TRUSKAVETS

Truskavets is the most unique and attractive balneological health resort in Ukraine. It is situated in a picturesque valley to the north of the Eastern Carpathian foothills at an altitude of 350 meters above sea level. This is a city of special natural beauty with pure, clean air nestled between wooded slopes and gently flowing rivers. The resort lies at the distance of 100km to the south of Lviv and 90 km from the western border of Ukraine. The railway connects it with the biggest cities of Ukraine, as well as the CIS and Baltic States. Electric trains, buses and minibuses run from Truskavets to Lviv, where there is an international airport. Great supplies of underground mineral waters from 14 natural springs and the world’s only deposit of the so-called 'mountain wax', ozocerite, are concentrated on the territory of Truskavets. The health resort enjoys great popularity. Every year nearly 200 000 people from the whole of Ukraine and abroad come here to be treated and relax.

Climate

According to the long-term data the climate in Truskavets is moderately warm and humid.

Temperature

On average the annual temperature (+7,6 °С) in Truskavets is close to resorts of Caucasus, in particular to Kislovodsk (+7,7 °С). The warmest months in Truskavets are July and August with monthly average temperatures of about +22 °С. January is the coldest month (- 4 °С). The spring months are mild and warm, with temperatures averaging about +14 °С. Autumn is cool, with an average temperature of about +12 °С.

Precipitation

The average annual precipitation in Truskavets and its vicinity are around 763-827 mm, slightly exceeding the rain and snowfall in well-known resorts of the Russian Federation and Crimea (Kislovodsk — 672 mm, Pyatigorsk — 584 mm, Yalta — 577 mm). Annual precipitation in the famous resorts Gagra and Sochi constitutes 1343 and 1408 mm per year respectively. The greatest rainfall is in Truskavets at the end of spring and summer, the least — in June and July.

Humidity, pressure

Truskavets is characterized by very high humidity of air (winter — 68-79 %, summer — 81 %) and lowered atmospheric pressure. During the year, it changes within the limits of 725-742 mm. The high humidity is especially noticeable in the morning and evening and approaches optimum levels in the afternoon. Therefore, despite the warm air temperature, the mornings and evenings are rather cool. The dampest months are August — October, the driest — April and May. The number of foggy days does not exceed 20-25 per year. There are approximately the same number of days with thunderstorms. Cloudy days average 99 per year; clear and sunny are about 98. The maximum cloud cover is observed in November; the minimal — in July — September.

Health Conditions Treated: Kidney and urinary tract diseases:

• chronic pyelonephritis and cystitis in the period of remission without signs of renal insufficiency or arterial hypertension;
• residual effect of acute pyelonephritis;
• urolithiasis without clear signs of kidney malfunction and urination problems;
• convalescence after stone removal from kidneys or urinary tract by surgery, instrumental surgery or apparatus;
• congenital kidney anomalies without signs of renal insufficiency and clear urination problems;
• chronic prostatitis in remission;
• uratic diathesis.

Diseases of the digestive organs:

• chronic hepatitis, residual effect after toxico-chemal liver affection at the inactive phase;
• esophagitis;
• chronic gastritis;
• cholecystitis, angiocholitis;
• chronic pancreatitis;
• functional indigestion and intestine problems, intestinal disbacteriosis;
• complications after operations on digestive organs;
• cholelithiasis except for the cases when surgery is required;
• gall-bladder system dyskinesia, functional diseases of the gall-bladder and bile passages;
• latent form of chronic pancreatitis unlike frequent acute forms;
• chronic colitis and enterocolitis beyond the acute phase, except for stenosing, tuberculosis, ulcer, specific bacterial and parasitic forms;
• intensinal dyskinesia beyond the acute phase.

Metabolic diseases:

• diabetes mellitus in the constant compensation state;
• alimentary-constitutional adiposity without blood circulation decompensation;
• uratic diathesis;
• obesity.

