We have great news! According to many studies (and to overwhelming anecdotal and clinical evidence gathered by doctors such as Dharma Singh Khalsa - see his remarkable book Meditation as Medicine below), many diseases, illnesses and causes of discomfort can be alleviated or cured by healing meditation.

According to studies, chronic pain is one of the many symptoms which can be treated with healing meditation, and in fact many meditations actually address and heal the causes. In the United States, there is, thankfully, a growing number of medical professionals who are turning to traditional medicine when dealing with recurring pain. For many medical professionals, medication and surgery is no longer considered as the ultimate treatment for most type of recurring pain. This brings more holistic, patient-oriented treatment to the mainstream, and can help people address the underlying causes of their discomfort rather than simply treating symptoms.

How can healing meditation help in managing pain? According to experts, a person’s pain threshold is usually diminished when they are anxious. Anxiety and fear make the person vulnerable to pain and increases the perception of pain. By addressing the issue of anxiety through meditation, one can ease the degree of pain. They can face their challenges with more strength of mind and body which is cultivated through meditation, and especially Medical Meditation. In many cases, the pain can be totally eliminated with healing meditation. Of course, since there is no such thing as meditation overdose and meditation does not have any negative side effects on the body, one can use this type of healing anytime and anywhere!

Reducing The Pain Of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)

About 30% of all women all over the world suffer from premenstrual syndrome (PMS) every month. The pains from PMS can be quite intense at times that some women could not even get out of bed during this period. If you are one of those women who have to deal with painful PMS every month, you might consider performing healing meditation. By practicing deep breathing techniques, you can release the tension from your muscles and ease the pain. Yes, the pain may not entirely go away but you can bring it down to a comfortable level without taking any medication. Note that it is not good to take pain relievers all the time.

Reducing Childbirth Pains With Meditation

Childbirth can be a very painful experience for women. A lot of women fear the pain of childbirth so much that they do not want to have children at all. If you are one of those women who are afraid of the pains of childbirth, it would be best for you to practice healing meditation long before you plan to get pregnant.

The deep breathing exercise used in meditation is very important to reduce labor pains. Doing deep breathing especially during labor is also very important to help you stay focused on pushing your baby out. According to experts, women who are calm and focused are more likely to give birth after a short period of labor than those women who do not know how to control their discomfort.