Definition: 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).
balneotherapy goes here or under specifics; differentiate from HYDROTHERAPY where emphasis is on plain water (not natural mineral water; see note there); coordinate with MINERAL WATERS as appropriate
See AlsoHealth Resorts; Mineral Waters ExamplesAmmotherapy; Baths; Mud Therapy; Steam Bath
