Music medicine

The healing effect of music on living organisms was noticed at the dawn of civilization. Pythagoras was the first to evaluate the therapeutic effect of sounds. By the way, he also proposed the concept of “musical medicine”. The healing effect of music on the human body was noticed at the dawn of civilization. The use of musical art for therapeutic purposes is described in ancient papyri and the Bible. Music affects the human body comprehensively. While listening to music, the brain reacts to it by activating several areas. The processing of musical information is influenced by a person’s visual, tactile, and emotional experience. Continue reading →