Hydropathy Treatment

It is well known that human body is composed of 80% to 88% water. This has been proved by analyzing the structure of cells and tissues under electronic microscopes. It is believed in Hydropathy that diseases get hold of a person when there is shortage or excess of water in any part of the body or because of imbalance or impurity of water in our body. Different methods are employed in Hydropathy for the supply, evacuation, evaporation and purification of water in the body. 

Hydropathy uses many methods to cure a person. Amongst them is heavy intake of drinking water, sometimes with natural juices and taking a cold bath in a tub. Wet bandages are wrapped around the affected parts of the body for speedy recovery. Steam, cold and hot water as also water warmed by sun rays are used in many cases. Sometimes enema is also given in Hydropathy.

      

Ayurveda prescribes that a stream of cold water be directed towards the naval of a patient suffering from fever due to excess bile. In the same way, in Hydropathy water is directed towards the affected parts in different velocity. It depends on the disease. In cases of chronic headaches, the hair is first warmed with hot water and then steam bath is given after a massage. Then a thick jet of cold water is directed towards the head. Water is also used in heart diseases. It is advised to take large quantities of water as treatment for stones in the kidney. The ailments of man’s sexual organ are treated by directing a strong jet of water at its base. For diseases of the reproductive organ in a woman, the hip bath is recommended to eradicate them. For ulcers in the stomach, a copper vessel is placed on the naval and a jet of water is directed towards it. Hip bath is also supposed to be effective in such cases.

       A cough and chronic disorders of phlegm are also treated by Hydropathy and wet bandages. Taking the bath in rain water said to be beneficial in stomach diseases, constipation and ailments related to gastritis. Water that has been exposed to rays of the sun is deemed to be very beneficial. An enema is a panacea for such diseases.

      The most important aspect of Hydropathy is that anyone can learn it by reading a book on the subject. Ordinarily, you do not need an instructor for the purpose. But it is advisable to take the opinion of some specialist in serious diseases.

77 types of diseases and 23 types of body deviation from the natural state can be successfully cured by Hydropathy. Books on Hydropathy are available in all languages.