#5 Reiki and acupuncture: These techniques endeavor to improve the body’s inner energy flow.

Complementary and Integrative Therapies: 5. Reiki and acupuncture: These techniques endeavor to improve the body’s inner energy flow. Integrative therapies can complement the conventional therapies prescribed to patients with various types of cancer, such as chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted or hormonal drugs, radiation, surgery and stem cell transplants. These supportive therapies, Del Rosso says, may help ease the side effects of the conventional treatments, which can include nausea, vomiting, fatigue, pain, neuropathy, anorexia and emotional issues including anxiety, fear, sadness, grief, depression and concern over the loss of physical attractiveness. - See more at: http://nursing.onclive.com/web-exclusives/nurses-discuss-mindfulness-6-complementary-therapies-in-cancer-care#sthash.2yw5QA6i.dpuf