Smith et al., 1997
Smith, D. E.; Dillbeck, M. C.; and Sharma, H. M. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate and Transcendental Meditation. Alternative Therapies in Clinical Practice 4: 35–37, 1997.
This large-sample study found that practice of the Transcendental Meditation technique was associated with lower erythrocyte sedimentation rate, and higher incidence of zero erythrocyte sedimentation rate. These findings, independent of age and gender, are indicative of lower stress and less negative effects of aging.
- Year
- 1997
- Journal
- Alternative Therapies in Clinical Practice
- Publication type
- Journal
- Paper type
- Empirical
- Collected Papers
- Vol. 7, pp. 4718–4721
- Section
- Health
Findings (2)
Health—General
Lower Values of Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Transcendental Meditation · Correlation/regression study
More Frequent Occurrence of Zero Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
Transcendental Meditation · Correlation/regression study
Authors
- D. Edwards Smith, MD
Maharishi College of Vedic Medicine, Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Michael C. Dillbeck, PhD
Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, IA, USA
- Hari M. Sharma, MD
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA