Our mission supports research, information and education about natural mineral waters for health, community and well-being.

Balneo “to bathe” Verb (Medieval Latin)

-ology “study of” Verb (Medieval Latin)

Pronounced: ( bal nee OL uh jee )

Join us in our movement to advance awareness in the art, culture and science of mineral water for well-being, health and therapeutics.

We invite cooperation and collaboration among source site specific communities, private groups, businesses and educational institutions.

Balneology is the study and practice of:

Balneology Association of North America Drinking Water

DRINKING

Drinking water from a free flowing source of concentrated minerals is beneficial for homeostasis by improving metabolic, digestive and urinary imbalances. 

Water hydrates to quench thirst and/or to balance physical systems for activities like exercise and workouts.

There are many world waters to choose from making this practice an enjoyable exploration in wellness.

Soaking Balneology Association of North America

SOAKING

Soaking/Bathing in mineral waters is the most recognized form of balneology.

By immersing in mineral waters one can receive multiple beneficial effects for body systems - circulatory, immune, skeletal,  nerves and the skin.

Timing and rhythms in and out of the waters, including REST, make this a high quality practice towards wellness.

Balneology Association of North America Steam and Sauna

STEAMING

Steams are gaseous mineral waters generated from thermal springs taken for inhalation therapy and to promote sweating for releasing toxins. Different mineral compounds effect the upper respiratory system - allergies, hearing loss, lung disease(COPD), asthma receive the benefits of steams -mostly used in Europe.

Saunas dry heat promotes sweating to calm nerves, release impurities and reinvigorate body systems.

Pelotides Balneology Association of North America

MUDDING

Peloids are heat providing naturally sourced matured earth from geochemical, biological, and geological processes that consist of clay and other minerals, various microorganisms, gases, and different chemical composites hydrated with mineral waters for therapeutic effects.

A wellness practice from antiquity, applications of muds benefit vascular and neuromuscular systems, balance skin conditions and calm nerves. 

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BANA was recently quoted in National Geographic,

“You’re not going to a hot tub party in the woods,” says Janet Abbott, the board president of the Balneology Association of North America (BANA), a thermal water education and research group. “Soakers need to be as low-impact as they can and pack in and pack out.” -Janet Abbott, Director and Board President

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Our Vision.

Balneology broadly encompasses the Arts, Sciences and Cultures of Baths and Bathing with the Natural Elements of Earth’s Mineral Waters, Airs and Light for the benefits of Wellness, Health and Therapeutics. Our leadership team brings years of experience to guide awareness to Cultural Best Practices, The Ten Domains and The BANA Flow Formula as support to balneological experiences for health, wellness and therapeutics in natural mineral waters.

 

Support Our Initiatives

Balneology, the science of using natural mineral waters through soaking, drinking and steam cures has provided significant research that proves the health benefits for people who seek the waters for wellness.

Central to this comprehensive mission of BANA is the strategic application of the TRIQUETRA which identifies and integrates the Ten Domains, Best Practices and Flow Form at Site-Specific-Sources. Once we have established the wider range and comprehensive field of Balneology, we are better able to narrow down into more specific best practices, wellness applications and therapeutic treatments.

Whether you ar most comfortable contributing time to help achieve our research goals, donations to help us grow, or energy to help educate, we need you on our team.

 

“Spa Cultures already exist and have existed since the beginning of recorded history and now is a time to research, rediscover, relearn, and re-mainstream the arts, sciences and cultures of Balneology into the practices of mindfulness, wellness, health-care and therapies.”

— Dr. Jonathan Paul de Vierville, Director of Spa Cultures, Board Vice President

Let’s share in the beauty of the natural world.
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