sonal discernment, and
intuition, is fundamental to anthroposophic
medicine. Any medicine that ignores the
person as an individual
cannot claim to be true
human medicine.
Moreover, anthroposophic medicine supplements conventional
medicine with various
special forms of treatment. These include
Anthroposophic therapies deal with more than just the
physical body of human beings.
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naturopathic
medicines, modified physical and palliative treatments (involving baths,
compresses, bandages
and special [rhythmic]
massages) as well as
artistic forms of treatment, such as sculpture, painting, music
therapy, elocution, and eurythmy therapy. The
aim of all artistic
forms of treatment is that the
patient stimulates the internal
healing process
of body and soul
under guidance
from their therapist.
Drug therapy
within anthroposophic medicine is based on
the ancient principle: as little
as possible and