The Placebo Cure: And Other Mind Body Effects

Third generation placebos—the subject of Mr. Heiss’ book—will likely be revolutionary. It is humbling to realize that our body and mind is quite plastic. Imagine if placebos received even a fraction of the advertising publicity that conventional drugs do. We’d all be regular consumers of placebos and much better off for it.

Buyer Beware: This books is, in my opinion, nothing but a money-making scam. First, the book has very little useful information that isn't available on Wikipedia or some other source that provides general information about the Placebo Effect. Second, the book (if it can be called that) uses large font, huge margins, and almost double line spacing! In other words, it would only amount to about 25 pages of text if it were formatted correctly. I'm disgusted that I wasted money on this so-called book.

This book is an evolutionary tool--thoughtfully laid out, informative and illuminating key concepts that allow both scientists and lay-people to re-connect with the potential of the mind-body connection to be re-discovered and explored by each individual. It highlights the true nature of healing (i.e. individuals as self-healers), and welcomes space for all modes of additional healing complements--from western, to eastern to even subtler health techniques--according to what each person's mind is ready to accept as a necessary, helpful and powerful tool. An excellent read and roadmap.

Well researched, easy to read, designed for the “intelligent layperson,” this book will bring you up to speed on what is so exciting about open, honest placebos. Heiss has been on a quest to empower patients for decades. This book pulls together several of his lines of reasoning and makes (in my view) the argument that medicine is a practice best shared by patients and doctors together.

This is an excellent book for patients in search of relief or people simply interested in learning more about the placebo effect. Uwe Heiss takes readers through the scientific history of placebos, and introduces two bizarre, but well supported ideas: 1) Placebos work even when someone knows they are taking a placebo, 2) Placebo effects can and should be maximized by doctors.

This book is valuable for both collecting what has only recently been gleaned from placebo studies, but also for thinking through the implications and future directions of that field of research, especially as regards the significance of open-label placebos. It therefore presents the cutting edge of that domain of study.

A compelling read w/ a lot of insight and information on placebos and how they work!

This book was an informative and enjoyable read. It explains the information in a clear way, and it provides interesting context of the history of placebos and their benefits in modern times. It certainly sparked my interest in utilizing placebo for my own personal health.

Ein beeindruckendes Buch. Der Autor beschreibt unter anderem, wie Placebos durch die ihnen zugewiesene Bedeutung und Erwartung auf die Kommunikation von Geist (mind) und Körper einwirken, Selbstheilungskräfte in Gang setzen. Eine inspirierende Einsicht, die auch auf andere Lebensbereiche übertragen werden kann. Das Buch ist sehr gut verständlich und anspruchsvoll geschrieben, bietet eine zum Nachdenken anregende Wissensfülle.