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Published on: January 5, 2014
A hypnotic protocol for eliciting physical changes through suggestions of biochemical responses
1Erickson Institute, Santa Rosa, California 95405.
Abstract:
We employed brief hypnotherapy to effect physical changes in patients suffering from medical disorders including allergies, rectal bleeding, systemic lupus, hyperemesis, headache, asthma, and chronic pain. We present, in language appropriate to the individual patient, considerations and suggestions to effect the release of healing biochemicals. Ideomotor signals indicated the patient's awareness of the healing. We hypothesize that the technique triggered novel state-dependent memory, learning and behavior.
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