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To Gauffa of a bathtub

To Gauffa of a bathtub (G. Hauffe, the German scientist) – the hydropathic procedure at which legs and the hands sitting, which are wrapped up with the patient's blanket place in trays with water, at gradual increase in its temperature for 15 minutes from 37 to 42 °C, sometimes – above after that the procedure continues 10-15 more min., then half-hour rest under a blanket on a couch, with gradual cooling to room temperature; procedures are carried out daily or every other day, a course of 10-15 bathtubs.

 
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