PLACU therapy in Munich

PLACU stands for “Platelet Acupuncture Therapy”. “Platelet” stands for blood platelets, “Acupuncture” for acupuncture. The name thus describes the combination of two components: platelet-rich plasma from your own blood and selected acupuncture points. Each of the two methods is known in its own right. Methods using the patient's own blood have long been used in naturopathy, and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is now also used in aesthetic medicine and orthopaedics. Acupuncture originates from Traditional Chinese Medicine. How Prof. Schulte-Uebbing combines the two approaches and which points he chooses, he will explain to you in a personal consultation.

For the plasma, a small amount of blood is taken from a vein in the arm. In a centrifuge, the blood separates into its components. The part of the plasma containing many platelets is drawn off and prepared. Platelets, also called thrombocytes, contain growth factors and messenger substances that are involved in wound healing. PRP therapy is based on the idea of using these substances in a targeted way where the body is to be stimulated. Because the plasma comes from your own blood, intolerance to the material itself is rare. You can read more about the method and possible side effects on our PRP therapy page.

Acupuncture and ear acupuncture have been a focus of our practice for decades. Prof. Schulte-Uebbing has been a member of the German Medical Acupuncture Association (DÄGfA) for decades and has taught many courses there as a lecturer. He holds the additional qualification in acupuncture, the DÄGfA acupuncture diploma A and the “major” diploma B, as well as the acupuncture diploma of Tianjin University in China. He is the author of the acupuncture textbook for gynaecologists and co-author of the acupuncture guidelines for gynaecologists. He has published numerous articles on acupuncture, ear acupuncture and laser acupuncture. These include the German-language textbook “Acupuncture for Pregnancy, Birth and the Postnatal Period”, written jointly with E. Seiler.

In 2024, Prof. Schulte-Uebbing presented PLACU therapy in several articles in the Journal of Applied Complementary Medicine, a German-language journal, in some cases together with other authors. The first article is titled “PLACU therapy (Platelet Acupuncture Therapy): a new and effective method for practice and hospital” (issue 04/2024). It was followed by “PLACU therapy in gynaecology (Platelet Acupuncture Therapy)” (issue 05/2024) and “Endometriosis – PLACU therapy can help” (issue 07/2024). The titles (translated from the German) reflect the authors' own assessment. Whether PLACU therapy makes sense in your situation, we discuss openly and without promises. You will find the full details on our Publications page.

Endometriosis is a chronic condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the womb grows outside the womb. It can bring severe period pain, lower abdominal pain and an unfulfilled wish to have a child. Prof. Schulte-Uebbing has been working scientifically on endometriosis for many years, for example on environmental factors, acupuncture and laser therapy. For us, PLACU therapy is a possible complementary component. It does not replace treatment in line with guidelines, for example with hormones, painkillers or surgery. Endometriosis is a focus of our practice; we take time for your symptoms and your questions. You can read more about diagnosis and treatment on our endometriosis page.