Alternative Medicines And Reiki - Magic Touch

The magic touch of Reiki was once only available in aCurrently the Center is sponsoring research concerning
few places, namely Hawaii and Japan. Althoughthe effectiveness of Reiki in treating the symptoms of
telepathic Reiki or distance healing could be practicedfibromyalgia, a painful condition for which there is no
anywhere and could help people or animals in otherknown cure. The Center is also investigating how the
places, a visit with a Master required most people tomagic touch of Reiki may affect the well-being and
make a long trip.quality of life in people with advanced AIDS.
Today, the magic touch of Reiki is available in citiesIn the area of prostate cancer, the Center is looking at
throughout the United States and in many otherthe effects of Reiki on the progression of the disease.
countries, including Japan, Canada, Great Britain,In addition, there has been some research concerning
Australia and parts of India and Africa.how Reiki affects anxiety in people who have
Just the vast spread of the healing therapy is indicativeprostate cancer.
of its effectiveness. Clinics and practitioners would notIn the area of diabetes, the Center is evaluating the
be in business for long if they were illusionists orpossibility that Reiki can help control blood sugar levels,
charlatans. Researchers and scientists may notimprove heart function and reduce the pain from nerve
understand "how" it works, but they have theories.damage. Since, the magic touch of Reiki cannot
Practitioners have differing viewpoints concerning thecurrently be studied in a laboratory setting, clinical
spiritual nature and origin of telepathic Reiki. Scientistsstudies are necessary.
are not currently delving into that area of the practice,Creating scientifically well-designed studies is difficult,
but, in the United States, national organizations aresince a Reiki practitioner would know whether or not
sponsoring research into the "magic" touch of Reiki.he or she was "tapping into" the universal life force
The National Center for Complementary andenergy. One aspect of scientific studies is the "blinding"
Alternative Medicine is a division of the US Nationalof administrators and recipients, so that neither knows
Institutes of Health. The Center is dedicated towhether they are receiving an active compound or a
investigating alternative and complementary therapiesplacebo (inactive compound). In Reiki studies, "blinding" is
like telepathic Reiki and other forms of Reiki therapy.nearly impossible.