Mud lake in Golubitskaya. Dolzhanskoe mud lake. Contraindications for mud therapy
Temryuk district Krasnodar region has its own attraction - there is an incredibly beautiful reservoir here. Golubitskoye Lake is located next to Central beach and attracts tourists from all over the world.
Medicinal mud lake is located a few meters from the seashore. All tourists traveling around the Krasnodar region strive to visit here. The mud deposits of Lake Golubitskoe are well known and are used for medical purposes in hospitals and sanatoriums of Anapa and the Taman Peninsula.
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Golubitskoye Lake is small: its length is 500 meters, width - 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. The reservoir does not dry up completely only because it is connected to the Sea of Azov.
The composition of lake and sea water is similar, but in a smaller reservoir the liquid is more mineralized: in summer it is exponentially increased to 40 g/l due to constant evaporation, in winter it is reduced to 10 g/l due to its filling with melt water and rain.
Bottom mud is formed as a result of the oxidation and decomposition of dead microorganisms that entered the lake from Sea of Azov. The substance is rich in iodine, bromine, calcium. Its specific smell is due to its saturation with hydrogen sulfide. The mud of Golubitskoye Lake has medicinal properties, and while relaxing 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 coat yourself with it for 10-15 minutes to notice the effect. No tourist will refuse the opportunity to make a mud mask on the whole body in order to try its healing properties, or to take a photo as a souvenir.
It is worth noting that black mud is not applied to the chest in the area of the heart.
You can wash off the creamy black mass from your body by plunging into sea water.
The greatest benefit comes from mud raised from the bottom in June and July. It is transported to sanatoriums in dry form.
Golubitskoye Lake is equipped for swimming. To walk along its surface, you can rent pedal boats to add physical activity to the mud therapy.
Address: Stanitsa GolubitskayaLocation on the map
(in the Temryuk district of the Krasnodar Territory) its main attraction is the Golubitskoye mud lake with healing black mud.
The lake itself is quite large, 500-odd meters long, up to 140 meters wide (the area of the lake is 0.6 km2) and up to 1.5 meters deep. In summer, due to the evaporation of water, the 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 out. It is separated from the waters of the Sea of Azov by a small sand-shell bar through which, during storms, shells, small crustaceans and microorganisms fall into the lake, the death of which creates a special mud layer at the bottom. Their remains oxidize and decompose as a result of the activity of benthic microorganisms.
Due to the underground connection with the sea and the annual overflow sea water into the lake chemical composition its waters are similar in composition to the water of the Sea of Azov and belong to one type of magnesium-sodium chloride waters. But unlike the sea, the water in Lake Golubitskoe is more mineralized. In the hot summer months, when water evaporation is maximum, its mineralization in the lake reaches 40 g/l, and in the off-season, diluted with storm and melt water, it drops to 10 g/l, that is, it approaches the content of salts in the water of the Sea of Azov. The active reaction of the water in the lake is alkaline.
The mud deposits of Lake Golubitskoye have been 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 silt, which is underlain by gray clayey silts and sand. The thickness of the black silt layer reaches an average of 0.4 m, and as it approaches the shore, it decreases to 5 cm and is replaced by dark gray silts. Used for medicinal purposes top layer of black silt, which is characterized by a high hydrogen sulfide content (up to 0.53%), low redox potential, high plasticity and uniformity, and low contamination. The mud solution contains bromine and iodine, which increases the healing properties of the mud. The mud of the lake is of the silt type, highly sulfide, moderately mineralized.
The mud of Lake Golubitskoye is similar to the mud of the Kuyalnitsky estuary, however, it contains more Fe (HS)2 and organic substances, and in the solid phase there is almost no gypsum and less calcium and magnesium carbonates.
The exploitable reserves of medicinal mud from Golubitskoye Lake are 18 thousand m3, or about 25 thousand tons.
