[New findings about Priessnitz from the unknown Vinzenz Priessnitz Familien-Wasserbuch from 1847].
The large scope of therapies that Priessnitz used for his cure treatments in Gräfenberg completely fell into oblivion. More than 50 different applications of water, partly created by Priessnitz, dietary therapy for every patient, a lot of physical exercise, air as well as sun baths, improvement of fitness, and a regular life style were included in Priessnitz' treatments. He treated a variety of indications, not only chronic but also severe acute ones. The Vinzenz Priessnitz'sche Familien-Wasserbuch is a real treasury of forgotten facts about the genius who was the first to rediscover and remodel hydrotherapy before Kneipp.
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Klinik für Physiotherapie und Naturheilverfahren, Herbert-Krauss-Klinik, HELIOS Klinikum Berlin--Klinikum Buch, Berlin, Germany.
D000208:Acute Disease / Q000628:therapy; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy; D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000266:history*; D004035:Diet Therapy / Q000266:history; D015444:Exercise; D005858:Germany; D049672:History, 19th Century; D006801:Humans; D006875:Hydrotherapy / Q000266:history*; D008019:Life Style; D008513:Medicine in Literature