Table 3.
Most frequently prescribed anthroposophic medicinal products
| Order | Name of anthroposophic medicinal product | Dosage form | Prescriptions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | |||
| 1 | Althaeae/Solanum comp. | Syrup | 10,859 | 3.5 |
| 2 | Belladonna/Chamomilla comp. | Suppositories | 9717 | 3.1 |
| 3 | Apis/Belladonna/Mercurius | Globuli velati | 7917 | 2.5 |
| 4 | Calendula/Eucalyptus | Nasal drops | 6492 | 2.1 |
| 5 | Apisinum/Belladonna/Cinnabar | Trituration | 5412 | 1.7 |
| 6 | Aconitum/Bryonia | Pillules | 5244 | 1.7 |
| 7 | Berberis/Prunus/Silicea | Nasal ointment | 4822 | 1.5 |
| 8 | Onopordum/Hyoscyamus/Primula | Dilution | 4704 | 1.5 |
| 9 | Levisticum | Dilution | 4502 | 1.4 |
| 10 | Bryonia/Spongia comp. | Dilution | 3736 | 1.2 |
| 11 | Petasites/Picea/Plantago | Syrup | 3685 | 1.2 |
| 12 | Pyrites | Trituration | 3496 | 1.1 |
| 13 | Pyrites/Cinnabar | Tablets | 3346 | 1.1 |
| 14 | Fragaria/Vitis | Tablets | 3322 | 1.1 |
| 15–1722 | All other products (each with < 1.0% of prescriptions) | 234,127 | 75.2 | |
| Total number of prescriptions | 311,381 | 100.0 | ||
Globuli velati [from Latin; globuli (little balls or spheres), velati (coated)]: coated sucrose pellets, Pillules small pills