Introducing Anthroposophical Medicine

by Rudolf Steiner, Catherine E. Creeger (Translator), Christopher Bamford (Introduction)

Overview

In these twenty lectures, given to medical doctors and students, Rudolf Steiner presents a new approach to the art of healing, based on the insights of anthroposophical spiritual science.

Taking account of modern medical knowledge and practice, and deeply versed in alchemical, Paracelsian, and naturopathic approaches, as well as in homeopathy, aromatherapy, and other alternative therapies, Steiner demonstrates on the basis of his own researches how a truly integrated "whole person" medicine is possible-one that understands the human as a being of body, soul, and spirit; a microcosm in the macrocosm; a mirror of the earth and of the heavens.

This is no abstract view of medicine. Many of the lectures arose directly in response to the questions of practicing physicians. Steiner's enthusiasm and familiarity with the subject are everywhere in evidence here. The wealth of insights and the range of topics covered is staggering. Specific organs and specific diseases are brought into extraordinary new relations and connections. The whole questions of diagnosis, health, and treatment is viewed from different perspectives. The result is an astounding new vision of medicine: one that is practical, spiritual, psychological, and fully human.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780880106429
Publisher:	SteinerBooks, Incorporated
Publication date:	10/28/2010
Series:	The Collected Works of Rudolf Steiner Series , #312
Pages:	356
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.20(d)

Table of Contents

Introduction Christopher Bamford xi

Foreword Steven M. Johnson, M.D. xxxi

Lecture 1 Dornach, March 21, 1920 1

Lecture 2 Dornach, March 22, 1920 19

Lecture 3 Dornach, March 23, 1920 34

Lecture 4 Dornach, March 24, 1920 51

Lecture 5 Dornach, March 25, 1920 68

Lecture 6 Dornach, March 26, 1920 85

Lecture 7 Dornach, March 27, 1920 102

Lecture 8 Dornach, March 28, 1920 117

Lecture 9 Dornach, March 29, 1920 130

Lecture 10 Dornach, March 30, 1920 142

Lecture 11 Dornach, March 31, 1920 158

Lecture 12 Dornach, April 1, 1920 172

Lecture 13 Dornach, April 2, 1920 186

Lecture 14 Dornach, April 3, 1920 199

Lecture 15 Dornach, April 4, 1920 213

Lecture 16 Dornach, April 5, 1920 226

Lecture 17 Dornach, April 6, 1920 238

Lecture 18 Dornach, April 7, 1920 251

Lecture 19 Dornach, April 8, 1920 265

Lecture 20 Dornach, April 9, 1920 279

Rudolf Steiner's Collected Works 295

Significant Events in the Life of Rudolf Steiner 311

Index 325