The first recorded instance of whole-body-map** for research purposes is a comparison of
women's identity and the concept of the reproductive system in rural Jamaica and the UK. It …

This study reviews the available clinical studies of Reiki to determine whether there is
evidence for Reiki providing more than just a placebo effect. The available English …

Biofield therapies are noninvasive therapies in which the practitioner explicitly works with a
client's biofield (interacting fields of energy and information that surround living systems) to …

The objective of this study was to calculate the effect of Reiki therapy for pain and anxiety in
randomized clinical trials. A systematic search of PubMed, ProQuest, Cochrane, PsychInfo …

Objective Pain is one of the most common symptoms and may lead to important
psychological, mental, and physiological problems in individuals. According to data by The …

Hands-on healing and energy-based interventions have been found in cultures throughout
history around the world. These complementary therapies, rooted in ancient Eastern healing …

Objective: to evaluate the effectiveness of massage and reiki in the reduction of stress and
anxiety in clients at the Institute for Integrated and Oriental Therapy in Sao Paulo (Brazil) …

In this study, we present the Pseudoscientific Belief Scale (PSEUDO; α= 0.90). The
conceptual foundations of the scale include (a) a philosophically grounded and functional …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of Reiki as an alternative and
complementary approach to treating community-dwelling older adults who experience pain …

Background Anxiety and depression affect many people. Treatments do not have complete
success and often require people to take drugs for long periods of time. Many people look …