Ludolf von Krehl

Ludolf von Krehl (December 26, 1861 - May 26, 1937) was a German internist and physiologist who was a native of Leipzig. He studied at the Universities of Heidelberg and Leipzig, and subsequently worked at several universities, including the University of Strasbourg and the University of Heidelberg.

Krehl is remembered for his work concerning the physiological and pathological aspects of thermoregulation, metabolism and the circulatory system. He assisted Albert Fraenkel (1864-1938) with the development of Strophanthin-Therapy for treatment of cardiac deficiencies. Krehl also had a keen interest in holistic medicine, particularly in regards to an individuals' personal psychology.

Krehl was a prime catalyst behind the founding of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute for Medical Research, which today is known as the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research in Heidelberg.

Selected writings

 * Grundriß der allgemeinen klinischen Pathologie, Leipzig (1893)
 * Über die Naturheilkunde, (1935)

Reference

 * This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.

Ludolf von Krehl