Clinical Study

Radioactive Merano SPA Treatment for Allergic Rhinitis Therapy

Table 1

Physical-chemical features of Merano thermal water.

ParametersResultsUnit of measurement

Atmospheric pressure981mbar
Air temperature22°C
Temperature at source23.4°C
ColourColourless
OdourOdourless
SavourNormal
DepositAbsent
Acidity (pH)7.48
Conductivity (at source)77μS/cm
Total hardness3.2°F
Alkalinity (as )0mg/L
Alkalinity (as )34mg/L
Oxidability<0.5mg/L
Ammonium ion ()<0.02mg/L
Nitrites ()<0.002mg/L
Fluoride (F)1.3mg/L
Chloride (Cl)<1.0mg/L
Nitrate ()0.6mg/L
Sulphate ()9mg/L
Radon concentration246Bq/L