Articles and More Mustard Seeds 14 October 2026 Dear friends, colleagues and supporters, This new busy fall season is certainly passing quickly as many seminars and conferences fill our weekends with information, new studies and exciting networking with colleagues. Although I had dearly wished to again participate in the A4M conference in Las Vegas this coming December, it is sadly not in the cards for me as I celebrate my milestone birthday. I’ll miss the opportunity to see what new methods and devices and approaches have emerged this year [...]
Thinking About Cancer Therapy Holistically Integrative Oncology As a Bridge Between Hope And Evidence A cancer diagnosis hits many people like a bolt of lightning. From one moment to the next, it's about survival, necessary therapies and expected side effects. At the same time, many patients are growing in their desire for more than just apparatus medicine. Many want to regain control over their lives, actively improve their quality of life and, above all, draw hope for recovery. This is exactly where integrative oncology comes [...]
Supporting Autistic People Holistically How Nutrition and Intestinal Health Can Make Everyday Life Easier Today we know that people on the autism spectrum have specific needs that should be taken into account. Less common is the connection between intestinal health and the well-being of those affected. Dr. med. Petra Wiechel presents an integrative approach from the practice. By Dr. med. Petra Wiechel, Chief Physician at the Swiss Mountain Clinic, Castaneda (CH) As a physician, I regularly observe that children and adults [...]
Palliative Support With Complementary Approaches Giving Well-being, Trust and Security People in palliative care usually want to be able to spend their remaining time in the highest possible well-being and to experience support for body, mind and spirit in this way. Although the possibilities for patients in this phase have developed significantly in recent decades, there are still many reservations – also among therapists, naturopaths and the personal environment. With this article, I would like to advocate involving more naturopaths in palliative support and care, [...]
Rethinking the Heart: Resonance Medicine As A Bridge Between Evidence And Experience Part 2: Psychological, Social, Cultural and Transversal Resonance Summary In the concept of resonance medicine, the heart is not only understood as a physiological organ, but also as a central resonance organ for emotional, social, cultural and spiritual processes. Psychological resonance manifests itself in the interplay of feelings, empathy and neuronal feedbacks and influences well-being and health. Social relationships, communal rhythms and ways of life also have an effect on the heart via [...]

