Basic Reading List for Physicians
These books can be obtained from any bookstore willing to order for you; or they can be ordered directly from either Anthroposophic Press (also called SteinerBooks) (noted AP after the book title) 1-800-856-8664, or www.anthropress.org; or Mercury Press (MP after the title) 845-425-9357 and leave your message. Or contact the Rudolf Steiner Library (RSL) at rsteinerlibrary (at) taconicnet
Introductory books for physicians
Bott, Victor
Spiritual Science and the Art of Healing
Healing Arts Press. Concise, introductory guide for physicians. (Previously available as Anthroposophical Medicine,) (AP)
**Evans, Michael and Roger, Iain
Complete Healing: Regaining Your Health Through Anthroposophical Medicine
Introduction to anthroposophic view of human being and this medical approach, for intelligent general audience—also a good basic overview for doctors who are brand-new to anthroposophic medicine.
Gloeckler, Michaela and Goebel,Wolfgang
A Guide to Child Health
Anthroposophic Press, 1984. Written for parents, a bestseller in Germany; a useful introduction to children’s health issues from an anthroposophic perspective. Appendix contains instructions for parents on compresses, therapeutic baths, etc. (AP)
Husemann, F. and Wolff, Otto, ed.
The Anthroposophical Approach to Medicine.
Three volumes, first two out of print; Mercury Press has released a newly revised version of volume III and another will soon release.(MP) (RSL) Kienle, G et al, Anthroposophic Medicine 2006 Schattauer, Stuttgart and New York, ISBN-10:3-7945-2495-0 and ISBN-13:978-3-7945-2495-2
Summary of efficacy, costs, safety; review of anthroposophic medicine in contemporary evidence-based form, with comments on research methodology. Obtain from any bookstore, or from PAAM, 1923 Geddes Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, for $20 (discount price) while supply lasts.
Van der Bie, G., and Huber,M., eds.,
Foundations of Anthroposophical Medicine, Training Manual
2003 Floris Books, distributed in the US by Anthroposophic
Press (AP) Essays on method and ideas underlying anthroposophic medicine.
By Rudolf Steiner
Fundamentals of Therapy
Steiner, Rudolf and Wegman, Ita.
Mercury Press, bilingual edition, newly translated by C. van Tellingen. Also available as: Extending Practical Medicine Rudolf Steiner Press, AR Meuss, translator. (AP)
Introducing Anthroposophical Medicine
Steiner.R.
Anthroposophic Press. New translation by C. Creeger. Previously titled, Spiritual Science and Medicine. Referred to as the “First Medical Course” of lectures Steiner gave. 20 lectures From March 21-April 9, 1920, Dornach, Switzerland (AP)
Anthroposophical Spiritual Science and Medical Therapy: The Second Medical Course
Steiner, R.
Mercury Press 9 lectures April 11-18, 1921 Dornach (MP) Advanced material; recommended for readers familiar with the subject.
Fundamentals of Anthroposophical Medicine
Steiner, R.
Mercury Press. 4 lectures Given October 16-28, 1922, Stuttgart, “Third Medical Course”(MP)
Course for Young Doctors
Steiner, R.
Mercury Press. 8 lectures, Jan 2-9,1924 and 5 lectures, April 21-25, 1924, Dornach Contemplative path for drs (MP)
Curative Eurythmy
Steiner, R.
Anthroposophic Press. 8 lectures, 1921-22, Stuttgart and Dornach. (AP)
Textbooks
Husemann, F. and Wolff, Otto, ed.
The Anthroposophical Approach to Medicine
Three volumes; Vol I may be out of print; Mercury Press has revised version Vol III and is working on Vol II(AP) (RSL)
Pelikan, Wilhelm
Healing Plants
1997 Mercury Press Introduction to anthroposophic perspective on medicinal plants; review of ten plant families and their major medicinal genus/species. Illustrations, index, bibliography. (MP)
Steiner, Rudolf and Wegman, Ita
Fundamentals of Therapy. See “By Rudolf Steiner,”
above.
Van Heek-Van Tellingen, Christa, Ed.,
Vademecum: A Handbook of Anthroposophic
Medicine Mercury Press/Medical Section 2007 Monographs on 45 remedies,
4 major therapies, and some 10 common diagnoses
Vogel, Heinz-Hartmut,
Finding Remedies; Spiritual Knowledge of Man and Nature
2000 Medizin Verlags GmbH Bad Boll, Germany 2 volumes (MP)
Wolff, Otto
Remedies for Typical Diseases
1996 Mercury Press. Introduction to therapy with the “doron” remedies (MP)
External Applications
Mercury Press, compilation of indications for external treatments (compresses, etc) (MP)

