Short glossary of basic concepts.

• AEROSOL: Delivery of mineral and medicinal water through inhalation, via special equipment that produces very fine steam particles.
• BATH: This technique consists of immersion in mineral and medicinal water at a certain temperature for a specific period of time.
• BUBBLE BATH: Immersion in a bath with mineral and medicinal water, to which pressurized air is added.
• HYDROMASSAGE BATH: Bath technique that consists of adding pressurized water in order to set the mineral and medicinal water into motion so that it acts as a massage.
• PRESSURE JET: Manual application of mineral and medicinal water with variable pressure for a variable amount of time.
• HYDROPINIC CURE: Consists of the oral intake of mineral and medicinal water at a specific time and pace determined by a physician, with therapeutic effects.
• SURROUND SHOWER: Application of mineral and medicinal water at low pressure through a number of orifices.
• SCOTTISH SHOWER: Application of alternating hot and cold mineral and medicinal water.
• VICHY SHOWER: Combined massage, dry and under mineral and medicinal water.
• STEAM BATH: Wet steam room.
• MEDICAL HYDROLOGY: The science that studies the effects of water on the organism and its application for therapeutic purposes.
• INHALATION: Technique involving the inhalation of steam and thermal water (lower respiratory system).
• MUD: Formed by mixing soil with mineral and medicinal water.
• HAND BATHS: Bath for the hands and part of the arms.
• MANUAL MASSAGE: Consists of applying friction or pressure on the body with the hands.
• MISTS: Inhalation of liquid droplets.
• PARAFANGO: This is a mixture of mud and paraffin for application on one or several parts of the body.
• FOOT BATHS: Bath for the feet and part of the legs.
• SPRAYS: Technique involving the inhalation of steam and thermal water (upper respiratory system).
• SAUNA: Dry heat in a cabinet.
• VAPORARIUM (STEAM ROOM): Production of steam which is applied to the body for therapeutic purposes.