Radon, heat, and high humidity. These three features are found naturally within the Radhaus Mountain where the Heilstollen (literally meaning “healing cave gallery”) is located. In combination, they create a natural and unique healing atmosphere.
They provide long lasting benefits to those suffering from locomotor disorders, as wellas skin and respiratory conditions. In addition, the treatment stabilizes the immune system. Long-lasting alleviation of pain and a reduced need for medication are the scientifically proven effects of the Heilstollen.
After being taken in through the lungs and the skin, the noble gas radon is rapidly dispersed throughout the body, and its decomposition products are deposited on the skin. Alpha radiation is releases. This stimulates the body’s cell repair mechanism and reduces the amount of free radicals, also activating the healing and antiphlogistic cell messenger TGF-beta (a counterpart of the cytokine TNF-alpha).
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As a result, there is a reduction in the migration of inflammatory cell through the vessel walls (Harder, 2005). These processes help prevent chronic inflammations and allergies, thus establishing an immunological balance.
In addition, they inhibit the pain messenger “substance P”. At the same time, there is an increased secretion of beta endorphins – also known as “happy hormones”. This, in turn, has a positive influence on serotonin metabolism.
Continued hyperthermia as a result of the climate in the Heilstollen causes a slight healing fever. This hyperthermia enhances the effect of the radon treatment, bringing about a long-lasting alleviation of
pain symptoms. Moreover, the alpine altitude of Gastein further enhances the positive effects of the spa treatment. As to radon itself, only half of it remains in the body after 20 – 30 minutes, and it is completely eliminated from the body after 3 hours.
On average, the radiation dose to which patients are exposed during a three-week spa treatment is below the annual exposure to radiation from natural sources.
90 percent of patients benefit from hyperthermal radon treatment. It activates the body‘s own cell messengers, which promote healing and reduce inflammation, with long-lasting effects. It has been shown that patients with diseases of the locomotor apparatus (such as Ankylosing Spondylitis) can expect pain to be alleviated for around 9 months and a reduced need for medication for 1 year after the treatment.
Respiratory illnesses and skin conditions also respond well to the stabilization of the immune system. Your pathway to better health and an improved quality of life
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