Back to Your Strength with Naturopathy It is only since the Corona pandemic that post-viral phenomena have clearly moved into public and scientific considerations. A significant phenomenon here is post-viral fatigue, which should by no means be trivialized, as it can mean that some of those affected have to spend most of the day lying down. Even though science and medicine have not yet been able to fully uncover the exact causes and processes in the body, complementary approaches can offer promising assistance. The aim [...]

Connection Between Covid Vaccination and Six Types of Cancer A large-scale South Korean study on September 26, 2025, with data from over 8.4 million people, suggests that COVID-19 vaccination may be interconnected with an increased risk of six types of cancer. Among those evaluated, a so-called statistical link (which is not proof of causality) with increased risks of thyroid, stomach, colon, lung, breast and prostate cancer could be established in the first year after vaccination. According to the study published in the Journal "Biomarker Research", the so-called "hazard ratios" [...]

Moving Forward into The New Year 2026 16 January 2026 My dear friends, colleagues and supporters, It is my wish and my prayer that each of you have experienced a time of family, faith and renewal during the holiday season. For me personally, I was blessed to share a time of joy with a family Christmas that will remain a lifelong memory. May the New Year bring hope, joy and a time of great optimism for natural and complementary medicine methods. I return to my desk with a sense [...]

Infections Parasitoses The Invisible Danger To Our Health Parasitoses are infectious diseases that arise from infestation with parasites. These organisms live on or in a host from which they deprive nutrients or damage through tissue destruction. While viruses and bacteria are often the focus of public attention, parasites are often neglected – yet they represent a serious health problem worldwide [1]. According to estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO), around two billion people are affected by parasitic infections [2]. Especially [...]

Infections Infections and Infectious Diseases News from Science In recent years, our understanding of infectious diseases and the body's defenses has grown rapidly. New studies show how early and sophisticated our immune system reacts – often long before we feel the first symptoms. At the same time, new pathogens, global supply chains and resistant germs make it clear how complex and vulnerable our protection system is.  News On The Basics In The Research How our body is prepared for the worst [...]

 . . . With Progress Into the Future November 2025 My dear friends, colleagues and supporters, I must admit as we approach the holidays and the end of another year, I found sitting down to write this monthly commentary challenging. There are still so many aspects of the virus and political situations that are discouraging and negative, that I went looking for something – anything – that would be positive and encouraging as we approach the change into another season and another year. It was a challenge, but well [...]

Energy and Exhaustion Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Possibilities and Opportunities of Complementary Procedures Especially since the emergence of Long- and Post-COVID syndromes, chronic fatigue syndrome has stepped into public awareness much more clearly. For those affected, this clinical picture can mean a significant restriction of their previous life. Like a chameleon, it is very difficult to assess and can be associated with a wide variety of symptoms. Those affected are often very desperate and feel left alone because research here is still [...]

October 2025 My dear friends, colleagues and supporters, Have you had a chance to wander around this new OIRF.com website? One doc told me about nights of deep dives until 2 AM finding treasures while others have commented on the ease of moving around and finding the things you remembered or were looking for. I’m thrilled with the response and it’s rewarding to know the years of effort and struggle to complete the uploads and formatting have offered you easy accessibility to the decades of publications and materials. Thank [...]

Main Focus A Dreaded Symptom Picture Polyneuropathy and the Possibilities of Naturopathy For those in a hurry Naturopathy can offer many starting points for polyneuropathy to alleviate symptoms, avoid side effects and increase well-being. In addition to input from Hildegard von Bingen, Dr. Schuessler and homeopathy, among others, you will also find mental considerations in this article. Polyneuropathy is a dreaded symptom picture that is usually the result of other diseases. At the same time, problematic accompanying symptoms can appear. Although polyneuropathy is not yet [...]

Immune training or risk Epigenetic Changes From mRNA Vaccines A new study shows that mRNA‑vaccinations leave profound traces in the immune system. But what does long-term immunity generated in this way mean for health? In their 2024 study, Prof. Jan Rybniker and his team showed that SARS-CoV-2 mRNA vaccination triggers permanent epigenetic changes in immune cells – especially in macrophages. According to the study, it changes a certain protein in the cell nucleus – the so-called histone H3 at the K27 site – by means of a chemical marker [...]