Composition of mud solution of silt sulfide mud.
| Mud deposits of the Taman Peninsula | ||||
| Component, g/kg | lake Khanskoe | lake Golubitskoye | lake Salty | Vityazevsky estuary |
| Na+ +K+ | 6,3 | 8,1 | 55,1 | 21,4 |
| Mg 2+ | 0,97 | 1,13 | 7,3 | 2,7 |
| C1 | 7,58 | 14,4 | 102,1 | 38,4 |
| SO 4 2- | 6,4 | 0,8 | 10,9 | 6,2 |
Many vacationers, having experienced the healing power of black mud, ask themselves: “ Is it possible to take black clay with you to continue healing at home?” When delivering to mud baths over short distances, they use, for example, a tanker truck filled with therapeutic mud, abundantly filled with water. The water is then drained/evaporated, leaving behind the dirt. But a tanker truck and 50 km are one thing. paths, a long journey is another matter. There have been several cases of people picking up a plastic bag full of dirt and taking it home on the train or by car. In the heat, in a closed container, the processes occurring in the mud are accelerated many times over, the mud begins to “ferment” and, as a rule, lead to a sad result. The eggplant explodes, staining the entire compartment (or car), people, and their things with mud. In addition, black dirt is not so easy to wash off. That is, continuous losses and frustrations.
But it turns out that you can transport dirt! Here is what Krasotkina I writes about this. Here's a short excerpt:
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Mud is a liquid, creamy mass. This is a ready-made remedy created by nature itself. But if this mud is not used immediately, what if, as it evaporates, it will lose all its healing substances, dry out and turn into huge dry masses? Scientists have thought about this problem, and their numerous experiments have led to the conclusion: dry mud, moistened with mineral or even simple tap water and also heated, is as healing as fresh liquid mud.
Dry mud has one important advantage: it is easier to transport. Dirt is usually packaged in special two-kilogram bags made of thick fabric and transported in this form over long distances. A bag of dirt is a rectangle divided into three longitudinal parts by two seams. It is used whole or in parts, cutting them along the seams. Many hospitals, clinics, clinics, and beauty salons now purchase medicinal mud in this form. You, too, can purchase sea mud (at a pharmacy or seafood store) and conduct a mud therapy course at home. It is very convenient, inexpensive and just as effective as treatment at a resort or sanatorium. |
It is also necessary to remember that black mud, like any medicine, has contraindications in some cases (for example, it cannot be used for fibroids). The dosage is also important! Always remember that if you abuse dirt, it can harm the body.
And here are some excerpts from what the locals say about black dirt:
Locals also say that mud is most effective from June 15th to July 15th. But experts who study dirt say that this is not so. That mud is equally effective at any time of the year. And where it is possible to extract it from the bottom, they do this all year round.
And these are the reviews from vacationers:
“When we anointed our feet and hands with healing mud, a slight tingling sensation appeared in the joints. Then my leg became a little numb and after a few minutes, all the pain went away. The feeling after the treatment procedure is light. The skin became smooth and soft. The mud of the lake affects each person differently. The main thing is that dirt should not be left on the skin for long. It is difficult to wash off, but you can take a washcloth with you - with its help, the dirt is washed off faster.”
“How do you understand that dirt or you haven’t reached the healing stage yet? It's simple: when you walk along the bottom of Lake Golubitskogo, the soil under your feet is solid - it's still simple earth, but as soon as you start to sink a little - it's healing mud. It is viscous and has a slight smell.”
They also say that this lake is mentioned in chronicles. What’s more, during the Zaporozhye Sich, the Cossacks had a hospital here, where they treated cut and chopped wounds received in battle. The chronicles of that time tell us that after treatment with black clay, 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 practicing 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!
One of which is located in village Golubitskaya one hundred meters from the seashore. Golubitskoe mud lake is a unique natural monument, which is a body of salt water and mineral deposits at the bottom. The lake stretched no less than almost 500 meters in length and about 150 in width. It is separated from the sea by a low sand and shell mound, through which storm winds carry seashells and microorganisms. Deposited at the bottom of the reservoir, they gradually saturate the soil with useful minerals. Many people come here purposefully for the healing properties of the mud of Golubitskoye Lake..
