Original German term: Medizin
Plain English
Anthroposophic medicine is an integrative medical approach founded by Rudolf Steiner and Ita Wegman in the 1920s.
Modern Translation
It builds on conventional medicine and adds attention to biography, constitution, self-healing, rhythm, warmth, emotional life, and the spiritual dignity of the patient.
Why It Matters
It is practised in clinics, medical practices, nursing, therapies, oncology support, paediatrics, psychiatry, and other fields.
For Beginners
The strongest public framing is that patients should be treated as whole human beings, not just as illnesses.
Important Context
Anthroposophic medicine is usually practised alongside conventional medicine rather than in opposition to it.