Biological correlates of Reiki Touch^sm healing

Abstract

These findings suggest both biochemical and physiological changes in the direction of relaxation. The salivary IgA findings warrant further study to explore the effects of human TT and humeral immune function.

A Aplicação De Técnicas De Imposição De Mãos No Stress-Ansiedade: Revisão Sistemática Da Literatura

“…Alguns estudos que chamam atenção devido a sua abordagem metodológica e seus resultados são os trabalhos de Wardell e Engebretson (2001), de Bowden, Goddard e Gruzelier (2010) GRUZELIER, 2010;WARDELL;ENGEBRETSON, 2001). O que levanta a pergunta se os marcadores biológicos são as melhores variáveis para verificar uma melhora no quadro de estresse-ansiedade, já que houve discordância de resultados entre os estudos com cortisol e IgA, além de que no estudo de Bowden, Goddard e Gruzelier (2010) e no de Wardell e Engebretson (2001) os resultados estatisticamente não significativos na mensuração do cortisol entraram em conflito com os resultados significativos obtidos pela utilização de outros instrumentos.…”

Couple Therapy and Reiki

“…Qualitative data collected by Wardell and Engebretson (2001) indicate that feelings of safety and calm enhance a sense of connectedness toward the Reiki practitioner. Thus a greater therapeutic alliance may be formed between the Reiki practitioner and client.…”

Integrating Flower Essences Therapy and Intuition into a Holistic Life Coaching Practice

“…In that case, there are flower essences therapy that will help the client deal with underlying the body's recovery against wounds and illness [12]. In a notable study, actual physical correlates of Reiki were studied and it was found that salivary IgA levels increased, skin temperature increased while systolic blood pressure dropped after a session of Reiki on the research participants [13]. The findings of this study indicate that Reiki may have an indirect and beneficial impact on the immune system [13].…”