Complementary medicine: What does basic insurance pay?
Acupuncture, homeopathy, shiatsu and phytotherapy: many people turn to alternative types of therapy. In addition to classical medicine, we support complementary forms of therapy under basic insurance and various supplementary insurance plans.
Complementary medicine: The natural way to supplement conventional medicine
Whether it's acupuncture and moxibustion for migraines and tension headaches, kinesiology for digestive problems, homeopathy for anxiety or shiatsu as part of post-burnout treatment – alternative treatment methods are popular with many patients as an effective complement to conventional medicine. They enable a holistic approach to treating medical conditions and relieving complaints.
Generous contributions towards alternative treatment methods
Basic insurance supports certain alternative treatment methods performed by recognised doctors. Alternative Insurance and Health Insurance Livo Smart or Top pay generous contributions towards alternative treatment methods and therapies.
What basic insurance pays towards complementary medicine
We cover services related to alternative treatment methods and complementary medicine if these are performed by a doctor. To be specific: services performed by recognised doctors with suitable qualifications or a relevant specialisation – for example, in traditional Chinese medicine, anthroposophic medicine, homeopathy or phytotherapy – are covered under basic insurance.
Health insurance premiums at a glance
Supplementary insurance for other alternative methods
Alternative medicine, natural therapies, complementary medicine: There are as many different names for it as there are therapies. You choose the alternative method, and we cover more costs through supplementary insurance. myFlex Alternative Insurance and Health Insurance Livo Smart or Top let you choose the therapy that's right for you from around 70 methods recognised by CSS.
Advantages of supplementary insurance for alternative medicine
- Up to CHF 10,000 a year for treatment.
- Choice of around 70 methods of alternative medicine.
- 50% family discount for children and young people under 20 with Health Insurance Livo Smart or Top.
Complementary medicine: finding the right therapy
Getting your energy flowing again, relaxing with an Ayurvedic massage, relieving tension or taking positive action to reduce anxieties and complaints: Alternative medicine is popular and its therapies have been well-tried and tested. However, it's up to each individual patient to find out which treatment methods are right for them and what will help in their particular situation. Use the therapist search to find EMR therapists recognised by CSS.
Frequently asked questions about complementary medicine
Discuss your symptoms, disease progression and complaints with your family doctor or medical officer to find out which form of treatment is suitable for you.
Whether needles, massage, talking or relaxation techniques: each form of therapy activates the self-healing powers of the body and the mind in different ways, helping to strengthen the immune system. These alternative methods may seek to restore the flow of energy, clear blockages, ease pain or create a healthy balance between mind, body and soul. Give the chosen form of therapy time to work – it's not uncommon to initially feel worse before experiencing a long-term improvement.
Yes. Osteopathy, for example, is ideal for newborn babies (and mums) as it helps release birth-related tension and blockages. Complementary medicine treats the whole person, often taking their personal history and environment into account. This allows it to have a holistic effect. Your age doesn't matter in alternative medicine so long as the mind and body are ready and willing.
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