Extending Practical Medicine
eBook - ePub

Extending Practical Medicine

Fundamental Principles Based on the Science of the Spirit

  1. 144 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Extending Practical Medicine

Fundamental Principles Based on the Science of the Spirit

About this book

In this classic introductory work on spiritual medicine, Rudolf Steiner worked in unique literary collaboration with the physician Ita Wegman. Their aim was to revitalise the art of healing through spiritual knowlege - yet in so doing they did not underrate or dismiss modern scientific medicine, but illumined it beyond its present materialistic outlook to a fuller realisation of the human condition.As Ita Wegman wrote in her preface: "The aim was not to underestimate scientific medicine in an ameteurish way; it was given full recognition. But it was important to add to existing knowlege the insights that can come from true perception of the spirit, enabling us to understand the processes of illness and healing."Today this new extension of practical medicine, known as 'anthroposophical medicine', is used and valued by many physicians and in many clinics around the world.Dr. ITA WEGMAN was born in the Dutch West Indies in 1876 and trained in gymnastics and massage and later medicine. After founding the Institute of Clinical Medicine in Arlesheim, she was made leader of the Medical Section of the Anthroposophical Society in 1923. Her last years were devoted to her work in the clinic where she died in 1943.

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you can cancel anytime from the Subscription tab in your account settings on the Perlego website. Your subscription will stay active until the end of your current billing period. Learn how to cancel your subscription.
At the moment all of our mobile-responsive ePub books are available to download via the app. Most of our PDFs are also available to download and we're working on making the final remaining ones downloadable now. Learn more here.
Perlego offers two plans: Essential and Complete
  • Essential is ideal for learners and professionals who enjoy exploring a wide range of subjects. Access the Essential Library with 800,000+ trusted titles and best-sellers across business, personal growth, and the humanities. Includes unlimited reading time and Standard Read Aloud voice.
  • Complete: Perfect for advanced learners and researchers needing full, unrestricted access. Unlock 1.4M+ books across hundreds of subjects, including academic and specialized titles. The Complete Plan also includes advanced features like Premium Read Aloud and Research Assistant.
Both plans are available with monthly, semester, or annual billing cycles.
We are an online textbook subscription service, where you can get access to an entire online library for less than the price of a single book per month. With over 1 million books across 1000+ topics, we’ve got you covered! Learn more here.
Look out for the read-aloud symbol on your next book to see if you can listen to it. The read-aloud tool reads text aloud for you, highlighting the text as it is being read. You can pause it, speed it up and slow it down. Learn more here.
Yes! You can use the Perlego app on both iOS or Android devices to read anytime, anywhere — even offline. Perfect for commutes or when you’re on the go.
Please note we cannot support devices running on iOS 13 and Android 7 or earlier. Learn more about using the app.
Yes, you can access Extending Practical Medicine by Rudolf Steiner,Ita Wegman, A. R Meuss in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Alternative & Complementary Medicine. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Contents
  5. Foreword by Dr Michael Evans
  6. 1 Understanding the True Nature of Man as a Basis of Medical Practice
  7. 2 Why Do People Fall Ill?
  8. 3 The Phenomena of Life
  9. 4 On the Nature of the Sentient Organism
  10. 5 Plant, Animal, Man
  11. 6 Blood and Nerve
  12. 7 The Nature of Medicinal Actions
  13. 8 Activities in the Human Organism. Diabetes mellitus
  14. 9 The Role of Protein in the Human Body and Proteinuria
  15. 10 The Role of Fat in the Human Organism and Deceptive Local Symptom Complexes
  16. 11 The Configuration of the Human Body and Gout
  17. 12 Development and Separating-off Processes of the Human Organism
  18. 13 On the Nature of Illness and Healing
  19. 14 The Therapeutic Way of Thinking
  20. 15 The Method of Treatment
  21. 16 Perceiving Medicinal Qualities
  22. 17 Perceiving the Nature of Substances as a Basis of Pharmacognosy
  23. 18 Eurythmy Therapy
  24. 19 Characteristic Illnesses
  25. 20 Typical Medicines
  26. Notes
  27. Earlier editions
  28. Translator's note
  29. Further reading
  30. Other information