Month: July 2024

Psilocybin Studies Are Changing Our Understanding of The Placebo Effect

For millennia, healing traditions around the world emphasized the importance of balance and harmony between mind, body, and nature. Ancient healers understood that maintaining health and well-being relied on the interconnectedness of these elements. However, around 150 years ago, Western medicine emerged with a reductionist approach. This approach focused on isolating and manipulating small elements like infectious agents and chemicals (drugs) to cure diseases. This marked a significant departure from holistic healing practices, leading to the dominance of the Western biomedical model.