Administration of microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, fungi and their components or metabolic products. These were used as early as the 19th century to boost the immune system. After this therapy was forgotten, it was initially known as symbiotic therapy and has since become established in many areas of medicine and is backed up by scientific studies.
Indications e.g. gastrointestinal diseases such as ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, due to immunomodulation also allergic diseases or other chronic diseases, in local application also for the vaginal flora and currently also externally in dermatology e.g. for the therapy of atopic dermatitis.
Indication: Allergic diseases: hay fever, asthma, food allergy, atopic eczema; vaginal, urological, dermatological infectious diseases, gastrointestinal diseases: chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, lactose intolerance, rheumatic diseases.
Cave: autoimmune diseases, unexplained fevers, immunodeficiencies