Soviet Medical Encyclopedia

Balzer Baths

Balneology & Resorts, Pharmacology, Internal Medicine

Also known as: Turpentine Baths of Balzer

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Summary

Balzer baths are turpentine-containing baths proposed by Balzer and long used with great success in England for chronic rheumatism. They are also noted for providing significant benefit in gonorrheal arthritis.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

BALZER BATHS (bains terebinthines de Balzer), baths with an admixture of turpentine, proposed by Balzer and long used with great success in England against chronic rheumatism. Balzer points out that these baths also provide substantial benefit in gonorrheal arthritis. Their prescription is as follows: Emulsio aquosa saponis kalini venalis, Ol. Terebinthinae aa 100.0 per bath. The dose of the mixture can be increased up to 300–400 g per bath.

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“Balzer Baths.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/balzer-baths/