Most of Reiki practitioners consider that Reiki is an energetic treatment approach that focuses mostly on the major and minor chakra systems and organs. And Reiki is based on the belief that when a spiritual energy is channeled through a Reiki practitioner, the patient’s spirit is healed, which in turn heals the physical body. [ S].
We don’t support this position and consider Reiki as physical energy which could direct influence the body structures such as organs and cells. Even cell cultures isolated from body could be influenced by Reiki energy. Our confidence is based on the novel research in the biofield nature which include the characterization of endogenous energy fields in health and disease, the understanding of how they regulate physiologic processes and the discovery of how externally applied (exogenous) energy fields can normalize abnormal fields associated with disease [ B]. In have been shown how modern theories in quantum physics could be expanded to the definition of the biofield to include nonclassical and quantum forms of energy. In an attempt to understand and validate CAM biofield therapies such as Reiki, qigong and Therapeutic Touch, investigators have been measuring classical EM fields emitted by the body in near-field conditions (near the body) using both physical and biologic detectors. Because the intensity of these fields rapidly fades with distance, they cannot explain anomalous healing and prayer at a distance. Such anomalous effects are likely to be mediated by nonclassical energy fields . A variety of nonclassical fields have been described in the physics literature. The properties of these fields cannot be accurately described by Maxwell’s equations but are described by other mathematical equations. The existence of nonclassical fields is predicted by mathematical theory and in many cases they have been generated (launched) in the real world. Although a detailed description of these fields is beyond the scope of this paper, it is important to realize that nonclassical energy fields have properties that are quite distinct from classical EM fields. The propagation of these fields is nonclassical because they can travel at superluminal (faster than light) velocities and can transmit energy over long distances without losses (Tesla, 1904). Tesla used the term non-Hertzian to describe the new energy field because it did not behave according to standard EM field theory described by Hertz and Maxwell.
Today physicists use the terms non-Maxwellian, non- Abelian, and nondispersive for similar reasons. Other terms used to describe these nonclassical fields include longitudinal waves (classical fields are transverse), scalar waves (classical fields are vectors), divergent fields (classical fields are convergent), standing waves (classical fields propagate) and force-free fields (classical fields have force) . Various devices generated nonclassical fields have been studied and the healing effect has been shown . The action of exogenous EM fields (classical or nonclassical) on biologic systems is mediated by endogenous energy fields that resonate with and are modulated by the external fields. In support of this hypothesis are experimental data demonstrating that exogenous EM fields can either induce or perturb endogenous fields. Somewhat indirect evidence was obtained by Nucetelli who observed that exogenous DC electric fields produce the same effects as physical stimuli known to activate endogenous fields and wound healing (Nucetelli, 1992). Direct evidence indicates that classical EM fields can alter endogenous fields associated with the heart (Hart and Gandhi, 1998). Exogenous fields can also modulate nonclassical fields, because electric fields can modulate the propagation of endogenous spiral waves (Perstov and Vinson, 1994) in cardiac tissue (Pumir et al., 1994). Future energy treatment modalities can readily be envisioned that utilize a combination of classical and nonclassical energy fields to target and regulate endogenous fields involved with the natural healing processes. Several investigators have concluded that the body functions as a macroscopic quantum system (Del Giudice et al., 1989; Nobili, 1985; Popp, 1979; Smith, 1998). Quantum domains within the body are mathematically described at the atomic and molecular level, although manifest at the cellular and systemic levels as spatial/dynamic ordered patterning and macroscopic quantum coherence (Garg, 1985).
Nonclassical energy fields mediate resonant information transfer between two quantum domains, whether they exist within the body or between bodies (individuals). By considering the interactions between two quantum systems contained within a CAM healing arts practitioner and a client, many anomalies within the field of energy medicine can be explained. A fundamental property of interacting quantum systems is that information transfer is independent of time. (instantaneous) and distance (nonlocal) (Julsgaard et al., 2001). Therefore, quantum information transfer (Bennett and DiVicenzo, 2000) can readily explain the ability of healers and prayer to influence biological systems at a distance. Because classical EM fields fade rapidly with distance from the source, they cannot explain these anomalous CAM modalities. In addition to explaining the transfer of healing energy between two people, the current model can also be used to define mechanisms involved with the natural self-healing process within people. The current perspective provides a mechanism for a previously proposed energetic model of self-healing (Rein, 1998). Simply stated the biofield is described in terms of three fundamental energetic levels (infolded within each other according to Bohm [1980]) that can be listed in order of increasing density: quantum fields, potential fields, classical EM fields. Healing information originates in quantum domains at the most fundamental inner spiritual level and cascades outward into the denser EM layer, eventually reaching the physical body. Thus healing information “imprints” all layers of the biofield. Under healing conditions there is a resonance information transfer between the different layers of the biofield, whereas in disease information flow is impeded. Healing bioinformation resonates with and neutralizes disease information. In this model, the interface between the underlying quantum level and the physical body is the potential and the classical EM field. In other models, the interface is the meridian and nadi systems. Thus each meridian/nadi can be seen as an energetic infrastructure composed of similar quantum domains and networks with a coordinated activity reflecting its physiologic function. Smith’s experimental data indeed support such a contention. Still other models utilize consciousness or some aspect of it as the interface between the quantum level and the body. For example, thoughts and intentions could comprise a unique mixture of quantum domains and networks. The information content of each quantum domain would correspond to the content of the thought or intention. The energetic nature of various aspects of consciousness has been considered by other investigators (Jahn and Dunne, 1986).
