Table 3.
Most frequently prescribed anthroposophic medications on Day 0–28.
| Patients with Applications prescription* |
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| Medication | Ingredients | Manufacturer | N | % | N | % |
| Plantago Bronchial Balm | 100 g contains: Camphora 2 g, Cera flava 15 g, Drosera rotundifolia/ intermedia/anglica e planta tota ferm. D3 1.0 g, Eucalypti aetheroleum 0.5 g, Petasites hybridus e radice ferm. D1 1.0 g, Plantago lanceolata e foliis ferm. D1 1.0 g, Terebinthina laricina 5.0 g, Thymi aetheroleum 0.5 g | Wala | 117 | 16.4% | 1945 | 3.0% |
| Erysidoron® 1 Liquid | 10 g contains: Apis mellifica D2 1 g, Belladonna D2 1 g | Weleda | 98 | 13.7% | 3605 | 5.6% |
| Cinnabar comp. Powder | 10 g contains: Apisinum D5 3.3 g, Belladonna D3 3.3 g, Cinnabar D5, 3.3 g | Weleda | 96 | 13.4% | 3037 | 4.7% |
| Pneumodoron® 1 Liquid | 10 g (= 10.5 ml) contains: Aconitum napellus. D2 0.5 g, Bryonia D2 1 g | Weleda | 70 | 9.8% | 1789 | 2.8% |
| Cinnabar/Pyrit Tablets | 1 tablet contains: Cinnabar D20 176 mg, Pyrit D2 20 mg | Weleda | 69 | 9.7% | 2075 | 3.2% |
| Bolus Eucalypti comp. Powder | 10 g contains: Apis mellifica ∅ (= D1) 0.1 g, Belladonna ∅ 0.002 g, Eucalyptus ∅ (= D1) 0.1 g, White clay 9.97–10 g | Weleda | 59 | 8.3% | 2223 | 3.4% |
| Pine Reviving Bath Milk | Contains: Water (Aqua), Potassium olivate, Abies alba leaf oil, Abies Sibirica oil, Limonene | Weleda | 53 | 7.4% | 459 | 0.7% |
| Berdonia Nose Spray | 1 g contains: Berberis vulgaris e fructibus ferm D2 0.1 g, Citrus limon e fructibus ferm D1 0.1 g, Cydonia oblonga e fructibus ferm D1 0.1 g, Quarz (Silicea) D19 0.1 g | Wala | 50 | 7.0% | 1599 | 2.5% |
| Echinacea comp. Mouthspray | 100 g contains: Argentum nitricum D13 1.0 g, Calendula officinalis, flos rec. 10.0 g, Echinacea pallida, herba rec. 10.0 g, Eucalyptus globulus e foliis ferm. D1 1.0 g, Gingiva bovis Gl D4 1.0 g, Gingiva bovis Gl Dil. D8 1.0 g, Salvia officinalis, folium rec. 10.0 g, Tonsillae palatinae bovis Gl D4 1.0 g, Tonsillae palatinae bovis Gl D8 1.0 g | Wala | 49 | 6.9% | 1062 | 1.6% |
| Sticta Liquid | Sticta D3/D6 | Weleda | 48 | 6.7% | 2144 | 3.3% |
| Hepar Sulfuris Powder | Hepar sulfuris D3/D4/D6/D12/D30 | Weleda | 47 | 6.6% | 1970 | 3.0% |
| Chamomilla comp. Suppository | 1 suppository (1 g) contains: Belladonna D3 20 mg, Chamomilla recutita, radix, ethanol. decoctum D2 20 mg, Echinacea purpurea, planta tota ∅ 135mg, Papaver somniferum, fructus immat. D3 20 mg, Argentum metallicum praeparatum D19 20 mg | Weleda | 43 | 6.0% | 555 | 0.9% |
| Aconitum comp. Eardrops | 10g contains: Aconitum napellus e tubere ferm. D9 1.0 g, Camphora 0.1 g, Lavandulae aetheroleum 0.1 g, Quarz (Silicea) D9 1.0 g | Wala | 42 | 5.9% | 1680 | 2.6% |
| Infludo® Liquid | 10 g (= 11.1ml) contains: Aconitum napellus D3 1 g, Bryonia D2 0.6 g, Eucalyptus D2 0,5g, Eupatorium perfoliatum D2 0.4 g, Phosphorus D4 1 g, Sabadilla D3 1 g | Weleda | 40 | 5.6% | 1130 | 1.7% |
| Levisticum Rh Liquid | Levisticum D2/D3/D4/D6/D10 | Weleda | 40 | 5.6% | 1269 | 2.0% |
| Cough Elixir | 100g (= 76ml) contains: 5g aqueous extract from 0.6 g Althaeae radix, 30 g aqueous decoctum from (0.15 g Solanum dulcamara, stipites sicc.; 0.35 g Marrubium vulgare, herba sicc.; 0.5 g Anisi fructus; 0.35 g Serpylli herba; 2.85g Thymi herba), Drosera D2 0.1g, Extractum Malti 5 g, Ipecacuanha, ethanol. decoctum ∅ (= D1) 0.1 g, Pulsatilla vulgaris D3 0.01 g | Weleda | 34 | 4.8% | 916 | 1.4% |
| Kalium carbonicum Liquid | Kalium carbonicum D3/D4/D6/D10/D12/D20/D30 | Weleda | 34 | 4.8% | 1541 | 2.4% |
| Silicea (Quarz) 1% Eardrops | 10 g (= 10.9 ml) contains: Quarz (Silicea) 0.1 g | Weleda | 34 | 4.8% | 676 | 1.0% |
| Nose Balm for Children | 10 g contains: Balsamum peruvianum 0.05 g, Berberis vulgaris e fructibus ferm. ∅ 1.00 g, Prunus spinosa, fructus rec. 0.50 g, Silicea colloidalis 0.05 g | Wala | 32 | 4.5% | 611 | 0.9% |
| Capsicum annuum Liquid | Capsicum annuum D3/D4/D6/D10 | Weleda | 32 | 4.5% | 418 | 0.6% |
| Other medications (n = 245) | 34083 | 52.6% | ||||
| Total | 715 | 100.0% | 64787 | 100.0% | ||
*
Multiple responses possible, sum of percentages <100%. D: Decimal potencies (1:10 dilution; e.g. D3 = 1:1000). ∅: mother tincture. GL: Mother tincture prepared using glycerol./: Medication exists in different concentrations grouped together.