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 On the subject of placebo was and is part of the science is still divided. Is this just a psychological self-deception or is it more? Altbekannt in the placebo research is that a similar drug licence, if not even better effect can exercise as a "real". Probanten receive this in a group "real" drugs, a comparison group "wrong" from milk sugar or similar. It can be compared to the study group, whose participants the clinically effective drug, the efficiency of the drug to be analysed to assess. The University of Turin is this mechanism went to the bottom and explored the factors pain in the body. To this end, we served there Nalaxon of the drug, which Andockstellen for opiates in Gehrin blocked. The researchers assumed that a perceived pain in the body a "real" and not imaginary, since the body Schmerzreizes view of the body's endorphins, just like opiates, ausschüttet. As expected the Probanten felt after the administration of naloxone does not alleviate their pain with a placebo. Hamburger neurologists examined this phenomenon in the brain with a magnetic. They Probanten an allegedly administered pain-relieving ointment and then irradiated the body with painful laser light. And actually - here linderte the ointment ineffective in the Second any pain. This effect also lies in the brain measured, because three regions showed a significantly increased activity. These brain areas are involved in pain processing involved and influenced by endorphins. The medicine, however, it remains a mystery why the placebo effect is not just imagination and what exactly the distribution of the body's own painkillers triggers. Also rätseln her why the effect is not all people are equal. In the Christian faith has long been rooted that "if the faith is only as large as a mustard seed would be, he could move mountains." Even if the Bible is not on the symbolic importance of Senfkorns received at this point-it was used for ceremonies victims, but also for the idea of life from the Akashaprinzip out-so it is Hermetically view the interplay of the four elements fire, Water, air and soil. These elements are the basis for mystical inner balance, which in turn is the decisive factor for manifestation of power and Alliebe. Because on the one least of all the people of this internal equal weight, on the other hand, a large part of humanity morphogenetic field as regards the possibilities of the mind be adversely affected, it is very rare to the principle of Senfkornes to attend. The components suggestion, hope and general mental state are often still be of low in relation to a recovery process dismissed. They are often sick polluters. In allergic reactions, non-specific heart trouble or back pain are often purely psychological factors such as stress. What this means for patients that, in order to be healthy, to seek psychological reasons. But a relaxing, motivating environment is important. Trouble in the family disrupts a recovery process. Links: The placebo effect - faith as medicine? (Quarks & Co from 1 February 2005) Why the placebo effect can also hurt - at wissenschaft.de Effectiveness of acupuncture licence Placebo effect in the brain as true painkillers The appearances are deceiving: Fake treatments really help heal With material from the WDR
Comment Comments (1)  Mike: ... Interesting! 1 12nd September 2007
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