Energy Healing Research Articles

A case of Discoid Lupus of a female patient healed successfully using Yoga Prana Vidya energy healing techniques

A case of Discoid Lupus of a female patient healed successfully using Yoga Prana Vidya energy healing techniques

Abstract 5382: Biofield therapy suppressed the growth of human pancreatic cancer cells by modulation of cell cycle and cell voltage potentials

Abstract Biofield therapies have gained popularity and are being explored as possible treatments for cancer. In some cases, devices have been developed that mimic the electromagnetic fields (EMF) that are emitted from people delivering biofield therapies. However, it is not clear if EMFs are the mechanism of action. We previously reported that biofield therapy significantly inhibited the growth of lung cancer cells in vitro and their relevant animal model mediated through inflammatory and immune pathways. We expanded this research to examine the effects of human biofield therapy on the growth of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) cells and explored relevant mechanisms. Cell viability of human pancreatic cancer Panc-1 and mouse pancreatic cancer Panc02 cells was measured by PrestoBlue assay. Cell cycle was measured by PI staining and cell voltage potentials were assessed using DiBAC4 staining. It is well-established that cancer cells have distinct bioelectrical properties and most have depolarized cell voltage potentials that support cell proliferation. Expression of cell signaling proteins was determined by Western blot. We found that Panc-1 and Panc02 cells exposed to biofield treatment for 15 and 30 mins, respectively, resulted in significantly lower viability compared to that of sham control. These experiments were replicated 12 times for Panc-1 cells and 6 times for Panc02 cells. We further observed that the experimental exposure significantly increased G1 phase population of Panc-1 cells (sham control=43.7% (0.8) vs treatment=55.0% (0.8%), p<0.001). In contrast, Panc02 cells exposed to biofield therapy had significantly higher population of G2/M cells than that of sham control group (sham control=22.5% (0.5) vs treatment=27.7% (1.1), p<0.001). We found that biofield therapy resulted in a 36.7% reduction in cell voltage potentials as measured by the intensity of DiBAC4 staining in Panc-1 cells compared to that of sham controls (p<0.01). Finally, the treatment down-regulated pAkt expression and the pAkt/Akt ratio by 45.3% and 43.8%, respectively, in Panc-1 cells in comparison with the sham control group. The effect of biofield therapy on cell signaling proteins measured by Reverse Phase Proteomic Array in Panc-1 cells and the growth of human Panc-1 mouse orthotopic model is ongoing and the results will be presented at the meeting. Together, these findings suggest that exposure to biofield therapy results in reduced growth of pancreatic cancer cells which might be in part mediated through modification of the cell cycle - differentially for different cell types, reductions in cell voltage potentials suggesting hyperpolarization of cells, and down regulation of PI3K/Akt pathways. Citation Format: Peiying Yang, Sharmistha Chakraborty, Phuong Nguyen, Meng Cui, Andrew Cusimano, Daoyan Wei, Sarah Prinsloo, Lorenzo Cohen. Biofield therapy suppressed the growth of human pancreatic cancer cells by modulation of cell cycle and cell voltage potentials [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting 2022; 2022 Apr 8-13. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Res 2022;82(12_Suppl):Abstract nr 5382.

A case report of Acute and transient psychotic disorder precipitated by Reiki practise

