Sebastian Kneipp's holistic and ground-breaking approach paved the way for today's natural therapies and modern preventative medicine. The spa culture of the Greeks and the Roman Empire, ayurvedic practices in India, traditional Chinese medicine and European monastic medicine - all of these are part of the historical origins of natural medicine in the 19th century.Buchinger clinic on Lake Constance
Dr. Buchinger called the form of fasting he developed in 1920 'therapeutic fasting'. It is at the heart of the therapies offered by the clinic which was named after him. Otto Buchinger himself experienced the therapeutic effect of fasting when his serious rheumatism was relieved. Medicinal or therapeutic fasting is recommended for a large number of contemporary illnesses and disorders associated with western society. These include: type II diabetes mellitus, degenerative and inflammatory diseases of the joints, chronic diseases of the digestive system, cardiovascular diseases, allergies, skin diseases, migraines, glaucoma, eating disorders and early kidney function disorders.Birkle clinic
This clinic specialises in internal medicine and orthopaedics, providing treatment for and post-treatment care of spinal illnesses, displaced vertebrae and arthritis, cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders.Kurpark clinic
This clinic treats diet-related illnesses, internal illnesses, diabetes and metabolic disorders and provides naturopathic treatments. Importance is placed on nutritional therapy in the treatment of diabetes and the clinic offers various courses on cooking and nutrition. In small seminar groups, patients are taught how to put theory into practice at home.