Re: Meditation for healing (esp: hypertension)

From: Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD (andrew_at_heartmdphd.com)
Date: 08/30/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 20:42:23 -0400

Jeff wrote:
>
> "Dr. Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD" <andrew@heartmdphd.com> wrote in message
> news:4132341C.2E08@heartmdphd.com...
> > Mozz wrote:
> > >
> > > 'The use of Meditation for healing is not new. Meditative techniques
> > > are the product of diverse cultures and peoples around the world. It
> > > has been rooted in the traditions of the world's great religions. In
> > > fact, practically all religious groups practice meditation in one form
> > > or another.
> >
> > Christians call it prayer.
>
> Is prayer and mediation the same thing?

Prayer is meditation *plus* the potential for divine intervention.

> I believe they are similar, but not
> identical.

I agree with your belief.

> (...)
>
> > When they pray, Christians also enjoy the added benefit of God's
> > blessings for themselves and others on top of the stress reduction that
> > occurs with meditation. Such benefits would be expected to help folks
> > with complications arising from either diabetes or obesity making this
> > discussion on-topic for all NGs receiving this thread.
>
> This is a science group. Can you please give proof of this?

Looking ahead, you do not want God's Word on this which for me is
proof. However, I can provide scientific evidence of this and as is the
nature of scientific evidence, this will fall short of proof.

> Not your
> beliefs, but proof.

The Word of God is not my belief but rather is proof.

> So the Bible is out,

Then you do not want proof.

> unless you can demostrate in a
> scientific way that the Bible in this matter is true.

The Bible in all matters is true:

http://www.heartmdphd.com/healer.asp

serves as an illustrative example.

 
> Perhaps peer-reviewed articles that show that is God's intervention, rather
> than just belief or meditation that is doing this.

Ok, here's one of many:

http://makeashorterlink.com/?K1EA25A29

 
> I understand there are articles that show that people who live thier lives
> according to their beliefs live longer (e.g., Christians going to church,
> giving to charity, etc.). This includes athiests who do whatever athiests
> are supposed to do.

The above cited article should serve well to enlighten you.
 
> Jeff

You remain in my prayers, dear neighbor whom I love.

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Andrew 

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