Case Report: A Non-Surgical, Non-Pharmacologic, Mind-Body Intervention for Ovarian Tumor

Case Report: A Non-Surgical, Non-Pharmacologic, Mind-Body Intervention for Ovarian Tumor

Abstract
A 60-year old female patient designed an experimental protocol of distant prayer,
Reiki, and guided imagery to successfully treat an ovarian tumor measuring 2.5
centimeters.
Background:
  On  October  8,  2008,  multiplanar  imaging  using  T1-T2  weighted
technique/MRI of patient’s lumbar spine reported “a suspected cyst within the
right ovary measuring 2.5 centimeters” [1].
Patient:
 The patient is a psychologist who is also a Reiki master. Her decision
to experiment with prayer, Reiki and guided imagery was due to the size of the
tumor which was smaller than the 3 cm. required for surgical intervention.
Setting:
 The patient’s home office was the setting for the experiment.
Intervention
: Due to a medical crisis in the patient’s family, she was delayed
in  scheduling  an  office  visit  with  an  obstetrician/gynecologist  to  follow  up  the
findings in the MRI report of 10/8/08. On 10/10/08, she sent an email request
to five Reiki masters to request distant Reiki be transmitted to the “suspected
cyst.” The Reiki masters emailed their students, asking that they transmit Reiki
to the patient’s right ovary.
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Effects of Reiki With Music Compared to Music Only Among People Living With HIV

Effects of Reiki With Music Compared to Music Only Among People Living With HIV.
Bremner MN, Blake BJ, Wagner VD, Pearcey SM.
*(Abstract)*
Persons living with HIV (PLWH) often seek complementary treatments to improve their overall health and well-being. Reiki, an ancient healing practice, has been found to be effective in reducing symptoms of stress, anxiety, pain, and depression. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Reiki as a complementary treatment for PLWH. Using a two-group mixed-methods experimental design, 37 participants were randomized to either a 6-week Reiki with Music Group or a Music Only Group. Self-reported and physiologic measures were obtained at baseline, 6 weeks, and 10 weeks. Significant improvements in relief of pain and stress in those receiving RMG were found. At the 6-week assessment, semi-structured interviews were conducted with all participants. Qualitative findings indicated that Reiki and music therapy helped reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. Evidence-based data regarding the effectiveness of Reiki will help nurses help patients better manage HIV-related symptoms.
Copyright © 2016 Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
HIV; Reiki; anxiety; cortisol; depression; stress
PMID: 27184735 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Reiki: A Light Touch That Helps Cancer Patients

Reiki is a noninvasive practice that uses a light touch on -- or holding hands just above -- a person’s body to help promote balance and well-being. There is no pressure or tissue manipulation. Despite any clear biologic mechanism, “Our recent study has shown that Reiki induces relaxation, decreasing anxiety, stress and a patient’s perception of pain,” said Jun Mao, MD, director of the Integrative Oncology Initiative at the Abramson Cancer Center.

Click here for the rest of this great article regarding using Reiki with cancer patients.

Register for Phyllis Furumoto's next virtual talk. Topic: The Five Roles of a Reiki Master

Register for the next Webinar from Grand Master PHYLLIS FURUMOTO on August 9th. She will discuss the FIVE ROLES of a REIKI MASTER. Her grandmother is Hawayo Takata, (in our Usui Lineage) This is a free webinar. Sign up to have replay link.

https://app.webinarjam.net/register/2780/ddcac8ec3a

Pilot crossover trial of Reiki versus rest for treating cancer-related fatigue

If you are undergoing cancer treatments, Reiki may help with tiredness, pain and anxiety.

A 2007 article citing a comparative research study shows that patients with cancer-related fatigue showed significant decreases in tiredness, pain and anxiety. The link and abstract follows. The article was published in Integrative Cancer Therapies [Integr Cancer Ther] 2007 Mar; Vol. 6 (1), pp. 25-35.

Pilot crossover trial of Reiki versus rest for treating cancer-related fatigue..: EBSCOhost

Abstract:

Fatigue is an extremely common side effect experienced during cancer treatment and recovery. Limited research has investigated strategies stemming from complementary and alternative medicine to reduce cancer-related fatigue. This research examined the effects of Reiki, a type of energy touch therapy, on fatigue, pain, anxiety, and overall quality of life. This study was a counterbalanced crossover trial of 2 conditions: (1) in the Reiki condition, participants received Reiki for 5 consecutive daily sessions, followed by a 1-week washout monitoring period of no treatments, then 2 additional Reiki sessions, and finally 2 weeks of no treatments, and (2) in the rest condition, participants rested for approximately 1 hour each day for 5 consecutive days, followed by a 1-week washout monitoring period of no scheduled resting and an additional week of no treatments. In both conditions, participants completed questionnaires investigating cancer-related fatigue (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Fatigue subscale [FACT-F]) and overall quality of life (Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy, General Version [FACT-G]) before and after all Reiki or resting sessions. They also completed a visual analog scale (Edmonton Symptom Assessment System [ESAS]) assessing daily tiredness, pain, and anxiety before and after each session of Reiki or rest. Sixteen patients (13 women) participated in the trial: 8 were randomized to each order of conditions (Reiki then rest; rest then Reiki). They were screened for fatigue on the ESAS tiredness item, and those scoring greater than 3 on the 0 to 10 scale were eligible for the study. They were diagnosed with a variety of cancers, most commonly colorectal (62.5%) cancer, and had a median age of 59 years. Fatigue on the FACT-F decreased within the Reikicondition (P=.05) over the course of all 7 treatments. In addition, participants in the Reiki condition experienced significant improvements in quality of life (FACT-G) compared to those in the resting condition (P <.05). On daily assessments (ESAS) in the Reiki condition, presession 1 versus postsession 5 scores indicated significant decreases in tiredness (P <.001), pain (P <.005), and anxiety (P<.01), which were not seen in the resting condition. Future research should further investigate the impact of Reiki using more highly controlled designs that include a shamReiki condition and larger sample sizes.

Effects of Reiki With Music Compared to Music Only Among People Living With HIV

I love having evidence of the positive effects of Reiki that I can share! It's all about energy.  

Effects of Reiki With Music Compared to Music Only Among People Living With HIV.

Bremner MN, Blake BJ, Wagner VD, Pearcey SM.

Abstract

Persons living with HIV (PLWH) often seek complementary treatments to improve their overall health and well-being. Reiki, an ancient healing practice, has been found to be effective in reducing symptoms of stress, anxiety, pain, and depression. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the effectiveness of Reiki as a complementary treatment for PLWH. Using a two-group mixed-methods experimental design, 37 participants were randomized to either a 6-week Reiki with Music Group or a Music Only Group. Self-reported and physiologic measures were obtained at baseline, 6 weeks, and 10 weeks. Significant improvements in relief of pain and stress in those receiving RMG were found. At the 6-week assessment, semi-structured interviews were conducted with all participants. Qualitative findings indicated that Reiki and music therapy helped reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. Evidence-based data regarding the effectiveness of Reiki will help nurses help patients better manage HIV-related symptoms.

Copyright © 2016 Association of Nurses in AIDS Care. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

KEYWORDS:

HIV; Reiki; anxiety; cortisol; depression; stress

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