The Present State of Integrative Medicine at Four Medical Facilities in Germany
10.3937/kampomed.63.275
- VernacularTitle:ドイツの4ヵ所の医療施設における統合医療の現状
- Author:
Shin TAKAYAMA
;
Koh IWASAKI
;
Masashi WATANABE
;
Tetsuharu KAMIYA
;
Atsushi HIRANO
;
Ayane MATSUDA
;
Takehiro NUMATA
;
Hiroko KUSUYAMA
;
Rena OKITSU
;
Akiko KIKUCHI
;
Takashi SEKI
;
Takashi TAKEDA
;
Nobuo YAEGASHI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Germany;
complementary and alternative medicine;
integrative medicine;
acupuncture;
herbal medicine
- From:Kampo Medicine
2012;63(4):275-282
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
-
Abstract:
Europe has a long history with its own traditional medicines. In Germany, the practice of traditional European and Asian medicine along with modern medicine is called Integrative Medicine. The pain clinics at Munich University, TCM Klinik Bad Kotzting, Immanuel Klankenhaus and Zen Haus Klinik are well-known centers of Integrative Medicine in Germany. We visited these hospitals and clinics and report on the state of their treatment.
Four-week programs in chronic pain, traditional Chinese medicine, natural therapy, and traditional Japanese medicine with aromatherapy are given at these facilities. Moreover, Complementary and Alternative medicines are widely covered by public or private insurance. And one reason for the spread of Integrative Medicine may be these social conditions, in addition to historical background.
