Literature

Literature

Basic medical works by Rudolf Steiner

  • Steiner R. An Occult Physiology. CW 128. 3rd. ed. Forest Row: Rudolf Steiner Press, 1997.
  • Steiner R. Spiritual Science and Medicine. CW 312. London: Rudolf Steiner Publishing Co., 1948.
  • Steiner R. Anthroposophical Spiritual Science and Medical Therapy. CW 313. Spring Valley: Mercury Press, 1991.
  • Steiner R. Physiology and Therapeutics. CW 314. Spring Valley: Mercury Press, 1986.
  • Steiner R. Curative Eurythmy. CW 315. Forest Row: Rudolf Steiner Press, 1983.
  • Steiner R. Course for Young Doctors. CW 316. Spring Valley: Mercury Press, 1994.
  • Steiner R. Curative Education. CW 317. Forest Row: Rudolf Steiner Press, 1972.
  • Steiner R. Pastoral Medicine. CW 318. Hudson: Anthroposophic Press, 1987.
  • Steiner R. Spiritual Science and the Art of Healing. CW 319. London: Rudolf Steiner Publishing Co., 1950.
  • Steiner R, Wegman I. An Extension of the Art of Healing through Spiritual Knowledge. CW 27. Forest Row: Rudolf Steiner Press, 1983.

Science, research and university publications

Specialist medical basics

  • Blanning A. Raising Sound Sleepers. Helping Children Use Their Senses to Rest and Self-soothe. Edinburgh: Floris Books, 2023.  
  • Blanning, A. Understanding Deeper Developmental Needs. Holistic approaches for challenging behaviors in children. New York: SteinerBooks, 2017.
  • Furst B. The heart and circulation. An integrative model. Rev. 2nd ed. New York: Springer, 2020.
  • Girke M. Internal Medicine. Foundations and therapeutic concepts of Anthroposophic Medicine. Reprint. Berlin: Salumed Verlag, 2021. Please send orders to info@medsektion-goetheanum.ch.
  • Haas, H. Self-Doubt. Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Panic, and Fear.Threshold Experiences, Crises of the Soul and Healing on the Anthroposophical Path. Forest Row: Rudolf Steiner Press, 2018.
  • Husemann AJ. Form, Life, and Consciousness: An Introduction to Anthroposophic Medicine and Study of the Human Being. New York: SteinerBooks, 2019. 
  • Jachens L. Healing the skin. Forest Row: Temple Lodge Press, 2008.
  • Johnson S, Winters N, Blanning A, Debus M, Faust P, Hancock M, Hinderberger P. Mistletoe and the Emerging Future of Integrative Oncology. New York: Portal Books, 2021.  
  • Längler A, Mansky PJ, Seifert G (Eds.) Integrative pediatric oncology. Heidelberg: Springer, 2013.
  • Prasanna L, Kokinos M. Autism: Meet Me Who I Am. A Contribution toward an Educational, Sensory, and Nutritional Approach to Childhood Autism that Supports Families and Ignites the Child’s Deeper Wish to Connect to People and the World. New York: SteinerBooks, 2018.
  • Rohen JW, Sims-O'Neil C. Functional morphology. The dynamic wholeness of the human organism. Ghent: Adonis Press, 2015.
  • Soldner G, Stellmann HM. Individual paediatrics. Physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of diagnosis and counseling. Stuttgart: Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft, 2014.
  • Wolff O, Husemann F (Eds.) The anthroposophical approach to medicine. Vol. I – III. Hudson: Anthroposophic Press; 1980, 1982, 1987.

Therapeutic basics

  • Bernard C, Mager J. Color and the Human Being: Inspired by Johann W. von Goethe, Rudolf Steiner and Liane Collot d’Herbois. Stuttgart: SchneiderEditionen, 2020.
  • Dekkers A. A Psychology of Human Dignity. New York: SteinerBooks, 2015.
  • Dyson JA. Soul-Size: The Eternal Psychosomatic Dilemma: An Exploration of Anthroposophic Physiology and Psychology. New York: Portal Books, 2022.  
  • Fingado M. Rhythmic Einreibung. A handbook from Ita Wegman Klinik. Edinburgh: Floris Books, 2011.
  • Hauschka M. Fundamentals of artistic therapy founded upon spiritual science. The nature and task of painting therapy. London: Rudolf Steiner Press, 2015.
  • Hauschka M. Rhythmical Massage as indicated by Ita Wegman. Spring Valley: Mercury Press, 1991.
  • Heine R, Brousseau C (Ed., Transl.) Anthroposophic Nursing Practice. Foundations and Indications for Everyday Caregiving. New York: Steiner Books, 2021.
  • Kirchner-Bockholt M. Foundations of Curative Eurythmy. Edinburgh: Floris Books, 2004.
  • Koob O. If the Organs Could Speak: The Foundations of Physical and Mental Health: Understanding the Character of our Inner Anatomy. Temple Lodge Publishing, 2020.  
  • Reinhold S. Anthroposophical music therapy. An introduction. Marquartstein: Verlag Freie Ausbildung, 2012.
  • Selg P. After Auschwitz. Reflections on the Future of Medicine. New York: SteinerBooks, 2022. 
  • Selg P. The Mystery of the Earth. Essays in the Time of Coronavirus. New York: SteinerBooks, 2021.
  • Tapfer B, Weisskircher A. An illustrated guide to everyday eurythmy. Discover balance and self-healing through movement. Edinburgh: Floris Books, 2017.
  • von Bonin D. The background to anthroposophical therapeutic speech. Edinburgh: Floris Books, 2012.
  • Website Anthroposophic Medicine. Development – Research – Evaluation.  https://www.anthromedics.org/?_locale=en.  
  • Website Vademecum External Applications in Anthroposophic Nursing:www.pflege-vademecum.de/?locale=en.

