Margrit Riede

Often, these things aren't even clearly distinguishable from one another...those who suffer from chronic stress and poor sleep will sooner or later develop physical ailments or even a mental illness like burnout syndrome or depression – and vice versa.Life circumstances that cause illness should always be identified and coping strategies learned, but I can effectively support you with TCM: Through herbal therapy, acupuncture, heat treatment, massages, and meditation techniques like QiGong, body and soul can recover more quickly and regain strength.

...are the most common reason patients choose acupuncture and TCM.Pain reduces quality of life, disrupts sleep, and long-term use of painkillers is often associated with undesirable side effects. For acute pain, acupuncture often provides rapid relief; for chronic pain such as migraines, back pain, or osteoarthritis, 10-15 or more treatments may be necessary.

Traditional Chinese Medicine has offered proven therapies for 2,000 years for the prevention and treatment of acute viral infections, for strengthening the immune system, and for treating the consequences of infections and exhaustion, such as those found in post-COVID and long-COVID symptoms, as well as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). During the COVID-19 pandemic, many of these herbal formulations have been widely used, tested, and adapted to current needs. They are now available for treatment and prevention in combination with acupuncture, heat treatments, and nutritional counseling.

Nerve disorders such as peripheral polyneuropathies usually develop without an identifiable cause (idiopathic PNP), or they are the result of diabetes (diabetic PNP) or chemotherapy (CIPNP). Those affected suffer significantly from pain, restlessness (restless legs), burning, paresthesia, and numbness in the feet and legs (or even hands). Balance is impaired due to sensory disturbances, walking is difficult, and the symptoms often prevent undisturbed sleep.Medications that affect the nervous system often provide only unsatisfactory relief and can have significant side effects (fatigue, impaired driving ability). Recent studies at the UKE show that acupuncture treatments can often alleviate PNP symptoms and improve nerve conduction velocities.

...are not simply a "lack of discipline," but "multifactorial."It is a complex disruption of the hormonal balance between leptin and ghrelin, combined with poor eating habits, stress, and lack of sleep and exercise.Acupuncture can help you reduce your weight by stimulating your metabolism, regulating the leptin-ghrelin regulatory circuit, and providing a psychologically balancing effect.

Cycle disorders, menstrual pain, the desire to have children, pregnancy, or menopausal symptoms? For two millennia, TCM has developed strategies to naturally support women through all phases of life. Acupuncture and herbal remedies can harmonize hormonal balance and thus alleviate a variety of gynecological complaints.

Allergies such as hay fever and food intolerances are affecting an increasing number of people, as are so-called autoimmune diseases.In all of these cases, an excessive or inappropriate reaction of the immune system is responsible for the discomfort and symptoms. With acupuncture, significant improvement in allergies can often be felt within just a few weeks.In TCM, there are also proven phytotherapeutics (medicinal plant mixtures) that can both relieve acute symptoms and have a preventative effect and regulate the function of the immune system.

If you're looking for a thorough specialist examination and consultation in the field of orthopedics/trauma surgery or general surgery, then you're in good hands at my surgical consultation. I'll arrange and evaluate your X-rays or MRI scans, provide independent advice on planned surgeries or alternative treatment options, and, of course, also provide follow-up care after surgical procedures (suture removal, pain management, provision of assistive devices, etc.).