About Anthroposophical Health and Social Care
What is anthroposophical medicine commonly used for?
Anthroposophical medicine1 may be useful for any acute or chronic medical condition. Its doctors are all conventionally trained and able to advise how and when an anthroposophical medicine or therapy may best complement more conventional treatments.
Conditions to which anthroposophical medicine may make a significant difference include asthma, arthritis, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, degenerative neurological disorders e.g. MS, stroke & Parkinson's disease, cancer, irritable bowel, migraine, repeated infections and most mental health problems. Even when a chronic disease has taken a strong physical hold, much can still be done to help restore, for example, disturbed sleep and poor energy as well as helping raise self-confidence and self-esteem.
Cost
A small number of anthroposophical doctors and therapists practise within the NHS, others work privately or for charitably-based organisations. If a fee is chargeable it may be £40 - £150 for a first consultation and £15 – £40 for subsequent consultations. Extra will be charged for medicines unless the doctor can prescribe on the NHS. Individual therapy sessions vary in time and cost usually between £15 and £40 per session.
1. Ritchie J., Wilkinson J., Gantley M., Feder G., Carter Y., Formby J., A Model of Integrated Primary Care: Anthroposophic Medicine. Department of General Practice and Primary Care, St Bartholomew's and Royal London School of Medicine, Queen Mary College, University of London; January 2001.
