Sanatorium "Zhosaly", widely known for its healing procedures based on mineral water, is famous to this day. Once organized to treat exclusively persons in the public service, today this health resort is open to all comers.
The base of the sanatorium
The sanatorium "Zhosaly" was opened back in 1965 and for thirty years remained a closed medical institution under the Ministry of Geology of the USSR. The opportunity to spend a vacation in this health resort was received only by selected workers in this industry.
The first information about the mineral springs of the Karaganda region appeared at the beginning of the 19th century. Local residents, who bathed daily in a small lake, once noticed that all wounds and scratches heal faster after bathing. The small spring from which the water was beating was given the name Holy Key. Since then, water from this source has been used for medicinal purposes.
Clinical researches
After the discovery of the healing spring, a commission was sent to Kazakhstan to determine the healing qualities of the water. The first clinical studies showed that water is rich in sulfur, iron and lime. Thanks to these chemical elements, water treats diseases of the digestive system. Studies conducted in Omsk by the famous Dr. Marshev revealed a positive effect of water not only on the digestive organs. Water began to be used to treat skin diseases, liver and anemia.
Subsequent studies, deeper, showed that water contains elements of manganese, potassium, calcium and sodium. In the mid-twentieth century, large-scale geological studies began. Their goal was to find the most suitable place for the well. A year later, the first well 50 meters deep was discovered near the spring.
Studies of the healing properties of the water of the Zhosalinsky spring are conducted from 1957 to the present day. The Karaganda State Medical Institute is engaged in this. Now indications for the use of water are not only diseases of the digestive system, but also problems associated with blood circulation, gynecology, and the nervous system.
Source location
Karkaraly district of Karaganda region is known not only for clean lakes and beautiful forests. There are many resorts and health resorts.
Sanatorium "Zhosaly", which is considered a resort area not only in Kazakhstan, but also outside it, is also located here. Birch and pine forests are adjacent to the steppes, the clean air of which makes the rest of the guests truly healthy. About 130 kilometers away is the administrative center - the city of Karaganda.
The climate here is sharply continental, so the weather in Kazakhstan pleases with hot sunny days in summer and clean frosty in winter. The maximum temperatures were recorded by the Karkaraly weather station in the winter to -46 degrees Celsius, in the summer to +45 degrees.
Water is supplied directly from a well equipped with a closed well to the sanatorium’s tanks and heating devices. And through them - directly to the bathtubs and showers.
How to get there
The road to the sanatorium "Zhosaly" from Moscow is quite long.
Traveling by plane to the health resort along with a flight and a trip by car will take about fifteen hours.
You can get on the train "Moscow - Karaganda" direct connection, which runs several times a week from the Kazan station. If you are planning to travel to Kazakhstan by rail, then be prepared to spend three nights and two days on the road, since the distance between Moscow and Karaganda - the final destination of the trip - is approximately three thousand kilometers.
On its way, the Moscow-Karaganda train makes long stops in such large cities as Kazan, Samara, Chelyabinsk, Kokshetau, Astana. During parking, you can go to the platform, warm up, take a walk to the grocery stores, which are located on the territory of the station. To get to the Zhosaly sanatorium on time and without unpleasant surprises, it is better to purchase tickets in advance. Price may increase, depending on the proximity of the date. Yes, and tickets at the right time may not be on sale.
After arriving in Karaganda, you will have to spend another five hours on the road. You can get to the health resort by bus going to Kokshetau, Petropavlovsk via Karkaralinsk. Information on how to get to the sanatorium "Zhosaly" must be clarified in the dispatch of the bus station. This is due to the fact that the route schedule sometimes changes. You will also need the exact address of the sanatorium: Kazakhstan, Karaganda region, Karkaraly district, Ugarsky rural district, the village of Zhosaly.
You can also use the services of a taxi or private carriers. Since the weather in Kazakhstan is very hot in summer and quite cold in winter, traveling by public transport is not always comfortable.
Healing procedures
The water of the Zhosalinsky spring complies with all national and international standards.
One of the main directions of the sanatorium's work is the treatment of blood diseases and gastrointestinal tract. Water contains active iron ions, which are easily absorbed and absorbed by the intestines. With regular use of mineral water, the effect of hematopoiesis is almost doubled, the evacuation function of the stomach is sharply increased, and the breakdown of trace elements in the intestine is accelerated.
