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. 2024 Aug 15:12:122225.
doi: 10.52965/001c.122225. eCollection 2024.

Effects of distant biofield energy healing on adults associated with psychological and mental health-related symptoms: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study

Mahendra Kumar Trivedi  1 , Alice Branton  1 , Dahryn Trivedi  1 , Sambhu Mondal  2 , Snehasis Jana  2
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Effects of distant biofield energy healing on adults associated with psychological and mental health-related symptoms: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study

Mahendra Kumar Trivedi et al. Health Psychol Res. .

Abstract

Background: In recent years, popularity of Biofield energy healing therapy has increased tremendously parallel to conventional therapy. However, due to insufficient scientific studies on biofield therapies, authors planned this clinical trial to examine the safety and effectiveness of biofield therapy in treating symptoms of psychological and mental health and to explore parameters for its effectiveness.

Methods: One hundred fourteen participants (55 male, 59 female) underwent clinical trials. This trial was randomized, placebo-controlled, three parallel-groups, double-blind, and single-center with subjects who have one or more psychological and mental symptoms. Two sessions of distant (virtual) biofield energy attunement were given on days 0 and 90 for about 5 minutes to the subjects of biofield intervention group (n=39). Besides, control (n=35) and sham control (n=40) group subjects also received kind of treatment in a similar manner to nullify baseline responses. Subjects were assessed by psychological questionnaire scoring using standard scale of assessment and safety parameters.

Results: Perceived psychological symptoms/scores (fatigue/tiredness, sleep disturbances, stress, cognitive impairment, loss of memory, mental restlessness, emotional trauma, anxiety, depression, confusion, financial crises and dissatisfaction, low libido, motivation, confidence, lack of perception, relationship, and social behaviors, etc.) were significantly (p <.0001) improved in biofield intervention group compared to the naïve control and sham control groups. Besides, biofield intervention did not show any study-related adverse effects in all three groups throughout the trial.

Conclusions: The distant (virtual) biofield energy healing therapy significantly improved psychological and mental health-related symptoms without affecting safety concerns, and improved overall health and quality of life.

Keywords: Biofield therapy; Complementary therapy; Mental disorder; Psychological symptoms.

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Conflict of interest statement

Authors MKT, AB, and DT were employed by Trivedi Global, Inc. Authors SM and SJ were employed by Trivedi Science Research Laboratory Pvt. Ltd.

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Figure 1.
Figure 1.. Schematic diagram of study design.
Figure 2.
Figure 2.. The consolidated standards of reporting trials (CONSORT) flowchart representation of subject disposition.
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