FPTH
Portrait
Under the name “Foederatio Phytotherapica Helvetica – FPTH”, an association in the sense of Art. 60 ff of the Swiss Civil Code (ZGB) is constituted for an indefinite period. The FPTH is independent of political parties and denominationally neutral.
Our History
The “Foederatio Phytotherapica Helvetica” – abbreviated FPTH – was founded in 2006, after the canton of Ticino had realized its first course to become a “certified phytotherapist” with a cantonal professional practice license in a pilot project. This knowledge, the valuable collaboration, the political connections and the humanly valuable contacts became the cornerstone of the FPTH.
Switzerland is very fortunate to have a very old tradition of medicinal diversity and the precious gift of a wonderful, rich and magnificent fauna and flora. Likewise, our country is in one of the most important places in the world with a pioneering spirit of pharmacy and its research. Today, more than ever, phytopharmacy requires a renaissance; the demand and the desire on the part of the population and the patients are great.
The effectiveness of herbal medicines as a mixture of many substances is as undisputed as the essential difference from mono- and active substances of conventional pharmacology. The phytopharmaceutical with its multi-substance character has an important and irreplaceable function both as a sole drug and as a starting substance for further drug preparations such as the herbal homeopathics.
In order to meet this variety of challenges, the FPTH demands the same basic and in-depth knowledge on an empirical, holistic, spiritual and natural scientific level for the physician, pharmacist and druggist as well as the naturopath.
For 5,000 years of human history we have had access to a holistic and empirical knowledge, but today we know that a good 80% of all medicinal plants remain unexplored. The support and promotion of research is therefore just as essential as the seriousness, knowledge and efficiency of a human, humane and animal-friendly medicine, as well as the preservation of the diversity of medicines, the respectful treatment of medicinal plants and the protection of the worldwide flora and fauna — one of our most valuable natural treasures.
All this in the sense and appreciation, as well as in respect and love for all of us, in primis for our patients, as well as for all future generations of humans, animals, plants and other living beings. Thank you for your visit, your interest and your support.
Our leadership and our purpose
The “Foederatio Phytotherapica Helvetica – FPTH” pursues a targeted, collegial and autonomous leadership function with clear, feasible and respect-oriented principles. The highest goal remains the respectful, human-, animal-, plant-, environment- and being-friendly handling.
The “Foederatio Phytotherapica Helvetica – FPTH” pursues the interests and concerns of phytotherapy in the broader sense, both in orthodox, holistic, complementary, integrative and alternative medicine and in scientific research, taking into account scientific, holistic and empirical findings from centuries and millennia of experience. It can affiliate itself with other organizations and associations, as far as this is conducive to the purpose of the association.
A comprehensive knowledge, an interdisciplinary cooperation, a highly qualified and specific education and training, the realization of the interplay of roles between therapy and the market of established and potential medicinal and healing plants and the awareness of the great responsibility towards the patient, require highly qualified, empathetic actors in the field. Through a qualified and quality-assured use of herbal medicines or phytopharmaceuticals, this can also lead to a decrease in pharmaco-therapeutic polypragmasias and thus also to an active reduction and decrease of health and disease costs on a national and international level.
The masculine form used in all present documents and statements of the “Foederatio Phytotherapica Helvetica – FPTH” applies of course to both sexes. We ask the reader not to interpret this as discrimination but as a simplification for text processing. Thank you very much for your kind understanding.
Statutes
The “Foederatio Phytotherapica Helvetica – FPTH” pursues the interests and concerns of phytotherapy in orthodox, holistic, complementary, integrative and alternative medicine, tries to solve tasks and find suitable solutions. It can affiliate itself with other organizations and associations, as far as this is conducive to the purpose of the association. In particular, it pursues the following goals:
- Promotion, development, recognition and implementation of professional training for phytotherapists.
- Promotion, development and implementation of continuous professional development of the phytotherapist.
- Promotion, preservation and protection of medicinal plants.
- Promotion, preservation, development and recognition of phytotherapeutics and phytopharmaceuticals through the Federal Law on Medicinal Products.
- Promotion, preservation and protection of the existing, traditional variety of medicines and the recognized, traditional natural remedies.
- Promotion, development, recognition and implementation of the legal regulations concerning the distribution and sale of phytotherapeutics and phytopharmaceuticals.
- Promotion and implementation of qualified, professional consulting in the field of phytotherapy.
- Promotion, preservation and support of scientific and naturopathic research in the field of phytotherapy.
- Preservation and collection of additional data from academic, holistic and empirical medicine.
- Promotion and preservation of the manufacture and production of phytotherapeutics and phytopharmaceuticals from the existing traditional medicinal diversity and general natural remedies.
- Promotion, preservation, supervision and protection of the diversity of medicinal plants, and professional quality assurance in the therapy and production of phytotherapeutics and phytopharmaceuticals.
To achieve these goals, the “Foederatio Phytotherapica Helvetica – FPTH” consults and collaborates with other partners, especially with other organizations, professional associations and producers in the national and international field.
Membership
The FPTH connects different professional groups in the sense of a federation. According to the bylaws its members are divided into active, passive and honorary members.
Membership →Organs
The FPTH pursues a targeted, collegial and autonomous leadership function with clear, feasible and respect-oriented principles. The highest goal remains the respectful, human-, animal-, plant-, environment- and being-friendly handling. The organs of the FPTH are:
Organigram
Finances
The “Foederatio Phytotherapica Helvetica – FPTH” is financed by:
- Annual membership fees
- Income from training and further education
- Revenues from manifestations and congresses
- Income from services
- Investment income
- Grants of a private and/or public nature
- Public subsidies
Association dissolution
The dissolution of the “Foederatio Phytotherapica Helvetica – FPTH” can only be decided by an extraordinary general assembly. The dissolution acquires legal force with the approval of the 3/4 majority of the members present and entitled to vote.
In this case, the assets of the association shall be transferred to an organization which pursues the same and/or similar purposes and objectives as the “Foederatio Phytotherapica Helvetica – FPTH”, or to an already existing or newly established fund or foundation.