Herbal medicine

Herbal medicine – also known as phytotherapy – is one of the oldest therapeutic methods in the world. Despite its age, it remains relevant and, in many cases, a gentle yet powerful way to stimulate and regulate the body's self-healing abilities. Even as a child, medicinal plants held an incredible fascination for me. I could spend hours wandering through the meadows and forests of my Bavarian homeland, identifying and collecting blossoms, leaves, roots, and bark. I even sometimes spent my saved pocket money on books about medicinal plants. Even today, I still consider herbal medicine and the relationship with plants indispensable, although I have since had the opportunity to learn a number of other therapeutic methods.

In a phytotherapy treatment, I typically create an individualized tea recipe. Other forms of application for the plants include tinctures, compresses and poultices, triturations, and tablets. I often use iridology as an aid in taking a patient's medical history during phytotherapy. This allows me to identify individual constitutional risks and potentials and incorporate them into the treatment.