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Today the field of medicine is being influenced by opposing forces: many patients have turned away from so-called "conventional medicine", which is often considered overly technical, automated and estranged and – due to the flood of information e.g. from the World Wide Web – is increasingly being called into question.
The history of natural medicine impressively reflects this phenomenon of our era, which, in comparison, has become fast-living. A century-old medical philosophy and the fundamental doctrines of humoral pathology (the teachings on bodily fluids; sickness as a disequilibrium of the four humors), which were strongly influenced by such outstanding physicians as Sydenham, Paracelsus and Hufeland, appeared, at the end of the 19th century, to have been exposed as erroneous tenets and charlatanism. This led to a complete rejection of, for example, the old, established purgative methods like the use of leeches, cupping and blood letting.
A new direction in medicine, cellular pathology (Rudolf Virchow's summons
to understand cells as the origins of disease and to seek therapeutic approaches from this pathophysiological perspective), the conventional medicine of today, quickly delivered spectacular improvements in therapy
and paved the way to medicine becoming an established natural science.
In the middle of the 20th century it was recognized, however, that the exclusive use of so-called "conventional medicine", especially in the treatment of chronic illnesses, was not always successful. This led to a "renaissance"
and a re-discovery of the old humoral pathological methods through Dr. B. Aschner. The "re-discovery" of acupuncture and the implementation of TCM
in European medicine after World War II also fall within this phase of re-orientation in medicine.
Every day we attempt to bridge the gap for each patient between acknowledged conventional treatments and evaluated naturopathic
diagnosis and therapy methods.
We are at your disposal as a center for Kneipp's holistic methods, for complementary medicine and for rehabilitation. All treatment methods are supervised by specially trained physicians and therapists.
"Kneipp's holistic method" developed over 100 years ago by pastor Kneipp is more relevant today than ever. We optimally merge and integrate a multitude of treatment options from both conventional medicine and naturopathy with Kneipp's approach.
The modern and complex therapy according to Kneipp is based on
the "Five Pillars":
• Hydrotherapy
• Exercise
• Phytotherapy
• Nutritional therapy
• Lifestyle Management.
It is our goal to mobilize the internal self-healing processes of our patients.
In this manner, optimal prevention, rehabilitation, as well as revitalization
and relaxation can be attained. In this effort both spiritual and physical aspects are given consideration.
In addition to their medical specialization, all physicians have also completed training in naturopathy, acupuncture and neural therapy, and regularly offer courses in continuing medical education.
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