Therapeutic treatments are as follows

Most of the thermal springs, in both modem and historical settings, are in the district of Cekirge. The waters contain bicarbonate, sulphur, sodium, calcium and magnesium, (47C to 78C), and are suitable for both drinking and bathing cures. Benefical for rheumatic, gynecologic and dermatological diseases and for the metabolism. A wide range of accommodations in 1st to 4th class hotels is available, as is medical supervision.
 

North of Denizli (20 km) with accommodations of 500-total bed capacity. Thermal waters contain hydrocarbonate, sulphur, calcium, carbondioxide and iron (33-56 C, radioactive) and are suitable for drinking and bathing, benefiting heart and circulatory complaints as well as digestive, gall bladder, rheumatic and kidney diseases.
 

10 km west of lzmir with a 400-bed capacity and the largest indoor thermal pool in Turkey. Ege University recognizes the value of these hot springs and has built a treatment center nearby. The water (62C) is suitable for drinking and bathing benefiting sciatica, gynecologic, nervous disorders plus intestinal and urinary problems.
 

The Bay of Ilica and Sifne (7 km east of Cesme) have accommodations in every category and class with a total capacity of 2,000 beds. Waters contain chloride, sodium, magnesium, fluoride (42-55C), and are suitable for drinking and bathing cures, benefiting dermatological, gynecologic and urinary complaints as well as the metabolism.
 

These thermal springs are situated II km southwest of Yalova with a bed capacity of 600- 800 in hotels and guest houses. The thermal waters contain sulphur, sodium and calcium (55-60C) and are suitable for drinking and bathing cures. Beneficial for rheumatic, gynecologic, urinary and nervous complaints and controlling cholesterol and lipid levels.
 

Orucoglu Thermal Center is 14 kilometers from Afyon. The temperature of the spring water is 49C. The water is rich in carbon dioxide, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, bromide and fluoride. It has beneficial effects on arthritis, sciatica, disc hernia, neuritis, neuralgia, lumbago, osteoathrosis and is also beneficial after orthopedic surgery, and various other surgical treatments such as post-operative therapy. It can also be used in the rehabilitation of spastic children and polio patients with mental retardation. Patients with skin ailments like psoriasis, feeding problems, stomach, intestine and gall bladder, kidney, urinary tract and gynecologic disorders, and muscle and nerve fatigue also benefit from it. It is good for balancing the iron ratio, and has rehabilitation value in the treatment of hemiplegia. There is a modem complex in the area (428-bed capacity).
 

Southwest of Sandikli (10 km) in Afyon province, there is a small treatment center with a 264-bed capacity. Waters contain sulphur, hydrocarbonate, sodium, calcium, carbon-dioxide, bromide and fluoride (75-80C, radioactive) and are good for drinking and bathing and benefit rheumatic, skin, gynecologic, and digestive complaints.
 

Situated to north of Balikesir, it has a treatment center with a 381-bed capacity. Thermal waters contain sulphur, chloride, sodium, hydrocarbonate and carbondioxide (52'C). Suitable for both drinking and bathing cures, the waters are beneficial for dermatological, liver, rheumatic, urinary and nervous complaints.
 

On the Ankara - Istanbul highway, 4 km south of Bolu with a 250-bed capacity. Waters (44C) contain calcium, magnesium, sulphur, bicarbonate and benefit the cures of rheumatism, neuralgia, sciatica and gynecologic, liver and kidney diseases.
 

Approximately 27 km south in Inegol county, the water is very warm; the steam bath is heated to 40C, and the spring waters are 10C. The waters contain sulphur, bicarbonate, calcium, hydrogen ions and iron. With diuretic properties, the drinking and bath cures have a relaxing and sedative effect. There are two hotels and four motels.
 

This interesting spa is situated 17 km northeast of Kangal in the province of Sivas. The waters (35C) contain bicarbonate, calcium and magnesium. In the baths are many small fish (2-10 cm) and these play an important role in the cure of psoriasis. The waters are also beneficial for rheumatism, skin diseases, arterial sclerosis and gynecologic complaints. There are motels, restaurants and camping facilities as well as shops for provisions.
 

Located 15 km into Ezine county, 2 km from the Sea of Marmara. The waters of the various springs range between 21C and 67C, containing chloride, sodium, iron carbon-dioxide and calcium. At the thermal springs, beneficial bath cures, mud-bath cures, steam and geyser cures are available.
 

It is 86 km from Ankara at 975 m above sea level. The waters (37'-47'C) contain sodium, calcium, magnesium, bicarbonate and chlorine. Good for drinking and bathing as well as it cures the rheumatism, neuralgia, gynecologic and digestive disorders.
 

A sunken area in Koycegiz county, with warm waters between 32' C and 42' C, containing chloride, sodium, hydrogen sulfide and bromide. Both the drinking and the bathing waters have a relaxing, and beneficial effect on sufferers of rheumatism, skin and blood disorders, heart ailments, bronchitis, nervous complaints, kidney and urinary complaints, metabolic disorders, and for elderly patients and convalescents.
 

27 km from the city. The waters are warm between 25'C and 43'C, containing bicarbonate, sulphur, calcium and magnesium. The drinking and bathing waters can be beneficial for sufferers of rheumatism, hepatitis, bladder, skin and metabolic disorders.
 

Situated northwest of Konya with basic accommodations available but having an excellent treatment center. Waters contain hydrocarbonate, calcium, sodium and carbon-dioxide (42'C, radioactive), and are beneficial for rheumatic, dermatologic, gynecologic, urinary, circulatory and heart diseases, and also for glandular and digestive complaints.
 

33 km. north of Eskisehir near the town of Saricakaya. The waters (35'C) contain sodium, magnesium and bicarbonate, benefiting the skin, complaints of sciatica, rheumatism and kidney stones.