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First Annual Research Symposium on “Energetic and
Spiritual Processes of Healing”
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C2 Extraordinary Healing using Resonance Modulation
Distance Energy Healing in T6 Spinal Paraplegia
Melinda Connor1, Ph.D., Brad Jones, MPT, CSCS, Alan
Grimstad, LMT, Mary Koithan1, R.N., Ph.D., Gary
Schwartz2, Ph.D. , Dr. Iris Bell, M.D., Ph.D.1
1Program in Integrative Medicine, University of Arizona,
2 Center for Frontier Medicine in Biofield Science,
University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Objective: To document extraordinary healing
using resonance modulation distance energy healing in a
person with spinal paraplegia.
Materials and Methods: Materials: Phones,
electronic journaling and energy work practitioner.
Methods: Resonance Modulation distance energy
work sessions were begun Sept 12, 2003. Sessions
consisted of daily 15 minute phone calls followed by a
distance energy healing session with three day
integrative breaks every three to four weeks as needed.
Distance energy sessions focused on repairing the body
tissues in a systematic manner using the resonance
modulation model. In January 2004, two massage therapy
sessions were done to facilitate the loosening of scar
tissue in the back. Physical therapy was added in mid
Feb of 2004, and sessions were done two times weekly.
Results: The subject had an onset of T6 Spinal
Paraplegia due to an aortic dissection with episodes of
emboli to spinal arteries in April 2003. In June 2003,
probable maximum lifetime improvement was predicted to
stabilize at the level of T9. Standard medical care
without physical therapy was available to the subject
from June 2003 until Feb 2004. Resonance Modulation
distance energy work sessions were begun Sept 12, 2003.
In Feb 2004, the subject was reassessed and it was
determined through MRI and neurological examination that
the subject had reached the level of L5/S1 and was
continuing to improve.
Conclusion: This is a case of extraordinary
healing of T6 spinal paraplegia resolving to a L5/S1
spinal paraplegia in 6 months utilizing resonance
modulation distance energy healing.
Supported by NIH K24 AT00057 from the National Center
for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). Its
contents are solely the responsibility of the author and
do not necessarily represent the official views of NCCAM
or NIH.
C3
Acupuncture-Music TherapySM Heals Mental/Physical
Chronic Diseases by Enhancing and Balancing Bio-Energy
and Heart-Brain-Mind Synchronization
Jason Guohua Liu, Lily Liu,
Center of Acupuncture-Music Therapy, Mind-Body Science
Institute, San Diego, CA 92108
Objective: To investigate the benefits and
mechanisms of Acupuncture-Music TherapySM (AMT, Musical
Meridian Energy Therapy, www.MindBody-Science.com), on
healing the physical and mental chronic diseases,
improving and balancing bio-energy, and heart-brain-mind
synchronization (HBMS).
Materials and Methods: Over 50 patients have
received AMT treatment, while they were monitored by
Kirlian-energy imaging system and HeartMath bio-feedback
technology. These patients had suffered with chronic
diseases including fibromyalgia, cancer, heart failure,
angina, arrhythmia, high blood pressure, gallbladder
stones, kidney stones, chronic pain, migraine,
infections, stress, anxiety, anger, sleeping disorder,
depression, or other mental and physical problems. AMT
is based on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)’
acupuncture principle and aims to produce, balance and
circulate energy along the energy channel meridians. The
acupuncture-music (AM) was also combined with brainwave
(delta, alpha, and theta patterns) sounds to achieve
deep meditative or hypnotized healing state. Each
session includes 30 minutes conversation and 60 minutes
AMT treatment, once or twice a week.
Results: AMT cured and significantly improved the
chronic diseases described above at a rate of over 90%,
with over 98% benefit on overall health and
stress-reduction. Most of patients felt good since the
first session, and pulse pattern improved during the 1
hr treatment. AMT significantly increased bio-energy
density and HBMS.
Conclusion: This research suggests that AMT, as
an effective natural healing way, heals diseases and
improves mind-body health by improving both the
acupuncture meridians’ energy flow and the
mind-body/heart-brain integration.
C4 The Effect
of Therapeutic Touch on Bone Formation in Women after
Wrist Fracture
Karen M. Prestwood, Mary Lynn Newport, Judy D’Addano,
Libbe Clark, Anne M. Kenny,
University of Connecticut Health Center, Center on Aging
and Department of Orthopedics, Farmington, CT
Objective: Therapeutic touch is a contemporary
interpretation of several ancient healing arts developed
in the 1970’s by Dolores Krieger, PhD, RN and Dora
Kunz. Therapeutic touch is one of the best researched
forms of biofield or energy medicine and has been shown
to be effective in a wide variety of diseases.
Osteoporosis is a common disease in adults that may
result in increased disability or mortality, especially
in women or men with spine or hip fractures. Anecdotal
experiences and unpublished data suggest that
therapeutic touch may speed fracture healing and
functional recovery after fracture, although this has
not been well studied. If therapeutic touch is
beneficial to fracture recovery then its use might
become an important part of fracture treatment.
Materials and Methods: Fifty postmenopausal women
who have suffered a wrist fracture within the past 2
weeks will be recruited to participate in the study.
Women will be randomized to receive either active
therapeutic touch or sham therapeutic touch. Treatment
will be given 3 times per week for 3 weeks. Serum and
urine biochemical markers of bone turnover- the primary
outcome measures- will measured at baseline, 1 week, 3
weeks, 6 weeks and 6 months of the study. We will also
collect serum for measurement of hormones and growth
factors. We will also evaluate x-ray healing of the
wrist fractures at 3 and 6 weeks post fracture and wrist
function at 6 months after fracture.
