The effect of radon/detailed medical information
Radon, the inert gas, is taken into the body through the skin and lungs, its subsidiary products are deposited on the skin. Mild alpha radiation is released.
This stimulates the body’s powers of self-healing in various ways:
- The cell-repair mechanism is stimulated.
- The aggressive free radicals are decreased.
- The TGF-beta1 messenger substance that fosters healing and inhibits inflammation is activated.
- The substance P pain messenger is decreased.
- Beta-endorphins are increased and the serotonin metabolism is positively influenced.
These multifaceted influences on the body counteract chronic inflammations and allergies and lead to long-lasting pain alleviation. Long, effective warmth, such as experienced in the Gastein healing cave leads to a slight therapeutic fever with additional healing effects. The positive effects are supported by the high-alpine location of Gastein. The interplay of all components makes the Gastein cure an extremely effective natural therapy to counteract a great number of illnesses.