Department of Health and Physical Exercise Science, University of Cassino, Cassino (FR), Italy.
Int J Biometeorol. 2010 Sep;54(5):491-3. doi: 10.1007/s00484-010-0311-7. Epub 2010 Mar 29.
Recent mechanistic evidence demonstrates that spa-based therapy (or, as we propose, crenotherapy from the Greek word kapparhoepsilonnueta, spring fountain) is indeed based on solid scientific data. This mini-review highlights the latest insights into the mechanisms of crenotherapy derived from in vitro experiments, studies on animal models, and carefully designed clinical trials. Although more basic and clinical data are still needed, crenotherapy is coming of age as a modern, scientifically sound therapy. As the underlying mechanisms are uncovered, it is becoming possible to choose the most appropriate applications of this centuries-old practice, possibly reducing medical costs, thus explaining the current worldwide renewed interest in crenotherapy.
最近的机制证据表明，温泉疗法（或者，正如我们所提议的，源于希腊语 kapparhoepsilonnueta 的克伦疗法，泉水疗法）确实基于坚实的科学数据。本篇迷你综述强调了最新的克伦疗法机制的见解，这些见解来自体外实验、动物模型研究和精心设计的临床试验。尽管仍然需要更多的基础和临床数据，但克伦疗法作为一种现代的、有科学依据的疗法正在崭露头角。随着潜在机制的揭示，有可能选择这种古老实践的最合适的应用，从而可能降低医疗成本，这也解释了当前全球对克伦疗法重新产生的兴趣。
