Balneology in the Frontier West with Jeff Birkby
Join Jeff Birkby as we swim back In time together for stories of health and rejuvenation from the mineral waters of the 1800s. Get ready to explore the following:
- Pushing westward after the Civil War (1864) led to the discovery of many hot springs in the west
- European Settlers observed Native Americans using mineral waters
- Self medication by pioneers using thermal waters
- Prescriptive uses of mineral water in the west
- 21-Day treatment regimes
- Treatments at more elegant pioneer resorts (needle baths, etc)
- Drinking the waters for health
- Therapeutic uses of mud baths
- Marketing mineral water therapies
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