PubMed-indexed research reference found for Reiki in relation to cancer or oncology.
Reiki
Energy healing practice using hands-on or hands-near-body methods for balance, calm, and supportive well-being. This protocol is categorized as Spiritual and Energy-Based Practices and is included because people commonly use it as a non-medical, complementary, or supportive cancer-care approach. PROS May provide relaxation, meaning, attention, or a low-burden supportive ritual for some patients.
NCI overview explaining that cancer patients may use CAM to cope with treatment side effects, comfort themselves, or try to treat cancer, and that CAM should be discussed with the care team. Used to frame grounding as supportive rather than curative.
PubMed-indexed research reference found for Reiki in relation to cancer or oncology.
PubMed-indexed research reference found for Reiki in relation to cancer or oncology.