Helwan  is situated about thirty kilometers away from Cairo, and to the east of the River Nile, approximately forty meters above the sea level.

Helwan enjoys dry and moderate climate and humidity percentage is about 58%. There are several sulphurous and mineral, Springs and a Health Center was founded there for the treatment of rheumatism and rheumatic pains.

Treatment in Helwan dated back to 1899, then the baths were renewed in 1955. Helwan Center for the treatment of rheumatism and physical treatment was built on the Islamic Style of architecture, the center includes 38 rooms for the treatment, rest rooms and places for patients to reside. The whole place is surrounded by fantastic gardens.

A group of specialized professors supervise the center and a strict rules must be followed such as a general check up before the beginning of the treatment. Files must be kept for the follow up of each patient.

• A modem scanning unit.
• Scientific Laboratory.
• Cardiac clinic.
• Electro therapy unit.
• Sauna.
• Under water massage unit.
• Carbon Dioxide bath for the treatment of blood circulation.
• Mud bath.
• Weight loss unit.
• The center can handle different diseases.
• Rheumatoid.
• Muscle inflammation.
• Neurotics.
• Skin diseases.
• Infertility
• Weight loss

The center offers treatment for the following diseases based

• Joint Inflammation
• Chronic Rheumatoid
• Inflammation of sympathetic muscles
• Nerve inflammation and its pain
• Paralysis
• Psychmetrics
• Gout
• Respiratory tract infections
• Skin diseases (dermatology) such as (scabies, eczema, Acne and psoriasis)
• Osteopr osis
• Chronic vascular deficiency
• Ovaries Inflammation
• Obesity

Baharia Oasis is located 365 kilometers to the southern west of the town of Giza. The area besides being a place of archaeological importance and it contains foundations of medical tourism and environmental treatment.

The most fabulous archaeological sites are the tombs of the26th dynasty, the cemetery of Holy Birds, the remains of the Roman arch of victory, the remains of a temple dated back to the time of  Alexander the Great. There is also the tomb of the gold mummified crops that shed the light on an important period of Egyptian history at the beginning of the Roman era, Dr Zahy Hawas the great Egyptologist discovered the tomb which contains about ten thousands of gold mummifications.The Tomb of the Oasis Ruler (the 26th Dynasty) the discovery encountered about one hundred gold coins besides a number of gold statues of different gods.

Baharia Oasis contains about four hundred warm and cold springs. Scientific research made at the Egyptian Universities and foreign universities as well proved that the water is useful in the treatment of rheumatism, rheumatoid and skin diseases, that qualifies this area to be one of the best treatment resorts in the world because of its dry moderate climate and the shinning sun all the year round.

Baharia Oasis is famous among tourists of central Europe, western Europe and northern Europe as they come especially to it to have their treatment in the springs of well Halfa and its warm water about (30 degrees Celsius) and sometimes the temperature rises to 40 degrees Celsius).

The archaeological sites are the Roman wells and the famous Beshmo well that has two sources of water, one of them is hot while the other is cold, both run to the same stony deep stream.

El Dakrror Mountain  is situated to the south west of Siwa Oasis, people of Siwa believe that the mountain is sacred. They celebrate yearly in a big festival in October after the Harvest season (The Valley Season). The festival lasts for three days, all the inhabitants of the valley must participate in the festival.

The mountain has got fame as a place for treating rheumatism, Joint pains and weakness. The aged people gained experience in the treatment known as burying the diseased parts of the body in hot sand for certain period of time in the day. This kind of environmental treatment gained fame and many tourists and Arabs come to have their treatment.

The climate is moderate and the percentage of evaporation, humidity and the different colours, sand and green land, these qualifications are suitable to be a place for therapy tourism.

Siwa Oasis has got many springs, they are being used as environmental treatment place. The water is capable of curing some diseases such as psoriasis, rheumatism and some digestive system diseases.

The most famous springs is the Kegar well, the temperature of its water is 67 degree Celsius. Scientific research proved that the water contains amounts of minerals similar to that found in the water of the springs of Carlo Vefari (CHEZ) the famous Health Center where tourists visit to have their treatment.

