20 Health Conditions Most Amenable To Self-Healing

In this post that proves with scientific data that you can heal yourself, at least a percentage of the time, I made the case that perhaps we should be embracing, rather than dismissing, the placebo effect.

But it begs the question – do all health conditions respond equally to placebo?

While all conditions do demonstrate a positive effect in response to placebo treatment, all illnesses are not created equally when it comes to self-healing. This isn’t to say that those that are less amenable cannot be healed by positive thinking, hope, and expectation. It just means you’re probably far better served by seeking conventional medical treatment – and adding positive belief as the icing on top.

In clinical trials, some conditions seem to be more placebo-responsive than others, although studies on some of these conditions are limited.

20 Health Conditions Most Amenable To Self-Healing

1. All chronic pain disorders (chronic back pain, chronic pelvic pain, vulvar vestibulitis, reflex sympathetic dystrophy)

2. Allergies (hay fever, food allergies, asthma)

3. Autoimmune conditions (multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, lupus)

4. High blood pressure

5. Most gastrointestinal disorders (irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis, reflux, gastritis, ulcers)

6. Fibromyalgia

7. Mental health disorders (anxiety, depression)

8. Premenstrual syndrome

9. Migraine headaches

10. Chronic fatigue syndrome

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Sarah M.

7:38PM PST on Jan 15, 2012

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Norma V.

4:11AM PST on Jan 11, 2012

Prevention and maintenance go a long way in healing the body, but bless the doctors who are there to provide emergency care.

Joanne M.

8:40PM PST on Jan 10, 2012

The lists are helpful - it would have been even more helpful to provide a few links to help people get started.

Carmen S.

6:22PM PST on Jan 9, 2012

thanks for sharing this

Emily S.

10:05AM PST on Jan 9, 2012

Thank you

Stwart J.

5:43AM PST on Jan 9, 2012

Vicodin is a controlled substance which contains the combination of acetaminophen and hydrocodone and is used to treat moderate to severe pain. Hydrocodone belongs to a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers and acetaminophen is a comparatively less powerful analgesic that stimulates the effects of hydrocodone. Adderall on the other hand is a central nervous system stimulant. It works by affecting the chemicals in the brain and nerves that contributes in hyperactivity and impulse control. It is generally used to treat narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Both these drugs have effective side effects and should strictly be consumed under the supervision of a professional physician.

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Sheri P.

7:35PM PST on Jan 8, 2012

Thanks for the info.

Winn A.

6:28PM PST on Jan 7, 2012

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