The therapeutic water of Zalakaros springs from a depth of 2000 metres at a temperature of 96 °C. It contains a combination of alkali-chloride, hydrogen carbonate, iodine, bromine, sulfur and fluor. Other elements present in the waters include potassium, sodium, magnesium, iron, manganese metaboric acid and free carbon acid. Its therapeutic effect has been proved to cure chronic gynecological problems, diseases of the gums, acute inflammatory joint conditions, plus help the post-surgical treatment of patients with orthopedic, neurosurgical, surgical, cardiological, circulatory and locomotor system disorders and in the post-surgical rehabilitation of injuries and orthopedic operations.