hydropathic, hydropathical

[Eng. hydropath (y); -ic.] Of or pertaining to hydropathy. hy-drop-a-thist, s. [Eng. hydropath (y); -ist.] 1. One who is skilled in or practices hydropathy. 2. A supporter of the system of hydropathy. hy-drop-a-thỹ, s. [Pref. hydro- (1), and Gr. pat he a pa ive state of suffering.] Med.: The water cure. The cure of diseases by the use of the warm bath, the cold bath, . Hip pocrates, in the fourth century, B. C., and the Arabian physician Rhazes, in 920, advocated it. In medieval times it had followers first in Italy, then in Germany, and next in England, where it was recommended by Floyer (1649-1734). George Cheyne in 1725, Lucas in 1750, and Dr. Currie in 1797. Vincenz Prei nitz (1799-1851) systematized hydropathy, and, to a certain extent, made it popular. In his youth he was attacked and severely injured by father; we, wět, hëre, camel, her, thêre, staining from venesection, then far too much em ployed, and from the use of purgatives, he prescribed water internally and externally, sweating, . As subsidiary aids open-air exercise, early hours, and cheerful society were recommended.