Treatments

According to its name, an anti-inflammatory diet is intended to counteract inflammation in the body....

In a gluten-free diet, all foods that contain the cereal protein gluten are deliberately avoided. Gl...

In a vegetarian diet, one consumes only plant-based foods and products of the living animal, i.e. eg...

A vegan diet is based on purely plant-based foods. In addition to the elimination of meat and fish i...

Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) ...

Cannabidiol (CBD) is an oil derived from the cannabis plant.
The hemp extract is said to have many ...

Homeopathy is an independent form of therapy in alternative medicine and is based on the idea of cur...

Sun makes us happy? Light therapy is a way to treat conditions by exposure to artificial light.
Lig...

Calcium is a vital mineral that keeps bones and teeth stable. It is also believed that calcium has a...

Golden milk or "turmeric latte" is a vegan drink made from vegetable milk, turmeric, ginger and cinn...

A vitamin is an organic molecule that is an essential micronutrient which we need in small quantitie...

Magnesium is a cofactor in more than 300 enzyme systems that regulate diverse biochemical reactions ...

Monk's pepper, the "plant for women", belongs to the labiates family, just like many other medicinal...

Progestin (= progesterone) is a female sex hormone. Dienogest, sold under the brand name Visanne amo...

The combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP), often referred to as the birth control pill or colloqui...

GnRH analogues are a hormone treatment in which the natural GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone) is...

Intrauterine system (IUS) with progestogen, sold under the brand name Mirena among others, is an int...

Physiotherapy is a form of specific training and manual therapy aimed primarily at restoring, improv...

Yoga is a holistic exercise system from India. It helps to balance body, mind and soul and can also ...

A relaxing massage helps to loosen the tissues, eliminate tension pain and regain inner peace. All o...

TENS is the abbreviation for transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and is used in the treatmen...

Osteopathy is a type of alternative medicine that emphasizes physical manipulation of the body's mus...

Our pelvic floor is a complex muscular construct that stabilizes our midsection, tumbles the urethra...

Meditation is a practice in which an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing ...

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a psycho-social intervention that aims to reduce symptoms of v...

Psychoanalysis is a deep-psychological method for the treatment of mental problems and disorders. It...

Coaching is designed to enable those seeking help to activate their own resources and regain confide...

Gestalt therapy belongs to the group of humanistic therapies. According to the humanistic approach, ...

Ibuprofen is an analgesic from the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). The acti...

Naproxen belongs to the group of active ingredients known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (...

Acetylsalicylic acid is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic, antipyretic a...

Paracetamol belongs to the active substance class of non-opioid analgesics and is used to treat pain...

Local anesthetics are drugs that reversibly and locally reduce the excitability of sensitive nerve f...

Diclofenac belongs to the group of painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID...

Metamizole is one of the non-acidic, non-opioid analgesics. Due to its antipyretic, analgesic and an...

During a hysterectomy, all or part of the uterus is removed. This is to relieve problems caused by d...

During laparoscopy, the doctor inserts a small optical examination device called an endoscope into t...

During laparoscopy, the doctor inserts a small optical examination device called an endoscope into t...

Ovary removal (oophorectomy, ovariectomy) is the surgical removal of one or both ovaries. It is perf...