Anthroposophically
Integrated Medicine is a holistic system of medicine developed by
Rudolf Steiner as an extension of conventional bio-medicine.
It evolved out of Anthroposophy — a system of knowledge of
the whole human being — formulated by Rudolf Steiner in the
first quarter of the twentieth century. It is founded on the understanding
of the human being as a living Body, Soul and Spirit, and on the
exact description of these three aspects in health and illness.
Health is seen in the healthy interaction of these members; ill-health
in the disturbance of their equilibrium; and healing is brought
about through the therapeutic substances or activities that will
restore the balance.
Anthroposophically
Integrated Medicine describes the correspondences and specific relationships
that exist between the human being, the starry universe and the
surrrounding world of nature. Understanding the nature of the specific
substances and forces within the mineral, plant and animal kingdoms
enables these to be harnessed pharmaceutically and used rationally
and individually in therapy. Understanding the nature of Soul and
Spirit and their connection to the Body provides for the exploration
of the psychospiritual dimensions in illness and healing. Illness
can thereby be treated at a deep level. Transformation and self-empowerment
is actively supported as part of the healing process.
Anthroposophically
Integrated Medicine forms a broad medical framework into which other
therapeutic systems such as homeopathy,
naturopathy
and acupuncture
can be integrated.
Other therapies
used in this integrated medical system to assist the healing process
include therapies evolved out of Anthroposophy such as:
psychophonetic
counselling,
art
therapy,
therapeutic eurythmy,
nutritional therapy,
rhythmical massage, and
hydrotherapy
as well as
other therapies derived from health disciplines such as:
homeopathy,
naturopathy,
phytotherapy,
acupuncture,
chiropractice,
craniosacral therapy,
aromatherapy
and others.
Iscador
mistletoe therapy is a cancer therapy developed out of anthropsophically
integrated medicine.
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