Description: Dr. Jachens authoritative guide begins with an anatomy of the skin and its relationship to the physical and spiritual levels of existence. He then goes on to study various specific conditions and their treatment, including psoriasis, dermatitis, acne, boils, hayfever, alopecia (hair loss), melanoma, abscesses, impetigo, fungal infections, herpes, scabies, head lice, sunburn, and much more.
Brief description: Lueder Jachens, MD, born in Bremen in 1951, participated in anthroposophic medical student groups while studying medicine in Göttingen and Kiel, Germany. He specialized in dermatology and allergology before working in medical departments at an anthroposophically oriented hospital. Since 1992, he has worked in private practice as a skin specialist in Stiefenhofen/Allgaeu, Germany. He also developed the Christophorus Medical Center in Stiefenhofen.