Definitions for "Hydropathy"
The water cure; a mode of treating diseases by the copious and frequent use of pure water, both internally and externally.
'water cures'. Could range from bathing in sea water, or in natural spas, to drinking large quantities of water, which could be hot or cold.
(hy·drop·a·thy) NOUN: Hydropathy was a health reform that promoted frequent bathing and moderate exercise. Also known as water cure, hydropathy became fashionable in the North before the Civil War.