Treatment in Kazakhstan with mineral waters is not inferior in quality to the best European resorts. Before sending you there, the sanatorium specialists will ask you for copies of supporting documents confirming the need for treatment. Documents are also required to select an individual course of therapy, according to the indications on the medical record. Therefore, before making out a trip or tour, be sure to contact the management of the sanatorium and tell us about the problems you have that you want to solve. Specialists will pre-select a program that is right for you. Only after agreeing on all the nuances can you conclude a deal and move forward.
Although, if you decide to visit the health resort not in the direction of doctors, but for your own pleasure, you can safely go without warning. Specialists of the sanatorium will do the necessary tests on site and make up a complex of pleasant and necessary procedures.
The sanatorium is famous for its own development of treatment methods. One of them is the use of mineral water of various temperatures according to a special scheme. It is developed individually for each guest, depending on the procedures he needs. All appointments in the hospital are done by the doctor.
Mineral baths and saunas
Sanatorium "Zhosaly" is a huge complex consisting of several buildings designed for a comfortable stay of guests. All buildings are located a few steps from each other, so if, for example, you came to improve your health in winter, you should not be afraid of drafts and long dashes.
The hydropathic dispensary is located twenty meters from the residential building. This is a building with a total area of about ten thousand square meters. On its territory 10 necessary medical offices freely fit:
- gynecological;
- therapist's office;
- urological;
- Dental
- pediatric - if you take young children with you on a trip, indicate this when filling out the application;
- physiotherapeutic;
- massage room;
- inhalation;
- mechanical massage;
- cabinet for intestinal douche.
A special pride in the sanatorium is the room for taking mineral baths. This is a separate room, equipped with bathtubs and showers, separated from each other. It is worth noting that in each office there is a heated floor, so that after taking a hot bath it will be nice to stand on a warm floor.
One of the popular and favorite procedures of all guests of the sanatorium is a massage shower. Unlike taking a bath, in which you need to lie still for a better effect, it allows the guest to completely stretch all parts of the body. A special employee directs a high-pressure jet to parts of the body, massaging and breaking old salts. After such a shower, soft tissues can hurt for several days, and you will feel discomfort. However, at the end of the course of procedures, you will feel a new person in yourself: healthy and slim.
The complex has a thermal bath. The technology for using it is as simple and understandable as in the case of a conventional bathhouse. The only difference is that mineral water is used here. Her couples are very useful for the prevention and treatment of colds. People suffering from arthritis are also invited here for complete warming.
Taking a bath requires some patience from the guests. To achieve maximum effect, it is necessary to lie still in the bath for 15 to 40 minutes. This is especially difficult for children. Therefore, if you come to improve children's health, be prepared for the fact that your child will not be able to sit motionless in the bath for a long time and you will have to keep him company.
Some bathtubs are equipped with massage functions. During the procedures, specialists can include massage jets - very sensitive to soft tissues of the body.
Mud Clinic
There are legends about the mud therapy of the Zhosaly sanatorium. About 50 kilometers from Karkaraly, there is a unique lake Karasor. It is salty, therefore its dirt and silt deposits are considered to be of the most valuable value.
The mud of Lake Karasor has a huge amount of active biological substances and salts. They concentrated almost the entire periodic table. Through scientific research, it was proved that Karasor mud is several times more valuable and more beneficial for the body than the famous mud of Odessa and Azov.
Healing silt mud has several qualities. First of all, it has chemical and thermal effects.
The first is the complex effect of minerals and trace elements on human skin. From school, we know that this is the same body as everyone else. Due to its high concentration, beneficial substances penetrate through the skin into the body, thereby reinforcing the effect of mineral water taken internally.
The thermal effect is the high heat capacity and low thermal conductivity of the Karasor mud. It does not require additional heating and independently solves the problems associated with the musculoskeletal system. Due to the thermal effect, chemical reactions increase. Trace elements penetrate deep into the cells and have a warming and absorbing effect with anti-inflammatory effect. This is especially important when dealing with chronic diseases and problems that are difficult to correct by other methods. For example, female and male infertility, psoriasis, the consequences of problems of the musculoskeletal system, bone and muscle systems.
