Academic Medicine

Acupuncture

Acupuncture is a method with a history of thousands of years. The first scientific approach to its application was developed by De La Fuye. Western medicine turned its attention to acupuncture as a potential analgesic method in the 1970s. Acupuncture is a therapy suitable in the direct or adjuvant treatment of various types of skeletal, muscular, digestive and nervous disorders. Golden, silver and stainless steel needles are applied for the therapy.

Metamer therapy

Metamer therapy belongs to the most current methods of neurology and orthopaedics. This therapy restores deformities in the spinal column, the joints and the nervous tissues by injecting minute doses of special medicine into the biologically active points.

Manual therapy

We can effectively combat diseases of the locomotive system with the help of curative massage, passive gymnastics and the post-isometric relaxation of the joints. The healing of body and soul is inconceivable without motion. Gymnastics which includes remedial workout combined with yoga exercises, rehabilitative, static and breathing exercises are prescribed by the physicians according to personal necessity.

Post-isometric relaxation – correction of the spine in a state of complete relaxation.

Ultrasound treatment

The generation of ultrasound has been known for more than a hundred years but for medical purposes it was first applied only in 1938. Its application has a crucial role in therapy by helping the ingestion of medical solutions and ointments into the system. Ultrasound irradiation brings about physical, chemical and biological changes and responses in the body, which assist the rapid recovery of the patient

Physiotherapy

Treatment with ultrasound waves which stimulate deep tissues.

Iontophoresis

Iontophoresis involves the ingestion of medical solutions into the system with the help of low- or medium-frequency electric current.

Balneotherapy

The reason for the development of most diseases is the accumulation of acids within the body. The acido-basic balance in the body is strongly influenced by the acids generated in the system, especially by urea and lithic acids containing nitrogen, which is created as a result of the catabolism of proteins. As the neutralization of these acids requires high quantities of minerals, the mineral resources of the body get exhausted. The neutralized acids accelerate the accumulation of waste matter in the body which leads to premature ageing. Thus a syndrome develops (rheumatism, arthrosis, arthritis, cellulites, falling hair, osteoporosis etc.) which manifests itself due to the acidosis and the deposits. Once the acids are diluted and dissolved with the help of different treatment procedures, we treat the patient with an alkaline bath, which is the most important therapy in the elimination of acids. The length of the alkaline bath is usually 1-8 hours, but at least 1 hour is required to achieve the maximum dilation of the capillaries and the release of acids (lactic acid, purin) from the tissues.

Antiviral or antibacterial therapy – strictly on doctors’ prescription when the right diagnosis has been set up and the resistant pathogen has been found.

Capillary therapy

This unique method is attributed to the reputed professor, Alexander Zalmanov. This is a special hyper-thermic emulsion bath therapy which affects the disease through the capillaries. The capillary therapy consists of high temperature baths which have a specific composition to induce an aggregate effect on the capillary vessels. These baths strengthen the functioning of the capillaries, thus assisting the vitality (oxygen supply) of each cell. Step by step they unlock the blocked capillaries and restore blood supply to the dried-up islands in the tissues. This therapy facilitates oxygen supply and the elimination of waste materials fostering the rejuvenation of tissues and cells.

Diet

Thy food shall be thy medicine

According to Ayurveda a healthy and regulated diet adjusted to the individual constitution of the person is essential for the individual’s health. If we know our constitution and the functioning of our body as well as its relationship to the qualities of various foodstuffs, then we can establish a proper diet for ourselves. Besides the taste of the food (sweet, sour, saline, pungent, bitter and astringent) we also have to consider certain other properties of our nourishment for example whether it is heavy or light, warm or cold, oily or dry, liquid or solid. In addition, the season, our age, the weather, the time of the day should all be considered when forming our diet.

The physicians at our clinic determine the diet of the patients according to personal needs. The healing methods and dietary principles of Ayurveda are universal and can be applied in any part of the world. Thus, Ayurvedic cuisine does not exclusively include Indian dishes. Still, the wide variety of spices used in Indian cuisine (including not only hot spices but also various spices with healing properties) as well as different kinds of oils and cooking techniques allow for a much more varied diet than the heavy, one-sided western cuisine based mostly on meat-consumption.

At our clinic trained physicians formulate your diet consisting of 3-5 meals a day on the basis of Vedic cuisine. We use biologically clean and fresh ingredients to prepare easily digestible, eye-catching, aromatic and tasty dishes with the help of our dietician cook.

What is the point in prescribing medicine if someone does not follow the diet? And why do you need medicines if you follow the diet?

The personal diet based on PRAKRITI is compiled by the physician considering the age of the patient, his/her life-style and the climatic conditions as well. Even a small correction in the diet may restore the self-regulatory ability of the body, which is the real purpose of Ayurvedic healing. In the case of a diseased person dietary prescriptions and prohibitions assist their rapid healing as well as prevent any relapse. Of course, in this case the dietary instructions should go hand in hand with strict regulations of regimen. In the case of chronic ailments Ayurvedic diet helps the body to combat disease, it slows down or prevents its further development.

So far we have explored simple but substantial healthcare and curative methods which are recommended for both healthy and sick persons. Apart from their significance, the curative methods of Ayurveda are not restricted to a proper diet and life-style.