Fango pack

Fango mud: Where did it come from?

The word fango originates from Italian, which means healing mud. There are two types of fango, organic and inorganic. Organic fango consists of thermal spring water, clay or mud, algae and micro organisms and needs to ripen in a basin for about three to six months. Organic fango can be reused again in the ripening process.

The inorganic healing mud is composed of volcanic rock, which is ground and mixed with thermal spring water to create a mud. This non recyclable method is the most common.

Prior to the treatment, the fango is mixed with water to create a paste and heated to forty or fifty degrees Celsius. The paste is then spread onto the sore area and wrapped tightly in towels, cling film and blankets to allow the area to warm up.

The Fango mud retains the heat for a long time;

the body starts to perspire, the blood circulates well and the body absorbs the minerals from the fango. It is also possible to add algae, which encourages the body to heal itself, giving additional relaxation.

It is recommended to have a massage after a fango treatment because the muscles are nicely loosened and it will have a greater regenerating effect on the body.

Which complaints can be alleviated with fango packs?

Fango packs can be used for a wide range of ailments and sports injuries. These include:

• Back, shoulder and neck pain
• chronic joint inflammation or
• rheumatism.

Fango packs can also be used for

• Menstrual cramps
• Neurodermatitis
• psoriasis or
• Eczema

 contribute to pain relief.