary thermal springs for drinking cure

Springs

You will find 15 healing springs in Karlovy Vary.

Vřídlo (Hot Spring)

The geyser of Vřídlo gushing to a height of almost 12 metres is a unique natural phenomenon that has become the symbol of spa. As the thermal water is too hot for many patients, it is distributed into five spring bowls, marked A, B, and C, in which it is cooled to a temperature of 50 and 30°C in order to be suitable for the drinking cure.

Charles IV Spring

According to legend, Emperor Charles IV healed his ailing limbs particularly at this spring. The famed legend of the foundation of Karlovy Vary is depicted on the bronze relief hanging directly over the spring bowel. The relief is entitled "The Discovery of the Hot Springs by Charles IV" and it was created by artistic blacksmith Adolf Zörkel.

Lower Castle Spring

Zámecký pramen (Castle Spring) is divided into Horní zámecký pramen (Upper Castle Spring) and Dolní zámecký pramen (Lower Castle Spring), the temperatures of which differ due to the varying altitude of their seeps. Since the main seep of the Lower Castle Spring is accessible only to the guests of the Zámecké lázně (Castle Spa) Spa and Wellness Centre, the spring has been partially diverted to the Market Colonnade where it may be enjoyed by all spa visitors.

Upper Castle Spring

Zámecký pramen (Castle Spring) is divided into Horní zámecký pramen (Upper Castle Spring) and Dolní zámecký pramen (Lower Castle Spring), the temperatures of which differ due to the varying altitude of their seeps. The Upper Castle Spring was made accessible to the public for the first time in 1912 during the construction of the colonnade.

Karlovy Vary spa treatment

A treatment method we are rightly proud of, based on hundreds of years of practice.

A proven method
A highly effective method, perfectly developed and time-tested.
Traditional treatments
A combination of traditional treatments and natural healing resources.
Gradual treatment
A calm and gradual form of treatment with excellent results.
Prevention of problems
Suitable for respiratory, musculoskeletal, or digestive issues.
Support for treatment
For internal organ diseases, diabetes, and post-cancer recovery.
2–4 weeks
The recommended length of a healing stay is two to four weeks.

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