A Heilpraktiker could be described as an alternative practitioner or a naturopathic practitioner, however this is not exactly what a Heilpraktiker is, explains Elke. In Germany, a Heilpraktiker is a professional job and in order to become a qualified Heilpraktiker each person has to pass a German state exam. In Germany, a Heilpraktiker is more akin to a regular doctor, who uses various kinds of alternative medicine in order to treat patients.
Nowadays, there is a huge variety of alternative medicine available: Homeopathy, Bioresonanz Therapie, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) or Bowen Therapy, to name just a few.
What most of the alternative methods have in common is the fact that they examine and try to eliminate the “causes” of a sickness, rather than treat the symptoms. Elke explains that to do this she looks at a person holistically, examining the body, the mind and even “beyond”, to try to be aware of the person as a whole.
“Every person who comes to my practice in Carvoeiro will get their own personal treatment. This can regard anything from weight issues up to chronic diseases. In TCM, a good doctor is defined by the fact that the patient will never get sick in the first place. Also I do my best to bring the patients life into balance and be there before serious illness occurs,” says Elke.
Elke has now advanced her treatment methods with the “TimeWaver Med”, a German developed analysing, and balancing tool which is already being used by more than 1500 therapists worldwide.
The TimeWaver Med works in a similar way to Bio-Resonance Therapy or Homeopathy, but in her opinion, on a more advanced level.
“The TimeWaver is basically my direct connection to the energy- and information field of a patient. This radionic medical device also uses the methodology of Nuno Nina, a famous Portuguese specialist in the branch of integrative medicine.
“The TimeWaver system helps me to analyse and balance deeper causes of diseases. This new treatment tool regards consciousness and information as core components of diagnosis and therapy. And as I see it, one can capture and balance us human beings only at such a profound level.”