Post by beebs on Jun 12, 2012 9:51:25 GMT -5
Can hear drums echoing from skeptics ;D
Ample neuroscience research show evidence of
positive neuroplasticity (as opposed to negative neuroplasticity
ingesting anti-depressants, drugs, certain type of music,
foods ..). Studies show improvement from the
vibration of music, as from the research of Dr Jean-Martin Charcot (Charcot Chair) for alleviating symptoms of Parkinson, a century ago.
I met an inspiring man, who cured himself through music. He learned
to khoomei, Tibetan singing bowls, and music vibtrational therapy,
and astralagus From being homebound/bedbound, he fully recovered.
Informative article with references: www.dana.org/news/cerebrum/detail.aspx?id=26122
Easy read: www.healingmusic.org/Library/Articles/MusicAndSoundInHealingFromCancer.asp
Composite effects of group drumming music therapy on modulation of neuroendocrine-immune parameters in normal subjects.
Abstract Source:
Altern Ther Health Med. 2001 Jan;7(1):38-47. PMID: 11191041
Abstract Author(s):
B B Bittman, L S Berk, D L Felten, J Westengard, O C Simonton, J Pappas, M Ninehouser
Abstract:
CONTEXT: Drum circles have been part of healing rituals in many cultures throughout the world since antiquity. Although drum circles are gaining increased interest as a complementary therapeutic strategy in the traditional medical arena, limited scientific data documenting biological benefits associated with percussion activities exist. OBJECTIVE: To determine the role of group-drumming music therapy as a composite activity with potential for alteration of stress-related hormones and enhancement of specific immunologic measures associated with natural killer cell activity and cell-mediated immunity.
DESIGN: A single trial experimental intervention with control groups.
SETTING: The Mind-Body Wellness Center, an outpatient medical facility in Meadville, Pa. PARTICIPANTS: A total of 111 age- and sex-matched volunteer subjects (55 men and 56 women, with a mean age of 30.4 years) were recruited. INTERVENTION: Six preliminary supervised groups were studied using various control and experimental paradigms designed to separate drumming components for the ultimate determination of a single experimental model, including 2 control groups (resting and listening) as well as 4 group-drumming experimental models (basic, impact, shamanic, and composite). The composite drumming group using a music therapy protocol was selected based on preliminary statistical analysis, which demonstrated immune modulation in a direction opposite to that expected with the classical stress response. The final experimental design included the original composite drumming group plus 50 additional age- and sex-matched volunteer subjects who were randomly assigned to participate in group drumming or control sessions.
MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Pre- and post intervention measurements of plasma cortisol, plasma dehydroepiandrosterone, plasma dehydroepiandrosterone-to-cortisol ratio, natural killer cell activity, lymphokine-activated killer cell activity, plasma interleukin-2, plasma interferon-gamma, the Beck Anxiety Inventory, and the Beck Depression Inventory II.
RESULTS: Group drumming resulted in increased dehydroepiandrosterone-to-cortisol ratios, increased natural killer cell activity, and increased lymphokine-activated killer cell activity without alteration in plasma interleukin 2 or interferon-gamma, or in the Beck Anxiety Inventory and the Beck Depression Inventory II.
CONCLUSIONS: Drumming is a complex composite intervention with the potential to modulate specific neuroendocrine and neuroimmune parameters in a direction opposite to that expected with the classic stress response.
Pubmed Data : Altern Ther Health Med. 2001 Jan;7(1):38-47. PMID: 11191041
Article Published Date : Jan 01, 2001