Gesellschaft für Phytotherapie / Society for Phytotherapy

The Society for Phytotherapy (GPT) is engaged in the scientific exploration and application of herbal medicinal products, and is, thus, for a scientifically founded phytotherapy. We are a member of the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany (AWMF) and support the compilation of clinical practice guidelines. Join us in this work!

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Phytothherapy education for physicians and pharmacists

Four training modules offered. Link

Day of the Medicinal Plant 2025

30. May - 1. June 2025 (German Language). Link

Safe-the-date: Phytotherapy 2025

Annual Congress of GPT in Hannoversch Münden near Göttingen, 25.-27. September 2025. With Young Researcher Workshop on 24.-25. September 2025. 

For the Medical Practice

Forum on medical guidelines  - Call for support

Phytotherapy is already today represented in quite a number of medical guidelines. A review article is available in the Zeitschrift für Phytotherapie / Journal for Phytotherapy (with English abstract). Link.

The work of GPT on guidelines needs your support Link

Update for students

An overview on medcine and pharmacy study courses with trainings on phytotherapy has been published in the Zeitschrift für Phytotherapie / Journal for Phytotherapy (with English abstract). Link

Information for your pharmacy or medical practice

Brochures on Phytotherapy and on the differences between herbal medicinal products and food supplements (German language) for your patients and customers are available at Kooperation Phytopharmaka. Contact