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Caelius Aurelianus Chronicae passiones 4.3.76

Caelius Aurelianus:

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Way of Transmission

Literature

Datation

5th century CE

Language

Latin

Literary Genre

Medicine

Canonical Reference

Cael. Aur. chron. 4.3.76

Original Latin Text Bendz et al. 1990/1993/2002 English Translation Drabkin 1950

76item peregrinatio atque natatioPiscina para nadar, piscina. Baño suave con fin terapéutico cuando se hace en aguas termales. Palabra latina procedente del verbo NATO “para nadar”, preferentemente asociada a las termas higiénicas (Cels.... maritima et naturalium aquarumAguas con propiedades salutíferas naturales (con temperatura y composición), no calentadas ni creadas artificialmente. Término muy utilizado para designar las aguas mineromedicinales..

76A trip abroad and swimming in the sea and in natural waters are also beneficial.

Commentary

Tratamientos para los problemas celíacos. Se incluye el baño en aguas con propiedades naturales.

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