Anthroposophy was founded by Rudolf Steiner (1861-1925). In collaboration with Dr. Ita Wegman (1876 - 1953), he combined his ideas and his conception of man with the existing methods of academic medicine. Training a doctor Anthroposophy includes studies of traditional medicine, complemented by the study of anthroposophic treatment methods. The aim of anthroposophic medicine is to stimulate the patient's healing potential. Anthroposophy uses for this purpose, many natural remedies, manufactured with special processes and from plant, animal and mineral. In addition to drug therapy, anthroposophy uses artistic forms of treatment such as, for example, music therapy, painting therapy or oral expression, as well as sculpture therapy. An important role is played by psychotherapeutic procedures Anthroposophical like the talk therapy or working on the biography of the patient. Eurythmy therapy, a special form of physiotherapy and massages rhythms also hold an important place in anthroposophic medicine.
