ArticleGlobal advances in health and medicine2013
Anthroposophic medicine: an integrative medical system originating in europe.
Article in Global advances in health and medicine, 2013. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02681484 (Speech Guided Breathing), which is not on this map. Cited by 68 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Speech Guided Breathing: a Modality to Influence Cardiovascular Regulation and Health Perception in Hypertensive Patients?
Who cites it
68 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
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- The Effects of Anthroposophic Medicine in Chronic Pain Conditions: A Systematic Review.Journal of integrative and complementary medicine · 2023Pooled it
- Touching body, soul, and spirit? Understanding external applications from integrative medicine: A mixed methods systematic review.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Pooled it
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- Addressing COVID-19 challenges in a randomised controlled trial on exercise interventions in a high-risk population.BMC geriatrics · 2021Trial
- A pilot study of improved psychological distress with art therapy in patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy.BMC cancer · 2020Trial
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- Esoteric beliefs and CAM impact SARS-CoV-2 immunization drivers, uptake and pediatric immunization views in Germany.NPJ vaccines · 2024Article
- Antibiotic Use in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Practicing Integrative Medicine-A Retrospective Analysis.Journal of integrative and complementary medicine · 2024Observational
- Activity-based mindfulness: large-scale assessment of an online program on perceived stress and mindfulness.Frontiers in psychology · 2024Article
- Online eurythmy therapy for cancer-related fatigue: a prospective repeated-measures observational study exploring fatigue, stress, and mindfulness.Frontiers in integrative neuroscience · 2024Article
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Abstract
Anthroposophic medicine is an integrative multimodal treatment system based on a holistic understanding of man and nature and of disease and treatment. It builds on a concept of four levels of formative forces and on the model of a three-fold human constitution. Anthroposophic medicine is integrated with conventional medicine in large hospitals and medical practices. It applies medicines derived from plants, minerals, and animals; art therapy, eurythmy therapy, and rhythmical massage; counseling; psychotherapy; and specific nursing techniques such as external embrocation. Anthroposophic healthcare is provided by medical doctors, therapists, and nurses. A Health-Technology Assessment Report and its recent update identified 265 clinical studies on the efficacy and effectiveness of anthroposophic medicine. The outcomes were described as predominantly positive. These studies as well as a variety of specific safety studies found no major risk but good tolerability. Economic analyses found a favorable cost structure. Patients report high satisfaction with anthroposophic healthcare.
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