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Kneipp therapy is based upon the principle ....... 
Kneipp therapyis based upon the principle that man is an indissoluble unity of soul and body. To improve the organism's resistance and its capacity to better adapt to the different demands of life, all of the physical, intellectual and spiritual functions must find harmony. The very drastic methods that were used got the priest in trouble and today are applied in lighter forms under medical control. The physiological foundations of hydrotherapy . Hydrotherapy is based on thermal and mechanical effects. The nervous system carries the stimuli perceived at a cutaneous level inside the body, stimulating the immune system, influencing gastric and hormonal secretion and reinforcing the cardiovascular system. The heat calms and soothes the body, slowing down the activity of the internal organs. In contrast, the cold stimulates and invigorates, increasing internal activity. Temperature Tepid 27-33.5°C Neutral 33.5-35.5°C Warm 5.5-36.5°C Hot 36.5-40°C Very hot 40-46°C
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