Let's figure out what's useful in this dirt. It is important to understand that not all the mud in the lake is healing. You need top layer of black silt- the same one that has a specific “repellent” smell of hydrogen sulfide. He's the one most useful and rich in bromine, iodine and other trace elements. Near the shore, its layer is small, so you need to go as far as possible to get mud. The depth of the lake is shallow and allows you to walk quite far. You should smear mud on your body, not your swimwear, otherwise it will be difficult to wash off. You should also be careful about the area near the heart - it is better not to touch it at all. You need to keep the mud on your body until it dries completely - about 10-15 minutes, no more, and then wash it off in the warm waters of the lake or walk to the sea and swim in it. There are usually a lot of “mud bathers” on the beach, so no one pays attention to them.
Mud therapy has anti-inflammatory, absorbable and bactericidal effects, helping to get rid of a whole range of diseases. Here are just some of them: rheumatism, arthritis, polyarthritis, joint injuries, diseases of the genitourinary system, infertility, radiculitis, ENT diseases, skin diseases. However, one should not forget about contraindications, since dirt has a very powerful effect and, if used incorrectly, can aggravate the condition of the body. It is not recommended to engage in mud therapy for people with heart disease, tuberculosis, tumors, high blood pressure or temperature. In any case, before starting a course of treatment, you should consult your doctor.
Many, having experienced the healing properties of mud, try to take it with them. The mud does retain its properties, but it is better to transport it dry, having previously evaporated all the water from the mass.
Golubitskoe mud lake is rightfully considered business card villages. It is not only popular as a place of miraculous healing power, but also beautiful in itself. Scenic view opens onto it from the hills, and the proximity of a well-maintained sea beach allows you to get all the pleasures at once: healthy swimming in the lake, and relaxing on seashore. The water in the lake warms up very quickly and is always warm, so children especially love to swim here. And in addition to medical procedures, you can arrange an evening walk on the surface of the lake on pedal boats.
Healing mud is a valuable resource that nature generously endowed the lands of Crimea with. On this moment About forty similar deposits are known on the peninsula.
Numerous scientific studies have proven the effectiveness of using silt mud for health purposes. Today this medical direction has received official name- balneology. In Crimean sanatoriums and boarding houses, therapeutic mud is used to eliminate various diseases: arthritis, radiculitis, dermatitis, the genitourinary system, and others.
What is special about the mud lakes of Crimea?
According to numerous studies, Crimean mud is of excellent quality, environmental friendliness and effective healing properties. They belong to the category of sulfide-silt deposits.
Most of the healing raw materials in Crimea are extracted from estuary mud lakes. Each of them has unique features, both in composition and in terms of natural beauty:
Lake Chokrak. Located near Kerch, it is considered one of the best mud deposits in the world. Salt water contains no pesticides, heavy metals, or harmful chemical compounds. The use of Chokrak mud helps 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 on Cape Tarkhankut, there are multi-meter deposits of silt deposits.
Lake Moinaki in Evpatoria. The composition of the mud from this deposit is similar to the characteristics of the silt of the Donuzlavsky estuary. In both versions, the mud contains special biostimulants that help strengthen blood vessels, rejuvenate the skin, and 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 lies black mud, which is not inferior in properties to raw materials from the famous Dead Sea. The silt deposits are covered with paw (covering water), which also has healing properties.
Lake Sasyk-Sivash. This reservoir, 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 healing properties. Air saturated with healing salt and iodine helps restore the health of the respiratory system.
In addition to the mentioned deposits, it is worth noting other mud lakes of Crimea. The Evpatoria system includes Adzhibaychikskoye, Krubloye, Airchinskoye, Oyburgskoye lakes, lakes Bogaily and Krugloye. In the Kerch region there are Tobechik, Ulunlar, and Koyash lakes.
Note to tourists
In addition to lakes, there are mud volcanoes on the peninsula. The most famous are Jau-Tepe and Bulganak hills. Deposits of medicinal clays were discovered in the area of the village of Sturmoe and near Sevastopol.
Planning wellness holiday in Crimea, it is worth paying attention to other areas:
climatotherapy;
speleotherapy;
landscape therapy;
thermotherapy;
hydrotherapy;
other types of health procedures.
