What word means the science of the therapeutic use of baths?

While balneology is CONSIDERED DISTINCT from hydrotherapy, there are SOME overlaps in underlying principles and practice. Balneotherapy may involve the use of hot or cold water, massage done through moving water and for relaxation or stimulation purposes. Mineral waters at spas are rich in particular minerals such as silica, sulfur, selenium, and radium and are highly therapeutic. 'Fangotherapy', which uses medicinal clays, are also widely used for therapy.

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Albeck1994

Derrick Johnston, but baths is another term for spa or how do you call it "spring" there are still the remains of many Roman baths all over Europe. Most notably of course the city if Bath itself

teacherchicky

Another we're not quite sure if this is correct question! So ridiculous!

Humberto Carrasco

GOT IT RIGHT

Don Storjord

Hydrology is also possibly right also the question is not clear ,again my beef is how these questions edited or are they even screened ????

Wendy Petty

What astounds is the lack of conviction in the answer. Where does ‘considered distinct’ become positive as we would expect an answer. Maybe the question was too vague hence the answer. These day a bath is a vessel installed in a house for bathing. There is a case for ambiguity as to the type of ‘bath’ therefore relevant answer.