Home — World self-care & traditional therapies — Heat & water
Thalassotherapy
thalassothérapie
A listing is not a recommendation.
Origin: Europe (for example the French Atlantic coast) · Tradition: Rest using a marine climate and sea water · Heat & water
What it is
A rest practice using sea water, seaweed, sea air, and walking on the shore. It has also developed as a spa industry.
A short introduction (not a treatment instruction)
- Check the facility’s indications and cautions.
- Protect the skin from sun, heat, and salt irritation.
- Also plan for access to medical care at the destination.
Symptoms or aims often mentioned with this practice
- Tiredness
- Dry skin
- Muscle stiffness
- Stress or unease
Related symptom videos
Research notes (this is not a promise of effect)
C: Preliminary, small, or lower-quality studies, or mixed results. These notes should not be over-read
There is research on climate therapy and sea bathing, but quality varies. It overlaps in part with spa bathing.
Sources
Safety notes
Ultraviolet light, drowning, heat, and iodine or seaweed allergy.
If you are unsure, or if you have a health condition, are pregnant, or take medicine, consult a qualified professional.
Situations in which this is better avoided
- A high-heat programme in unstable heart disease
- In severe thyroid disease, consult a professional about seaweed products