Sebastian Kneipp books in order
German Catholic clergyman, naturopath and hydrotherapist
- Lived
- 1821–1897
- Country
- Kingdom of Bavaria
- Books
- 5
Sebastian Kneipp published 2 non-fiction books and 3 other books, beginning with My Water Cure as Tested Through More Than Thirty Years and Described for the Healing of Diseases and the Preservation of Health (1890).
Updated September 2026
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My Water Cure as Tested Through More Than Thirty Years and Described for the Healing of Diseases and the Preservation of Health
Sebastian Kneipp's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order

My Water Cure as Tested Through More Than Thirty Years and Described for the Healing of Diseases and the Preservation of Health (1890)

Thus Shalt Thou Live (1894)
Other books in order

My Water-cure (1892)

My Will (1896)

The Codicil To My Will For The Healthy And The Sick (1898)
About Sebastian Kneipp
Sebastian Kneipp was a German Catholic priest and one of the forefathers of the naturopathic movement. He is most commonly associated with the "Kneipp Cure" form of hydrotherapy, the application of water through various methods, temperatures, and pressures, which he claimed to have therapeutic or healing effects, thus building several hospitals in Bad Wörishofen.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Sebastian Kneipp FAQ
- How many books has Sebastian Kneipp written?
- Sebastian Kneipp published 2 non-fiction books and 3 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Sebastian Kneipp's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with My Water Cure as Tested Through More Than Thirty Years and Described for the Healing of Diseases and the Preservation of Health.
- What is Sebastian Kneipp's last book?
- Thus Shalt Thou Live (1894).
- What is Sebastian Kneipp's most famous book?
- My Water Cure as Tested Through More Than Thirty Years and Described for the Healing of Diseases and the Preservation of Health (1890) is Sebastian Kneipp's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.