Every spring, millions of people begin to suffer: bouts of sneezing, a blocked nose and itchy, watery eyes herald the start of the birch pollen season. Around 50 to 70 per cent of those affected also struggle with so-called cross-allergies, particularly to pome and stone fruit as well as nuts. Around 20 per cent of these allergy sufferers can no longer tolerate apples either and banish this healthy fruit completely from their diet to avoid painful tingling, a furry tongue or

When we think of muscles, many of us usually think of aesthetics, strength training, or athletic performance. But in modern holistic medicine, our view of muscles has fundamentally changed: With its 654 muscles, the skeletal musculature is one of the largest and most active metabolic organs in our body. It regulates organ function, influences detoxification, and serves as a crucial protective shield for the bones, brain, and heart. Nevertheless, a persistent myth remains: th