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Wednesday 30 July 2014

New evidence on Reiki and other forms of ‘energy/biofield/spiritual healing’ | Edzard Ernst

Reiki is a Japanese technique which, according to a proponent:
...is administered by “laying on hands” and is based on the idea that an unseen “life force energy” flows through us and is what causes us to be alive. If one’s “life force energy” is low, then we are more likely to get sick or feel stress, and if it is high, we are more capable of being happy and healthy…

A treatment feels like a wonderful glowing radiance that flows through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects that include relaxation and feelings of peace, security and wellbeing. Many have reported miraculous results.

Reiki is a simple, natural and safe method of spiritual healing and self-improvement that everyone can use. It has been effective in helping virtually every known illness and malady and always creates a beneficial effect.* It also works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to relieve side effects and promote recovery.
(*my emphasis)
Many websites give much more specific information about the health effects of Reiki...
Read the rest here: New evidence on Reiki and other forms of ‘energy/biofield/spiritual healing’