Rhythmical Einreibung as developed by Ita Wegman und Margarethe Hauschka, a manual therapy by which the action of ointments and oils used to treat patients can be enhanced and supported, has for a long time been an effective part of holistic therapy and care. Its specific techniques and usage can improve functional imbalances, alleviate pain, stimulate the warmth organism and initiate and support comprehensive healing processes. This introduction provides a practical guide to the basics of this modern treatment method, its applications and modes of action. It centres on the nuanced training of the perceptiveness of the hands; individual hand strokes and movement sequences are clearly set out in detail with numerous illustrations. The author, Eva-Marie Batschko, is co-founder of the Carl Gustav Carus Academy in Hamburg and has headed the training course in Rhythmical Einreibung there since 1999.