What is most interesting is, when after a course of hypnosis, the allergic condition disappears completely. The reason for this is not known and regrettably there is little research in the area. Most funding for medical research comes from the drug companies and is no surprise if there is no drug or lotion to sell, no money is forthcoming for research.
As any hypnotherapist knows it is quite easy to introduce an imaginary antagonist whilst in the trance state and bring on a full attack with sneezing, runny nose, wheezing and even vomiting. You can do this by getting a hay fever suffer to image walking through a pollen laden meadow or a food intolerant patient to imagine eating problem food. This reaction which can be switched on so easily, can also be switched off almost as quickly. This may be a result of what is called ‘state dependent memory’ but what defies medical knowledge is that on some occasions the allergy does not return.
The use of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) has also made some headway in this area. In the case of food allergies the therapist will indentify a similar food which does not cause a reaction and will then, through a form of hypnosis, psychologically fuse that with the problem food. Once again, defying medical knowledge, on many occasions the allergy is resolved. A hypnotherapist may systematically desensitise the patient to the antagonist, which for many will reduce the reaction considerably and for some alleviate it completely.
(published with permission in writing from:http://www.foodsmatter.com)
