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Vincenz Prießnitz
Vincenz Priessnitz, also written Prießnitz (sometimes in German ''Vinzenz'', in English ''Vincent'', in Czech ''Vincenc''; 4 October 1799 – 26 November 1851) was a peasant farmer in Gräfenberg, Austrian Silesia, who is generally considered the founder of modern hydrotherapy, which is used in alternative and orthodox medicine. Priessnitz stressed remedies such as vegetarian food, air, exercise, rest, water, and traditional medicine. He is thus also credited with laying the foundations of what became known as Nature Cure, although it has been noted that his main focus was on hydrotherapeutic techniques. The use of cold water as a curative is recorded in the works of Hippocrates and Galen, and techniques such as spas, bathing, and drinking were used by various physicians in Europe and the US through to the 18th century. The practice was becoming less prevalent entering the 19th century however, until Priessnitz revived the technique after having major success applying it on pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincenz Priessnitz, Supporter Of Hydrotherapy
Vincenz is a given name. Notable people with the name include: *Vincenz Armann (1599–1649), Flemish or Dutch landscape painter *Vincenz Czerny (1842–1916), German Bohemian surgeon *Vincenz Fettmilch (died 1616), grocer and gingerbread baker who led the Fettmilch uprising *Vincenz Fischer (born 1729), historical painter and professor of architecture at the Academy of Vienna * Vincenz Fohmann (1794–1837), German-Belgian anatomist born *Vincenz Fux (1606–1659), Austrian musician and composer *Vincenz Grimm (1800–1872), Hungarian chess master * Vincenz Hasak (born 1812), Catholic historian *Vincenz Hruby (1856–1917), Czech chess master *Vincenz Hundhausen (1878–1955), German-language professor at Peking University *Vincenz Kollar (1797–1860), Austrian entomologist who specialised in Diptera *Julius Vincenz von Krombholz (1782–1843), physician and mycologist *Vincenz Lachner (1811–1893), German composer and conductor *Vincenz Liechtenstein (1950–2008), Austrian polit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