Detailed information about various types treatment natural resources It is possible from the staff of specialized boarding houses. Data posted on thematic portals will allow you to obtain preliminary information.
Mud therapy, otherwise known as peloidotherapy, has been used for a very, very long time. The Roman historian Pliny the Elder, who lived in the first century AD, wrote in his writings that in Crimea there are lands that are capable of healing wounds. If we talk about slightly more recent times, then in Italy, since the 16th century, a gray-earthy mass was successfully used, which remained at the sites of volcanic eruptions. In Rus' they were able to experience the benefits of mud therapy only in the 18th century. It all started with the dominance of the khans of the Mongol-Tatar feudal state. In the 19th century, mud therapy gained universal recognition and became one of the leading balneotherapeutic procedures performed only under the guidance of medical personnel.
Today, mud therapy is quite popular and in demand. Since humanity has become interested in this method of therapy, various experimental and clinical studies have been carried out, and treatment methods have been developed that have the maximum positive effect on the human body. Mud treatment is practiced at a variety of resorts and is one of the most preferred methods of treating many types of diseases. There are about 300 known deposits of medicinal mud in Russia, a significant part of which is located on the Taman Peninsula.
From where the mud springs are located, in what climate and on what landscape, what natural conditions influenced their formation, the composition of the peloids and their special medicinal qualities depend.
Therapeutic mud It has a high heat capacity and heat-holding capacity, while at the same time it has low thermal conductivity. It is very dense, almost one and a half times heavier than water. The thicker the dirt, the lower its heat capacity. When dirt comes into contact with the human body, a layer forms that prevents the penetration of air and heats (or cools) to body temperature. This explains the fact that a person can easily endure high temperature mud applications.
The Taman Peninsula is rich in deposits of medicinal mud. Primorye sulphide muds and medicinal hills are especially common. Both have a lot of useful properties, but they also have many individual qualities.
Primorye sulfide mud can be found in the form of bottom sediments of saline coastal reservoirs. These reservoirs most often form near the sea in lake basins. These also include estuary lakes, which are river mouths flooded by the sea and subsequently separated from it. In terms of its properties, this type of mud differs little from other sulfide muds. Everything depends on the connection with the sea.
Primorye mud contains from 30% to 70% water, and there is a wide range of mineralization fluctuations of 20-350 g/l. The latter depends entirely on how dilute the lake is fresh water, and from evaporation.
Hill therapeutic mud differ in deep origin. They can be found in areas where oil and gas fields are located. The formation of mud here is a very complex process in which many substances take part: formation waters, carbon gases, organic substances, bacteria and microelements that are characteristic of oil fields.
The color of the hill mud is light gray; it can be in a liquid or dry state. The composition is predominantly mineral (up to 28 g/l), which contains a high concentration of iodine, bromine and boron. Due to the presence of an alkaline reaction during mud therapy, the content of adrenal hormones in the blood plasma of patients increases significantly.
Due to its moisture-absorbing properties, hill mud quickly turns from dry to liquid and vice versa. This makes it possible to obtain a solution of the required thickness.
The Taman region boasts three mud lakes: Markitansky, Soleny and Golubitsky. The first is located 5 km east of the village of Taman. The lake is fed by precipitation, melt water, overflow, etc. Here the reserves of mud are not particularly large; it belongs to the magnesium-sodium chloride type, is a representative of coastal strongly sulfide mud and has a mineralization of 23 g/l.
The second lake - Solenoye, is located on south coast Taman Peninsula, near the village of Veselovka. It is very rich in mud, its reserve is 10 times greater than in Lake Markitanskoye. The mud of Lake Solenoe has good plastic-viscous qualities and is characterized by a high content of salts and hydrogen sulfide. There is a high concentration of bromine and iodine, as well as high mineralization (200-300 g/l). These are highly sulfide, highly mineralized muds.
The hill mud of this area is alkaline, has high colloidality (the property of swelling in water), a good concentration of iodine and bromine, as well as a rich composition of minerals.
Taman Peninsula - perfect place for health improvement, which has a sufficient amount of silt hydrogen sulfide and hill (which is unique for the CIS countries) mud, an excellent climate and good conditions.