Frequent visitors to ENT rooms are highly recommended procedures based on silt mud. Regular masks and applications with it will relieve swelling and mitigate inflammation until it is completely cured.
Mud also has a cosmetic effect. A huge number of chemical elements has a healing and rejuvenating effect. The specialists of the sanatorium always advise their beautiful guests not to use decorative cosmetics during their stay in the sanatorium. Mineral and mud procedures contribute to the maximum cleansing of all cells of the dermis, remove toxins and impurities, renew, strengthen its protective and regenerative functions. The skin is rejuvenated, wrinkles are smoothed out, the face acquires a healthy color and a beautiful glow.
Residential complex
The medical resort "Zhosaly" is one of the best medical complexes in the entire post-Soviet space. The sanatorium has all the conditions for quality relaxation and treatment, designed for any level of guests.
The residential building of the sanatorium is a large two-story building. Guests who come here can comfortably stay in comfortable double or triple rooms. On the ground floor there are recreation areas. Here guests can spend time playing a game of table tennis, try their hand at chess and checkers. Comfortable sofas have a friendly conversation with other guests of the dispensary. The room has a TV with a large package of satellite channels.
Additional financing several years ago allowed for a large-scale reconstruction of the complex, and now more demanding guests who value convenience and comfort are offered deluxe and junior suites. Additional advantages of the superior rooms are a TV with a package of popular channels, a private shower room equipped with the latest technology. A refrigerator is provided for storing soft drinks or food.
If you plan to spend your holidays in a big friendly family in private, away from noise and prying eyes, the Zhosaly sanatorium will provide you with an apartment in a separate house in the forest. Each of them consists of two rooms and a kind of vestibule with showers and a washbasin. In the courtyard there is furniture for a pleasant morning gatherings in nature, there is a barbecue for barbecue.
For people who cannot imagine their life without sports, a gym is equipped with the necessary simulators. In addition, there is a gym where people with problems of the musculoskeletal system can exercise physical therapy under the guidance of an experienced specialist.
Food in the sanatorium
As for food in the sanatorium "Zhosaly", then vacationers unanimously agree: everything is fine. An equipped dining room is located on the ground floor of the residential complex and every day deliciously feeds its guests with the freshest products. One of the advantages of the sanatorium is the presence of its own farm, located in the backyards. Thanks to this, the recreation complex has long refused to purchase meat and dairy products. Everything you need is done on site, so on the table, to the delight of the guests, every day are the freshest milk, cottage cheese, sour cream, butter and eggs. Bread is also baked directly in the kitchen of the sanatorium.
Since Zhosaly is, first of all, a health-improving complex, the nutrition system is thought out in such a way as to bring only benefits. The menu, developed by nutritionists, does not contain harmful components that can disrupt digestion. Oil-fried food is not served here. All dishes contain a minimum of salt and sugar. Chefs focus on dishes of the so-called "diet number 5", which includes boiled or steamed food. For lovers of fried meat street barbecue facilities are provided. This allows you to cook the desired dish without the use of sunflower oil.
Local chefs are very proud of their curd fruit casserole. The recipe was specially developed for the sanatorium. They make a casserole of cottage cheese of their own production, and it always turns out to be airy, moderately greasy and tasty.
Reviews
Sanatorium "Zhosaly" - the record holder for the number of positive reviews. Guests who come here on vacation from the southern regions of Kazakhstan note the excellent location among the Karkaraly forests, where you can relax from the noise of a big city.
Families with children are happy that their children can run and frolic in nature. Moms respond very well to the work of the kitchen and the delicious, natural food that children eat with pleasure and ask for supplements.
All guests emphasize excellent service. Special praise goes, of course, to mud procedures.
The resort receives many guests from abroad. People from Russia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan come here for treatment, sometimes even from friendly China and Mongolia. Guests from Mongolia and China enjoy the extraordinary nature, coniferous and birch forests, clean air and water. Drinking water, by the way, is extracted there. A hundred meters from the source at greater depths, fresh water sources were found. After conducting the necessary research, wells were dug there and equipment was installed to pump water and deliver it directly to the sanatorium.
Since 2007, the Zhosaly sanatorium has been operating year-round, and residents of the border areas with Kazakhstan come here to spend the winter holidays.