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I use acupuncture in my practice, among other things, after prior conventional medical diagnosis and medical clarification in each individual case as a supplement or alternative to the following clinical pictures:

Acute and chronic pain, such as:

  • Headache including migraine
  • Back and joint pain
  • Fibromyalgia (fiber-muscle pain)
  • Tumor pain
  • Pain of the chewing and dental system, often associated with TMJ

Diseases of the musculoskeletal system, such as:

  • Pain in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine
  • Herniated disc
  • Tendon and joint diseases
  • Tennis elbow
  • Chronic hip joint pain
  • Knee joint pain
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome
  • Aftercare of hip, knee and intervertebral disc operations
  • Arthrosis pain.

Neurological diseases such as:

  • Migraines
  • Neuralgia
  • Facial palsy (facial paralysis)
  • Trigeminal neuralgia
  • Co-treatment of paralysis
  • Stroke and polyneuropathy
  • Pain from shingles (zoster)
  • Accompanying symptoms of neurological diseases
  • Polyneuropathy
  • Insomnia
  • Anxiety
  • Irritability
  • mild depression

Respiratory diseases, such as:

  • Asthma
  • COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
  • Hay fever
  • Bronchitis
  • Frequently occurring colds
  • Sinus problems

Vegetative disorders, such as:

  • Insomnia
  • Fatigue syndrome (also CFS, chronic fatigue syndrome)
  • Functional heart problems
  • inner restlessness, anxiety, irritability
  • Blood pressure fluctuations
  • Libido disorders
  • milder cases of depression

Addictions, such as:

  • Sedative addiction
  • Food addiction
  • Nicotine abuse
  • Alcohol abuse
  • Drug addiction (relief of withdrawal symptoms).

Diseases of the digestive system, such as:

  • Functional gastrointestinal disorders
  • Stomach ulcers
  • Inflammation of the stomach (gastritis)
  • Constipation
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Chronic colon inflammation (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease)
  • Chronic diarrhea

Gynecological diseases and obstetrics, such as:

  • Menstrual pain
  • Cycle irregularities
  • Fertility disorders
  • Amenorrhea (absence of menstrual bleeding)
  • Endometriosis (growth of the uterine lining)
  • Mastopathy (benign changes in the breast tissue)
  • Menopausal symptoms
  • Morning sickness
  • Birth preparation
  • Insufficient lactation

Ear, nose, throat and eye diseases, such as:

  • Sinusitis (inflammation of the paranasal sinuses)
  • Tonsillitis (tonsil inflammation)
  • Smell and taste disorders, including loss of taste after infections such as COVID
  • Sudden hearing loss
  • Tinnitus
  • Dizziness
  • Glaucoma
  • Dry eye syndrome.

Skin diseases such as:

  • Neurodermatitis
  • Eczema
  • Acne
  • Sinusitis (inflammation of the sinus cavity)
  • poorly healing wounds.

Dr. med. H.-C. Kästner

Clinic for acupuncture, TCM and herbal medicine

Fellbacher Straße 4
13467 Berlin-Hermsdorf

Tel.: +49 (0) 30 405 82 444

Office hours

  • MO + MI morning:
    10:00-12:00 Uhr
  • MO + MI afternoon:
    14:00-18:00 Uhr
  • DI + DO:
    14:00-20:00 Uhr
  • FR:
    10:00-13:30 Uhr

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