Lugela is a mineral water where consistency of chloride and calcium reaches 9,5%. Water is transparent, odorless, has a bit hot taste; due to high mineralization it is preserved for a long time while bottling does not need input of carbon dioxide, it does not freeze up to -25 degrees. If drinking other mineral waters is recommended 6-8 times per day, Lugela should be taken only 3 times per day with prescription of a doctor. It should not be surprising that a lot of legends are spoken about such unique contents water, like Lugela being able to resuscitate deceased person or turn sparrow into an eagle… Scientific study of Lugela waters started in the 20-ies of the XX

century. Unique therapeutic qualities of this water were acknowledged there and then, and it was proved that its use in medicine was possible instead of 10% calcium-chloride solution. In 1947 bottling of water started for pharmacies, besides, after the Second

World War country was short of medications. Later on this water was also used in cosmetology. Therapeutic dental cream Lugela is

produced from this water. Lugela gorge from the North is bordered by Migartia limestone massif rich with various relief forms: cave of Potoltsvena (leaf fall) (length 2,5 km, depth 340 m), Khaverdovana abyss (length 1,5 km, depth 400 m), Zesinakhe cave (length 1,5 km, depth 300 m), Mukhuri cave (length 960 m). The territory of the village of Mukhuri is crossed by Shurubumi (‘Breathholding’) canyon rich with the most beautiful cascades of waterfalls. The local population used Shurubumu cave for curing asthma, and in Kalichoni and Letsurtsume klastokarst caves dwellings of primitive hominids were discovered.

 

1. Lugela gorge and Gvamarda summer meadows. Village of Mukhuri.

2. The long-trunk bee of Mukhuri is wellknown in the world which is a three-times Gold medal winner at the World Apiarist Congress. Other things being equal, the Mukhuri bee compared with other species of bees grows much more honey.

 

Location: Chkhorotsku municipality, Odishi plain, gorge of river Khobi

Distance: 55 km from Martvili, 335 km from Tbilisi.

Sea level: 260 m

Landscape: plain

Climate: humid subtropical, winter warm, with little snow, mean temperature in January 3,5 degrees centigrade; summer warm, long-lasting, mean temperature in August 23 degrees centigrade

Average annual precipitation: 1400-1600 mm

Average comparative annual humidity: 74%

Duration of annual sunny light: 1700-1800 h.

Natural treatment factors: mineral water Lugela’s springs spreading on the distance of 4 km from village of Mukhuri. Lugela is a natural medication and is a 9,5% solution of calcium chloride. General mineralization of mineral water 45-60 g/dm3, temperature — 12 degrees

Discharge: 22 thou. l/day

Types of therapy: mineral water drinking Diseases for treatment: parathyroid gland, respiratory organs and lymphatic gland functional deficiency, tuberculosis, deficiency of blood-clotting, hemorrhage diathesis, skin and gynecological inflammatory diseases, calcium

deficiency in the body.