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Vincent Priessnitz
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Vincent Priessnitz also called Vincent Prießnitz (sometimes in German Vinzenz, in English Vincent, in Czech Vincenc (*Oct. 4, 1799 -† Nov. 28, 1851) was a farmer in Gräfenberg (today Lázně Jeseník), Austrian Silesia, who gained fame in the early 1800s by curing many sick people with cold water compresses combined with breathing exercises and diet.
He is widely considered the founder of modern hydrotherapy. Priessnitz emphasized remedies such as suitable food, fresh air, exercise, rest and water. [1]