Medication and pharmacy

  • Heek van Tellingen C. Vade mecum. A handbook of anthroposophic medicine. Spring Valley: Mercury Press, 2000.
  • Johnson S, Winters N (Eds.), Blanning A, Debus M, Faust P, Hancock M, Hinderberger P. Mistletoe and the Emerging Future of Integrative Oncology. New York: Portal Books, 2021.
  • Sommer Markus. Healing Plants: Herbal Remedies from Traditional to Anthroposophical Medicine. Edinburgh: Floris Books, 2014.
  • Vademecum of anthroposophic medicines. 3rd English ed. with CD. Munich: Association of Anthroposophic Physicians in Germany, 2017.
  • Website Mistletoe Therapy with information for patients and physicians: www.mistletoe-therapy.org

Patient guides and introductory literature

  • Breitkreuz T, Bopp A. Lowering high blood pressure. The three-type holistic approach. Edinburgh: Floris Books, 2015.
  • Evans M, Rodger I. Healing for body, soul and spirit. An introducton to anthroposophic medicine. 3rd rev. ed. Edinburgh: Floris Books, 2017.
  • Francardo SM. Buccheri G. Anthroposophic medicine for the family. Recognizing and treating the most common disorders. Milano: Edilibri, 2013.
  • Glöckler M, Grah-Wittich C. The dignity of the young child. Dornach: Verlag am Goetheanum, 2019.
  • Glöckler M, Goebel W, Michael K. A Waldorf Guide to Children's Health. Illnesses, Symptoms, Treatments and Therapies. Edinburgh: Floris Books 2018.
  • Glöckler M, Langhammer S, Wiechert C (Eds.) Education – Health for Life. Education and Medicine Working Together for Healthy Development. Spring Valley: WECAN, 2019.
  • Koob O. If the organs could speak. The foundations of physical and mental health. Understanding the character of our inner anatomy. Forest Row: Temple Lodge Press, 2018.
  • Kutik C. Parenting with Values. 12 Essential Qualities Your Children Need and How to Teach Them. Edinburgh: Floris Books, 2018.
  • Schoorel E. Warmth. Nurturing Children’s Health and Well-Being. Edinburgh: Floris Books, 2017.
  • Soldner G, Emde B, Tetzner H. Glöckler – Self Medication in Anthroposophic Medicine. Stuttgart: Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft Stuttgart, 2020.
  • Tapfer B. Weisskircher A. An Illustrated Guide to Everyday Eurythmy. Discover Balance and Self-Healing through Movement. Edinburgh: Floris Books, 2017.
  • Ulrich J. Unlocking Your Self-Healing Potential. A Journey Back to Health Through Creativity, Authenticity, and Self-determination. Edinburgh: Floris Books, 2019

Spirituality and meditation

  • Girke M (Ed.) The Human Soul in Meditations by Rudolf Steiner. Dornach: Medical Section at the Goetheanum, 2019.
  • Glöckler M (Ed.) Meditations on heart-activity given by Rudolf Steiner. Dornach: Medical Section at the Goetheanum, 2014.
  • Selg P. The Warmth Meditation. A Path to the Good in the Service of Healing. Great Barrington: SteinerBooks, 2016.
  • Steiner R. Meditations for times of day and seasons of the year. Breathing the spirit. Forest Row: Rudolf Steiner Press, 2018.
  • Steiner R, Barton M (Ed., Transl.) Meditations for harmony and healing. Finding the greater self. Forest Row: Rudolf Steiner Press, 2018.
  • Steiner R, Barton M (Ed., Transl.) Meditations for the dead. Connecting to those who have died. Forest Row: Rudolf Steiner Press, 2018.

History and biographies

  • Selg P. Rudolf Steiner. Life and Work. Volume IV (1914 – 1918). The Years of World War I. Great Barrington: SteinerBooks, 2016.
  • Selg P. Rudolf Steiner. Life and Work. Volume III (1900 – 1914). Spiritual Science and Spiritual Community. Great Barrington: SteinerBooks, 2015.
  • Selg P. Rudolf Steiner. Life and Work. Volume II (1890 – 1900). Weimar and Berlin. Great Barrington: SteinerBooks, 2014.
  • Selg P. Rudolf Steiner. Life and Work. Volume I (1861 – 1890). Childhood, Youth, and Study Years. Great Barrington: SteinerBooks, 2014.
  • Selg P. I am for going ahead. Ita Wegman’s Work for the Social Ideals of Anthroposophy. GreatBarrington: SteinerBooks, 2012.
  • Zeylmans van Emmichoven J. Who was Ita Wegman? A documentation. Vol. I 1876 – 1925. Spring Valley: Mercury Press, 2005.
  • Zeylmans van Emmichoven J. Who was Ita Wegman? A documentation. Vol. II 1925 – 1943. Spring Valley: Mercury Press, 2005.
  • Zeylmans van Emmichoven J. Who was Ita Wegman? A documentation. Vol. III 1924 – 1943. Struggles and conflicts. Spring Valley: Mercury Press, 2005.