Consider this, some studies suggest that over half the pain killing
effect of morphine or heroin is placebo. The brain is a wonderful
device, we simply have not learned enough about it yet.
I would not call it trickery or whatever, what happens is that when
the placebo effect is activated one system in our brain is activated
to reduce the pain.
larry
On Sun, 12 Sep 2004 11:20:35 -0400, Jim Davis
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> Well - you've hit the nail on the head. we've got this wonderful, positive
> force that can only be properly applied through trickery and deception. ;^)
>
>
> Jim Davis
>
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2004 11:05 AM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: RE: high blood pressure
>
>
> But if I know its a placebo, then why would it work? ;-) (Think Seinfeld's
> "If I like their race, how is that racist?")
>
> Even if it is placebo, I still am healthier and that's cool. At least
> until I master my Chi and can heal myelf by will. Who am I kidding? I have
> the attention span of a puppy dog.
>
>
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