IntroductionATPD is defined in the ICD‐10 as a polymorphic, predominantly delusional, or schizophreniform psychotic condition characterized by an acute onset (≤2 weeks) and rapid remission (expected within 1–3 months), which is often associated with acute stressful life events. A woman in her 30s was brought to the emergency department in an acute psychotic state. Her mental health had deteriorated rapidly following her attendance to Reiki training two weeks ago (Reiki is a form of alternative medicine called energy healing). She presented as agitated, confused and had disorganised thoughts. She had paranoid, referential, misidentification and bizarre delusions.ObjectivesThis paper reports the case of a 37-year-old woman with stress-induced new-onset psychosis instigated by Reiki practise.MethodsA female patient is described who developed an acute and transient psychosis with polymorphic symptomatology after meditating. Physical examinations, paraclinical testing, and neuroimaging excluded an organic cause of symptoms.ResultsIn this case, we wanted to present an example of acute and transient psychosis episodes in which individuals with low psychosis threshold experienced recipient factors such as insomnia, dopaminergic agent (modafinil), practising reiki and meditation.While the family history of the patient, fragile personality structure suggest that the threshold of psychosis may be low; physical fatigue, insomnia, which is common in all 3 episodes, may have triggered acute psychosis.ConclusionsOur patient recovered completely within 1week after a brief admission and treatment with haloperidol. The real question here is whether the patient needs psychotropic medication for life.DisclosureNo significant relationships.

Biofield therapy Evidence for the health benefits of Johrei

Biofield therapy Evidence for the health benefits of Johrei

Predictors of mass psychogenic illness in a junior secondary school in rural Botswana: A case control study.

BackgroundIn March 2019, students at Lempu Secondary School in Kweneng District, Botswana displayed symptoms including headache, abnormal leg movements and difficulty walking. Within days, 133 students were admitted to Scottish Livingstone Hospital where mass psychogenic illness (MPI) was diagnosed.AimTo identify predictors of this illness.SettingKweneng West District, Botswana.MethodsThis was a case control study using interviewer-administered questionnaires. Cases were students who displayed MPI symptoms from the 2nd of March to the time of the interviews or who were admitted with MPI diagnosis. Analysis was restricted to female students. Logistic regression was used to generate odds ratios. A p value of < 0.05 was considered to demonstrate significant association between variables.ResultsInterviews were conducted with 142 cases and 202 controls. The median age was 15 years. Most of the cases (95.8%) were boarding girls. Residence in school campus (AOR 13.2), history of evaluation by psychologist and/or social worker (AOR 2.6), history of traumatic events (AOR 1.8), contact with sick peers (AOR 2.3) and contact with spiritual healer (AOR 2.0) were independent predictors of MPI. Additionally, perception of adequate security in the dormitories (AOR 0.3) and perception of poor lighting (AOR 6.8) were significant predictors of MPI amongst boarding girls.ConclusionThe outbreak in Lempu Community Junior Secondary School (CJSS) was typical of mass psychogenic illness affecting mainly boarding girls and was associated with psychological and environmental risk factors. Changing the boarding environment and continuous psychological support are key to preventing future outbreaks. Interventions should also target the identified risk factors.

A case study of a pet dog bitten by snake (cobra) healed successfully and brought to life by Yoga Prana Vidya (YPV) energy healing

Introduction: Animals too have an Aura similar to humans and their energy field can be healed by trained energy healers, to treat any illnesses in the physical body. Pet animals, like dogs, experience snake bites sometimes, needing emergency treatment. This paper presents a case of a snake bitten dog successfully healed and fully recovered by using Yoga Prana Vidya (YPV) Healing protocols. Methods: This paper uses case study method collecting patient data before and after healing, and details of YPV intervention applied by a trained healer for treating this animal patient. Results: After two days of healing, the dog could get up and eat food. Within 15 days of healing, the wound near mouth got healed fully and healing continued on hard mass at mouth area and wound below leg. After 45 days of healings, the dog got completely healed and the hard mass near mouth came out. Conclusions: As an integrated and holistic system, the YPV system of healing has been found to be less expensive modality without the use of any medications and without touching the animal patient as well as human patient. YPV healing offers great opportunity to address snake bitten cases with successful results Further research may be conducted on the characteristics of the energy body of animals to throw more light for effective healing taking lesser time.

A case study of a pet dog bitten by snake (cobra) healed successfully and brought to life by Yoga Prana Vidya (YPV) energy healing

A case study of a pet dog bitten by snake (cobra) healed successfully and brought to life by Yoga Prana Vidya (YPV) energy healing

An Evaluation of the Subjective Experience of Receiving Reiki: Qualitative Results from a Pragmatic Effectiveness Study.

Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to evaluate the subjective experience of Reiki in a large sample. Design: The study design was a single-arm pragmatic effectiveness trial with qualitative questions completed post-Reiki session. Setting: The study took place at private Reiki practices across the United States. Subjects: A total of 99 Reiki practitioners met the inclusion criteria and participated in the study. Reiki practitioners invited each of their Reiki clients to complete a survey before and after the Reiki session. Of the N = 1575 Reiki sessions recorded, N = 1284 qualitative responses were completed (82% of total) and included in the analysis. Interventions: Trained and experienced Reiki masters conducted Reiki sessions in person, with each session lasting between 45 and 90 min. Outcome measures: Participants were asked to describe their experience during the Reiki session. Results: Qualitative analysis revealed eight major themes: (1) deep relaxation and calm (68%), (2) body sensations/somatic experiences (53%), (3) emotions (29%), (4) spiritual or symbolic significance (18%), (5) changes in symptoms (17%), (6) changes in perception (11%), (7) sleep and drowsiness (10%), and (8) changes to breathing (4%). Significantly more males reported feeling relaxed and experiencing time perception changes, whereas more females reported body sensations, emotions, visual perceptions, and spiritual significance. Conclusions: The findings from this study suggest that Reiki can elicit the relaxation response and alter emotions and perception in such a way as to facilitate a transformative subjective healing experience. Future work will analyze these themes as they relate to changes in symptoms and compare the experience of Reiki with other biofield therapies.

MONETARY EXPRESSION OF THE EFFECTS OF THE SPIRITUAL TECHNIQUES APPLICATION IN ORDER TO RAISE THE QUALITY OF MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN COMPANIES

Spiritual techniques aim to influence individuals, if they are willing to approach a positive change in their negative patterns. What is available through the Nlp technique or neuro-linguistic programming is now available through other techniques as well. The importance of spiritual techniques existence is reflected in the change of lifestyle in order to live more fulfilled through all aspects of life: social, economic, business and health.If spiritual techniques were applied in companies and enterprises, starting from individuals to groups, the success of the company could be influenced. This success is reflected in the individual and group goals of the company.It is known that successful company is the one whose employees influence and work together on achieving the same and common goals of the company. The company’s management uses all available resources to raise business efficiency, which, justifiably, raises the question of monetary expression of the spiritual techniques contribution in everyday business. This paper aims to open the horizons of the business world when it comes to other strategies for successful business with the use of psychological and spiritual positive techniques. These strategies would be a new way of approaching business, and the optimal one would be sustainably based on the results of games against nature, but also on building a healthy business environment in the internal and external environment of the company. Any form of physical activity such as stretching, yoga and breathing techniques lead to the release of bad emotions and stress from our body, which improves overall quality of life. Another technique is reiki technique. Reiki is an unconventional energy healing technique. It refers to our life energy, which we all have within ourselves. All these techniques help a person to live in psychophysical balance. These techniques complement the work on ourselves through everything we normally do, such as actions, rational methods etc. We should always take real steps and actions, and be aware of the present moment. People have common sense that should be used in every situation. Combining the work on ourselves through rational, sports, health and spiritual techniques can bring many benefits to a person and it is best to combine these methods creating a unique approach to psycho-physical health. Each person should make their own combination, a unique combination of all these techniques in accordance with themselves. Personal growth results in better relationships with ourselves and others through greater support and understanding. In order to live our values, love and to understand each other, it is necessary, above all, to be kind to ourselves, to give ourselves support and understanding. If we work on internal dialogue, we can be more successful in communication with others. Indicators of monetary business efficiency based on the engagement of ESTH managers (Education, Spiritual Technique and Health manager), significantly raises business efficiency. The strategic commitment is not based on the subjective attitude of the decision maker, but on scientifically based evidence.

