by Tironi

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Water... Besides the aspect purifier, the water has grown over the centuries and beliefs of a faculty of healing. Several signs of worship and adoration from the Neolithic period were found near water sources in Europe. Long, holy water, amulets were hung at the entrance of houses to protect its occupants from evil. We consider that contact with some water up to cure certain diseases. The nearest example is the pilgrimage to Lourdes in France where each year thousands of people go to bathe in its hot spring. Among the cases of healing water of Lourdes, 67 have been recognized by the Catholic Church. From the standpoint of science, the healing properties have been demonstrated since, today, hydrotherapy is common in the care of certain diseases.

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