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Suppressing tumor progression of in vitro prostate cancer cells by emitted psychosomatic power through Zen meditation

Suppressing tumor progression of in vitro prostate cancer cells by emitted psychosomatic power through Zen meditation
The American Journal of Chinese Medicine
Format: Journal Article
Publication Year: 2003
Publisher: Institute for Advanced Research in Asian Science and Medicine
Place of Publication: Garden City, NY
Pages: 499-507
Sources ID: 126548
Visibility: Public (group default)
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Human prostate cancer PC3 cells were treated in vitro with psychosomatic power emitted by a Buddhist-Zen Master. A significant decrease of growth rate was observed as determined by MTT assay after 48 hours. These cells also had two- to three-fold higher levels of prostatic acid phosphatase (PAcP) activity, a prostate tissue-specific differentiation antigen. In addition, the treated cells formed fewer and smaller colonies in soft agar as compared with control cells, which displayed anchorage-independent growth. These observations provide insight into the suppressive effects of healing power through the practice of Buddhist-Zen meditation on tumor progression. The emitted bioenergy may be suggested as an alternative and feasible approach for cancer research and patient treatment.

Subjects: 
Zen Meditation/Zazen
Zen/Ch’an Buddhism
Psychosomatic Medicine
Medical Conditions