Sorgente Sottana, L'eau d'Orezza - (Corsica) France - Natural Springs on Waymarking.com

[FR] La réputation des propriétés thérapeutiques de cette eau naturellement gazeuse et riche en fer, fait très vite le tour de l’Europe. Mais il faudra attendre 1856 pour que l’exploitation de la source soit officiellement autorisée par décret ministériel.

Napoléon III lui décerne d’ailleurs en 1865 La Médaille d’Or à l’exposition générale Corse. L’année d’après, elle sera même reconnue d’intérêt public ! Les observations de nombreux médecins dont celles du Docteur Pascal Zuccarelli qui étudia pendant plusieurs années la composition et les effets de l’eau minérale Orezza confirmèrent définitivement sa réputation notamment ses vertus curatives dans les cas graves d’anémies. Jusqu’à la seconde guerre mondiale, elle est même vendue dans les officines pharmaceutiques.

[EN] Much later, in the 19th century, OREZZA health establishments, with their baths, showers and massages, were greatly appreciated by those seeking a cure, the thermal water being used to treat anaemia, problems of the nervous system, the liver and the kidneys and even malaria.

Belief in the miraculous healing qualities of its water became widespread.

During the second world war, the water was sent across to North Africa to restore energy and vitality to soldiers tired and strained by combat.

Its high iron and natural carbon gas content are useful in fighting both anaemia and gastro-enteric problems.

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