A warm hay sack before you get up, a refreshing water jet in the morning, gentle arm baths in the afternoon and 30 seconds of wading for the legs in the evening. The effectiveness of traditional holistic Kneipp therapy depends on the interaction of its five elements: hydrotherapy, exercise therapy, phytotherapy, nutrition and a balanced lifestyle. It is used to treat: functional cardiovascular diseases, neurovegetative malfunctions, malfunctions of the digestive organs, non-inflammatory musculo-skeletal diseases, and is specially recommended for: chronic venous insufficiency, the prevention of cardiovascular disease and for metabolic syndrome. Local therapies: Kneipp physiotherapy.