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Hypnosis in the News: 05/07/05 - Hypnosis for health related issues, including allergies
Posted by Keith Livingston on May 7th, 2005 filed in Hypnosis in the News
It’s interesting to look at the first two articles about self-hypnosis for allergies. The first study probably shows a significant lack of understanding of hypnosis by the researchers. In order to attempt to alleviate allergies, subjects imagined a safe place for themselves such as a nice walk in the woods, a snowfield or a beach. Not a very effective approach for allergies.
In spite of the rather amateurish techniques used in the first study, a positive effect was shown. The second study had more dramatic effects.
Self-hypnosis may help hay fever sufferers…
Hypnosis facilitates the production of immune cells, called T-cells. Volunteers in the study reported a reduction in symptoms such as a runny noses. Fewer doses of “rescue medication” were needed and self-hypnosis improved nasal airflow.
Hay fever may be cured by self-hypnosis
Two year double blind study shows increased nasal air flow - even with exposure to allergens.
Patients who had learned self-hypnosis had significant improvements in both the first and second years. Hypnosis improved nasal airflow, even under the exposure to allergens.
Mind-body medicine uses the power of the mind to influence physical health…
Over 6,000 cancer patients dealing with disease- and treatment-related symptoms showed positive results when using relaxation, hypnosis and supportive group therapy. These mind-body therapies improved mood, quality of life and coping skills.