This is a type of medical hot mineral water. According to the National Medical Hot Mineral Water Quality Standard, water with a fluorine content over 2 mg/L is classified as fluorine water. It can be used for bathing and drinking and has therapeutic and healthcare effects on the human body. Most hot springs around the world contain fluorine.
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(2020). Fluorine Water. In: Chen, A., Ng, Y., Zhang, E., Tian, M. (eds) Dictionary of Geotourism. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-2538-0_721
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