Therapeutic fasting

The therapeutic fasting program serves the detoxification and purification of body and soul. Any ballast is to be let go.

No, this form of therapy is not suitable for children.

Yes, light to moderate accompanying activities such as yoga, Nordic Walking, walking and the like are even desirable during therapeutic fasting.

The therapeutic fasting according to Buchinger is simply a classic among the fasting therapies. After a relief day with light food and intestinal cleansing on the next day, 5 -7 fasting days follow, depending on the fasting retreat, on which only drinking takes place. Fasting according to Buchinger activates the body's self-healing powers and has a very positive effect on the psyche. This is followed by the so-called build-up days, during which solid food is gradually resumed. These are important in order not to overtax the metabolism. Good alternatives are to the Buchinger healing therapies represent the F. X. Mayr, also known as milk-semmel-diet, and the Schroth method.

The relief days are in the fasting retreat the introduction of the fasting period. They are the preparatory phase before the actual fasting days, where only light light food, such as vegetable broth is taken. At the end of the fasting period follows the breaking of the fast, where the body is accustomed again to other food.

At the beginning of the first days of fasting, your mood can suffer from the lack of food. Focus on the fact that you do something good for your body and you help him to become healthy. During the first fasting days, it helps to exchange ideas with like-minded people and motivate each other. That is why these types of holidays and retreats can be particularly beneficial. Experts will also recommend switching to a lighter diet in the days leading up to your fast, to better prepare you for the switch.

The term "fasting" is usually used as a generic term for all forms of fasting. This also includes religious fasting among Christians from Ash Wednesday to Easter or Ramadan among Muslims. With "therapeutic fasting" fasting types are described, where the primary goal is the healing of body, spirit or soul. This usually refers to particular methods like the Buchinger or F.X. Mayr.

From the preparation of the fast, the relief days, over the associated intestine emptying and the full fasting days up to the breaking of the fast and the introduction of the refeeding days, around 7 to 14 days tend to pass. Many retreats also offer "get to know fasting" programs that last up to 3 days. Naturally there are also longer fasting retreats with a duration of up to 6 weeks. This should be discussed however your trusted physician to see if this is at all right for you. These retreats also only ever take place in clinical settings, where medical staff are present at all times to monitor your progress.