Results: Data are being collected. This study
will begin to examine the overall hypothesis that
therapeutic touch may affect fracture healing. These
results will provide pilot data to determine whether
therapeutic touch is a beneficial adjunct for fracture
healing and to provide preliminary data for design of
larger efficacy trials.
Supported in part by the NCCAM-funded Center for
Frontier Medicine in Biofield Science, University of
Connecticut
C5 Efficacy of
homoeopathic drugs in the treatment of essential
hypertension: A study in a specialized cardiac hospital
Singh R. K., Kasliwal R.R;
Escorts Heart Institute & Research Center, New
Delhi, India (EHIRC)
Objective: To assess the efficacy of homoeopathic
drugs in borderline hypertension & uncontrolled
hypertension, and any side effects if any with
homoeopathic intervention.
Materials and Methods: Group A (Borderline
hypertension group) consisted of 50 mild hypertensives
randomly selected from the Cardiac OPD at EHIRC who
received only homoeopathic medicines. Group B
(Uncontrolled hypertension group) consisted of 50
moderate to severe hypertensives `who remained
uncontrolled with standard (allopathic) pharmacological
intervention for a period of one month. Homoeopathic
medicines were added as an adjuvant therapy.
The pre and post intervention tests of Blood Pressure
(BP) for all subjects were conducted. Two readings were
taken at each interview. These readings were averaged
for data analysis. The mean results of SBP and DBP were
tabulated on each visit (i.e. every fifteen days) and at
the end of three months of starting the homoeopathic
drugs. The patients were told to report any side-effects
of the drugs to the authors. The Homoeopathic drugs were
administered in a combination of minimum two drugs.
Every subject was given a constitutional and a specific
remedy. The data thus obtained was evaluated using
Paired t test by SPSS version 10.0
Results and Conclusion: Mean Systolic Blood
Pressure (SBP) and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) showed
significant falls after a two month intervention period
in both the Borderline hypertension group (p<0.001)
and the Uncontrolled hypertension group (p<0.001).
The trend was evident in both the SBP and DBP on the
first post-intervention visit (p< 0.001) in the OPD
and maintained on the subsequent visits. No side-effects
were reported.
C6 Efficacy of
homoeopathic drugs in the treatment of moderate to
severe stress patients
Singh R. K., Barmi B.
Escorts Heart Institute & Research Center, New
Delhi, India (EHIRC)
Objective: To assess the Efficacy of homoeopathic
drugs in moderate to severe Stress Patients and the side
effects if any with homoeopathic intervention.
Materials and Methods: A total of 400 patients
suffering from moderate to severe stress according to
Holmes and Rahe scale 1967 & Stress Response
Checklist (compiled from Depression, Anxiety, Stress
Scale – DASS Costello & Comrey 1967 and
Personalized Stress Inventory PSI Forman & Myers
1987) were inducted from the Stress and Psychology
Clinic at EHIRC - tertiary cardiac care center. None of
these patients were taking any medication for their
condition prior to this. Homoeopathic intervention began
from the very first day. Pre and post intervention
scores were taken on every OPD visit (every 15th day)
for a period of 3 months. Patients continued to take the
drugs throughout this period. Pre and Post intervention
scores were statistically analyzed after 3 months.
Patients were asked to maintain a diary for any side
effects. Homoeopathic drugs were administered on the
basis of constitutional analysis of each individual
case. Data was obtained using Paired t tests SPSS
version 10.0.
Results: Out of 400 patients, 320 patients
completed the study. 80 patients were lost to follow up.
Within 15 days of medication the patients started
responding to the treatment and showing significant
falls in the scores and clinical improvement. The
response was sustained throughout 3 months of the
intervention. The Paired t tests were highly significant
(P<0.001)
Conclusions: Dramatic improvement was seen in the
stress levels clinically and in both the scores after
homeopathic intervention. None of the patients who
completed the study reported any adverse affect for
which they had to leave the medication.
D
Qualitative Research
D1 Developing
the empirical base for spiritual healing research: Using
advanced students as researchers
Cheryl Ritenbaugh1,2, Salima Adelstein2, John Laird2,
1Helfgott Research Institute, National College of
Naturopathic Medicine, Portland OR, and 2 The Jaffe
Institute, Pope Valley, CA
Objective: To develop methods for healing school
students to collect early phase qualitative data
regarding the spiritual issues associated with specific
medical conditions from the perspective of the
Shadhuliyya Sufi tradition, and assess the students’
capacity for research.
Materials and Methods: Twenty-five third year
students in the Jaffe Institute class on Medical and
Spiritual Healing perform 10 healing sessions with
clients with particular conditions each quarter. In
reviewing the first sessions for cardiovascular disease,
students recognized common spiritual themes among
patients. In preparation for a second set with cancer
patients, students developed standardized forms for
initial and final client interviews, healing session
write-ups, and final summaries of healers’ perceptions
and clients self- reports. At baseline and end, clients
evaluated overall health, love in their lives, status of
spiritual life, and overall quality of life using a
10-point Likert scale. Students recorded any relevant
medical data at baseline and end. Issues from the
healings recorded in the final summary by 15 students
included life and lifestyle issues, healing qualities
transmitted, and student perceptions of changes in
energies. The JI teacher did not provide any suggestions
as to what might be found, and students had minimal
contact with each other during the quarter, limiting
potential data bias.
Results and Conclusions: Students are
enthusiastic about bridging the gap between biomedical
research and spiritual healing, and willingly
participate in early phase empirical research using
standardized data collection instruments. Consistent
patterns are found specific to the diseases studied.
Initial instruments continue to be revised based on
student experience.
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