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Hydrotherapy Review

Complete Review Guide 6th Edition

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Hydrotherapy is defined as the use of water in any of its three forms (solid, liquid, or vapor), either internally or externally, in the treatment of disease or trauma
Anesthetic reduces local pain
Anodyne pain reduction
Antipyretic reduction in fever
Antispasmodic reducing spasms
Chemotaxis ability of blood cells to locate and attack pathogens
Derivation the drawing of blood to an area (local effects of heat)
Diapedesis movement of cells into circulation
Diaphoretic to increase sweat
Fomentation Application of moist heat - usually local - to the body surface
Hypnotic induces sleep
Purgative causing vomiting or bowel evacuation
Retrostasis the drawing of blood to the internal organs
Revulsion movement or pushing of blood out of an area (local effects of cold)
Sedative causes relaxation
Stimulant increases nerve stimulation
Tonic increases vigor (affusion, ablution, salt glow, or cold shower.
Affusion pouring on water
Ablution washing of the body by hand usually using a towel or a mitten
Salt Glow exfoliating treatment to remove dead skin and stimulate circulation
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