Siwa Oasis has got many springs, they are being used as environmental treatment place, and the water is capable of curing some diseases such as psoriasis, rheumatism and some digestive system diseases. The most famous spring is the Kegar well; the temperature of its water is 67-degree Celsius. Scientific research proved that the water contains amounts of minerals similar to that found in the water of the springs of Carlo Vefari the famous Health Center which tourists visit to have their treatment.
Oyun Musa is one of Egypt’s hot springs; renowned for the therapeutic effects of its water, the destination has made Sinai popular for therapeutic tourism. Located 250 kilometers from Cairo and stretching one kilometer along the Gulf of Suez, the location of Oyun Musa is blessed with a dry climate and golden sands. Oyun Musa boasts the world’s highest sulfur rates, and with temperatures reaching up to 27 degrees Celsius, the water helps treat many diseases such as those of the kidneys and skin.
Located on the road to Sharm El Sheikh, the Pharaoh’s Bath is a natural source of water that comes through caves inside the mountains. The sulfuric water springs lining the seashore produce significant quantities of water with temperatures as high as 92 degrees Celsius. The springs are said to treat, or at the very least help alleviate rheumatism of all kinds, including rheumatoid arthritis, liver disease, skin diseases, gastrointestinal diseases and kidney disease among other things.
This one is already quite known, but no hot springs list is complete without it. Among Siwa’s many natural treasures is this one. While sources are divided on whether or not the queen herself swam there, we’d like to believe it’s where she took her well-deserved vacations from running a dynasty. The stone pool is said to have been where local brides used to bathe. The local brides have now unfortunately moved to another, more secluded area, Tamusi bath. Apparently the algae in the spring is good for the skin too
It is a newly man made cave made entirely of salt brought from Siwa Oasis and the Dead Sea. Charged with iodine, bromine, magnesium, iron, calcium, sodium and potassium, the salt cave is the first natural healing centre in Egypt. The exceptional microclimate created by a ceiling that has gorgeous salt stalactites and a floor covered with salt crystals revitalizes your strength and beauty while colour schemes and lighting designed by color therapy experts create a natural calming of the senses.
Safaga city is the number one destination in Egypt for the treatment of psoriasis. It is located south of Hurghada on the Red Sea. Here in Safaga the sea water is very salty, containing 35% more salt than other seas: treatment with this water can produce a big improvement in the circulatory system, thus increasing the flow of blood to the limbs and skin. The water has been shown to provide significant alleviation for sufferers from psoriasis and the high density of ultraviolet rays in the area also helps cure a number of other skin diseases.