Reiki Therapy for Pain, Anxiety and Quality of Life

This study suggests that reiki can improve symptoms of depression and anxiety and improve the quality of life in people in palliative care. Read full article

The Effect of Reiki on Pain

When the reiki group was compared with the control group, reiki was observed to cause a statistically significant decrease in relieving the pain. Read full article

The Effect of Reiki on Fatigue Symptoms of Cancer Patients

Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms experienced by cancer patients. It was found that when reiki was applied to cancer patients, fatigue was reduced while alleviating pain and stress. Read full article

Effect of Reiki Therapy on Quality of Life and Fatigue Levels of Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Chemotherapy

Researchers found that participants reported feeling less tired and experiencing a better quality of life after six reiki sessions than those in the control group. Read full article

Effect of Reiki on the Stress Level of Caregivers of Patients with Cancer

Researchers found that participants who received reiki reported lower stress levels after six weeks and reduced physical complaints compared to the placebo group. Read full article

The Effect of Energy from Reiki Treatments on Sleep Quality for Patients with Breast and Prostate Cancer on Hormone Therapy

Four weeks of reiki significantly improved sleep quality in patients with breast and prostate cancer receiving hormone therapy.  Read full article

The Effect of Reiki on Fatigue and Sleep Quality in Individuals with Multiple Sclerosis

Reiki was found to be effective in reducing the severity of fatigue and improving sleep quality in MS patients. Read full article

Effectiveness of Reiki Therapy for Preoperative Anxiety in Cardiac Surgery

The study offers favorable evidence for the effectiveness of reiki in controlling preoperative anxiety after cardiac surgery. Read full article

The Effect of Reiki on Anxiety, Fear, Pain, and Oxygen Saturation in Abdominal Surgery Patients

Surgical fear, anxiety, and pain levels decreased, and oxygen saturation levels increased in the reiki group. The differences between the groups were statistically significant. Read full article

Controlled Single-Blind Trial of the Efficacy of Reiki at Benefitting Mood and Well-Being

The participants with high anxiety and/or depression who received reiki showed a progressive improvement in overall mood, which was significantly better at five-week follow-up, while no change was seen in the controls. Read full article

Reiki Is Better Than Placebo and Has Broad Potential as a Complementary Health Therapy

Reiki is better than placebo in activating the parasympathetic nervous system, as measured by reduced heart rate, reduced blood pressure, and increased heart rate variability. For patients with chronic health conditions, reiki has been found to be more effective than placebo for reducing pain, anxiety, and depression, and for improving self-esteem and quality of life. According to the neurovisceral integration model and the polyvagal theory, these effects are due to higher parasympathetic nervous system activity, mediated via the vagus nerve. Read full article