Do you suffer from asthma, respiratory disease, allergies or stress ?

Europeans have for centuries used the method of speleotherapy to cure asthma and other respiratory diseases. This asthma cure although little known in the UK, is well thought of in Europe because of its high success rate.

The method is to spend short periods in a special microclimate cave or mine and under the supervision of a pulmonologist combine this with a series of physical or breathing exercises.

It is still not clear why exactly these caves have a healing effect and though there are many published papers written on the subject, that in theory are acceptable, but there is still no conclusive scientific explanation. However, the benefits are proven in hundreds of thousands of case studies and many Central and East European countries prescribe the use of caves via their public health services. It is clear that the benefits are in the quality of the air, that is dust and pollen free. It is generally believed it is this reduction of irritants in the air that gives the body the opportunity to relax and heal itself.

Hotel Pelion – Tapolca

The Hotel Pelion is unique in Europe. A 4 star spa hotel is located directly above a special microclimatic cave. It offers a combination of wellness stay and medically trained staff and doctors offering a treatment course for asthma sufferers. Access to the cave is directly from within the hotel, giving you freedom of moving from the cave, to physiotherapy and to general wellness/spa, making this feel more like a holiday.

The hotel offers a wellness and spa centre with swimming pools, thermal pools, full spa/wellness services, tennis and squash courts. Medical section with highly qualified pulmonary doctors and physiotherapists. Direct access to medical cave. 28 air conditioned rooms and apartments all with ensuite, telephone/internet, satellite TV and minibar.

Medical Cave.

This unique grotto and cave system has a special microclimate that offers a curative effect that has been proven for decades. The constant temperature 14 – 16 degrees centigrade, high level of CO2 and pollutant free air, provides relief for people suffering from allergy, asthma and other respiratory diseases.

To receive full benefits a sufferer would need to stay and have daily exercise and visits to cave over a period of not less than one week. The cave system has no contra indications and is therefore suitable for all ages including children. The head physician, Dr Eva Kelemen is a paediatrician and paediatric pulmonologist.

For costs and more details on the cave please contact us.