That phrase comes to mind, "There are more things in heaven and earth, than are dreamt of in your philosophy."

I'm really surprised about paracetamol too, but I think there is more to it than a placebo effect. For my husband, the anti-inflammatory pain meds like aspirin and ibuprofen don't work at all, so he takes paracetamol. He doesn't wind down easily, so it's only the pain relief kicking in that allows him to relax a bit.

I also believe that the placebo effect is multi-pronged. Stress is one of the biggest enemies of our immune system, so if we believe that something will cure us then we not only have that positive thinking on our side, we've reduced our stress levels, allowing our immune system work better.

I must look into Rupert some more. These sounds like some fascinating experiments. All things are connected...

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