Our ancestors attributed mystical properties to the Moon. For example, the activity of werewolves and other evil spirits was associated with it. It was also believed that certain magical rituals can be performed only during certain lunar phases. Nowadays, many believe that moonlight can negatively affect people, it can even drive you crazy. Meanwhile, scientists believe that such superstitions are not unfounded. So, why is the moon dangerous?
Nervous system excitability
Many people complain that in the light of the moon they feel anxiety, mood swings, and cannot sleep. Some have nightmares. There may even be tremors in the whole body, the temperature rises. The moon has a particularly strong effect on people with choleric temperament, women in the premenstrual phase, adolescents and overly impressionable individuals.
Aggravation of mental ailments
It has long been noticed that on moonlit nights, especially during the full moon, people with an unstable psyche often begin to behave inappropriately and even aggressively. Several years ago, English psychiatrists conducting research in a maximum security prison discovered that it was during the full moon days that violent outbursts occurred among prisoners. The number of quarrels and crimes also increases, maniacs become more active …
People with mental disorders can experience phobias and hallucinations. Because of this, in psychiatric clinics, patients are not allowed to watch the moon for a long time. Walking in a dream (sleepwalking) is also associated with the moon. These manifestations are characteristic of individuals suffering from hysteria. Experts explain this effect by the fact that during the full moon phase, metabolic processes slow down, the density of blood decreases, which is not so actively flowing to the brain.
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Hypertensive crisis
Hypertensive patients on a full moon, when the moon is especially clearly visible in the sky, also feel worse. The fact is that during this period, the organs and tissues located below the heart are filled with fluid.
Digestive system problems
With a full moon, the frequency of food poisoning increases and diseases of the digestive system are exacerbated. The reason is that in this lunar phase, the vital activity of microorganisms is activated, which can provoke these processes.
Medication harm
According to doctors, the processes occurring in the body during the full moon lead to a decrease in the therapeutic effect of medications and the likelihood of negative side effects increases.
By the way, during the full moon phase, it is not recommended to carry out serious operations and any procedures related to blood. But procedures to cleanse the body can be effective.