Carlsbad

Karlovy Vary - Carlsbad is a spa of world importance. Various diseases have been treated here with the help of thermo-mineral springs with a unique composition for more than 650 years.

79 springs of varying abundance, 13 are used for drinking cures.

The most commonly treated diseases include:

• diseases of the digestive tract

• metabolic disorders

• diabetes

• gout

• obesity

• periodontal disease

• diseases of the musculoskeletal system

• diseases of the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and biliary tract

• conditions after cancer

• neurological diseases

The basis of the tradition of classical spa treatment in Karlovy Vary is a unique and unrepeatable natural resource - mineral water, the effects of which have been proven by centuries of practice.

The quality of the mineral water has remained unchanged over the centuries. Most of the elements of the periodic table are present in the Karlovy Vary springs; over 40 elements necessary for the human body are commonly analysed.

Karlovy Vary mineral water is formed at depths of about 2500 m below the surface of the earth. It is accessible to the public in 14 springs, which differ in temperature and the amount of dissolved carbon dioxide. Each spring is thus different and has a different effect according to the differences in temperature and gassing.

In addition to the positive effect on the entire digestive tract and musculoskeletal system, the drinking cure supports the purification of the organism.

Indications for spa treatment in Karlovy Vary

Diseases of the digestive system

certain diseases of the stomach, oesophagus and intestines - both functional and organic, including oesophageal reflux disease

ulcerative diseases of the stomach and duodenum

functional intestinal disorders - for example habitual constipation

conditions following intestinal infections and cured parasitoses

irritable bowel

non-specific inflammatory bowel diseases - Crohn's disease, idiopathic proctocolitis

conditions after bowel, jade, gallbladder and biliary surgery

chronic liver and gallbladder diseases

conditions following acute hepatitis and toxic liver injury

chronic diseases of the pancreas

conditions following acute pancreatitis

conditions following liver and pancreas transplantation

Metabolic disorders

Diabetes

overweight and obesity

metabolic disorders

gout

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system

degenerative disorders of the spine and large joints

functional disorders of the spine

Dental diseases

Periodontal disease - disease of the gums

Elizabeth Bath is one of the most beautiful architectonical historical buildings. It is situated in the centre of the town and surrounded by a calm historical park with sparkling fountain in its middle.

The Elizabeth Baths were established in 1906 and named after the Empress Elizabeth, known as Sissi. This representative building served to spa purposes from the very beginning. It continues a very successful and long spa tradition in the heart of Europe even today.

Elizabeth Bath can offer the largest range of the spa treatments including some news. It uses natural curative sources of the Carlsbad region. It offers a range of rehabilitation treatments and, at present very popular relax, beauty and wellness treatments. Elizabeth Baths is the biggest consumer of the hot mineral water in the town (20% of the total quantity).

Curative resources power hand in hand with profesionality of the staff guaranties a high quality of the spa care.