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The Buchinger clinics of Marbella and Überlingen are medical centres which have combined therapeutic fasting and integrative medicine to create an innovative form of therapy. Classical forms of treatment of naturopathy are complemented by the latest findings of scientific medicine under constant medical supervision. The heart of the Buchinger fasting method is based on the work of Dr. Otto Buchinger.
In the 1920s, the former naval doctor Otto Buchinger (1878 – 1966) developed a medical fasting method in Witzenhausen an der Werra and later in Bad Pyrmont which detoxifies the body via numerous excretory processes and for which he coined the term "Heilfasten" or "therapeutic fasting". To treat acute and chronic metabolic disorders, Buchinger administers herbal tea, vegetable bouillon and freshly squeezed fruit juices. Homeopathic medicines, Kneipp
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treatments and daily hikes are components of the multi-disciplinary program which also includes informing patients of health issues.
This method, which was already developed holistically by Dr. Otto Buchinger and described in his book "Das Heilfasten" ("The Therapeutic Fasting Cure"), published in 1935, has been further developed over the years in Marbella and Überlingen to become a contemporary response to the many challenges of modern life. In addition to therapeutic fasting, our core treatment, nutritional medicine, therapeutic exercise, relaxation therapy and psychotherapy have become the pillars of our therapeutic programme. We regard these therapies as indispensable support for all those seeking a new orientation in life.
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This method, wich was already developed holistically by Dr. Otto Buchinger and described in his book "Das Heilfasten" ("The Therapeutic Fasting Cure")
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