Abstract
Paranormal medicine refers to the application of mental and quasiphysical processes that are not presently understood and/or recognized by orthodox science, in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Current research shows that the ‘mind over matter’ theory can be applied successfully in treating several ‘physical’ conditions.
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