Interest in traditional medicine is increasing
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Interest in traditional medicine is increasing. This is observed by those responsible at the Association for Traditional European Medicine (TEH) in Unken (Pinzgau), which has existed for 15 years. The number of members, turnover in the club business and the demand for seminars are growing.
The Assumption of Mary is traditionally the day of consecration of herbs. The training to become a practitioner of traditional European healing arts involves, for example, natural active ingredients, local medicinal plants or trade law.
The training is a little younger than the Heilkunde-Verein – it has been around for 14 years, says the chairwoman of the TEH association, Theresia Harrer-Vitzhum. “In the meantime, 1,111 people have already completed their training as TEH practitioners. That is more than 1,000 people who deal intensively with the topic. Our club has about the same number of members.”
Launched in 2007 with 14 members
The Unken-based association started in 2007 with 14 members. His goal is to collect, document and bring to people old, regional healing knowledge. UNESCO has included the healing knowledge of the Pinzgau women as an intangible cultural heritage.
Together with the Traditional European Medicine (TEM), the Pinzgau Association is organizing a two-day conference in Unken in mid-September. The program includes health policy discussions as well as practical courses.