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Healing Biblio.
The number of studies involving the use of attention and positive intention such
as well-wishing and prayer at a distance (nonlocal) are growing. To read an interesting
summary of what this is all about click on Review (above). To read some of the best
studies on the subject click on the specific studies below.
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a. A Randomized Double-Blind Study of the
Effect of Distant Healing in a Population with Advanced AIDS.
Sicher,
F., Targ, E., Moore, D., & Smith, H.S. Western Journal of Medicine. 169:
356-363, 1998.
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b. Positive Therapeutic Effects of
Intercessory Prayer in a Coronary Care Unit Population.
Byrd, R.C. Southern
Medical Journal. 81: 826-829, 1988.
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c. A Pilot Study Examining the Effect of
Distant Healing on Diabetes Type II patients. Binder, M,
Ebneter, M., Saller, R., & Walach, H. Paper presented at 42nd Annual Convention of the
Parapsychological Association, Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, August 1999.
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d. An Experimental Study of the Effects of
Distant, Intercessory Prayer on Self-Esteem, Anxiety, and Depression.
O'Laoire,
S. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 3(6), 38-53, 1997.
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| INDIRECT EVIDENCE FOR
DISTANT HEALING |
| DMILS: Direct Mental Influence on Living
Systems. The following are studies that show that one person can influence the
physiological measures of a distant person. If distant healing is possible, these studies
form the basic science of how such influence may be occurring. Below are a few examples of
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e. Subtle
Realms of Healing, Schlitz, M., & Lewis, N. IONS Review #55.
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"Distant Healing": A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials, Astin,
J.,, Harkness, E., and Ernst, E. Annals of Internal Medicine, 6 June
2000.132:903-910. |
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| g. Remote Mental Influence of Human
Electrodermal Activity: A Preliminary Replication.
Radin, D.I.,
Taylor, R.K., & Braud, W.G. European Journal of Parapsychology, 11, 19-34,
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h. Exploring the Limits of Direct Mental
Influence: Two Studies Comparing 'Blocking' and 'Co-operating' Strategies.
Watt, C., Ravenscroft, J. & McDermott, Z. Journal of Scientific Exploration,
1999, (13)3, 515-535.
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i. Distant mental influence of rate of
hemolysis. Braud WG. In: Henkel L.A. & Berger,
R.E., eds. Research
in Parapsychology 1988. Metuchen, NJ: Scarecrow; 1989.
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