Abstract
Sand bathing, a tool applied in ancient medicine, is depicted here with special interest for its use in heart failure. A modern-day equivalent of hyperthermia and its effect on cardiovascular function is discussed, thus putting a real idea in antiquity to the test.
Keywords: ancient medicine, hyperthermia, heart failure
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