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MOFETTA. Dry Carbonide acid therapy in Hungary Tamás Bender M.D Farkas Ballagi M.D Gyula Gyetvai M.D. MOFETTA.

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MOFETTA

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  1. MOFETTA

  2. Dry Carbonide acid therapy inHungaryTamás Bender M.DFarkas Ballagi M.DGyula Gyetvai M.D MOFETTA

  3. Theory and Indications of Carbonic AcidTranscutaneous application of carbon dioxides has the following undisputed physiological and therapeutic effects: Rightward shift of oxyhaemoglobin dissociation curve, reuction of blood viscosity, dilation of precapillaries, restoral of patency of closed or stenosed capillaries, stimulation of heat and inhibition of cold receptors of the skin, antisepsis. These effects form the basis for the therapeutic use of carbon dioxide.The following indications are identified as evidence based therapy by prospective controlled clinical studies under blinded conditions: Arterial occlusive disease in all clinical stages I-IV, Microcirculatory disorders of any aetiology, Cerebral insufficiency, Arterial hypertension, Algodystrophy, Pain therapy, Venous incompatency of all stages incl. venous ulcers, Non healing skin wounds especially in diabetes mellitus. In these cases CO2 is an alternative to other treatment regimens, including pharmacological or physical therapy surgery or other invasive treatments. MOFETTA

  4. Carbonic acid gas bath in tubIn Hungary(in Mihályi) 1933-35 and in 1944-45(in Répcelak) excavated the first big gas fields.In Kapuvár Veress developped the first carbonic acid snow chamber.Later in the Gellert bath(Budapest)used for medical purposes.The balneo-technology of the dry carbon-dioxide gas-bath using frozen carbon-dioxide (dry ice) is described as used since 1967 in the angiological rehabilitation section of the Lumniczer Municipal Hospital(director Ballagi Farkas)The dry ice sublimate in-78,C(becaming steam without to solve)The patient lies in a special tub which has been covered and the dry ice can be found in a special cellar(at the end of the tub)After pouring hot water on dry ice suddenly arises the dry ice snow. MOFETTA

  5. MofettaMofetta is a term used in geology to designate volcanic emissions containing a high level of carbon dioxide at a relatively low temperature. At the same time we know that carbon dioxide has been used for centuries in therapy to treat circulatory and vascular disorders. This natural phenomenon is rare in Europe : so far it has been found in only two places, Transylvania and Austria . In Transylvania it is used in an organised form for cures and the mofetta is open to everyone, while in Austria a 4-star hotel has been built to utilise the mofetta with correspondingly high prices. MOFETTA

  6. History of MofettaFirst Celsius and Paracelsus mentioned the moffeta.In the XVI.Century Paracelus used mofetta treatment for injuries.In the XVIII.Century the Gout was treated by mofetta.Lister and Bayliss called the attention on the vasodilative effect of the mofetta. MOFETTA

  7. The first Medical Institute based on this therapy was opened in 1892 by Ilosvay Lajos in Torja(so called smelly cave)In the Székely-land, a large variety of natural resources can be found, although, many of them in not enough quantity to build industry on them. Popular natural resources, such as springs of borvíz (Engl. acidulous water) can be found every off and on; also springs and caves releasing thick sulphurous gases are common in the Székely-land.People contain the sulphurous gases by building wooden huts over their springs, called büdösfürdő or mofetta (Engl. smelly bath). The gases, which are heavier then air, settle in the lower section of the hut, where people spend extended periods of time, standing or sitting, to seek relief for their rheumatic pains. MOFETTA

  8. Mofetta in HungaryAround ten years ago in winter the sun melted the upper layer of snow and then when the temperature dropped at night it froze, covering the hillside with a thick layer of ice. The seeping gas found a path through the cellars of the houses, causing great loss of domestic animals. In response to reports from the local residents the mayor called in experts who found gas that consisted of 93-95% carbon dioxide.The gas flows continuously from a depth of 1000 metres at an average rate of 400 l/hour. MOFETTA

  9. The medicinal gas is highly suitable for use in the treatment of cardiac and peripheral arterial diseases (arteriosclerosis in the lower limbs, coronary diseases), high blood pressure, arterial complications in diabetics, postoperative treatment following arterial surgerys. Blood pressure is demonstrably reduced, pain is alleviated and often ended, the distance the patient is able to walk increases and life quality improves. Extremely good experiences have been obtained in the treatment of cases of potency disturbances of a non-psychological origin, due to the substantial improvement in circulation. MOFETTA

  10. We regard the mofetta as a tourism product similar to valuable medicinal water. Its utilisation is therefore similar but in many respects also differs from that of medicinal waters because it can only be used under strict medical supervision and certain medical tests must be carried out before its use. Its use offers a different experience from relaxing in medicinal water, and it cannot be used for more than 30 minutes. For these reasons, its utilisation for tourism represents a new and interesting challenge even for a travel office with such extensive experience as ours. MOFETTA

  11. The bath, which was developed by the municipality of Mátraderecske(Leading Major Ferenc Zám), northeast Hungary, with a Ft 430 million (€1.69 million) investment, uses natural carbon dioxide to treat circulatory and vascular disorders.Calculating on a large number of patients coming for prolonged treatments to the village, a group of Hungarian private investors is planning to develop a hotel on a seven-hectare site near the mofetta. MOFETTA

  12. The mofetta will be able to receive 300 people at a time. In Mátraderecske, the price of treatment will be capped at Ft 800 in 2004, with patients recommended to take 10–15 treatments during a cure period.The municipality is in talks with the National Health Fund Administration (OEP) about including mofetta treatment in the health insurance scheme.Insurance firms based in Scandinavian countries have also shown interest in sending patients to Mátraderecske MOFETTA

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