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Zaječická hořká ("Zaječice's Bitter Water"; german: Saidschitzer Bitterwasser) is strongly mineralized natural bitter water from the village of Zaječice in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic.
During the history of the area, bitter waters from Zaječice, (Seidschitz), Sedlec (Sedlitz), Korozluky (Kollosoruk) and Bylany (Püllna) were exported to the whole world as the equivalent of Epsom salt products.
Trademarks for different markets were: Zaječická hořká, Seidschitzcher bitter-wasser, Sedlitz bitterwasser, Sedlitz water, Püllna wasser, Pillnaer bitter wasser.
The salt obtained by evaporation were made into "Biliner digestive pastiles".
Thanks to the well known curative effects of Zaječická and Sedlická water, end of the 19th century spread "
The first scientific description of the therapeutic effects of water comes from balneologists
ZAJECICKA HORKA historical poster Czech.jpg, Zaječická hořká historical poster in Czech
SEDLITZ WASSER.png, Sedlitz bitter wasser clay pot logo
Fürstlich Lobkowitz Saidschitzer Bitter Wasser clay pot logo.png, Fürstlich Lobkowitz Saidschitzer Bitter Wasser clay pot logo
Saidschitzes Mattias Losisches Bitter Wasser clay pot logo.png, Saidschitzes Mattias Losisches Bitter Wasser clay pot logo
Pillnaer bitter wasser A. Ulbrich clay pot logo.png, Pillnaer bitter wasser A. Ulbrich clay pot logo
Das Saidschützer Bitter-Wasser physikalisch, chemisch und medizinisch geschiedet. Franz Ambrosius ReussDie Wirkungen des Saidschitzer Bitterwassers, Josef Löschner
History of Zaječická hořká
on Bílinská Kyselka's company website (in Czech) {{DEFAULTSORT:Zajecicka horka Mineral water Bottled water brands Czech drinks Czech brands
Description
Zaječická hořká is known since the 16th century for its purgative and gentle laxative effects. It rises from a wells located in the vicinity of Zaječice,Korozluky
Korozluky (german: Kolosoruk) is a municipality and village in Most District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 200 inhabitants.
Korozluky lies approximately south-east of Most, south-west of Ústí nad Labem, and ...
and Sedlec (part of Korozluky). It ranks among strongly mineralized mineral waters of the Magnesium sulphate type; it is cool, hypertonic, slightly opalescent, yellowish, scent-free, with a strongly bitter flavour.
During the history of the area, bitter waters from Zaječice, (Seidschitz), Sedlec (Sedlitz), Korozluky (Kollosoruk) and Bylany (Püllna) were exported to the whole world as the equivalent of Epsom salt products.
Trademarks for different markets were: Zaječická hořká, Seidschitzcher bitter-wasser, Sedlitz bitterwasser, Sedlitz water, Püllna wasser, Pillnaer bitter wasser.
The salt obtained by evaporation were made into "Biliner digestive pastiles".
Thanks to the well known curative effects of Zaječická and Sedlická water, end of the 19th century spread "Sedlitz powder
Seidlitz powders is the generic name under which a commonly known laxative and digestion regulator was marketed and sold by numerous manufacturers under names such as "Rexall Seidlitz Powders", particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries ...
" name for a laxative powder, which, however, had nothing to do with "Biliner digestive pastiles". So-called "Sedlitz powder
Seidlitz powders is the generic name under which a commonly known laxative and digestion regulator was marketed and sold by numerous manufacturers under names such as "Rexall Seidlitz Powders", particularly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries ...
", produced in different laboratories, had different chemical composition and side effects.
History
Zaječická bitter water was from 17th century the House of Lobkowicz at the Spa Bílinská Kyselka in the nearby town Bilina. Water from wells was thickened by evaporation and then filled into glass bottles.
The first scientific description of the therapeutic effects of water comes from balneologists Josef von Löschner
Josef Wilhelm Freiherr von Löschner or in Czech Josef Vilém z Löschneru (May 7, 1809 – April 19, 1888) was an Austrian physician born in Kaaden, Bohemia. He studied at Gymnasium Kadaň.
In 1834 he received his medical doctorate at Prague ...
, Franz Ambrosius Reuss
Franz Ambrosius Reuss (3 October 1761, Prague – 9 September 1830, Bilin) was a Czech geologist, mineralogist and balneologist. He was the father of geologist August Emanuel von Reuss.
He studied medicine in Prague and obtained his medical d ...
and August Emanuel von Reuss
August Emanuel Rudolph von Reuss (8 July 1811 in Bílina, Bohemia26 November 1873 in Vienna), Austrian geologist and palaeontologist, was the son of Franz Ambrosius Reuss (1761–1830) and the father of ophthalmologist August Leopold von Reuss ( ...
.
Gallery
References
Das Saidschützer Bitter-Wasser physikalisch, chemisch und medizinisch geschiedet. Franz Ambrosius Reuss
External links
History of Zaječická hořká
on Bílinská Kyselka's company website (in Czech) {{DEFAULTSORT:Zajecicka horka Mineral water Bottled water brands Czech drinks Czech brands