Wim Hof climbed Mount Everest, dressed in shorts. The temperature at the top of Everest ranges from -19 ° to -36 °. Scientists examined his body and confirmed that it had no effect on him low temperatures that could kill a person of medium abilities.
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The technique of Wim Hof allows a person to win on their own some diseases through thought. And he can teach it to others people. Recently, Dutch scientists published a report, indicating that Hof is able to consciously influence his the immune system.
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Hof trained 12 volunteers in his technique. She included meditation, breathing techniques, lying barefoot and without snow shirts swimming in ice water. After training everyone toxins were introduced to volunteers to see how they react the body. A control group of 12 other volunteers, not participated in training, also received injections of toxins.
Bacterial toxin secreted by Escherichia coli results in temporary fever, headache, and tremors. it standard test for inflammation.
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Volunteers who went through training had fewer painful symptoms after injection. It was produced in their body fewer proteins that cause inflammation and more proteins preventing inflammation. They also stood out more adrenaline – a hormone associated with the reaction of the immune system.
Scientists have discovered that Hof’s method gives hope for recovery to people suffering from chronic inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis and inflammation intestines.
But it’s too early to make definite conclusions. more experiences.
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On a YouTube video, Hof explained why he does this: “My the mission is to show that anyone with his the mind can know itself deeper. ”
He says he hopes to see more people healed. thanks to the “internal doctor” instead of being dependent on pills and modern medical procedures.
Speaking of an “internal doctor,” Hof adds: “2000 years ago people already knew about him. We just forgot a little about it. ”
