The Power of Placebos: Healing Through Belief
Overview Throughout history mankind has been trying to figure out a treatment for numerous diseases.Techniques often vary from civilization to another depending on their own beliefs and traditions.Ancient healing techniques most of the time relied on symbolic ritualistic remedies. Ancient healing techniques carried out by early civilizations played a major role in the development of physical and psychological treatments.This development in medicine was characterized by a deep, intertwined connection between body and mind. One of the most prominent concepts that sheds light on the importance of the body-mind connection is the placebo effect. This concept takes place when a patient develops a solid belief that a medicine without pharmaceutical effects is capable of treating him. Placebo effect : A key component in Healing Journey The term placebo is not a modern concept in medicine, as it dates back to the 18th century. This term was first introduced to medicine by English physicia...