Accompanying diseases:

• locomotor system diseases, osteochondrosis, deforming osteoarthrosis, metabolic-dystrophic polyarthritis, posttraumatic arthritis, metabolic-distrophic spinal cord diseases;
• cardiovascular diseases: vegetovascular dystonia, cardioneurosis;
• peripheral nervous system diseases, namely neutritis, neuralgia, radicular syndroms, radiculitis, radiculoneutritis;
• functional nervous system diseases;
• chronic bronchial-pulmonary system diseases, such as bronchitis, pharyngitis and so on;
• chronic non-specific inflammation of female genital organs and many others.

Treatment methods:

• baths: mineral, with phyto-additives, emerald, carbon dioxide, whirlpool;
• showers: Charcot's shower, circular, upstream, hydrolaser; underwater massage in a bathtub and swimming-pool;
• swimming in a mineral water plunge-pool;
• sauna;
• enteroclysis using mineral water, silver-ionized medicinal herbs, or automatic hydrocolonotherapy;
• microenema: oil, herbal and medicated;
• mineral water douches or internal feminine washes;
• hydromassage and mineral water hydrolaser massage for the gums;
• ozocerite therapy;
• physiotherapy: galvanization, medical electrophoresis, electrosleep, diadynamotherapy, amplipulstherapy, ultratonotherapy, darsonvalization, magnetotherapy, inductotherapy, UHF-inductotherapy, UHF-therapy, microwave therapy, ultrasonic therapy and phonoforesis of medical substances, laser therapy, CHF-therapy;
• inhalations: herbal, alkali and oil, aerosol therapy of micro-dispersed substances with vibro-massage of bronchus, aromatherapy, aerophytotherapy, speliotherapy, singlactic-oxygen therapy, phyto-cocktail, oxygen enriched foam drink, massage, medical physical training, therencury;
• istant percussion wave lithotripsy, which is used for crushing stones in the kidneys and urinary tract ‘DORNIER’ (Germany) equipment. This kind of non-invasive treatment is especially effective in combination with weakly mineralized water 'Naftusya'. It speeds up the removal of stone fragments, eliminates inflammation in the kidneys, and urinary tract; salt concentration in the urine decreases, and the metabolism is normalized. All this is very important in preventing the recurrence of stone formation.

Natural healing elements: Mineral water: Truskavets has gained its popularity due to the healing water 'Naftusya' of the Truskavets deposit. This is weakly mineralized hydrocarbonate calcium-magnesium mineral water with a high content of organic petroleum substances. The organic substances which give 'Naftusya' medicinal qualities are quickly destroyed when exposed to the air. That’s why, it is advisable to drink 'Naftusya' in the Main Water Pump Room only. Nowadays it is difficult to find water with the same medicinal effect. 'Naftusya' promotes the removal of small stones from kidneys, gall-bladder, urinary and bile ducts, diminishes the danger of stone formation, normalizes the metabolism, especially the carbohydrate metabolism in patients suffering from diabetes, improves the activity of the alimentary tract and pancreas, restores liver cells and removes radionuclides and toxins from the body. Thanks to its immunomodulating properties, it increases the defensive powers of the body and prevents oncological diseases.

The chloride-sulphate-sodium water of spring 1, named 'Mariya', reduces gastric secretion, improves the motor function of the intestines, intensifies gall production and excretion, and diminishes inflammation and spastic phenomena of the alimentary canal.
The chloride-sulphate-sodium water of spring 2, commonly called 'Sophiya', stimulates gastric secretion, has a marked positive effect on the gall system, and normalizes the motor function of stomach and intestine. It is used for the accompanying diseases of the alimentary canal, namely chronic gastritis with reduced secretion, and chronic colitis.
The mineral water 'Yusya' is a genuine source of beauty. It’s natural glycerin content rejuvenates the skin and makes it extraordinarily smooth and elastic.
Ozocerite:
Complete treatment at our health resort includes one more unique method — ozocerite therapy. The only deposit of ozocerite in the world lies just 4kms away from Truskavets in the town of Boryslav. Ozocerite has antiseptic and analgesic effect and improves blood circulation in the afflicted area.


Welcome to Truskavets!

For bookings, please, contact: Mr. Igor Shavaew 289-3170

Ukraine@viakiev.com.ua