Mistletoe therapy & the Christmas rose (Helleborus niger)
To date, chronic inflammatory and oncological diseases have been treated almost exclusively with drugs that reduce the activity of our immune system in general or at a specific site. Immunosuppressants and cytostatics therefore have a lasting negative effect on our defenses, which often leads to complications during the course of treatment and a deterioration in the patient's general condition and quality of life.
Mistletoe preparations and homeopathic preparations of Christmas rose (Helleborus niger) stimulate the immune system non-specifically, strengthen the interaction of the cells and can ensure that the general resistance and functions of our immunocompetent cells are maintained. With supportive treatment with mistletoe and/or Christmas rose preparations, we often observe fewer side effects of immunosuppressive or cytostatic treatment and fewer complications. Patients experience a significantly improved general condition and better quality of life during treatment.
Certain mistletoe preparations also contain substances that can trigger a fever reaction in the body. In some situations, we also use this fever-inducing mistletoe treatment in combination with moderate whole-body hyperthermia in order to "train" the immune system even better and thus strengthen it. Analogous to the active healing fever treatment (see there), we often see a more favorable course of the disease in our patients in the long term with this type of gentle immune training.
Whether and, if so, which mistletoe or Christmas rose preparations can be used sensibly depends on the situation in the specific individual case, but can usually be clarified in advance of an inpatient hospital stay.