What is Reiki, and Does it Really Work? - Cleveland Clinic

Link to original article https://health.clevelandclinic.org/reiki published August 30, 2021 / Wellness

health benefits

Reiki promotes relaxation, stress reduction and symptom relief to improve overall health and well-being.

Reiki can:

• Bring on a meditative state.

• Foster tissue and bone healing after injury or surgery.

• Stimulate your body’s immune system.

• Promote natural self-healing.

• Relieve pain and tension.

• Support the well-being of people receiving traditional medical treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation, surgery and kidney dialysis.

Studies show that reiki treatment may create feelings of:

• Peace.

• Relaxation.

• Security.

• Wellness.

Reiki complements other types of medical and therapeutic treatments.

Reiki can increase healing efficacy of traditional medicine.

For people already in good health, regular reiki treatments can enhance ones ability to respond to stress and serve as a form of preventive medicine.