If we wish for the improvement of someone’s health can our Vipassana practice be of help?

Q: If we wish for the improvement of someone's health can our Vipassana practice be of help? 

A: After an hour-long practice of Vipassana, with the mind purified somewhat, then practice metta-bhavana, directing your attention to the person who is sick, 'may you be happy, may you be peaceful'.

These Dhamma vibrations will reach that person.

Moreover, if that person also happens to be a Vipassana meditator, then when he receives these Dhamma vibrations he will get strength from the Dhamma.

In this way at least his mental pain will be alleviated.

Now he will be able to face the physical pain and when the mind become stronger, a way for physical relief is also made possible.

If someone with a physical illness also becomes mentally ill, then curing his illness will take a very long time.

However, if the illness is only limited to the body and does not affect the mind, then the recovery can be faster.

We  help others in this way. 

Vipassana Research Institute - http://www.vridhamma.org/en2015-01