About the Author

DR PETER GRUNEWALD was born in Germany in 1959, and completed his university training as a medical doctor in Austria in 1986. He works as a general practitioner within the NHS and in private practice in Bristol, and also as a medical adviser for people with learning difficulties and mental health problems. He has been studying and practising anthroposophical medicine, a complementary medical and holistic approach, alongside mainstream medicine for more than 16 years. His particular interest is research into the therapeutic aspects of substances and their application in the treatment of chronic mental and physical illness.