About Torf BALNEO-Peat (Moor Mud)

About Torf BALNEO-Peat (Moor Mud) BALNEO-Peat is a therapy quality peat * - an organic substance, product of natural decomposition of multitudes of plants under special conditions. Unlike other mud used in the spa industry, Torf BALNEO-Peat contains virtually no clay (less then 3%) and consists of organic residue of herbs, flowers and grasses. Over period of thousands of years this residue was transformed into a fine paste that easily dissolves in the water, has unusual concentration of bio-minerals, trace elements, vitamins, amino acids, plant hormones and fatty acids in a molecular form that is moor mud content easy for the human skin to absorb. Think of it as a plant extract not from just one plant, but hundreds that reflects environment of Earth 10.000 years ago, without present day pollution. Its uncanny ability to heal, nourish and detoxify has been observed by and are great for detoxification Bactericidal Action - natural antibiotics and other beneficial micro flora help to create balance in the body Ion Exchanging - The humic acids also cause an exchange of harmful positive ions in the tissues to be replaced by revitalizing negative ions present within the Moor Peat Hormonal - helps create balance within the hormonal system Nerve Stimulant Thermal - peat has superior heat retention (5.5 times higher then water) which improves deep tissue heat penetration in therapy people for millennia, but scientific application started more recently. Central European curative spas started serious research into health benefits of peat therapy in early 19th century. One of the first adopters were spas located in “the spa rectangle” (Mariánské Lázně, Karlovy Vary, Františkovy Lázně and Alexanderbad) located mainly in the western Czech Republic. This area was blessed with an unusual concentration of mineral springs of curative properties. Torf’s peat bog - near the village Krásno is located in this area and currently supplies most of the spas in this region. BALNEO-Peat is used to treat multitude of ailments from mobility problems, arthritis, hormonal imbalance, infertility to post surgery recovery and muscle recovery in sport medicine. Its actions are thermo-physical, biochemical, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and natural antibiotics**. Because peat has chelatic properties (it binds heavy metal isotopes) it is a very strong natural detoxifier **. Torf’s term “BALNEO-Peat” refers to a therapy grade of our Moor Peat. To be used in health spa industry, the peat has to be of appropriate stage of humification and therapeutic quality which is tested to exacting standards by the Certified Laboratory for Natural Healing Resources of the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic. Thanks to our unique packaging, Torf Moor Mud is supplied in an non-altered natural state, enriched with highly beneficial mineral spring waters and salts of the Czech Spa region. Torf Moor Mud has never been processed chemically or thermally to preserve all of it's benefits as recommended by European Balneotherapy practices. * BALNEO-peat, Moor Mud, moor peat, therapy peat, are different names for high quality, matured peat that is suitable for hydrotherapy. BALNEO Peat’s main benefits: Bio-Available - minerals and other nutrients present within the moor are in a suspended (colloidal) form and are easily absorbed by the body Anti-Inflammatory - consistently found to exert an anti-inflammatory effect on irritated or inflamed tissues Astringent - potent astringent properties for treating various types of skin conditions Absorbent - humic substances in Moor Peat are chelators that bind toxins and are great for detoxification Bactericidal Action - natural antibiotics and other beneficial micro flora help to create balance in the body Ion Exchanging - The humic acids also cause an exchange of harmful positive ions in the tissues to be replaced by revitalizing negative ions present within the Moor Peat Hormonal - helps create balance within the hormonal system Nerve Stimulant Thermal - peat has superior heat retention (5.5 times higher then water) which improves deep tissue heat penetration in therapy.

** Listed conditions are commonly treated by peat therapy in health spas of Central Europe.

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