Randomized Controlled Trial

Mahendra Kumar Trivedi et al. (2024) · Health psychology research

This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind study provides evidence on the effectiveness of distant biofield energy healing for psychological and mental health-related symptoms. The study involved 114 participants (55 male, 59 female) who exhibited one or more psychological symptoms, such as anxiety, depression, and cognitive impairment. Participants were divided into three groups: a biofield intervention group, a control group, and a sham control group. The biofield intervention group received two sessions of distant energy healing, while the other groups received similar treatments to control for baseline responses. Results indicated that the biofield intervention group experienced significant improvements in psychological symptoms, with a p-value of less than 0.0001, suggesting a strong statistical significance. This means that the improvements observed were unlikely to be due to chance. Participants reported reductions in fatigue, sleep disturbances, anxiety, and emotional trauma, among other symptoms. Importantly, no adverse effects were reported in any of the groups throughout the trial, indicating that the biofield therapy was safe. These findings point to distant biofield energy healing as a possible complementary approach in mental health, on this study's evidence. However, it is essential to note that this study was conducted at a single center with a relatively small sample size, which may limit the generalizability of the results. Future research with larger, more diverse populations is necessary to confirm these findings and explore the mechanisms behind the observed effects. In summary, this study suggests distant biofield energy healing may improve mental health and overall quality of life measures; the authors frame it as a complement to conventional treatment.