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  Summary:Throughout history, many cultures have used imagery for therapeutic purposes, including the Navajo, ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Chinese. Religions such as Hinduism and Judaism have also practiced imagery. In modern times, the term "guided imagery" may be used to refer to a number of techniques, including metaphor, story telling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, or direct suggestion using imagery. Therapeutic guided imagery may be used to help patients relax and focus on images associated with personal .... Read more

Guided imagery

Benefits of Guided imagery, rVita Treatment Chart

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Headache

Guided imagery for Headache
The term "guided imagery" may be used to refer to a number of techniques, including metaphor, story telling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, or direct suggestion ....

 

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Migraine

Guided imagery for Migraine
The term "guided imagery" may be used to refer to a number of techniques, including metaphor, story telling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, or direct suggestion ....

 

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Herpes Viruses

Guided imagery for Herpes Viruses
Guided imagery: Therapeutic guided imagery may be used to help patients relax and focus on images associated with personal issues they are confronting. Experienced guided imagery practitioners may use an ....

 

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Good Scientific Evidence 8

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Pain

Guided imagery for Pain
In modern times, the term "guided imagery" may be used to refer to a number of techniques, including metaphor, story telling, fantasy, game playing, dream interpretation, drawing, visualization, active imagination, ....

 

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Good Scientific Evidence 8

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Insomnia

Guided imagery for Insomnia
Therapeutic guided imagery uses the power of the imagination as a healing tool. Guided imagery may be used to help patients relax and focus on images associated with personal issues ....

 

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Good Scientific Evidence 8

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News and Blogs

Guided Imagery Helps in Healing

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Guided imagery - an imagination technique that can be taught - can help people heal, a U.S. health newsletter reports. The Mayo Clinic Health Letter says guided imagery is more than just listening to relaxing sounds.

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Guided Imagery for Treating Stomach Pain in Children

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Guided imagery with progressive muscle relaxation is a simple, noninvasive therapy with potential benefit for treating children with recurrent abdominal pain.

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