Assessing the Ability of Reiki Practitioners to Detect Human Energy Fields

Reiki is a form of energy healing that has gained popularity in the United States, but there remains skepticism about its scientific validity. This study examines the ability of Reiki practitioners (RP) to detect human energy fields (HEF). Volunteer RP were asked to identify the location of a human hand under blinded conditions for a total of 20 trials. Four potential options existed for subjects (right, left, both, or neither); thus, random chance would predict a success rate of 25%. A success rate of &gt;40% was considered significant, and these individuals would be asked to conduct another 40 trials. A control group of non-energy trained volunteers were also asked to complete the same task. A total of 67, mainly female (91%), RP participated in this study. The majority were Reiki Masters (90%) and practiced Reiki an average of 11.4 years (±6.2, 1.5-24). They had a mean success rate of detecting HEF of 25.4%, (median 5 ± 1.8, 1-10), while the control group (n = 25) had an average success rate of 24.2% (median 5 ± 1.6, 2-8). One subject met criteria for repeat testing for a final 42% accuracy rate. Level of training (masters versus level II), years of experience (&gt;10), age (&gt;60), female sex, handedness, or time to detect HEF (average &gt;20 sec) did not correlate to an increase in accuracy for RP. RPs’ ability to HEF was equivalent to chance and similar to the control group of non-energy trained volunteers. The mechanism by which reiki provides benefits to patients is still unknown, and while this study indicates that it may not be through the manipulation of energy fields, alternate explanations include physical touch and healing touch, both of which should be explored in future research.

An Assessment of Major Factors Contributing towards Choosing Alternate Healers (Hakeem, Dispenser, Spiritual Healer) over Registered Medical Practitioner (RMP)

Background: Malpractice is characterized as "careless, unsuitable, or illegal activity while performing a professional task" by Oxford Learner's Dictionaries (1). Prevalence of alternate healers is a problem of nearly all less economically underdeveloped countries. Pakistan is also one of the victims of malpractice. Factors that contribute to malpractice are proximity, affordable fee, availability, family pressure, and the strong opinion of the community. The objective of the study was to analyze why people choose alternate healers and to evaluate the misconception and myths regarding registered medical practitioners. Methods: A Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on a sample size of 319 with participants from Gujranwala’s rural and urban areas in 2021. Both the male and female population of Gujranwala was included. Data was entered and analyzed in SPSS version 21. Results: The socio-economic and demographic variables considerably effect the choice of health care provider. More people in rural areas visit alternate healers as compared to urban areas. Lack of information and misconceptions about physicians were also the factors effecting health seeking behavior of people. Conclusion: There is a potential to improve the health-seeking behavior and utilization of health facilities by addressing the demand side (community) factors i.e., socio-economic factors, cultural beliefs, by shutting down all unlicensed practitioners and educating the community to avoid visiting them to reduce the probability of exposure to unsafe healthcare practices.

A Literature Review on Energy Healing Techniques and Biofield – Detection and Scientific Analysis

Energy Healing techniques are considered as one of the age-old practices dating its origin back to the ancient scriptures, to be precise much earlier than those. Scientific technology has been incorporated on a small scale into these in recent decades, beginning in the twentieth century. Even in the twenty-first century, little progress has been made in this area. This literature review is an eye-opener for the world to get familiarized with various energy healing techniques and their basic functionality. The various technical devices used for the detection and treatment of the biofield are depicted in brief in this review. The modalities in which Artificial Intelligence is used in various energy healing techniques are introduced here. The review culminates with a note on the future scope of the Energy Healing techniques on a wider horizon incorporating Artificial Intelligence wherever necessary.

Healing Practices of the Spiritual Folk Healers of Tandag: A Construct of their Social Reality and Mysticism

The paper discusses the rituals performed by the diviner or spiritual healer in curing the clients. It involves prayers, chants and elaborate ceremonies addressed to the supreme deity. It combines animistic beliefs with Folk Christian beliefs which had been handed by generations of diviners or healers. A descriptive qualitative method was used aided by the participant and non-participant observations. It can be deduced from the study that Spiritual folk healing practices had been robustly practiced by the healers or diviners with spiritual themes but it is also tented with the mysticism of animism. The diviner or healer is the main officiating person in the curing rituals which is usually assisted by the assistant curer or diviner.

