By Reinhard Bergel, Ph.D. | July 28, 2015
Thalassotherapy is the therapeutic use of the ocean, its climate, and marine products like algae, seaweed, and alluvial mud for health and beauty. The name comes from the Greek words thalassa (sea) and therapia (treatment). The principle behind thalassotherapy ...
By | June 10, 2015
Saunas and steam baths are hyperthermic procedures earning a special place in balneology. They are meant for the healthy, rather than the sick, their purpose being prevention of disease and physical strengthening. Sweat baths were very popular in central ...