Rudolf Steiner collaborated with physician Ita Wegman to write this classic introduction to Anthroposophical medicine, intended to help revitalize the healing arts through spiritual knowledge. Without dismissing or underrating modern medicine, it is an attempt to extend the approach of allopathic medicine beyond its present materialistic outlook to a fuller view of the human condition. Steiner and Dr. Wegman felt "it was important to add to existing knowledge the insights that can come from true perception of the spirit, enabling us to understand the processes of illness and healing."

Dr. Ita Wegman founded the Institute of Clinical Medicine in Arlesheim, Switzerland and devoted her efforts to developing the principles outlined in this book. Steiner died towards the books end and a sequel they had planned was never written.

A great last monumental work left to us by a very great man!