Reiki: What it is but Does It Work?

Reiki is a form of alternative therapy commonly referred to as "energy healing." It originated in Japan in the 1920s and involves the transfer of "universal energy" from the practitioner's palms to their patient.

A certain degree of controversy surrounds Reiki, and its effectiveness has been called into doubt.

Despite these concerns, Reiki is rising in popularity; a Google search for the term returns no less than 27,400,000 results.

An estimated 4 million people across the world have had some form of Reiki training and at least 800 American hospitals offer Reiki services to patients.1,2

In this article, we will learn what Reiki entails, when it is used and review any relevant scientific evidence





source:medical news today