Medicinal Herbs
Herbal therapy is one of the oldest forms of medical treatment. Modern phytotherapy focuses on the scientific investigation of bioactive plant compounds and their therapeutic effects.
Phytotherapy is widely recognized through Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). In recent years, however, Traditional European Medicine (TEM) has gained increasing attention. Similar to Chinese herbal medicine, Western medicinal plants native to our region possess significant therapeutic potential and are increasingly used for medical purposes. Prominent historical figures in herbal medicine include Hippocrates, Hildegard of Bingen, Sebastian Kneipp, and Gerhard Madaus.
Treatment procedure
Herbal formulations are often integrated into a broader therapeutic concept. I frequently combine medicinal herbs with acupuncture and/or orthomolecular medicine. Optimal treatment can only be individualized and is based on clinical findings and a comprehensive medical history. Therefore, I generally begin with an in-depth consultation that also considers the patient’s personal environment, including dietary habits, pre-existing medical conditions, lifestyle factors, and psychosocial influences. In some cases, however, medicinal herbs may also be used as a stand-alone therapy over an extended period.
Herbal therapeutics can be administered in various forms, including teas, juices, tinctures, extracts, or decoctions, prepared from flowers, leaves, bark, or roots of medicinal plants, and may therefore exhibit different pharmacological properties and therapeutic effects
Possible Uses
- Menstrual disorders
- Support in fertility and preconception care
- Menopausal symptoms
- Urinary tract infections, cystitis, and stress urinary incontinence
- Recurrent or chronic vaginal infections