Radon baths

A radon bath is an alternative method of combating various human diseases. Important objectives of radiotherapy include antitumor effects in malignant tumors (especially in the oral cavity), strengthening the immune system, treating heart and vascular diseases, strengthening teeth, bones, hair and nails. In addition, radon therapy is considered the most effective way to prevent thyroid diseases.

In modern medicine, various methods of human irradiation with radioactive sources and radon water are used. This technique appeared in the second half of the 19th century, but was most developed during the period between the world wars. Irradiation with radon sources is called radon baths and is used for both preventive and therapeutic purposes.

Radon is a decay product with a heavy atom, which accounts for the lion's share of decays produced on Earth. In nature, radioactive isotopes can be open or closed. Outside the Earth's atmosphere they are usually open because the decay rate of uranium is 0.5% per second. Openness means that the process proceeds exponentially over a wide temperature range. Radon-222