Evidence For The Power of Distance Healing

In a 2005 study by Achterberg et al., functional MRI was performed on 11 subjects while they received “distant intentionality” (DI = sending thoughts at a distance) from 11 healers. The recipients were separated from the healers, and unaware of when DI would be sent at 2-minute intervals.

Significant differences were seen in blood flow on the MRI (correlating to brain activity/function) during the times that healing was sent. Specific areas of the brain were seen to activate: the anterior & middle cingulate area, precuneus, and frontal area. These centers relate to emotion, motivation, information integration, and response control, among other functions.

Source:

Achterberg, J., Cooke, K., Richards, T., Standish, L. J., Kozak, L., & Lake, J. (2005). Evidence for correlations between distant intentionality and brain function in recipients: A functional magnetic resonance imaging analysis. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 11(6), 965–971. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2005.11.965