How can we practice this effect and what can it cure?
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there is evidence that your mental state affects your immune system, your metabolism and your hormones, all of which affects healing. And it can make you feel better, and less likely to see a doctor.
placebo effect can help a lot with inflammations, reduce perceived pain, and accelerate healing of injuries.
Placebo effect cannot set a broken bone, but it can help it heal faster.
It cannot prevent infection, but it can reduce the symptoms and speed up recovery, at least for minor infections. It will not help you overcome rabies or AIDS, you need serious medication for that.
You create the placebo effect by convincing the patient that their treatment will work. It could take scientific evidence, medical or magical rituals, high price, etc.
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