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Kyongsong Spa Effective for Medical Treatment
Pyongyang, November 19 (KCNA) -- The Kyongsong spa in Kyongsong County, North Hamgyong Province, is famous in Korea, as it has been used for medical treatment from over 500 years ago.

Its water temperature is 53-60 degrees centigrade and its pH is about 9.2.

It, called sand spa, is a simple spring, which contains radon and metasilicic acid passing the limit. Its main ingredients are hydro-carbonic acid ions and sodium ions.

The spa is potent for curing rheumatic arthritis, trauma and surgical sequela, neuralgia, spine disease, chronic gastritis and other diseases.

It serves for the promotion of people's health.

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