What if belief itself could heal? In this episode of Lipsticks on Labcoats, we explore the placebo effect and what it reveals about the deep connection between mind and body. From cultural healing practices that sustained communities for thousands of years to the breakthroughs of modern medicine, we look at how the earth, science, and spirit all shape the way humans heal. Can holistic approaches and scientific advances coexist? And what does it mean that sometimes belief works just as powerfully as a pill?