My water-cure, as tested through more than thirty years and described for the healing of diseases and the preservation of health.
Edinburgh: William Blackwood and Sons, 1891. 8vo. xxv, [i], 272 pp., including half-title, plus 24-page publisher’s catalogue. FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. Frontispiece photographic portrait of the author, numerous text illustrations. Publisher’s cloth, illustration of the author on the front cover, boards a bit worn; underlining throughout the book. Overall a very good copy. Item #18149
First edition in English. This work forms the basis of one of Kneipp’s main tenets of healing. Kneipp was far ahead of his time, basically founding the movement of naturopatic medicine. In addition to hydrotherapy, he promoted use of botanical medicines, exercise, nutrition and general balance in one’s body and lifestyle; quite similar to popular non-traditional healthcare today. Here he treats various hydrotherapeutical applications including the hardware necessary to fully embrace the practice (the wonderful illustrations reflect exactly what the patient should do), a listing and explanation of medicines and related tools used as remedies, a finally a discussion of diseases and cases in which they were cured by use of hydrotherapy.
Kneipp (1821-1897) was a Bavarian priest and not a physician. He learned about water-cure as well as other naturopathic methods during a period of years when he suffered from tuberculosis. His legacy lives on in many organizations that promote natural healing.
Price: $300.00