In Integrative Review of Reiki Touch Therapy Research

The National Center of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)14 classifies TT, HT, and Reiki as biofield therapies, the medical use of subtle energy fields in and around the body for positive health effects.

An Integrative Review of Reiki Touch Therapy Research, Anne Vitale MSN, BPRN, BC

"Reiki touch therapy is a complementary biofield energy therapy that involves the use of hands to help strengthen the body’s ability to heal. There is growing interest among nurses to use Reiki in patient care and as a self-care treatment, however, with little supportive empirical research and evidence to substantiate these practices. The purpose of this integrative review is to begin the systematic process of evaluating the findings of published Reiki research. Selected investigations using Reiki for effects on stress, relaxation, depression, pain, and wound healing management, among others, is reviewed and summarized. A summary of Reiki studies table illustrates the study descriptions and Reiki treatment protocols specified in the investigations. Synthesis of findings for clinical practice and implications for future research are explored. KEY WORDS: integrative review, nursing practice, pain management, Reiki, relaxation, research, stress Holist Nurs Pract 2007;21(4):167–179

Exploring the Human Energy System - an interview with Barbara Brennan

I really think Barbara Brennan is one of the few people who truly has her finger on the pulse of what the Human Energy Field is, how it operates, and how we can alter it to bring about healing. If these things interest you, please take the time to read this interview with Barbara Brennan by author Russell Di Carlo.

Exploring The Human Energy System

A Report to the NIH on Alternative Medical Systems

This is a link to the 22 page report prepared for the National Institutes of Health. It is called BIOFIELD THERAPEUTICS The Sub-Section from Alternative Medicine: Expanding Medical Horizons. A Report to the NIH on Alternative Medical Systems. It was prepared by members of the Ad Hoc Advisory Committee
to the Office of Alternative Medicine, NIH.

The sub panel on structural and energetic systems was written in part by Barbara Brennan.

I would have thought someone would have taken the time to proofread it, but if you can get past the typos, it is interesting to note how several practitioners are seriously attempting to get the NIH to take notice and help with the problem of accurate research methods and funding in the field of Biofield Therapeutics.

I like the Table of Equivalent Terms for "Biofield."

Ankh- Ancient Egypt
Animal Magnetism- Mesmer
Arunquiltha- Aborigine (Aus.)
Bioenergy- US/England
Biomagnetism- US/England
Gana- South American
Ki- Japan
Life Force- General Usage
Mana e- Polynesia
Manitou- Algonquian
M'gbe- Hiru Pygmy
Mulungu- Ghana
Mumia- Paracelsus
Ntoro- Ashanti
Ntu- Bantu
Oki- Huron
Orenda- Iroquois
Pneuma- Ancient Greece
Prana- India
Qi (ch'i)- China
Subtle Energy- US/England
Sila- Inuit
Tane- Hawaii
Ton- Dakota
Wakan- Lakota

Biofield Therapeutics - Scholarly article about Reiki

This was a final project written by a student of Health Psychology at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. I found it interesting, to say the least. Hope you do too! It scratches the surface, but we're getting there!

Biofield Therapeutics: Reiki Therapy

Catholic News Agency article about Reiki

This is an article about the Bishops condemnation of Reiki in Catholic Hospitals published in The Catholic News Agency. What is most heartening about it is the comments from readers. Thank God!

Bishops' New Guidelines Condemn Reiki Therapy

American Holistic Nurses Association responds

Here is the formal response from the AHNA to the Catholic statement rejecting the use of Reiki in Catholic hospitals. Very interesting

A Response to the Bishops' Statement on Reiki

If you are interested in knowing the truth about Reiki healing, and the follow up to last year's Catholic condemnation of the use of Reiki in their hospitals, please read this response by William Lee Rand, founder of the International Center for Reiki Training.