Sebastian Kneipp and the Natural Cure Movement of Germany: Between Naturalism and Modern Medicine
This study discusses the historical significance of the Natural Cure Movement of Germany, centering on the Kneipp Cure, a form of hydrotherapy practiced by Father Sebastian Kneipp (1821-1897). The Kneipp Cure rested on five main tenets: hydrotherapy, exercise, nutrition, herbalism, and the balance o...
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Language: | English |
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Korean Society for the History of Medicine
2016-12-01
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Series: | Uisahak |
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Online Access: | http://www.medhist.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjmh-25-3-557.pdf |