Izhevsk Mineral Waters

IZHEVSK MINERAL WATERS, are located in the Elabuzhsky canton of the Tatar ASSR, 52 km from the city of Elabuga and 8 km from the steamboat landing 'Ikskoye ustye', on the Kama River, in a picturesque hilly area with a beautiful pine forest. The climate is dry, continental, with hot summers, especially in June and July, and a severe winter with snowdrifts and frosts reaching 25°. The source flows from the Permian strata at the foot of the high right bank of the Izh-Kama River, 1 km from the confluence of the Izh River with the Kama. The Izhevsk mineral water is a combination of sulfate-alkaline and saline waters, colorless, odorless, and slightly bitter-salty in taste. Temperature 7.25°.-Dry residue per 1 liter of mineral water-4.7 g; of which: NaCl-1.45 g, KCl-0.36 g, CaCl₂-0.05 g, MgSO₄-0.99 g, CaSO₄-1.85 g, Ca(HCO₃)₂-0.06 g. Used internally as a medicinal water. Main indications for use: chronic catarrhs of the stomach with reduced acidity, chronic catarrhs of the small and large intestines, atony of the intestines, neuroses of the stomach and intestines, chronic cholecystitis, gallstone disease, diffuse liver diseases, chronic inflammation of the renal pelvis, kidney stones, chronic cystitis, uric acid and oxalic acid diathesis, phosphaturia, etc. Izhevsk mineral waters are bottled and exported in quantities of up to 4 million bottles per year. A sanatorium has been opened at the source; there is also a laboratory, bathhouse, and showers. Local treatment with Varzi-Yachinskaya mud (see Varzi-Yachi), river bathing, sun and air baths are also used.