Flos carthami belongs to the Compositae family (composite flowers). It is regarded as the animantium of the xue. This means that it has strong xue moving effect, and for this reason it is prohibited during pregnancy. Ii is particularly significant in the gynaecological field, where it is used in the treatment of menstrual disorders, menstrual …
Acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine Two-thirds of all German citizens feel unhealthy. They complain about problems with uncertain origins: irritability, sleep disorders, exhaustion, dizziness, weather sensitivity, headaches, backaches, allergies and general feelings of being unwell, for example. Measurable results can be ascertained only for a small proportion of these patients, however. What happens to those …
5 – 6% of adults complain about excruciating tinnitus. First of all, the tinnitus must be given a sound medical clarification. Tinnitus can be a symptom of stress. However, it can also be a manifestation of a serious brain disorder such as a (cerebellopontine) angle tumour, a cerebral inflammation, a vascular malformation, another kind of …
In the winter, many people complain about regularly recurring sensibility disorders such as daytime tiredness and sleepiness, lack of drive and adynamia, depressive moods, a greater need for sleep and an increased hunger for carbodehydrates. These symptoms indicate the presence of a so-called light deficiency depression, or seasonal depression. This syndrome was not included in …
On request we organise very small groups in our surgery, instructed by a sports therapist who possesses a college or university degree in sports studies. The participants in these tiny groups will primarily be concerned with learning spinal gymnastic exercises from highly qualified instructors. The individual patient will be corrected professionally by the trainer until …
Individual back training group for intervertebral disc disorders Weiterlesen »
This refers to the range of treatment offered by our surgery in the fields of neurology and psychiatry, and in the physiatrics field. There may, of course, also be additional medical wishes. Dear Patient, These days, many more people than before are taking care of their health. Patients are demanding additional medical care that is …
IGEL = individual healthcare in neurology and psychiatry Weiterlesen »
Headaches are among the most frequent complaints made by human beings. More than 30% of the Federal Republic’s citizens suffer from frequently recurring headaches. In a survey conducted in the USA, 80,000 out of 100,000 respondents declared that they had suffered from headaches once during the previous year. Only 24,000 persons indicated that they had …
Changes in the relevant cerebral activity are provoked with the help of external stimulants that reach the brain via the peripheral nerves in the arm and leg, the visual pathway and the auditory nerve. If pathological processes are present in the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves, pathological evoked processes can be derived. We examine:
Electrophysiology comprises:
EEG = record of electrical activity of the brain = electroencephalogram. The basic bioelectric activity of the brain is measured. Many disorders of the brain can lead to changes in the bioelectric activity of nerve cell groups. Focal results can be differentiated from general results. EEG, with its capacity for illustrating the potential for epileptic fits, …