Iron, magnesium, sulphur, and borax are minerals extracted from these cinder pebbles which serves as the ground flooring of this modest-sized hot pool in Laguna, Philippines.
This is what actually what differentiates Laguna Hot Spring (LHS) from other resorts in the place. It is unglazed, and not tiled.
"I felt yuck the first time I saw what were under my feet. Then I got some water in the palm of my hands and I was surprised that it was clear," said Geraldo de Leon.
"I was even surprised with the small fish that were surviving under what-was-not a salty water. Once they bite into your foot or leg they gave a tickling sensation."
De Leon has suffered from two hypertensive strokes and he can hardly move his left arm due to some problems in his upper back muscles.
"I feel great and strong every time I soak in this pool," he said.
The water from LHS is a natural hot spring coming from the surrounding mountains including the famed Mount Makiling which is said to be a volcano although it never had any history of eruption.
The action of water-- once it comes in contact with what-looked-like burnt stones produce the mineral substances-- believed to be responsible for many healed cases of arthritis and skin allergies.
Sulphur and borax are also believed to make the skin smooth; and iron and magnesium are believed to be good for focus. Magnesium compounds are actually used in medicine as laxatives and antacids and "plays a major role in manipulating important biological polyphosphate compounds like ATP, DNA, and RNA." (Wikipedia)
The water is also believed to be good for treatment of neuralgia and myalgia.
Many Koreans also frequent the place.
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