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Spas Throughout Greece

Traditional uses of the waters

By deTraci Regula, About.com

Aedipsos (Edipsos) On the island of Euboea (Evvia). Said to be good for rheumatism, arthritis, nervous disorders, sciatica, and female problems. Eleutheria In the Kavala region. Said to be good for chronic rheumatism, arthritis, and female problems.
Kaiafa In the Ilia region. Provides bathing and bottled waters. Said to help arthritis, female problems, skin problems, gall stones, and liver ailments.
Kamea Vourla In Fthiotid area, eastern coast of Greece. Baths said to help rheumatism, arthritic deformations, gout, and nervous disorders.
Kyllini In the Ilia region. Offers baths and inhalation therapy, said to assist in respiratory problems, asthma, and skin problems.
Kythnos The baths on this island in the Cyclades are said to assist rheumatism, arthritis, gynecological problems, sciatica, and myalgia.
Langada Near Thessaloniki. Used for rheumatism, peripheral nerve problems, and arthritis.
Lefkada Ikarias On the island of Ikaria. Baths and bottled waters are said to help skin problems, hepatitis, gynecological problems, rheumatism, and blood circulation.
Lesbos In the Northeastern Aegean. This island boasts many hot springs, treating the usual variety of ailments.
Loutraki In the Corinth area. Baths and bottled waters. Allegedly helps with gout, kidney stones, and gall stones.
Methana An island in the Saronic Gulf. The baths are said to assist in rheumatism, arthritis, gynecological disorders, and skin problems.
Nigrita In Seres. Baths and bottled waters assist digestion, dyspepsia, other digestive disorders, arthritis, and gout.
Platystomo In Fthiotida region. Baths and waters, said to help digestion, obesity, diabetes, kidney stones, and liver problems.
Sariza On the island of Andros. Drinking the bottled water is said to assist in kidney stones. No baths.
Smokovo In Karditsa. Baths and inhalation therapy are offered to assist rheumatism, respiratory problems, skin problems, and gynecological disorders.
Souroti In the Thessaloniki region. Bottled waters available to assist many digestive problems.
Therma Ikarias On the island of Ikaria. Said to assist with chronic rheumatism, arthritic deformations, gout, and spondyliosis.
Thermopylae In the Fthiotida region. Baths to assist rheumatism, gynecological problems, and peripheral nerve troubles.
Vouliagmeni In Attica. Baths to assist in rheumatism, nerve disorders, sciatica, and gynecological problems. One of the oldest baths, with well-established hotels.
Xyno Nero In Florina. Bottled waters said to help digestion problems, kidney stones, and liver disorders.
Ypati Another spa in spring-rich Fthiotida. Said to assist circulatory problems, hypertension, and heart troubles.
Traditional and alleged uses are included as historical background, or as they are advertised within Greece. This information is not intended to be taken as medical advice of any kind. Find and compare hotel rates at many locations in Greece: Hotels in Greece

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