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Medicine is not in the Medicine

  • Writer: Chekuri Vijay
    Chekuri Vijay
  • Oct 7
  • 2 min read

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<<There is truth in this and at the same time, please be cautious. Consult genuine doctor before making any changes to your lifestyle>>


A profound realization has dawned: medicine is not found in the pill, but in belief itself. This perspective is validated by both science, as seen in the placebo effect, and spiritual insights from figures such as Dr. Bruce Lipton, Anita Moorjani, and Mark Nepo.[1][2][3][4][5]


The Power of Belief and Healing


Modern science acknowledges that the mind plays an astonishing role in healing. The placebo effect is not a trick of the mind but a demonstration that conviction and expectation can foster real, measurable improvements in health—even when no physical medicine is involved. As highlighted by Dr. Bruce Lipton in "The Biology of Belief," our thoughts, attitudes, and core beliefs send signals to every cell, shifting the body's self-healing mechanisms into action.[2][3][6][1]


Stories That Inspire


Anita Moorjani's journey is a living example of belief's transformative strength. After refusing conventional cancer treatments, Anita fell into a coma and had a near-death experience that radically shifted her outlook. Upon returning, her tumors rapidly disappeared, a recovery unexplained by medicine alone, leading her to credit the power of inner change, love, and fearlessness for her healing.[7][5][8]


Similarly, Mark Nepo—a poet who survived cancer—teaches that true healing requires acknowledging one's pain, remaining open to life's fullness, and trusting in the resilience found within the human spirit. His reflections remind us that healing is not just a physical act but a conscious journey of presence, acceptance, and meaning.[9][4]



Conclusion


Medicine, in its purest essence, is belief put into practice. The journeys of Anita Moorjani, Mark Nepo, and countless others illustrate that when belief aligns with intention and openness, life itself organizes toward healing. Trust in the unseen, cultivate hopeful thoughts, and let the inner healer emerge—here lies the true “medicine” available to all.


[1](https://somaticmovementcenter.com/placebo-effect/)

[2](https://www.thewishingwellot.com/blog/the-placebo-effect)

[3](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2802367/)

[4](https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/how-to-get-back-up-mark-nepo/)

[5](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhcJNJbRJ6U)

[6](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/biology-belief-book-bruce-lipton-takeaways-narayana-prasad-valavala-awdgf)

[7](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anita_Moorjani)

[8](https://completewellbeing.com/article/the-only-thing-you-can-do-is-make-the-shift-within-yourself-anita-moorjani/)

[9](https://www.dailygood.org/story/700/mark-nepo-on-being-the-poem-tami-simon/)

[10](https://ijrpr.com/uploads/V5ISSUE7/IJRPR31785.pdf)

[11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jw00Pux5Fs)

[12](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6438088/)

[13](https://www.scmp.com/article/580612/remarkable-recovery-was-it-mind-over-matter-or-modern-science)

[14](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LPR-Go8JWA)

[15](https://marknepo.com/index.php)

[16](https://www.conversations.org/story.php?sid=295)

[17](https://sobrief.com/books/dying-to-be-me-2)

[18](https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/ethical-wisdom/201512/inside-the-miracle-interview-mark-nepo)

[19](https://www.audible.in/pd/Dying-to-Be-Me-Audiobook/B09RXW5ZJ4)

[20](https://www.awakin.org/v2/read/view.php?tid=2265)

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