How does placebo actually work, medically ?

Question

Like how does the pill translate to feeling well in reality just through imagination /perception of the problem being solved / altered .

In: Biology

Answer 1

I think the placebo effect is often misunderstood. The placebo effect doesn’t work on a medical condition that can be objectively measured. If you get cancer no form of placebo will help. The placebo effect applies to aspect that cannot be objectively measured such as pain.

Here’s a link that explains it better than I can https://www.health.harvard.edu/mental-health/the-power-of-the-placebo-effect