Vichy Baths

Vichy Bathing and Vichy Springs Resort | Ukiah, CA

Bathing in Vichy Water

Vichy waters have unique characteristics when consumed due to high total alkalinity. These include the relief of excess stomach acidity. The buffering effect is like a natural Alka Seltzer. It is also used for any acid condition including gout, stomach ulcers, rheumatism, and arthritis. Externally the Pomo then and Americans today use it for burns, cuts, rashes, abrasions of the skin, sunburn, psoriasis, eczema, and locally it was and is renowned as an immediate cure for poison oak.

For the fit and firm, the baths are simply the most relaxing feeling one can experience in water. The carbonation after four or five minutes dramatically relaxes the body’s largest organ, the skin, and dilates the body’s capillaries. This yields the bather a feeling of warmth and peacefulness. Tranquility follows and usually the bather begins to gently float in the bath. Due to the unique properties of the water the bather’s skin is softened in the water and feels much like babies’ skin.

Europeans also know that carbonated Vichy Water, along with its high and balanced mineral content, relieves those with extreme circulatory problems. Diabetics and others stay at Vichy, France, and Vichy Springs, Ukiah. They bathe several times per day with dramatic circulatory increases.

Vichy Pools

Vichy Springs’ pools offer a variety of soaking and swimming options. An Olympic size swimming pool, in-ground hot pool, the carbonated “Vichy” Baths and Chemisal Falls pool are all available for your enjoyment.

The Naturally Carbonated “Vichy” Mineral Baths

The “Vichy” Baths are 90°F (32°C) naturally carbonated mineral baths. The water flows from 30,000 feet below the surface into the adjacent spring source and directly into 161-year old tubs. Fourteen individual tubs are available for your enjoyment, 4 outside and 10 inside. The healing powers of the “Vichy” Baths are not to be underestimated. A 30-minute soak carries your worries away, leaving one relaxed and renewed. They are highly recommended and universally recognized for skin disorders such as psoriasis and eczema and poison oak as well as arthritis, rheumatism and nervous conditions.

The Hot Pool

The in-ground hot pool is a 104° Fahrenheit (40° C) communal pool. The water from a cold deep mineral source and is diverted into the hot pool and heated allowing full enjoyment of the waters on cool evenings.

Vichy Plunge

The ¼-Olympic size swimming pool is a 30 x 80 foot (25 meter) seasonal swimming pool. The pool (open all year and warm May – October) is a non heated pool designed for a refreshing swim on warm summer days. In the pool and hot pool ozone technology is the primary oxidant and secondarily, state required, bromine. No chlorine is used in the pools.

The Chemisal Falls Pool

The natural Chemisal Falls pool is a 30 minute hike on one of Vichy Springs’ beautiful trails. The natural pool at the base of the falls is filled with water flowing over Chemisal Falls into Little Grizzly Creek. A refreshing plunge into the beautiful small cold pool after the enjoyable hike renews one’s spirit.