Abstract
Reiki is a form of energy therapy in which the therapist, with or without light touch, is believed to access universal energy sources that can strengthen the body's ability to heal itself, reduce inflammation, and relieve pain and stress. There is currently no licensing for Reiki nor, given its apparent low risk, is there likely to be. Reiki appears to be generally safe, and serious adverse effects have not been reported. So in this article provides coverage of how to use Reiki in oncology services.
Highlights
Reiki is a form of energy therapy in which the therapist, with or without light touch, is believed to access universal energy sources that can strengthen the body’s ability to heal itself, reduce inflammation, and relieve pain and stress
Reiki was discovered by a Buddhist monk named Usui
Catlin and Taylor aimed to determine whether provision of Reiki therapy during outpatient chemotherapy is associated with increased comfort and well-being
Summary
Reiki was discovered by a Buddhist monk named Usui. The practice of Reiki grew in Japan and after than brought to Hawaii in the 1930s by Hawayo Takata who was a Japanese-Hawaiian woman. Reiki is a energy approaches and akin to Qigong, therapeutic touch It is a system of laying on of hands which Reiki advocates believe has the capacity to heal the physical body and mind, and bring emotional and spiritual balance (Potter, 2007; Bowden et al, 2010; Birocco et al, 2012). It has been applied to persons who are stressed, anxious, fatigued, sedated, or unconscious and during or following painful medical Procedures (Toms, 2011) These values are consistent with the belief that the human body needs a continuous flow of life force energy for sustained health and wellness. Reiki is not dependent on high-tech care, and inexpensive, and can promote holism in caring-healing approach in patient care and selfcare (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2008; Kryak and Vitale, 2011). In Turkey, there is a little health professional who is Reiki practice and there are only a few studies
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