Area of research
Complementary and alternative medicine · Immunology and Allergy
Research interest
Research interests include Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies, Acupuncture Treatment Research Studies, Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization, and Dermatology and Skin Diseases.
Health-Related quality of life and the impact of traditional, complementary and integrative Medicine - an Online - Representative Cross-Sectional survey in Germany
Health promotion in German kindergartens—design and methods of the exploratory, cluster-randomized, mixed methods KNEIPP–KITA Bavaria study
Gesundheitsförderung in Kneipp-Kitas in Bayern – eine explorative, cluster-randomisierte zweiarmige kontrollierte offene Studie
Use and acceptance of traditional, complementary and integrative medicine in Germany—an online representative cross-sectional study
Acupuncture in Patients with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy-Related Complaints: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Self-care and lifestyle interventions of complementary and integrative medicine during the COVID-19 pandemic—A cross-sectional study
Self-care strategies for medical students: an uncontrolled mixed-methods evaluation of a mind-body-medicine group course
Hydrotherapy and acupressure in restless legs syndrome: A randomized, controlled, 3-armed, explorative clinical trial
Naturopathy, complementary and integrative medicine in medical education – position paper by the GMA Committee Integrative Medicine and Perspective Pluralism
Acupuncture and its effect on cytokine and chemokine profiles in seasonal allergic rhinitis: a preliminary three-armed, randomized, controlled trial
Hypnotherapy, Intermittent Fasting, and Exercise Group Programs in Atopic Dermatitis: A Randomized Controlled Explorative Clinical Trial During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Acupuncture and osteopathic medicine for atopic dermatitis: a three-armed, randomized controlled explorative clinical trial
Mindful Walking in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Homeopathy for seasonal allergic rhinitis: rationale, design and methods of the three-armed randomized controlled HOMEOSAR trial
Acupressure in patients with seasonal allergic rhinitis: a randomized controlled exploratory trial
Integrative Medicine and Ageing
Cupping for Patients With Chronic Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Pulsatile dry cupping in chronic low back pain – a randomized three-armed controlled clinical trial
Impact of Acupuncture on Antihistamine Use in Patients Suffering Seasonal Allergic Rhinitis: Secondary Analysis of Results from a Randomised Controlled Trial
Can complementary medicine enhance doctor-patient communication skills? Insights from an international medical student project