| Six pillars of energy medicine: clinical strengths of a complementary paradigm. | |
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PMID: 18251321 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The current status of energy medicine and its increasing challenge to the biochemical paradigm that has dominated conventional medicine are reviewed. Although energy medicine represents only a small fraction of 1% of the $2.2 trillion healthcare industry, 6 properties of energy medicine give it strengths that could augment conventional health care models. These include the ways energy medicine (1) can address biological processes at their energetic foundations (reach), (2) regulates biological processes with precision, speed, and flexibility (efficiency), (3) fosters health and prevents illness with interventions that can be readily, economically, and noninvasively applied (practicality), (4) includes methods that can be used on an at-home, self-help basis, fostering a stronger patient-practitioner partnership in the healing process (patient empowerment), (5) adopts non-linear concepts consistent with distant healing, the healing impact of prayer, and the role of intention in healing (quantum compatibility), and (6) strengthens the integration of body, mind, and spirit, leading not only to a focus on healing, but to achieving greater well-being, peace, and passion for life (holistic orientation). |
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Authors:
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David Feinstein; Donna Eden |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Alternative therapies in health and medicine Volume: 14 ISSN: 1078-6791 ISO Abbreviation: Altern Ther Health Med Publication Date: 2008 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-02-06 Completed Date: 2008-03-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9502013 Medline TA: Altern Ther Health Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 44-54 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Energy Medicine Institute, Ashland, Oregon, USA. |
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Complementary Therapies
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methods* Energy Metabolism* Faith Healing* Holistic Health* Mind-Body Relations (Metaphysics)* Neoplasms / therapy Quality of Life Spirituality* |
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