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World Service,09 Jan 2006,22 mins

Putting Faith In Healing

Health Matters

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A report on faith healing, practices and treatments. Faith healing relies on a patient believing they can be helped. In the programme a hypnotherapist explains why he needs the cooperation of his patients, while a Jamaican healer explains how herbs can help treat common conditions.

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