water cure

See also: water-cure

English

Etymology

From water +‎ cure.

Noun

water cure (plural water cures)

1. (dated) Treatment of pain and illness using water, particularly bathing.
2. A form of torture in which the victim is forced to drink large quantities of water in a short time.

Synonyms

• balneotherapy
• hydropathy
• hydrotherapy

Further reading

• Water cure (therapy) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia