Mineral springs of Skhidnytsia - a unique natural treasury of health

Skhidnytsia is a balneological resort known for its mineral springs, which are beneficial for the treatment and prevention of various diseases. Every year, thousands of people come here to restore their health, enjoy the clean air of the Carpathians, and relax in harmony with nature. Thanks to the unique chemical composition of the water, the mineral springs of Skhidnytsia help with kidney diseases, gastrointestinal issues, liver problems, metabolism disorders, and overall body strengthening.

Why is Skhidnytsia's mineral water unique?

🔹 Variety of Springs
Skhidnytsia has about 38 mineral springs, each with its own composition and healing properties. Here, you can find bicarbonate, sulfate, sodium, iron, and slightly alkaline waters, which are used to treat a wide range of diseases.

🔹 Natural Purity
The mineral waters of Skhidnytsia form in the environmentally clean zone of the Carpathian Mountains, making them free of harmful impurities and naturally purified.

🔹 High Content of Beneficial Microelements
Skhidnytsia's springs are rich in iodine, zinc, magnesium, calcium, iron, and organic substances, which promote the detoxification of the body and improve overall well-being.

Main Mineral Springs of Skhidnytsia

🌿 Spring No.1 – Bicarbonate-Calcium Water "Naftusia"

One of the most famous mineral springs of Skhidnytsia is Spring No.1, which contains the unique bicarbonate-calcium water "Naftusia." It is rich in organic substances that help detoxify the body, has a pronounced diuretic effect, and helps eliminate small stones and sand from the kidneys.

Health Benefits of Water from Spring No.1

💧 Cleanses the kidneys and bile ducts, helping to remove stones.
💧 Has a diuretic and anti-inflammatory effect.
💧 Improves metabolism and supports detoxification of the body.
💧 Supports liver function and normalizes digestion.

Which Diseases Does Water from Spring No.1 Treat?

🔹 Kidney stones – helps to eliminate sand and stones.
🔹 Pyelonephritis – reduces inflammation in the kidneys.
🔹 Gallbladder diseases – helps with cholecystitis, dyskinesia.
🔹 Toxic liver damage – eliminates toxins, improves liver function.

Where is Spring No.1 Located?

📍 Location: at the entrance to Skhidnytsia from the direction of Boryslav, in a forested area.


🌿 Spring No.1C – Choleretic and Healing Water

This is a low-mineralized bicarbonate-calcium water with a pronounced choleretic and cleansing effect. It normalizes liver and gallbladder function, improves digestion, and helps with chronic gastrointestinal diseases.

Health Benefits of Water from Spring No.1C

💧 Stimulates bile production and reduces the risk of stone formation.
💧 Improves metabolism and helps normalize blood sugar levels.
💧 Eliminates toxins and detoxifies the body.
💧 Has an anti-inflammatory effect on the stomach and intestines.

What diseases does water from Spring No. 1C treat?

🔹 Diabetes – normalizes blood glucose levels.
🔹 Pancreatitis – reduces inflammation and improves pancreatic function.
🔹 Gallstone disease – stimulates bile excretion, prevents stagnation.

Where is Source No. 1C?

📍 Location: at the entrance to Skhidnytsia, opposite the bazaar behind the bridge.

 

🌿 Well No. 2C – mineral soda water «Borjomi»

This unique mineral water contains an increased amount of trace elements, iodine, bromine, silicic acid and organic substances, which makes it an ideal natural remedy for normalizing the acid-base balance of the body.

Beneficial properties of water from Well No. 2C

💧 Improves the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract – normalizes the level of acidity.
💧 Helps cleanse the body – removes toxins and harmful substances.
💧 Helps with metabolic disorders – promotes the absorption of beneficial trace elements.
💧 Strengthens immunity – due to the high mineral content.

What diseases does water from Well No. 2C treat?

🔹 Gastritis and stomach diseases – reduces irritation and promotes regeneration of the mucous membrane.
🔹 Liver and pancreas diseases – normalizes their function.
🔹 Metabolic disorders – improves the absorption of useful elements.

📍 Location: Shevchenko St., center of Skhidnytsia, near the bus station.
 

🌿 Source No. 3 – water with a high content of iodine, copper and zinc

This mineral water has anti-inflammatory, diuretic and tonic effects. The high content of trace elements helps improve thyroid function, metabolism and kidney function.

Beneficial properties of water from Spring No. 3

💧 Improves thyroid function.
💧 Has a diuretic and anti-inflammatory effect.
💧 Regulates the level of zinc and copper in the body.
💧 Improves appetite and digestion.

What diseases does water from Spring No. 3 treat?

🔹 Thyroid disease – due to the iodine content.
🔹 Metabolic disorders – helps normalize weight.
🔹 Diabetes – improves the functioning of the pancreas.

