Naturopathy

Plants are probably the most original of all remedies and provided the first materials for the manufacture of drugs. As far back as 600 BC, selective cultivation of medicinal plants was taking place in India and China.Every culture and era had its share of famous doctors, but even ordinary people had knowledge of the healing arts. The healing powers of plants have been investigated and the accumulated knowledge, as well as the incredibly valuable experience gained from centuries of plants used in holistic treatment, is for the most part still available to us. These days the effectiveness of Herbal Medicine can be proven and explained through analysis.Phytotherapy uses plant components to prepare medications such as tinctures, essential essences, liquid, and dry extracts, or as a solid oral dosage forms (such as tablets and capsules). Creams, ointments, gels, oils, and baths salts are prepared for external application.Dried plant parts are utilized in medicinal tea which, depending on the active ingredients, are prepared for infusion, decoction, or cold extraction.In addition to the effective healing potential of plants (or the active ingredients such as alkaloids, glycosides, etc.) is the risk that problems (or even dangerous complications) can occur when the wrong dosage or the wrong combination is used. A careful diagnosis must be made, and a treatment plan developed before any prescription is written.Herbal medicines have not only impact on the human body, but they also contribute greatly to the spiritual and intellectual realm. I follow the holistic principle in that I mostly prescribe the whole plant (such as in tea) rather than using only a single, isolated component.

In Asia, the healing power of mushrooms has been known for centuries and they are traditionally used for the treatment and prevention of diseases. Although there was also knowledge about the use of mushrooms in European monasteries, mycotherapy (mushroom medicine) has gained importance in our country only in recent years. This is mainly since there are now many studies and research results that prove the effectiveness of mycotherapy. The valuable ingredients of the mushrooms can be extracted and used as liquid extracts, dried extracts, or mushroom powder. The mushrooms used in mycotherapy have many effective ingredients and have a very wide range of applications, such as a positive effect on the immune system, the digestive organs, the lymphatic system, metabolism, the endocrine system as well as the cardiovascular and vascular system.

The term “Homeopathy” is frequently — and incorrectly — thought to mean “natural medicine”. Homeopathy is an independent and separate treatment that should not be confused with with herbal medicine or natural health.Homeopathy is ideal for constitutional therapy such as the treatment of diseases that are accessible via the self-regulation of the organism. These include all types of functional, psychosomatic, and chronic diseases, and can also include acute diseases. Children often respond especially well to homeopathic therapy.Treatment begins with a thorough initial anamnesis, lasting approximately 2.5 hours. Following appointments are normally scheduled for every four to six weeks and last approximately 75 minutes each.Homeopathy should not be combined with other therapies as that would make it impossible to properly assess changes in the symptoms. Supportive or relaxation measures such as massage do not interfere and are not a problem.Homeopathy was founded by the German physician, chemist, and pharmacologist Samuel Hahnemann (1755–1843). Through his experiments in the late 18th century, he discovered that certain substances ingested by a healthy individual will cause a particular symptom, however if an unhealthy individual displays the same symptoms, the same substance will act as a remedy. This observation led to the principle of similarity, one of the pillars of Homeopathy: substances that cause disease associated symptoms in healthy people also can cure diseases that produce similar symptoms (similia similibus curantur: similar is cured by similar).Homeopathy medicines can have their origins in the plant, animal or mineral worlds and they are sometimes produced in part from pathogenic material itself. Production takes place under controlled procedures in which a substance is diluted in several steps. It is not only strongly diluted and therefore non-toxic (without side effects) but is prepared in such a way that it develops an energetic spectrum of activity (potency).Classic Homeopathy is the original form of Homeopathy and follows clear rules and procedures that Hahnemann himself had formulated. Every prescription is preceded by an intensive medical history examination to accurately assess the entirety of symptoms, followed by a detailed evaluation. Only one medication will be administered at a time and will be selected to treat the entire range of symptoms — rather than multiple medications administered simultaneously intended to treat isolated symptoms (in contrast, in the complex homeopathy for colds e.g., a mixture of many homeopathic remedies that are effective for colds, are given all together at once without taking into account the overall health of the patient).In addition to Classical Homeopathy, I also work with Process-Homeopathy. This is a derivative of Classical Homeopathy that focuses on the process of personal realization. This method considers the symptoms not only as an expression of a troubled inner balance that produced the disease, but also as an invitation to face certain issues in life and suffering on them to the levels of the soul to spiritual growth and spiritual.The process follows the same stringent rules of Classical Homeopathy in the selection of medications but has a stronger focus on the healing process during the course of treatment than on the goal of alleviating all symptoms.In practice this means the patient addresses his "blind spots" and "shadows" in order to re-integrate parts of his personality, leading to permanent wholeness and therefore health. The process is induced and supported by the effects of the medicine as well as with my support. In addition to homeopathic case history, examination and symptom assessment procedures, this treatment includes methods such as conversation and re-orientation therapy in which the active involvement of the patient is required.


Tissue Salts | Biochemistry by Dr. Schüßler
This form of therapy was developed in the 19th century by the German physician Dr. Wilhelm Heinrich Schüßler (1821-1898). It is based on the assumption that diseases are caused by a deficiency of certain minerals in the body and can be cured by taking certain mineral salts. The term "salts" is used here in the chemical sense and refers to substances that are linked by ionic bonds and form crystals. Schüßler salts are homeopathic preparations that contain diluted and potentized minerals. These minerals can all be found naturally in our body, but due to various circumstances (such as malnutrition, lifestyle, increased consumption due to stress or medication or the like) deficiencies can arise here, which then lead to diseases. In order to be able to determine the salts required for this therapy, the facial diagnosis as well as the observation and assessment of various body tissues play a major role in addition to a detailed anamnesis. Since in the context of Biochemistry by Dr. Schuessler the preparations are not prescribed according to the homeopathic similarity principle, this therapy could also be assigned to orthomolecular medicine

The core of this therapy is the use of vitamins and minerals. Hundreds of processes are constantly taking place in the body that are controlled by enzymes. For enzymes to work properly, they need enough vitamins and minerals in addition to the correct acid-base balance. However, these substances are often present in insufficient amounts. This can be due to an unbalanced or nutrient-poor diet, for example, but environmental toxins, stress, medication, and certain illnesses can also lead to vitamins and minerals being used up quickly, no longer being available for enzymatic and other processes and therefore having to be substituted to heal diseases and promote health. Depending on the substance, it may be necessary or useful to determine the levels of these substances by laboratory tests (blood, saliva, urine) and to monitor them during therapy.

Within the realm of Natural Healing Therapy, the term Lifestyle Regulative Therapy means supporting the patient so that they may find a healthy and conscious lifestyle for themselves. This therapy is part of nearly all health systems. Even Hippocrates (460–370 BC) called for a “conscious life” to obtain or maintain health. Sebastian Kneipp (1821–1897) and the Swiss physician Max Bircher-Benner (1867–1939) made, among others, the recommendations upon which Naturopathy was founded. The prerequisite for successful treatment is the active cooperation of the patient. Important principles for a conscious, active lifestyle are, for example, a healthy balance between work and recreation, exercise in fresh air, moderate use of stimulants, and a regulated sleep-wake rhythm. This therapy is becoming increasingly more important because our modern lifestyle and the demands of work often lead us away from our natural rhythms. Many people forget to pay attention to physiological necessities.Some elements of Lifestyle Regulative Therapy are almost always present during the initial examination and the creation of a treatment plan. I think it is very important to take natural conditions into consideration when making decisions, to develop a realignment for the mind, body and soul which will provide adequate space and support healing and health.