Healing of Cancer: Placebo and nocebo – the power of suggestion for the Good and Evil
Posted on January 28, 2010
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For people dealing drugs, placebo word means many things. I remember how the SK Yap said. Has had several rodent tuber plants has led to show a patient in a hospital in Kuala Lumpur. A young doctor scolded him. "The effectiveness of the plant has not been proven." But to Yap, the tuber of the plant, which had saved his life and gave him cancer-free! (Note: a classic case of theory than practical wisdom). The doctor said: "For all you know, it was only aplacebo. "This observation means that the curative effects of the tuber is not effective, and it's only a matter of proposals for the emotional mind. Then, in traditional medicine, the comment also involves" fraud, humbug, fantasy, or even an attempt to deceive or take a ride. "
Placebo means "for" in Latin. When patients come to see their doctors that the probability that they respond to medical therapy, as long as they believe in doctors andtheir medicines. Drugs were just sugar pills or just water. It still works! This is the placebo effect. For example, when you see a doctor for the flu, were prescribed antibiotics and advised to go home and rest. Within a week, the flu is gone and you're good. Do you think that antibiotics that is cured? Probably not. Why? Antibiotics do not kill viruses! In reality it is your trust and faith in the ability of medical and non-prescribed medication, which helpedheal after seven days! This is the placebo effect. Giving antibiotics are only to fool the brain into believing that you will be healed. If you have the flu, your body is not healing as proper rest, nutrition and mental state (in this case, the belief that there will be healed). It is not necessary to take antibiotics or see a doctor, even for a problem! Your body will heal within a week (after seven days with antibiotics?).
Peoplehandling of drugs, love and hate the placebo effect! They love it because it allows them to sell a sugar pill as a medicine and money too! A classic case of a big money machine, the pill for depression are prevalent in the United States. Research has shown that the effectiveness of the substance is more likely for the placebo effect, and not the active ingredient. People who feel well, because their doctors prescribe medication, and I fully believe it is good for them.
Drugscompanies know the powerful effect of the use of placebo, and also the game. Therefore, before the beginning of a new product, a massive campaign undertaken to inform the public about this new product performance and fun. Subsequently vacancies play the melody, and the clamor of the benefits of "breakthrough". Doctors and patients are led to believe what they expect and the reports say. In reality this is probably the work of the marketing department! All areprepared for the new substance and good – a miracle happened for patients across the world!
Research has shown that after a while ', the novelty of the new substance will be worn. When this happens, more and more people begin to suffer the effects and ultimately, doctors and patients begin to lose faith in the miracle drug. When people lose confidence that the same drug does not really go longer.
The next time you start to see the doctor, "sinseh" (Chinese medicine) or"Bomoh" (Sharman), be very aware of the certificates on the wall of his office: frames and sills of the certificates on the wall, his very proper dress, tie neck or a long beard, his incredible knowledge – seen in its language healing in his scientific equipment, etc. All the paraphernalia that is important to encourage confidence in him, and that the placebo effect recall. Remember that the key to healing all the confidence and faith in your healer and he is doing.
BecauseSome people hate the placebo? Common sense tells us that you do not need a doctor for influenza is not seen. Just stay home and rest. Your body will heal itself without the help of a drug. Drug use is just a placebo, say what you want to feel safe, protected and cared for by someone. Because a placebo can not be in a capsule and sell in shops, you can not do a lot of money, they are packaged. My doctors are more honest with me, asked me, even if reluctantly, if I need antibiotics or not. MostI did not have time any country. Instead, they emphasized the use of hot salt water gargle! This is standard advice my doctor gives me every time I go with the flu. I had stopped to see if I end up with the flu. I take my salsa instead influenza.
A placebo can be a powerful medicine, but unfortunately not much has been written or said about it. There is extensive research conducted on it. Not possible without money from that knowledge.Interest groups would be favored, with the advantages and benefits of the placebo effect, while at the same time, the public condemnation of his role, especially when there is alternative medicine. Regardless, the placebo effect serves their agenda.
In the process of assessing the effectiveness of a placebo effect of medicine of a nuisance. To work around this problem, researchers of the drug to perform double-blind study. It is testing a drug with a dummy version;A substance containing no active ingredient. This is a vacuum. The second is that neither blind physicians and patients know who is taking the dummy pills right and them. In this way the placebo effect or the strength of the proposed elimination of an investigation of drugs.
So, back to the case of rodent tuber plants taken by laughter. His claim that the herb has helped and healed him, is actually a strong proposal. Although there is little rodent tuber, one canstill help the patient if he believes in what he says Yap. But the doctor was shocked and said he had learned only a placebo. But a more enlightened minds might want to consider a much more difficult and more profound – What's wrong with a placebo effect? If Yap helped his cancer, and if they can help others, let the placebo. In fact, the medical literature recognizes that the placebo effect and promotes.
Many people want to emphasize that the sauce takes on a placebo – aimagined. I say to all the skeptics who have taken the herbs is NOT a placebo. The effect is real. When the sauce has a placebo effect, the better. Elimination of the placebo effect and in combination with an efficient and beer can make a fantastic result. A pharmacist or healer with knowledge would be considered a placebo as a friend and take advantage of its benefits.
