Therapeutic natural factors of the Morshyn resort

The mild climate of Morshyn can be attributed to the factors that have a positive effect on the body of patients, this is facilitated by the absence of sharp temperature fluctuations, a picturesque area surrounded by heights completely covered with forests, clean, fresh air, silence and many other healing power of the Carpathians. The aim of our work was to make the medical public more familiar with the natural therapeutic factors of the Morshin resort, which will contribute to the optimization of complex treatment and rehabilitation of patients with diseases of internal organs and, especially, the digestive system after exacerbations have faded out, and as a result – to popularize the use of natural resources of our region regarding the use of rich natural physical factors in such patients. The main therapeutic agents of the resort – are the unique sulfate-magnesium-sodium chloride, potassium-magnesium-sodium chloride-sulfate and sodium chloride mineral waters – brines, the formation of which occurs at the outcrops of salt-bearing strata in the foothills of the Carpathian bend. In addition to drinking treatment, therapeutic drainage of the biliary tract and duodenal “drainage”, the internal use of mineral waters in the treatment of diseases of the hepatobiliary system includes washing-irrigation and underwater washing of the intestines, which are performed at the Morshyn resort with Morshyn mineral water. In the pathology of hepatobiliary system, in combination with other medical procedures, different showers (circular, ascending, underwater shower-massage) are used at the Morshyn resort. Among other natural therapeutic factors, ozokerite from the Boryslav deposit of the Lviv region and peat mud from the Rozhnativ deposit of the Ivano-Frankivsk region are used in the treatment of diseases of the liver and biliary tract at the Morshyn resort. Extremely effective use of mud thermal procedures in the complex treatment of patients with chronic diseases of the liver and biliary tract. Other therapeutic and rehabilitative factors in the treatment of patients with diseases of the liver and biliary tract at the Morshyn resort include therapeutic nutrition, various electrophysiotherapeutic procedures, physical therapy, climate therapy, and psychotherapy. The use of physical therapy (PT) is especially indicated in those diseases of the hepatobiliary system, which are accompanied by disorders of the general metabolism, indigestion, congestion in the liver and disorders of the motor function of the gallbladder (chronic hepatitis, chronic cholecystitis, gallstone disease that passes without frequent attacks). The use of physical therapy adheres to the principle of gradualness and individuality of the load, systematicity, impact and efficiency accounting, and the necessity of positive emotions. Conclusions. The use of non-medicinal methods of treating diseases of the gastrointestinal tract is an important component of successful complex treatment, which aims to fully restore the structure and functions of the digestive system. The therapeutic factors of the Morshyn resort are an invaluable natural resource that should be more actively used not only for treatment, but especially for the rehabilitation of patients with diseases of internal organs and, especially, the digestive system after exacerbations have subsided. Wider familiarization of the medical community will contribute to the popularization of treatment and rehabilitation with the use of natural physical factors in such patients.