O'Hare J P, Heywood A, Summerhayes C, Lunn G, Evans J M, Walters G, Corrall R J, Dieppe P A
Br Med J (Clin Res Ed). 1985;291(6511):1747-51. doi: 10.1136/bmj.291.6511.1747.
Immersion in water in spas has been practised for centuries and has many proponents. Despite fierce debate about its efficacy there has been little scientific evaluation of the effect of immersion in mineral waters. Eight normal subjects were immersed in Bath spa water for two hours and the renal, haematological, and cardiovascular responses were compared with those in the control periods before and after immersion. Significant, twofold diuresis and natriuresis, 5% haemodilution, and a 50% increase in cardiac index were observed in subjects immersed, sitting, in Bath spa water at 35 degrees C. These changes may constitute part of the scientific rationale for spa treatment in many states of disease.
在温泉浴场泡浴已经有几个世纪的历史，并且有很多支持者。尽管对于其功效存在激烈争论，但对泡在矿泉水中的效果却鲜有科学评估。八名正常受试者浸泡在巴斯温泉水中两小时，并将其肾脏、血液学和心血管反应与浸泡前后的对照期进行比较。在35摄氏度下坐着浸泡在巴斯温泉水中的受试者中，观察到显著的、两倍的利尿和利钠作用、5%的血液稀释以及心指数增加50%。这些变化可能构成许多疾病状态下温泉疗法科学依据的一部分。
