Naftalan oil

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Naftalan or Naphtalan is a type of crude oil. It is named after Naftalan, Azerbaijan, where it is found. It is known for its use in alternative medicine.

Naftalan crude oil is too heavy for normal export uses (unlike Azerbaijan's plentiful Caspian Sea oil): it contains about 50 percent cycloalkanes (naphthenic hydrocarbons).[1]

In Azerbaijan, people using the oil generally sit in a bath and are covered in oil up to their necks. There are numerous petroleum spas in the city of Naftalan itself.[2][3] As a result, it has become a destination for health tourism.[4]

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  2. ^ Kramer AE (2006-12-04). "Bathing in Black Gold for Health and Profit in Azerbaijan". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 13 Mar 2023. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  3. ^ Rzayeva K (2018-06-28). "Naftalan: The Azerbaijan resort where guests bathe in crude oil". CNN. Retrieved 2024-02-13.
  4. ^ Nazarli A (3 October 2017). "Azerbaijan in Top 5 health tourism destinations". azernews.az. Retrieved 11 April 2024.