noun.
Any of various techniques that use water, either externally or internally, for the treatment of disease and for the soothing of pain
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noun.
the internal and external use of water in the treatment of disease
Word Usage
"Naturopathic medicine is sometimes applied in the treatment of tuberculosis, since the founder of naturopathy, Dr. Benedict Lust, reportedly cured himself of tuberculosis by using hydrotherapy, which is one element of naturopathy see pp."