Where is Source No. 3?

📍 Location: in the forest behind the market, near Boryslav.

 

🌿 Spring No. 5 and Spring No. 6 

Mineral waters with a high content of organic substances and a pronounced choleretic effect

Springs No. 5 and No. 6 in Skhidnytsia are known for their unique composition, rich in organic substances that have a pronounced choleretic effect. These mineral waters contribute to the normalization of the liver and biliary tract, having a beneficial effect on the body as a whole. They are used for the treatment and prevention of liver and gallbladder diseases, and also help eliminate toxins.

Beneficial properties of water from Spring No. 5 and Spring No. 6

💧 Enriched with organic substances – has a pronounced choleretic effect, improves the functioning of the liver and biliary tract. 

💧 Promotes the elimination of toxins – cleanses the body of harmful substances, including heavy metals. 

💧 Improves digestion – stimulates the production of bile, which has a positive effect on the processes of digestion and assimilation of food. 

💧 Normalizes the function of the gastrointestinal tract – useful for stomach and intestinal dysfunctions. 

💧 Maintains the overall tone of the body – has a calming and restorative effect on the body after stress or illness.

What diseases does water from Spring No. 5 and Spring No. 6 treat?

🔹 Liver disease – improves liver function and promotes the regeneration of its cells. 

🔹 Gallbladder diseases – helps with cholecystitis and other diseases of the biliary tract. 

🔹 Gastrointestinal dysfunctions – useful for colitis, enteritis and digestive disorders. 

🔹 Cleansing the body – promotes the elimination of toxins and heavy metals. 

🔹 Metabolic disorders – contributes to the normalization of metabolic processes.

Where are Springs No. 5 and No. 6 located? 

📍 Location: Springs No. 5 and No. 6 are located on the territory of the St. Panteleimon the Healer Landscape Park, in the ecologically clean area of ??Skhidnytsia. 

 

🌿 Source No. 8, 9, 10 – mineral waters with silicic acid

These sources are combined into one pump room and contain unique mineral water with a high content of silicic acid, iron, manganese and silver. Due to its composition, the water helps to normalize the functioning of the kidneys, liver and gallbladder, and also improves metabolic processes in the body.

Beneficial properties of water from springs No. 8, 9, 10

💧 Reduces cholesterol levels – improves metabolism and the functioning of the cardiovascular system.
💧 Supports kidney function – stimulates urinary function and cleanses the body of toxins.
💧 Improves liver function – promotes the regeneration of liver cells.
💧 Strengthens immunity – trace elements in the water increase the body's resistance to diseases.

What diseases does water from Springs No. 8, 9, 10 treat?

🔹 Gallbladder and liver diseases – cholecystitis, gallstone disease, hepatitis.
🔹 Urolithiasis – improves kidney function and prevents the formation of stones.
🔹 Metabolic disorders – normalizes cholesterol levels and helps with diabetes.

📍 Location: beginning of Shevchenko Street, near St. Panteleimon Park.
 

 

🌿 Spring No. 13 – ferruginous water, which has no analogues in Ukraine

This is the only spring in Ukraine with unique ferruginous water, which promotes blood formation and increases hemoglobin levels. The water is rich in iron, calcium and hydrocarbonates, which makes it useful for anemia and digestive disorders.

Beneficial properties of water from Spring No. 13

💧 Enriched with iron – improves the condition of the circulatory system.
💧 Promotes the formation of red blood cells – helps with iron deficiency anemia.
💧 Improves digestion – stimulates the secretion of gastric juice.
💧 Removes radionuclides – cleanses the body of toxins.

What diseases does water from Spring No. 13 treat?

🔹 Anemia – increases the level of iron in the blood.
🔹 Gastritis with low acidity - activates digestion.
🔹 Liver disease - improves the functioning of the biliary system.

📍 Location: at the entrance to Skhidnytsia from the Boryslav side, opposite the market.
 

🌿 Spring No. 15 in Skhidnytsia – unique ferruginous mineral water

One ??of the most valuablemineral springs in Skhidnytsia is Spring No. 15, which contains a high concentration of iron, manganese, and carbon dioxide. This is a unique water that has no analogues in Ukraine, and in its composition it is similar to the water from Spring No. 13. Due to its healing effect on the circulatory system and gastrointestinal tract, water from this source is actively used for the treatment and prevention of various diseases.

Beneficial properties of water from Source No. 15

💧 Enriched with iron and manganese – helps increase hemoglobin levels and improve hematopoietic function.
💧 Stimulates the production of red blood cells – useful for people with iron deficiency anemia.
💧 Supports the digestive system – normalizes the acidity of gastric juice, helps with gastritis with low acidity.
💧 Removes toxins and radionuclides – helps cleanse the body of harmful substances.
💧 Improves skin condition – thanks to the trace elements in the composition, it promotes skin health.

