Each mud therapy session is therefore composed of four distinct moments, each one of which has its own function and its own importance: the Mud (with cleansing shower), the Bath (therapeutic), the Sweat Reaction and the Massage.
It is advisable to increase your intake of liquids (water should not be cold, nor very effervescent) and to moderate the intake of alcohol. Usually, unless indicated to the contrary by the doctor, it is advisable to continue any drug therapy in progress during the period of treatment.
The doctor may also prescribe treatment in a "Sweat Grotto" that is in a special environment, highly heated with thermal water, humid (with a temperature between 30?C and 40?C) or dry, where the temperature is higher (from 50?C to 60?C), without any trace of humidity.

It is prepared by mixing the mud from the source of thermal water and thermal water itself. It is applied in whole, half or extemital (arms-leg) forms with treatment purpose. It is applied once a day for 15-20 minutes under 39°C - 40°C heat. The heat may increase up to 50°C. The application duration is once in day.

The static electricity and toxins are discharged with this application. The ion balance of the body is provided, the body becomes tighter, wrinkle formation is delayed. Joint and muscle aches are decreased by the heat, as the blood circulation gets faster nerve system diseases recede. Mud treatment is the best preparatory for the exercise. This method can be used for all rheumatic diseases.

Mud bath (pelotherapy), which is one of the surface temperature agents, is a subsidiary method for preparing the patients for exercises, massage and physiotherapy. Here is the mud bath applied by the world famous soil of Afyon and a hygienic technique :

The difference between mud therapy and thermal baths is the concentration of minerals, since in the former it tends to be larger and, in general, those of a volcanic origin present a larger proportion in sulfur.

Mud therapy is used as an exclusive technique in rheumatic diseases and in skin ailments (psoriasis, acne, etc.) and in esthetics, taking care of the kind of skin they are applied on, since mud with a high mineralization in sulfur dries and reddens sensitive skins.

We know of the good results gotten for dermatological ailments, an example of these are some studies developed by dermatologists..

Mud can be used for rheumatic pathologies: arthritis, rheumatism, etc. because it produces surface heat diminishing the muscle spasm, joint inflexibility and a possible anti-inflammation action

According to some studies, mud restores magnesium and other minerals for the formation of substances which are important in the development of muscles and diminishing muscular pain.

Besides, mud produces the activation of some enzymes, as well as the incorporation of substances called oligoelements which are necessary for some metabolic functions: zinc, cobalt, copper, manganese, etc., are some of them.

In general, the treatments with mud can be developed with masks or face applications, occlusive or subocclusively, depending on the patient’s skill and the ailment to be treated

The application of masks, generally, is recommended twice a week or depending on the ailment to be treated, in those cases of occlusive application. For chronic rheumatic pathologies they can be used once a day and in general with temperatures that go from 35ºC and 38ºC, getting a local vessel dilation that favors mineral absorption.

Mud therapy, as shown by experience, has no big incompatibilities, except it must not be used in open wounds, no hot mud in serious processes, so it is recommended medical supervision before mud therapy or thermal baths.