Anthroposophical medicine has the most fully developed model of the human organism of all the many branches of complementary medicine on offer today. This introduction to the art and science of Steiner's medicine shows how it relies on, but also goes beyond, orthodox medicine to include the emotional and spiritual aspects. By understanding the whole meaning of illness and treating the whole person - not only medically but through prevention, psychotherapy and art therapy - a more fundamental cure is affected. The book includes home remedies.