Bathing In Crude Oil
While most people head to the spa for an indulgent massage, facial or pedicure, those in Naftalan, a city in Western Azerbaijan do things slightly differently.
This small town offers all sorts of unique spas, such as crude oil baths. Azerbaijan has tons of natural resources, such as underground gas and crude oil, giving the country the nickname The Land of Fire.
According to ancient records, people would bath in the oil as early as the 6th century. Under the Soviet Union, the treatment became popular once again, and is now embraced by Azerbaijans.
The people who were brave enough to give it a try describe it as similar to chocolate, believe it or not. Apparently, it makes a tingling sensation. The bath is warm, and does smell as strong as one would expect.
The treatment itself lasts for ten minutes, since any longer could be dangerous for the heart. It is followed by a cleaning process of 40 minutes that scrapes the crude oil off of the body.
A medical specialist in the area claims that it kills fungi, bacteria and viruses, and can cure 70 diseases. It is supposed to help skin and neurological disorders. The crude oil used in Naftalan is not the same as people use in their cars.
Not everyone agrees with the claims of the health benefits, and believe that it could cause cancer and other side effects. But on the other hand, where else in the world can you emerge yourself in a bath full of warm oil?
You may also like
Winter Staples To Consider
As the weather slowly moves towards winter and as we all begin to shiver a little at night, we slowly start changing how we dress. Every time we leave our house at night, we grab a hoodie or a jacket on the way out, just in case it gets chilly. Throughout the summer, we scrolled online and found websites advertising winter clothing, thinking about how we could incorporate those into our outfits in the coming here. However, even as new styles roll in regularly, some styles will always be staples
Read More
The Game Of Golf
Golf is a sport played by millions of people all over the world. It is a sport that requires both mental fortitude and apt strategy, as well as a great degree of physical strength in order to pivot your body and fire the ball down the course. Many individuals think golf is simply a sport, played by retired, wealthy men on the court of the cost of entry to the sport, yet in reality, it is the younger players that often do the best given their enhanced flexibility, as well as their resilience to p
Read More
Healthy Snacks for Study Dates
With exam season around the corner, group study sessions and all-nighters are inevitable. However, powering through these sessions and staying motivated can take a lot of effort. Spicing up the study sessions with creative and energizing snacks can help you, and your group members stay focused for prolonged periods and turn them into the ultimate study date with the right foods. The key to keeping yourself from getting tired is to consume healthy foods. And healthy foods do not necessarily have
Read More
Skating On Ice
Hockey, sometimes known as "ice hockey" or "just hockey," is a team sport that is played on ice skates on a surface that has been specially marked out for the activity. It is a member of the hockey family of sports. A closed, vulcanized rubber disc called a "puck" is controlled, advanced, and shot into the opposing team's goal by two opposing teams using ice hockey sticks. One point is awarded for each goal. The winning team is the one with the most goals scored. In a formal game, each side has
Read More
Netflix’s Impact On Cinema
Watching cinemas has historically been a solely communal experience that would bring families and communities together. The cinema, by that standard, was a shared space where every viewer’s responses to the amplification of sound and visuals were affected, if not neatly mapped onto the other viewer. Despite the efforts of cynophobic individuals, people only steered away from the cinema once streaming platforms began to penetrate the market. This also placed conditions on who could view the cin
Read More