Nubians used the method of burying the diseased parts in hot sand to enhance the blood circulation and the speed recovery of joints pains, The treatment also includes celebrations, songs, dances by the relatives of the patients to relief their pains and entertain them.

The patients then wrapped in cloth to protect them from catching cold, hot drinks are served.

Old people who are responsible for the treatment are experts in their field, they also use (Domera) which is similar to the new treatment known as pleoma to treat headache and tooth pain, and muscles fractions.

Scientific explanation to the environmental treatment

The improvement in treating Rheumatic pains is due to the hot sand that affect the nerve ends and the blood circulation. This treatment is similar to the newly invented therapy known as pilotherapy which depends on the hot mud or the hot sand with some radioactive materials in safe amounts to be absorbed through the skin because of its anti-inflammatory nature.

The Domera is similar to the method known as pleoma which is used in international health, centers mixing the mud with natural and mineral water depending on the property of humid heat. The scientific research proved that the surface sand in Abu Simbel contains useful radio- active elements that can help in curing some diseases.

Scientific research centers proved the density of ultraviolet ray that helps in curing same chromic thematic pains.

The Pharaoh bath is located on the Suez bay about 250 kilometers away from Cairo.

It consisted of a group of natural hot springs, its temperature is 27 degrees Celsius, the water flows directly from the mountain forming a natural lake with 100 meters length along the sea shore. The mountain above contains a stone tunnel used a natural hot sauna because the hot water springs from inside the mountain. Scientific research proved the importance of the water in treating some diseases such as rheumatism and rheumatoid, kidney diseases, lung inflammation, skin diseases.

The climate is moderate and dry, there are vast areas of hot sand which can be used for the treatment of different diseases.

There will be a health resort in the area (under construction), the first of its kind in Egypt and the Middle East for environmental and natural treatment.

The resort is in Ras Mallab area on the Suez bay about 70 kilometers away from Abu Redees airport. The location centered Ancient Egyptian monuments.

The project consists of the following:

• A five star hotel 230 rooms and 27 chalette with 500 beds.
• Health Center that can receive about 500 visitors, the center is equipped with the newest devices such as massage unit, mud bath besides a cosmetic department using natural components. A specialized group of professors supervise the center.
• Swimming pools.
• Restaurants.
• Marine Sports Center
• Sports playgrounds.
• A shopping mall
• A landing spot for helicopters.

A wonderful oasis covered in palm trees around natural hot spring, its water has ability of healing wounds especially of diabetic patients, it affects the body weakness and regulates the high blood pressure. Moses bath is 100 kilometers away from Sharm el Sheikh.

The south of Sinai has many advantages that attract the tourists' attention in Egypt there are 14 preserved areas four of which are situated in Sinai. Ras Mohammad preserved area is the most famous one; it is near Sharm el Sheikh city. Ras Mohammad has got rare kinds of fish, coral reefs, plants, birds and huge high mountains.

The center occupies an area about 1600 meters beside the main entrance of Sheraton Hotel overlooks the sea.

Treatment facilities:-

• Exercise therapy
• Water therapy
• Body therapy
• Face therapy

Safaga the best place in the world for the treatment and therapy of psoriasis, it is surrounded by high mountains works as a natural fence against wind and sand storms. The climate is moderate and the concentration of the sun rays and the Ultraviolet rays help in the treatment and therapy of psoriasis.

The high proportion in the saltiness of sea water has a great effect in treating psoriasis and the high density of ultraviolet rays in the area help in curing different skin diseases
Scientific research results proved that the sand in Safaga has three radioactive minerals they are Uranium, Thorium and Potassium with the percentage of 40% which is safe enough in the treatment of psoriasis, joint pains, joint oedema and skin inflammation The humidity is low and the ultraviolet rays help in curing different diseases

• The dry, moderate climate and the sun shinning all the year round make Safaga the best place in the world for the complete therapy of some incurable diseases.
• Patients with history of heart , kidney and liver diseases are advised never to go places which are under the sea level for fear of harmful effects on their health.
• Safaga climate is suitable for these patients and causing no harm to their health.
• Safaga has the least amount of "Bromum" that causes skin inflammation