Nocebo – The Power of Suggestions for Disaster
While the word placebo is known to many people, theNocebo the word is rarely heard. The nocebo effect is the negative counterpart to placebo. This word comes from Latin meaning injury. As explained above, only thoughts and feelings are very real physical reactions to the positive (placebo could lead genes) or negative (nocebo) effects. In reality, these two phenomena are similar, but the opposite result. The same obligation of faith is required to bring their effects.
Voodoo or Bone-show
Onenocebo is a good example of voodoo, a ritual that the indigenous tribes in Africa, South America, Pacific Islands, Australia, New Zealand practice, etc. witch can not be a curse 'a person in the community of shouting and pointing at a bone him. Dr. Herbert Basedow (Voodoo death, American anthropologist 44: 169-181. 1942) wrote that "the man with no legs is really a pitiful sight. He is concerned with the eyes staring at the treacherous pointer shrugged … hands, asprevent lethal medium … His eyes were glassy, the expression on his face becomes very distorted … Tried to scream, but the sound chokes in his throat … (any) foaming at the mouth. His body begins to tremble and the muscles involuntarily Twist. He sways backwards and falls to the ground … He writhes as if in pain, covered her face with her hands, she began to scream. "The death is expected to arrive soon.
Voodoo death is a subject asthe 16th century. For a voodoo curse to become a reality, you experience the following:
1) The victim must believe that the sorcerer, who has the legs to show him the magic power to harm him.
2) The victim must feel that he is totally incapable of doing something for himself from this curse to save. An attitude of helplessness is paramount.
3) The members of the tribe to which he belongs, for example, family, friends, etc. must exert social pressure and the strengthening of itsbelieve that he is impotent and dying from the curse. He is a social outcast, and was abandoned by two friends and family. Treat him as if he were already dead. Feels compelled to die.
Voodoo death is death Psycho. Psychosocial resources because of the mind. Note that this is not caused by the mind. Cause and impractical, is not the same. A case that, because of the spirit, logic and emotional work that is based on the emotional mind. NotFollow rational thought whatsoever.
Voodoo death is caused by the strength of the proposal is based on a system of false beliefs. In fact, it is self-induced. There is no scientific basis for a death? Yes, yes. WAS Kroger (in Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis) writes: "If a proposal is a belief, it is possible to produce an adequate response in the body … you know that the ideas are based on the belief can cure or kill." Dr. Georgia Engel, professor ofpsychiatry at the University of Rochester Medical Center (in Annals of Internal Medicine 74: 771-782) found that feelings "extreme desperation and helplessness produced sudden death." What is the phrase "died of a broken heart", does that mean?
The following are some examples of research that demonstrates how the placebo or nocebo effects are induced.
1) Imagine going to a doctor for a chronic problem. Has been prescribed some drugs and was told thatmight or might not work. From the brief meeting with the doctor, he felt that he was not sure what he is doing. What do you think would be the result of treatment? On the other hand, go to another doctor and was told that the substance that gives the best and most efficient on the market. He is sure that it is to be effective, and you think he knows what he does and says. The visit to this other doctor will probably lead to an efficient outcome, even ifBoth doctors prescribed the drug itself.
2) a survey was conducted in England in 1987 with patients who visited a clinic because she is suffering from a wide range of diseases. Patients were randomized into two groups. In the first group were patients who had a positive way. They were convinced of the diagnosis and positive in the forecast. In the second group the physician was uncertain and pessimistic. The survey showed that 64% of patients in the first group was better beforetwo weeks, while only 39% of those in the other group was better for the same period.
3) a study was the Massachusetts General Hospital, USA, made to show how the attitude of the medical care of a treatment and recovery of surgery can change. In this case, a placebo effect or nocebo result. Patients were divided into two groups. Since it was a double-blind, no, that is a doctor, hospital staff and patients knew which group each patientwas assigned. Before surgery, an anesthetic talked to every person in the first group in the normal dispersed sites. Anesthesia, but packed a few extra minutes, and was extra nice to them in the second group. He tried to establish a personal relationship and to listen to the problems of patients' and answer their questions and providing reassurance and encouragement.
After surgery, the results showed that:
1) The patients in the second group asked halfa lot of painkillers than those in the first group.
2) The second group of patients in the recovery, rather than in the first group.
3) The second group of patients from the hospital on average 2.7 days earlier than in the first group rejected.
The above shows that the placebo effect or nocebo on the physical conditions of the body can affect a path very strong and true. What the mind can perceive as reality is translated. Theplacebo or nocebo effect works. This effect is not a scam. If everyone is a hoax, this is a deception in our head!
Placebo effect, gives hope that, while the nocebo effect creates despair, fear and anxiety. A sense of negativity increased susceptibility to disease and reduces the healing ability of the body. Doctors have known since antiquity. But the idea is to ignore the non-existence, modern doctors tend to treat their patients, ifrobot.
Unfortunately, not much more to look at the importance of not considering as part of their noble duty, is to elevate the spirit of the patient to attract the effects of placebo.
E 'in the treatment of cancer, such as a mistake in thinking raises its ugly head and is the worst. Very often, patients at home disappointed and shocked when they said they have only two weeks or two months of life. Patients who visited their doctor in hopes of getting some help, assistance or care. A bit 'ofhave their life savings, used to treat cancer. Fortunately or unfortunately, doctors are people in companies that hold great power to attract a placebo effect or nocebo administration of a counter effect on patients. Some of them even put voodoo curses on their patients. And they paid for it!
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