The effectiveness of carbon dioxide bath therapy

Author(s): Gruß, G., Mottaghy, K.

Journal/Book: Physikalische Medizin Rehabilitationsmedizin Kurortmedizin. 1994; 4/2: 44-48.

Abstract: The aim of the study was to determine the real physiological effects of C02-gas-bath an the human organism in comparison with ordinary air and to assess the value of C02-gas-treatment. Therefore the results of a double-blindstudy between C02-gas-bath and air bath of 22 women are presented. The physiological investigations showed the effects Of C02-gas-therapy compared and evaluated to ordinary air: peripheral vasodilatation, decrease of systolic and diastolic blood-pressure, initial increase of air or gas temperature during application, increase of respiratory rate combined with decreased endexspiratory C02-concentration, increase of transcutaneous p02, increase of arterio-venous difference, increase of PTT, subjective well-being with sensation of warmth and redness of the skin. Physiological effects observed in the air-bath can be attributed to the resting position. The CO2-gasbath can be compared to the C02-water-bath concerning its effects an borderline hypertension, slow wound healing etc.

Keyword(s): Balneotherapie

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