Natural mineral baths are said to have curative effects. Sulphur springs, in particular, have been connected with improvements in patients suffering from various illnesses, such as skin diseases, locomotive disabilities and respiratory difficulties. Mambukal Mountain Resort in the town of Murcia, Negros Occidental has a wealth of naturally occurring sulphur springs. So, if you want to take a healthy side trip as you explore the business potentials of Negros – or even if you want some good spa ideas – then a trip to some steaming sulphur spas will do you much good.

Even if a good soak of at least 20 minutes can give one a sense of rejuvenation, one must not think that a single immersion will produce the desired healing results. Professional therapists recommend sessions that usually last for two or three weeks. Note that some sulphur spas can be scalding hot. They can be good for a sauna-like therapy, as sulphur fumes have curative qualities, too. To make the water conducive for bathing, hot sulphur spring water is usually diverted through wooden pipes to a cold spring, producing a warm bath.

As soaking in hot sulphur spring can put some strain on the heart and on circulatory functions, it is advisable to take a good rest or nap after a sulphur spring treatment. Of course, it is also good to wash up after immersing in a sulphur bath, as the smell can be pungent. Some even compare the odour to that of rotten eggs. However, once they get over the initial assault on the nose, they are able to adjust and relax in the curative bath. Experiencing such a treatment would be a memorable experience, and it can even give you ideas for putting up a business like a spa resort in Negros.