Placebo effect

[bill_schubert]

I read a study recently that tested the placebo effect.  The upshot is that placebos are effective even when the subject KNOWS they are getting the placebo.  So when my massage therapist (I LOVE my massage therapist.. but, another day) recommended I take a tablespoon of local honey to help with allergies my first thought was: "yeah, let's do some homeopathy too" but then, I thought of the placebo effect.  

Best case is I'm less susceptible to one of the worst areas of the country for allergies.  Worst case, I get a teaspoon of honey each day.  

I'm kind of addicted now to my shot of honey.

And I'm pretty sure I feel better too.

Comments

[solteronita.livejournal.com]

Any excuse to eat more honey is fine by me. Also, put that honey in stinging nettle tea. My husband started doing that a couple of years ago and his horrible seasonal allergies just about vanished. Placebo or not, it works. :D

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

Stinging Nettle Tea needs a marketing manager. With a name like Sting Nettle Tea, it has to be good!

I LOVE that even the article which references the double blind study indicating that the tea has anti-oxidants also says that the rest 'might' be good but as a placebo effect it works too.... right up my alley.. of course, i need to taste it first.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/stinging-nettle

[daphnep.livejournal.com]

Ha! “Placebo effect is proven effective” is a regular joke in my world. I love it: our brains are too powerful for us to wield properly.