What diseases does water from Spring No. 15 treat?

🔹 Anemia - helps increase iron levels in the body.
🔹 Gastritis with low acidity - stimulates the production of gastric juice.
🔹 Gastrointestinal tract diseases - helps with colitis, enteritis and digestive disorders.
🔹 Liver disease – improves the functioning of the biliary tract, promotes the regeneration of liver cells.
🔹 Recovery after radiation – helps remove radionuclides and toxins from the body.

Where is Source No. 15?

📍 Location: Spring No. 15 is located in the territory of the landscape park named after St. Panteleimon the Healer, in the ecologically clean area of ??Skhidnytsia.

 

🌿 Spring No. 18 - water with a high hydrogen sulfide content

The water from this spring has a slight smell of hydrogen sulfide, which indicates its pronounced choleretic and anti-inflammatory properties. It is useful for the liver, kidneys and gastrointestinal tract.

Beneficial properties of water from Spring No. 18

💧 Stimulates liver function – helps to remove toxins.
💧 Increases bile production – useful for gallbladder diseases.
💧 Has an anti-inflammatory effect – promotes tissue healing.

What diseases does water from Spring No. 18 treat?

🔹 Gallstone disease – prevents the formation of stones.
🔹 Inflammatory processes in the kidneys – cleanses the urinary system.

📍 Location: Ivan Kotlyarevsky St., near the O. Stotsky Museum.
 

🌿 Source #25 and #26 – therapeutic water of the «Naftusya» type

These springs have hydrocarbonate-calcium water, similar to «Naftusya», which cleanses the kidneys and stimulates the gallbladder.

Beneficial properties of water from springs #25 and #26

💧 Cleanses the body – promotes the elimination of toxins and stones.
💧 Improves kidney function – reduces inflammatory processes.
💧 Has a choleretic effect – helps with bile stasis.

What diseases does water from Springs No. 25 and No. 26 treat?

🔹 Urolithiasis – cleanses the kidneys.
🔹 Gastritis and liver diseases – improves digestion.

📍 Location: when leaving Skhidnytsia towards the village of Urizh.
 

🌿 Spring No. 118 – Ukrainian analogue of "Borjomi" water

One ??of the most unique springs of Skhidnytsia – Spring No. 118, which contains meadow, mineral and highly carbonated water, similar in composition to the famous Georgian water "Borjomi". Due to the high content of hydrocarbonates, calcium and minerals, this water helps to normalize the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract and improve digestion.

Beneficial properties of water from Spring No. 118

💧 Regulates the acidity of gastric juice – helps with gastritis with high acidity.
💧 Promotes the restoration of the gastrointestinal tract – improves intestinal function and normalizes digestion.
💧 Reduces inflammation of the gastric mucosa – suitable for the treatment of gastritis and peptic ulcer.
💧 Cleanses the liver and biliary tract – promotes the elimination of toxins and normalizes metabolic processes.

What diseases does water from Spring No. 118 treat?

🔹 Gastritis with increased acidity – reduces irritation of the mucous membrane.
🔹 Gallbladder and liver diseases – improves the functioning of the body.
🔹 Digestive disorders – helps normalize intestinal function.
🔹 Peptic ulcer – helps in the healing process of the mucous membrane.

📍 Location: T. Shevchenko St., automated delivery.
 

 

How to properly take mineral water in Skhidnytsia?

Doctor's prescription – before starting to take water, you should consult a doctor to choose the appropriate source and dosage.

Water temperature – Most springs provide cold water, so it is recommended to heat it before drinking (especially for chronic gastritis).

Time of reception – depends on the type of disease:

  • To improve the functioning of the stomach, water is drunk 20-30 minutes before meals.

  • For kidney and gallbladder problems – 40-60 minutes before meals.

Course of treatment – from 2 to 4 weeks, depending on the state of health and the doctor's recommendations.

Where to stay in Skhidnytsia for comfortable treatment?

For complete recovery, it is important not only to drink mineral water correctly, but also to have comfortable living conditions. Crona&Spa Hotel – an ideal place to combine treatment and relaxation.

🏡 Why choose Crona&Spa?
✔ Convenient location – near the main mineral springs.
✔ Modern comfortable rooms with a view of the Carpathians.
✔ Own spa center for restoring body and soul.
✔ Wellness procedures and specialist consultations.
✔ Balanced nutrition for those undergoing water treatment.

Conclusion

Skhodnytsia Mineral Springs – this is a true gift of nature that helps improve health and overall well-being. The unique composition of the water, the clean air of the Carpathians and the possibility of comfortable rest in the Crona&Spa hotel make this resort an ideal place for recovery.

💧 Come to Skhidnytsia and feel the healing power of mineral springs!