Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Balneology

Therapy by various hot or warm baths in natural mineral waters, spas, or cures. It includes not only bathing in, but also drinking the waters, but it does not include whirlpool baths (HYDROTHERAPY).

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Therapy by various hot or warm baths in natural mineral waters, spas, or cures. It includes not only bathing in, but also drinking the waters, but it does not include whirlpool baths (HYDROTHERAPY).

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1 entry terms
  • Balneotherapy

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14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

differentiate from HYDROTHERAPY where emphasis is on plain water (not natural mineral water; see note there); coordinate with MINERAL WATERS as appropriate

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  1. E02w.056w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Balneology. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001452. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001452
  2. Balneology. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balneology
  3. Balneology. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q789523