Do natural spring waters in Australia and New Zealand affect health? A systematic review.

摘要: Therapeutic use of spring waters has a recorded history dating back to at least 1550 BC and includes both bathing in drinking such for their healing properties. In Australia New Zealand the therapeutic is much more recent phenomenon, becoming source health tourism from late 1800s. We conducted systematic review aimed determining potential outcomes relating exposure Australian or natural water. found only low-level evidence adverse this water exposure, including fatalities hydrogen sulphide poisoning, drowning primary amoebic meningoencephalitis. no studies that investigated these waters, compared with similar treatment other types From broader literature, recommendations have been made, fencing potentially harmful water, having signage media messages highlight harms how mitigate risks (e.g. not putting your head under geothermal springs). Sound research into benefits could provide an base growing wellness industry.