Science, Data and Research
I share with you my Teachers, mentors and role models. If you want to learn more about the Science, Data and Research on Tapping and EFT use this link https://eftuniverse.com/research by Dawson Church, PhD
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EFT Tapping Lowers the Stress Hormone Cortisol by 43%:
EFT Tapping Lowers the Stress Hormone Cortisol by 43%: Replication Study on Stress Biochemistry Shows Tapping Works.
Bond University replicated the landmark cortisol study, conducted by Dr. Dawson Church in 2012 (1) with great success and in 2020 their findings were published by the APA (American Psychological Association). In both studies, participant stress hormone levels (cortisol levels) were measured before and after treatment via salivary cortisol assays. The original
study showed the following reductions in salivary cortisol levels after treatment. The replication study confirmed the original outcome: 1 hour of EFT Tapping results in a significant decrease
in the stress hormone cortisol. 53 participants were randomly allocated to one of three 60-minute group interventions: EFT Tapping, psycho-education, and no treatment. The only change made to the original study was that treatment was offered in groups instead of individually.
This study not only demonstrates the impact of EFT Tapping on the body’s biochemistry, but also shows that using EFT Tapping is effective both when used in a group setting and one on one. Reference:
(B) Stapleton, P., Crighton, G., Sabot, D., & O’Neill, H. M. “Reexamining the Effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques on Stress Biochemistry: A Randomized Controlled Trial” Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. 2020 Mar 12. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tra0000563
(1) Church, Dawson, Yount, Garret, & Brooks, Audrey. “The effect of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) on stress biochemistry: A randomized controlled trial.”Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease 200 (2012): 891-896. doi:10.1097/NMD.0b013e31826b9fc1
Study Shows 90% Drop in PTSD Symptoms
after 6 weeks of EFT Treatment
In this study, not only did EFT far outperform the effects of standard
care for PTSD, but the results were also substantially maintained at
the 3- and 6-month marks.
For this study, a group of veterans meeting the clinical criteria for
PTSD were randomly assigned to either EFT treatment (30 in total)
or standard care (29 in total). Over the course of 6 weeks, each
participant in the EFT treatment group received one 60-minute EFT
session per week with a practitioner.
After the 6 weeks, 90% of participants who received EFT no longer
met criteria for PTSD (moreover, they would no longer be diagnosed
with PTSD). For the group that received standard care only 4% no
longer met the criteria for PTSD, moreover, 96% of that group still
were clinically diagnosable with PTSD
Article link: https://insights.ovid.com/crossref?an=00005053-201302000-00014
Reference: Journal of Nervous & Mental Disease.
One Hour of EFT Tapping Increases Immunity
and Decreases Inflammation
In a small pilot study on the physiological effect of EFT Tapping,
genetic expression changed in numerous genes implicated in
overall health. Generally, immunity genes were up-regulated while
inflammation genes were down-regulated.
This pilot study compared an hour-long EFT Tapping session with
a placebo session (where subjects thought they were getting
treatment, but it did not have an active component). This study,
while small, had incredible results.
After the EFT Tapping session, differential expression in 72 genes
occurred.
THIS INCLUDED GENES ASSOCIATED WITH:
suppression of cancer tumors
protection against ultraviolet radiation
regulation of type 2 diabetes insulin resistance
immunity from opportunistic infections
antiviral activity
synaptic connectivity between neurons
synthesis of both red and white blood cells
enhancement of male fertility
building white matter in the brain
metabolic regulation
neural plasticity
reinforcement of cell membranes
reduction of oxidative stress
This was a profound outcome and the first of its kind in this field.
Article link: https://energypsychologyjournal.org/differential-gene-expression-emotionalfreedom-
techniques-eft-treatment-novel-pilot-protocol-salivary-mrna-assessment/
Reference: Dr. Peta Stapleton The Science Behind Tapping
EFT Tapping Regulates Body’s Inflammation Response. Another study examined the regulation of six genes associated
with inflammation and immunity after EFT treatment. In the study of 16 war veterans with PTSD who received 10
hour-long EFT sessions, interleukins, which are responsible for regulating our body’s inflammation response, decreased significantly in expression.
Meanwhile, “good” genes associated with improved functioning of the immune system were upregulated (or turned on). There was also a significant association between improvement in
the veterans’ mental-health symptoms and positive changes in the expression of their genes related to stress
hormones
Article link: https://s3.amazonaws.com/ eftacademic-articles/Gene_Study_Published2.pdf
5 Reference: American Journal of Health Promotion