Research on the Healing Potential of Rural Community Streets From the Perspective of Audiovisual Integration: A Case Study of Four Rural Communities in China.

Rural communities have become a hot topic in academic circles because of their graceful natural environment and great healing potential. However, existing research still lacks attention to the street space in rural communities and rarely considers its integrated visual and soundscape design in terms of their effect on public health. As a result, the healing potential of rural community streets cannot be fully used in design practice. Relevant audiovisual materials were collected from a field investigation in four rural communities in southwestern China. Based on these data, the subjective and objective healing index data of subjects under comprehensive audiovisual conditions were collected and analyzed through laboratory experiments. The results revealed that type of street space affects healing potential, and the artificial–natural enclosed and natural semi-enclosed streets are the street types with the best healing effect. When the total sound pressure level was 55dB(A), the sound combination with birdsong accounting for 70% had a significant positive effect on improving the healing effect of rural community streets. In contrast, the sound combination with birdsong accounting for 50% or less had no significant effect on improving healing. The subjective healing perception of street space in rural communities was significantly positively correlated with aesthetic preferences. There was also a significant correlation between subjective healing perception and physiological index data in the audiovisual combination. This research explored the impact of different types of street space and sound combinations on the healing effect of rural community streets in an integrated audiovisual environment and provided a scientific basis for the healing landscape design of rural community streets in an integrated audiovisual environment. It was expected to provide new ideas for the construction of rural community landscapes, including acoustic landscapes, to promote physical and mental healing.

Multilayered

Multilayered

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies and its Perspective among Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review

Objectives: This systematic review aims to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of Complementary and alternative medicine therapies and its perspectives among healthcare professionals. Methods: PubMed/Medline, Google scholar, online data base were searched for relevant data from 2010 to 2021 in English language by using keywords of Complementary therapies, alternative medicine, healing science, soul healing therapies, allied therapies, energy healing science etc. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic review and Meta-Analysis Protocols 2015 guideline and Patient, Intervention, Comparison, Outcomes, Study Design model were used in analyzing the studies. Results: This review included 13 studies included within the last 10 years that investigated knowledge, attitude and practices regarding CAM.Finding suggested that Folk medicines (46%) and ayurvedic medicines (45%) were most commonly used CAM. Advice from friends/relatives was the commonest source of information. None of the respondents had knowledge of adverse effects of CAM used by them and about 70% did not inform their doctor about use of CAM. 61.5% of the HCPs were aware that CAM includes AYUSH. 53% of the HCPs used CAM for self, especially for respiratory disorders (28.3%) and chronic painful conditions (21.6%). The common adverse effects attributed to use of CAM among patients which required consultation of the HCPs were hepatic (42.5%) and renal impairment (32.5%), allergy (10%), relapse Conclusion: This systematic review revealed that CAM treatments depends on various factors working at multiple levels viz., personal factors, disease’ characteristics, perceived treatment characteristics (positive attributes of CAM and negative attributes of BM) and external facilitators. Furthermore, the analysis also identifies the role of two underlining forces–push and pull–in motivating CAD patients to choose CAM treatments. The push force comprises factor that participants found to have a repelling nature, whereas pull forces were regarded as advantageous for CAM usage.

