Types of medical hypnosis: Hypno-sedation

A form of medical hypnosis that is gaining popularity these days is known as hypno-sedation. Hypno-sedation is a form of hypnotherapy that decreases or eliminates the need for general anesthetic during surgery. With hypno-sedation the patient is sedated using the power of hypnotherapy rather than traditional anesthetics. The hypnotherapist assists the patient in controlling their subconscious mind through hypnotic suggestions. The subconscious controls the reflexes and so the patient will not feel pain. They may still have feeling though. Some patients have described it as a tingling or tickling feeling. You may have heard of hypno-sedation referred to as hypno-surgery or hypno-anesthesia.

The most important benefit of hypno-sedation is that there are far less side effects than with general anesthetics.  The patient may even be able to leave the hospital sooner. Also, research has shown that the leading cause of death during surgery is complications related to chemical anesthesia.

Hypnosis is also known to increase comfort and healing.  Hypnosis gets rid of bodily pain, and it’s free of the side effects that are there with the use of anesthesia or other drugs. The use of narcotic pain relievers can lead to chronic pain and possibly even addiction.  The reason that hypnosis is powerful enough to promote both physical and emotional well being stems from its ability to profoundly alter brain function.

So if you are considering surgery, don’t rule out hypno-sedation. Medical hypnosis may be just what you need to get you through the anxiety and pain of it all.