The fact that mineral water is useful has been known for a long time. The reigning persons and their subjects constantly went "on the water" to rest and be treated. For example, balneological resorts in the Czech Republic, such as Frantiskovy Lazne and Karlovy Vary, have not been empty since their appearance. According to scientists, thermal springs with similar properties of water are in the Tunkinsky valley. These are hot springs in Zhemchug and Arshan - resort villages of Buryatia.
Discovery History
In the Eastern Sayan Mountains, in the most beautiful place of the Tunkinsky valley, the Vyshka resort is located with healing waters that have exits not far from the village of Zhemchug. Sources were discovered when drilling began for the purpose of exploratory oil production. That was in 1950 and 1980. They did not find oil, but they opened the keys of mineral water. Sources are not far from each other, but the thermal waters of Pearls differ in chemical composition of water and temperature.
Water from one source (P-1), has a temperature of + 38 ° C, in its composition there are: hydrogen sulfide, methane, rhodon, carbon dioxide. In the second well (G-1), the outlet temperature of the water is + 56 ° C. It is saturated with chloride-hydrocarbonate bases with impurities of magnesium and sodium.
Medical indications
People who monitor their health, necessarily use healing mineral water and visit resorts. What are the healing properties of the sources? What diseases can be treated with their water?
For medical reasons, water from the source P-1 is used in the Pearl spa for skin problems, neuralgia, gynecological diseases and problems with the bone apparatus. Baths with this water strengthen immunity.
Water source G-1 is a priority for gynecological diseases, as well as for people with problems of the musculoskeletal system. The source water is hot, but its quality allows you to take water in the form of a drink to treat the digestive system.
Infrastructure in Pearls
The springs themselves are in the resort area. It is near the village of Pearls. The resort area around the Pearl springs in Buryatia is in the process of formation and is being actively built up. Already there is a recreation complex, which includes a bath building, it takes baths with mineral water. Outside the building there are large wooden open-air swimming pools open all year round. During the summer season, a massage therapist and medical consultant work in the building. Optionally, you can take a phyto bath.
Open Pools
In the resort area of Pearls in the Tunkinsky Valley, wooden pools were built. Bathing has a relaxing effect. In the pool with mineral water you can swim without a medical direction. In winter, swimming in such pools is very comfortable, since the water temperature allows you to use it all year round.
Despite the fact that you can swim without a doctor’s direction, do not be too zealous for the treatment. A lot - this does not mean good. Bathing should last up to 15 minutes twice a day, no more.
For vacationers who are not recommended baths, you can take a shower with mineral water. Patients with gout can just lower their legs into the pool. Children should be even less in the water and should relax after bathing. In addition to swimming in the terminal waters, you can relax in the beach area created by the Irkut River, or go to the national park located near the resort area.
Prices in hot springs, regardless of the season, in any pool are 300 rubles. Children under the age of five bathe for free. Children from five to ten years of age, invalids and retirees receive a 50% discount. The usual peak when they come to the springs for treatment is the summer months.
Accommodation and meals
A large number of vacationers are those arriving in personal cars from neighboring regions of Buryatia to Pearl "on the water". Many settle in tents near sources. Comfortable living conditions can provide the hotel "Krasnaya Polyana", which has become a favorite vacation spot for visitors. It includes a large guest house with eight rooms and a hotel with sixteen rooms, which has a cafe-bar.
There are several recently built guest houses "Mungen Serge", which can offer accommodation with all amenities. In the houses for two rooms in the block there is a kitchen-dining room and a bathroom. In guest houses, sleeping places are represented by corner sofas, which are laid out. There are still rooms with a sliding ottoman. The house has a cozy lounge with a fireplace.
Meals can be organized by yourself, having a kitchen and all cooking utensils. If you do not want to cook, you can go to a cafe with 50 seats. It prepares dishes of Russian, Buryat and European cuisine.
Mineral water in Arshan
For the first time, they talked about mineral springs in the Tunkinsky valley in 1894, and the first building of the sanatorium for rest in Arshan was built in 1920. Then, in the next two years, a bathroom building was built, and in 1925 - two bedroom buildings. The construction of a small power station on the Kyngyrga River was proceeding rapidly.
In 1927, the production of mineral water was launched . Arshan has since been famous for its drinking water. Arshan mineral water is very similar in composition to the Caucasian mineral waters. The local population and Siberians consider the healing mineral water. And the word "arshan" in translation from the Buryat language means - "healing source." Around the village there are several sources with warm and cold, but tasty water, similar to store mineral water.
Resort "Arshan"
In 1975, Arshan was attributed to the resort villages. Over time, the resort of Arshan appeared at the foot of the Sayan Mountains . The resort area includes two sanatoriums - "Arshan" and "Sayan", and a children's sanatorium and recreation camp (DSOL). Sanatoriums work year-round and specialize in the rehabilitation, prevention and treatment of adults and children.
Water comes to the village from captured wells through pipelines. In different taps, water of different salinity and temperature. The famous "eye spring" is located near the sacred grove. Its water has a high iron content, which helps to strengthen vision. Rest in Arshan among the wild, comfortable accommodation and spa treatment bring their positive results. In gratitude for the treatment, vacationers tie colored ribbons on the trees.
Sanatorium "Sayany"
For accommodation in the sanatorium rooms are provided in the hotel. The rooms are not ultramodern, as the sanatorium is not new, but the rooms have everything for a comfortable rest after the procedures. The food in the sanatorium is four meals a day, and for diabetics five and six times.
The main factors of the treatment process include all sorts of procedures related to mineral water. This is drinking low-mineralized water "Arshan", as well as the use of mineral water for external use. In addition, in the sanatoriums mud therapy is carried out with local sulfide silt mud. Paraffin and ozokerite warming procedures, massages, halotherapy are carried out. There are not enough hot springs of Pearls here in Arshan, but it’s not a problem, you can go there and take several procedures.
The medical profile of the sanatorium is a disease of the urinary system, respiratory system, digestive system, endocrine and cardiovascular systems. Additional services of the sanatorium include: manual therapy, su-jock, herbal medicine, beauty parlor. You can consult a specialist in a certain area, make a diagnosis.
A gym, a sauna, and sports grounds are provided for guests at the sanatorium. On the territory of the sanatorium there are household services that vacationers can use.
Sanatorium "Arshan"
The resort is part of the resort area and is surrounded by coniferous forest. The resettlement of visitors to the sanatorium is in two-story wooden cottages with standard one, two, three and four local rooms. The rooms have everything for a comfortable stay. Four meals a day, there is a diet table, as well as a custom-made menu for seven days and a menu for diabetics with five and six meals a day.
The sanatorium is engaged in the prevention, rehabilitation and treatment of the following diseases: digestive organs, respiratory system, urinary and endocrine systems, musculoskeletal system, skin diseases. Many of the vacationers in the sanatorium, who have problems with the bone apparatus, travel from Arshan to the hot springs to Zhemchug.
The rehabilitation program in the sanatorium is built on hydrotherapy, and this is the intake of Arshan mineral water and healing mineral showers, irrigation, microclysters, hydromassage. Cabinets for herbal medicine, acupuncture, oxygen therapy, halotherapy, psychotherapy work. You can also get warming treatments as prescribed by your doctor, such as paraffin and ozokerite linings and wraps.
Arrive at the hot springs in Zhemchug and Arshan by train or bus. From the railway station of the city of Irkutsk by train "Irkutsk - Arshan". From the bus station of the city of Ulan-Ude daily buses leave on the route - "Ulan-Ude - Arshan".