Evaluation of self-healing properties of asphalt mixture containing steel slag under microwave heating: Mechanical, thermal transfer and voids microstructural characteristics

In this work, the asphalt mixture was prepared by partially replacing limestone with steel slag, and the self-healing properties under microwave heating (MH) were studied. Firstly, the element compositions of steel slag and its absorbing heating mechanism were analyzed. Then, five groups of semicircular bending (SCB) samples with different steel slag content were prepared, and the self-healing performance of the steel slag asphalt mixture was evaluated by the crack-healing test. Subsequently, the surface temperature and thermal transfer process of MH 40 s in SCB and crack propagation zone (CPZ) were compared and analyzed. Finally, the Marshall sample before and after MH were scanned by X-ray computed tomography (CT). The results show that steel slag has good wave absorption performance because it contains a lot of metal oxides. The initial strength of steel slag asphalt mixture does not decrease significantly, but its self-healing index fracture energy healing rate (FEHR) is obviously higher than that of the conventional mixture. And the self-healing properties of samples with higher steel slag content will be better. Besides, compared with the total average temperature of SCB, the FEHR of the sample is more correlated with the surface temperature of CPZ after MH. Based on CT scanning, steel slag is uniformly distributed in the mixture. An appropriate MH cycle can effectively improve the voids microstructural of the mixture, but an excessive MH cycle can bring negative effects.

"Is the Pain a Sign of Healing?": Cancer Patients' Experiences of Energy Healing in a Pragmatic Trial.

The use of complementary and alternative medicine has increased, most markedly among cancer patients. Previous research on energy healing is inconclusive, but qualitative studies have mainly reported positive healing experiences, whereas positive results from trials are scarce. Considering the apparent discrepancy between qualitative and quantitative studies, we aimed to describe the interpretation processes of the patients receiving energy healing. We followed the interpretation processes of a subsection of cancer patients who participated in a pragmatic trial on energy healing, including patients in the control groups. No significant differences between the groups were found in the quantitative part of the trial, but the majority of patients in both the intervention and control groups reported subjective improvements. A subset of 32 patients from the trial was selected for this qualitative sub-study to gain insight into their interpretation processes. These 32 patients recruited from the trial were followed with qualitative interviews before, during, and after the treatment period, using a cultural-phenomenological approach. Most patients who received energy healing changed their perception of bodily experiences, and they perceived a wider variety of signs as indicative of healing than the patients in the control groups. After receiving energy healing, the patients also perceived signs that from a medical perspective are regarded as symptoms, as signs of healing. The changes in perception of illness and healing affected decision-making dynamics and should be considered when producing information and communication strategies for health promotion.

Déconstruction du traumatisme et reconstruction dans le pluriel des particuliers dans La Maison des épices (2014) de Nafissatou Dia Diouf

Nafissatou Dia Diouf situates her novel, La Maison des épices (2014), in a former slave and spice counter of the same name, located in Mbour, Senegal, which has been transformed into a modern mental health center. Séga, the twenty-year-old son of Docteur Yérim Tall, was brought to the Maison des épices by his father, a psychoanalyst in charge of his own son’s treatment. Séga suffers from amnesia and is unbalanced and decentered following the death of his French mother Pauline in a plane crash which he survived. This paper examines Séga’s journey as he navigates and negotiates plural identities (Serge T… Louis… Séga) in search of his true lost identity. The mix of modern and traditional therapies at the Maison des épices triggers Séga’s re-centering and rebalancing. His plural identities take on a much bigger scope, becoming the sign of an enlarged and plural “Sénégalité,” because in addition to his re-rooting in the Serer hinterland of central Senegal (thanks in part to the use of a traditional psychic Wolof healing ceremony, the ndëpp), he is re-anchored by extension in mother-earth (Africa). The epigraphs prefacing each of the novel’s chapters anticipate the rehabilitation and return of the African part of Séga.

Sufism as a way of self-implementation and knowledge of the truth

In this article, in the process of globalization, in the fight against the vices of a universal nature, such as “spiritual poverty”, “moral nihilism”, the comprehension of a constructive spiritual system of values, the essence of Sufism, which has universal characteristics, and the harmony of reality with the principle of heredity and modernity, the spiritual contribution of Sufism and mysticism to the improvement of man - it is based on the need for a synthesis of mental healing effects with modern innovations.