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[Distant healing and diabetes mellitus. A pilot study].

M Ebneter1, M Binder, O Kristof

  • 1Abteilung Naturheilkunde, Departement Innere Medizin, Universitätsspital Zürich, Schweiz, Germany. mebneter@gmx.net

Forschende Komplementarmedizin Und Klassische Naturheilkunde = Research in Complementary and Natural Classical Medicine
|March 15, 2002
PubMed
Summary

This pilot study explored Distant Healing for diabetes mellitus. Results suggest potential benefits for patients, with observed improvements in certain medical and psychological markers during the intervention.

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Area of Science:

  • Integrative medicine
  • Psychoneuroimmunology
  • Complementary and alternative medicine

Context:

  • Investigated the potential impact of Distant Healing on diabetes mellitus management.
  • Explored effects on disease state and quality of life in diabetic patients.
  • Conducted in cooperation with the Institut für Grenzgebiete der Psychologie und Psychohygiene (IGPP) and University Hospital Zürich.

Purpose:

  • To assess the efficacy of Distant Healing in patients with diabetes mellitus.
  • To identify sensitive medical and psychological measures for evaluating treatment effects.
  • To observe disease progression over a 16-week period.

Summary:

  • A pilot study involved 14 diabetic patients receiving a 4-week Distant Healing intervention.

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  • Observed a reduction in fructosamine levels during healing, with an increase post-intervention.
  • Psychological measures showed overall improvement, though direct correlation with healing was not established for all parameters.

    • Impact:

    • Suggests Distant Healing may have specific effects on diabetes mellitus patients.
    • Highlights the need for further research into non-traditional therapeutic modalities.
    • Provides preliminary data on the potential of Distant Healing in chronic disease management.