Naftalan is the most unusual balneological resort where treatment is done with oil.

Not only is fuel and a variety of other useful products produced from oil, but it is also used as a medicinal remedy. This unusual application for the valuable mineral was found in the Azerbaijani city of Naftalan, which we will discuss today.

Azerbaijan is famous for its oil reserves, which have been extracted since ancient times. The first mentions of oil extraction in the territory of the republic date back to the 7th-6th century BC. However, in the vicinity of Naftalan, which is located in the west of the country, a completely unusual type of oil was discovered, known as Naftalan. This type of oil began to be used in official medicine in the late 19th century, although even Marco Polo, who visited this region in the 13th century, mentioned that medicinal oil from Naftalan was exported to other countries.

Today, Naftalan oil, extracted from several wells on the banks of the Naftalan River, is used for the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, skin diseases, and many other ailments. As has been reliably proven by a number of medical studies, Naftalan has anti-inflammatory and vasodilating effects, as well as contributes to the normalization of metabolic processes in the body.

The first balneological resort in the village of Naftalan opened in 1926, and in the modern city, there are several specialized sanatoria that use medicinal oil for their procedures. The city of Naftalan is ideally suited for a balneological resort: it has a favorable climate, picturesque nature, and a small cozy town that is home to only 9,500 people.

In addition, the city of Naftalan is home to the only "Museum of Crutches" in the world. This unusual collection houses crutches that visitors of the balneological resort left behind after their treatment with Naftalan.

Today, products based on Naftalan oil are undergoing medical research in Germany and other European countries. So it is quite possible that the small resort town of Naftalan will soon become famous worldwide thanks to its miraculous oil.

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