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Prayer and Healing

A Case Study

Christina E. Hughes, B.S

University of Texas at Austin mdhughes{at}texas.net

This article examines the relationship between prayer and healing and its relationship to holistic health. The apparent healing that results from prayer mystifies researchers. Numerous theories may be offered as to the mechanism by which this healing occurs. The belief of the praying person in the power of the prayer itself may stimulate healing, as the placebo effect suggests. The relaxation response and the sense of self-efficacy gained through the act of praying may enhance the immune system. Despite these explanations of the mechanisms through which prayer promotes healing, there sometimes exists a facet of prayer and healing that defies rational explanation and seems to suggest the existence of a higher power. A case is presented that explores assistance from a higher power as a potential explanation for the healing.

Journal of Holistic Nursing, Vol. 15, No. 3, 318-324 (1997)
DOI: 10.1177/089801019701500310
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