Mind and Body Medicine

Mind and body medicine is a combination of Traditional Chinese medicine and ayurvedic medicine. These two types of Alternative Medicine give emphasis to the important associations between the mind and the body. Meditation is a part of mind and body medicine.

The essence of mind and body medicine is using of natural healing force within human being as the greatest force in getting well. Mind and body medicine uses the power of thoughts and emotions to influence positively physical health.

Today yoga and meditation, as a part of mind and body medicine, are very popular. Mind and body programs are recognized now at high-status medical schools in the United States and around the world.

In the 1960s and early 1970s the effects of meditation on blood pressure were studied by physician named Herbert Benson. He invented the term "relaxation response". Later in 1975 psychologist Robert Ader proved that mental and emotional aspects are affect immunity.

Hormones of stress are connected with exacting unhealthy emotions. They affect all systems and organs of the human body. Stress related to anxiety can result in dysfunction in immune and heart systems. Depression may decrease the natural self healing capacity of the body. Encouraging emotions help stabilize the immune system and self healing body capacity.

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