There are over 12,000 peer-reviewed journal articles or citations demonstrating the efficacy of hypnosis in the medical setting. From IBS to cancer treatments, and from surgical recovery to boosting the immune system, hypnosis has been – and is being – used in hospitals and medical professionals around the world.
Patients who are hypnotized before medical procedures experience less pain and require less medication; people with chronic illnesses are able to reduce symptoms of their diseases by using mindfulness exercises and hypnosis; patients undergoing cancer treatment reduce the unwanted side-effects of chemotherapy through guided imagery and hypnosis, and people with heart-related issues are being encouraged to practice mindfulness and self-hypnosis for relaxation and stress reduction.