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Form of hydrotherapy according to the classic natural healing methods of Kneipp (Sebastian Kneipp My Water Cure 1920). Step with bare feet in the cold, < 18 ° C, water, which reaches the height of half the calf. Alternately, the legs are lifted for 10 seconds - stork walk. Besides the cold stimulus, the activation of the muscle pump works here! Duration of the therapy: 30 seconds up to max. 3 minutes, resp. until a strong cold feeling of the feet sets in. After treading water, tread on the spot for a while until the legs warm up again. Never tread water when your body is cold!
see also Treading on the Dew
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Promotes blood circulation - stimulates the circulation - good strengthening for the veins, strengthens the immune system, relieves migraines and headaches.
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- Beer AM (2005) Inpatient naturopathy handbook for hospital and rehabilitation settings. Urban & Fischer, ISBN 3-437-56890-6
