hydropath
/ˈhaɪdrəˌpæθ/
noun
- A person who treats diseases using water, either by drinking it or by applying it to the body.
- My grandmother swore by her local hydropath, who cured her headaches with water therapy.
- The hydropath recommended a series of cold baths to improve my circulation.
- In the 19th century, many people visited a hydropath for treatments like steam baths and mineral soaks.