Sebastian Kneipp (May 17, 1821, Stephansried, Germany – June 17, 1897 in Wörishofen) was a Bavarian priest and one of the founders of the Naturopathic medicine movement. He is most commonly associated with the "Kneipp Cure" form of hydrotherapy, a system of healing involving the application of water through various methods, temperatures and pressures. May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... The coronation banquet for George IV 1821 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Ottobeuren is a town in Bavaria, Germany, located 10 km southeast of Memmingen. ... June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining. ... 1897 (MDCCCXCVII) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Bad Wörishofen [pronounced vur-iz-hoff-en] is a spa town in the district Unterallgäu, Bavaria Germany. ... The Free State of Bavaria  (German: Freistaat Bayern), with an area of 70,553 km² (27,241 square miles) and 12. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

In Norway he is mostly known for his bread recipe based on whole wheat. Kneipbrød (Kneipp Bread) is the most commonly eaten bread in Norway.

Although most commonly associated with one area of Naturopathic medicine, Kneipp was the proponent of an entire system of healing, which rested on five main tenets:

• Hydrotherapy
• Herbalism – The use of botanical medicines.
• Exercise
• Nutrition - A wholesome diet of whole grains, fruits & vegetables with limited meat
• Spirituality - Kneipp believed that a healthy mind begot a healthy person

During his time in Bad Wörishofen, Kneipp was able to counsel many people. Tens of thousands came from all over the world to receive his healing advice. He was the author of the books "My Water Cure", "Thus Shalt Thou Live", and "My Will". Hydrotherapy, formerly called hydropathy, is probably the oldest form of medical treatment. ... It has been suggested that Herbal supplements be merged into this article or section. ... (for options, see option exercise) U.S. marine emerges from the water upon completing the swimming portion of the triathlon. ... It has been suggested that Diet (nutrition) be merged into this article or section. ... Spirituality, in a narrow sense, concerns itself with matters of the spirit. ...

External links

• Kneipp: Wasserkur (Hydrotherapie) (My Water Cure, original, german language, fulltext)
• Kneipp
• Kneipp USA