Christian Science healing is seen by the traditional medical community as quackery, since it denies any relationship between the physical universe and illness.
Some forms of pranic healing, including yoga, Ayurveda, and traditional Chinese medicine, have been intensively studied.
very important to science
very important to science
Many kinds of alternative healing are wishful thinking, such as homeopathy. However some kinds, when practiced correctly, can approach the rigor of mainstream science. Some naturopathic remedies have been rigorously and yes, scientifically, tested.
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few physicians are convinced that healing can be facilitated by "tuning" a sound device to a patient's cellular vibrations.
There has been no formal scientific research conducted on Native American healing practices. Medicine people do not write down their practices out of fear that they might be misused by people who are not trained in their sacred ways.
Crystals have no healing powers. Such therapeutic results as have been asserted have been found to be within the range expected for the placebo effect.
Medical professionals place little credence in crystal therapy, attributing any observed benefits to placebo effect . Their skepticism stems from a lack of scientific evidence for the healing effects of crystals
In 1998, an extensive review of such single-treatment studies found that naturopathic healing methods were effective for 15 different medical conditions, including osteoarthritis, asthma, and middle ear infections.
Evidence-Based Practice
Evidence-Based Practice