Chapter 3

THE BATHS AND MODE OF APPLICATION. Kinds of Baths--Natural and Hot--Action of Thermal Water 31 upon the Skin--Natural Baths--Swimming and Plunge for Males and Females--Necessity of Caution in their Use--Importance of Time and Frequency in Taking the Baths--Directions During and After Bathing--Most Favourable Time for Taking Warm or Hot Baths--Directions for the Use of Half, Three-quarters, and Full Baths--Drowsiness after Bathing--Massage, When and How Used--When Baths Inadmissible--Hours for Drinking the Medicinal Waters--Diseases in which the Thermal Water should Not be Drunk