Balneotherapy
bal·ne·o·ther·a·py
The treatment of diseases, injuries, and other physical ailments with baths and bathing, esp. in natural mineral waters.
Currently reading
Getting Wet: Adventures in the Japanese Bath
http://www.amazon.com/Getting-Wet-Adventures-Japanese-Bath/dp/4770030207
Who would have thought there was a science behind the absorption of minerals through the skin and the effects of hot waters? Well, you may not need to quantify everything behind a bath if you’re just looking for an occasional soak, but this is an interesting read. Japanese onsen.
