Sometimes the answers are right in front of our eyes. The "placebo
effect," long dismissed by doctors as illusion, turns out to be the most
powerful healing agent of all. It has proven to be effective against
heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer and a long list of other
diseases, in nearly 30% of the cases (which is far more effective than
most drugs or surgical procedures). The power of the mind, it seems, it
far stronger than anything the pharmaceutical companies can offer.
So why don't doctors leverage the power of placebo? It's simple: because
they don't believe in it, not because it doesn't work. The
science simply cannot be denied: the placebo effect is powerful,
effective, and exhibits zero side effects. It should be the medicine of
choice. Naturally, you can't patent it and you can't market it, so
there's no economic reason for anybody in Western medicine to push it.
Besides, if Western doctors admitted that patients could heal
themselves, then they would lose a tremendous amount of power and
control over patients.
Look at it this way: really good doctors (and
there are many) readily state that they are only conduits of healing,
that patients must ultimately heal themselves. Bad doctors, on the other
hand, think they are God and that they alone control the healing
response in patients.
About the author: Mike Adams is an award-winning journalist and holistic nutritionist with a strong interest in personal health, the environment and the power of nature to help us all heal He is a prolific writer and has published thousands of articles, interviews, reports and consumer guides, reaching millions of readers with information that is saving lives and improving personal health around the world. Adams is an honest, independent journalist and accepts no money or commissions on the third-party products he writes about or the companies he promotes. In 2010, Adams launched NaturalNews.TV, a natural health video site featuring videos on holistic health and green living. He also launched an online retailer of environmentally-friendly products (BetterLifeGoods.com) and uses a portion of its profits to help fund non-profit endeavors. He's also a noted pioneer in the email marketing software industry, having been the first to launch an HTML email newsletter technology that has grown to become a standard in the industry. Adams is currently the executive director of the Consumer Wellness Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit, and practices nature photography, Capoeira, martial arts and organic gardening.
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