Clinical Studies of Biofield Therapies: Summary, Methodological Challenges, and Recommendations

Abstract

Biofield therapies are noninvasive therapies in which the practitioner explicitly works with a client's biofield (interacting fields of energy and information that surround living systems) to stimulate healing responses in patients. While the practice of biofield therapies has existed in Eastern and Western cultures for thousands of years, empirical research on the effectiveness of biofield therapies is still relatively nascent. In this article, we provide a summary of the state of the evidence for biofield therapies for a number of different clinical conditions. We note specific methodological issues for research in biofield therapies that need to be addressed (including practitioner-based, outcomes-based, and research design considerations), as well as provide a list of suggested next steps for biofield researchers to consider.

Potential Role of the Trivedi Effect<sup>®</sup> - Biofield Energy Healing on Immunomodulatory Response of Herbomineral Formulation in Male <i>Sprague Dawley</i> Rats

“…In recent years, Biofield Energy Treatment (The Trivedi Effect ® ) has been reported worldwide as an alternative treatment method which has been known for its significant impact on various cancerous cells [12]. According to many scientific studies, Biofield Energy Healing has been reported to have significant outcomes that may prove to be a more cost effective alternative to other approaches [13]. Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) are now rising as preferred method of treatment, among which Biofield Therapy (or Healing Modalities) is one approach that has been reported to have several benefits to enhance physical, mental and emotional human wellness.…”

Impact of Biofield Energy Treated Herbomineral Formulation (The Trivedi Effect<sup>®</sup>) on Mouse Dendritic and Splenocyte Cells for Modulation of Pro-inflammatory Cytokines

“…According to many scientific studies, Biofield Energy Healing has been reported to have significant outcomes that may prove to be a more cost effective alternative to other approaches [18]. Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) are now rising as preferred models of treatment, among which Biofield Therapy (or Healing Modalities) is one approach that has been reported to have several benefits to enhance physical, mental and emotional human wellness.…”

Effect of Biofield Energy Healing Treatment (The Trivedi Effect<sup>®</sup>) Based Herbomineral Formulation on Pro-Inflammatory Cytokines Expression in Murine Dendritic and Splenocyte Cells

“…Human Biofield Energy has subtle energy that has the capacity to work in an effective manner [20]. Reports show that CAM therapies have been practiced worldwide with reports of clinical benefits in different health disease profiles [21].…”