Tissue perfusion with a Radon bath in combination with CO2.

Journal/Book: Z Phys Med Baln Med Klim. 1988; 17:72-78.. 1988;

Abstract: Tissue perfusion with Radon baths at 36-37 °C was evaluated by means of medical mass spectrometry using rabbits. A subcutaneous tissue perfusion volume of 19.03 +/-2.34 ml/100 g/min on average was obtained with Radon water bathing independently of the concentration and with low concentration Radon inhalation (187-788 Bq/l) which was comparable to the obtained by tap water bathing. Increase in tissue perfusion of 24.20 +/-3.24 ml/100 g/min on average was obtained with inhalation of a high Radon concentration (13764-23743 Bq/l) which was comporable to CO2 bathing (570 ppm) showing a significant increase in comparison to either tap water or Radon bathing regardless of the concentration (p < 0.01). Inhalation of a high Radon concentration in combination with CO2 bathing further increased in tissue perfusion to 27.52 +/- 5 19 ml/100 g/min on average which was a significant inrease compared to either tap water or Radon water bathing regardless of the concentration (p < 0 001). Radon bathing inreases cutneous circulation1). Lipoid soluble Radon is absorbable into the bather´s body through the skin so that the dissolved Radon may play a vaso-active role in dermal circulation. The functional consequences in the living body with a Radon bath howerver have not been determinated either by tissue gas analyses or tissue perfusion. As the peripheral microcirculation system is favorably affected by bathing physiologically our studies for evaluating the effects of hot springs have been brought into focus on the dynamic changes in tissue by means of medical mass spectrometry; we have clarified the increase in tissue perfusion with CO2 bathing and with strong saline bathing2-5). In this study we demonstrate the functional changes in the living body caused by Radon bathing in regard to the tissue perfusion by either bathing or inhalation and in combination with CO2 bathing.

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