An investigation of the medical use of thermo-mineral springs found in Misasa (Japan) and Jáchymov (Czech Republic)
This thesis presents an analysis of the beliefs and practices surrounding balneotherapy, a technique that uses waters of natural mineral springs for healing. Balneotherapy as employed in the treatment of mainly chronic, incurable and painful disorders will be used as a tool for revealing the plurali...
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Oxford Brookes University
2012
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.594779 |