Conscious intentionality is now an area of scientific investigation of relevance here when considering the intention of practitioners. Theoretical and experimental evidence has been presented for the existence of electric, magnetic, optical, and acoustic classical and nonclassical energy fields emitted from and contained within the body. Some nonclassical fields are most accurately described by the equations of quantum physics.
These individual fields comprise a global collective biofield. The anomalous behavior of biologic systems is consistent with the presence of nonclassical fields in the body and in
the biofield. The incorporation of quantum physics and nonclassical energy fields into our description of the human biofield can enhance our understanding of many fundamental principles in energy medicine. Within this framework a quantum biologic model is proposed as a possible mechanism for the natural self-healing processes in the body. Furthermore, this model gives insight into the contribution of energy medicine to facilitate this natural healing process by supplying bioinformation at the quantum and potential levels to neutralize disease information within the body and the biofield contained within. Although bioelectromagnetics can achieve this goal by supplying
frequency information at the EM level, energy medicine can supply more subtle bioinformation stored at deeper psychologic, emotional, and spiritual levels within the biofield. Such insights should be helpful in designing the next generation of energetic treatment modalities with relevant bioinformation .
In [R] author demonstrated that the history of biology reveals different philosophic perspectives that have shaped biology and medicine over the centuries. The present dominant paradigm of molecular reductionism falls short of explaining the dynamic, self-organizing and self-restoring properties of living systems and their responses to many CAM therapies, especially those involving field principles. However, a biophysical view of life is emerging from dynamic nonlinear systems theory of open, far from equilibrium systems that offers a complementary perspective and embraces the complex, holistic, dynamic features of life as well as new electrodynamic and bioinformational interactions. The biofield hypothesis is developed from this perspective. It has implications for the life sciences in general, predicting a new communication system in organisms that involves EM bioinformation. It has implications and explanatory power for CAM; it predicts that many CAM modalities act dynamically on bioregulation, rather than on structure–function relationships in the body. Moreover, it provides the rudiments of a scientific foundation for the energy medicine modalities of acupuncture, homeopathy, bioelectromagnetic therapies, and biofield therapies such as Reiki. The first stage in the modus operandi of these modalities is predicted to be an interaction with the organism’s biofield, and the result is an effect on homeodynamics. We cannot observe the biofield directly, isolateit, or analyze it comprehensively. We cannot compute it from first principles because of its complexity. In relation to this, there are many unobservable aspects of nature known only indirectly in physics by their effects. Fields are one example of this. Another example from physics is the curvature of space-time. Nonetheless, certain aspects of the biofield may be ascertained from careful measurements, and its properties elucidated through the existence of certain phenomena [R].
Consideration of the biofield needs to be made when assessing the patient who has cancer. Keeping the biofield intact and open clearly improves the patient’s coping with cancer. Various approaches can be used to care for the biofield . Biofield therapies can be specifically directed to the depth and breadth of the patient’s needs
The findings [L] provide compelling basic science support for the hypothesis that humans have varying capacities for biofield awareness and that this capacity is associated
with meaningful individual differences
And[L[ support claims of energy healers that biofield awareness can be modulated both bioelectromagnetically (locally) and via conscious intent (distally), and that individual differences in biofield awareness are related to self-awareness and sensitivity to others.
Moreover in this study participated students who did not have training in any energy healing system, so we could conclude that the ability to excite and to feel energy have all people regardless to their CAM training. There are a research which claimed that untrained people couldn’t influence healing as well as the research which show that there are no difference between the results obtained from Reiki practitioner or sham practitioner:
In [Sh ] the long-term effects of energetic healing were examined in an experimental design employing a 3 x 3 factorial MANOVA on symptoms of psychological depression and self-perceived stress as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Hopelessness, and Perceived Stress scales. Forty-six participants were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: hands-on Reiki, distance Reiki, or distance Reiki placebo, and remained blind to treatment condition. Each participant received a 1 to 1.5 hour treatment each week for 6 weeks. Pretest data collected prior to treatment demonstrated no preexisting significant differences among groups. Upon completion of treatment, there was a significant reduction in symptoms of psychological distress in treatment groups as compared with controls (P < .05; Eta square ranging from .09-.18), and these differences continued to be present 1 year later (P < .05; Eta square ranging from .12-.44).
In { Shi ] have been evaluated (1) the effectiveness of Reiki as an adjunctive treatment for patients with subacute stroke who were receiving standard rehabilitation as inpatients, (2) a double-blinded procedure for training Reiki practitioners, and (3) whether or not double-blinded Reiki and sham practitioners could determine which category they were in. It has been done as a modified double-blinded, placebo-controlled clinical trial with an additional historic control condition in the stroke unit of a major rehabilitation hospital. Fifty inpatients with subacute ischemic stroke, 31 male and 19 female have been treated by Reiki master, Reiki practitioner, sham Reiki, and no treatment (historic control). Subjects received up to 10 treatments over a 2(1/2)-week period in addition to standard rehabilitation. Functional independence measure (FIM), and Center for Epidemiologic Studies--Depression (CES-D) measure. No effects of Reiki were found on the FIM or CES-D, although typical effects as a result of age, gender, and time in rehabilitation were detected. Blinded practitioners (sham or reiki) were unable to determine which category they were in. Sham Reiki practitioners reported greater frequency of feeling heat in the hands compared to Reiki practitioners. There was no reported difference between the sham and the real Reiki practitioners in their ability to feel energy flowing through their hands. Post hoc analyses suggested that Reiki may have had limited effects on mood and energy levels.
These findings show that differ between results of Reiki and sham practitioner could vary and it is possible that it is depend from time of treatment rather than from amount of sessions.
Other research which have been shown no effect from energy healing (such as bioenergetic [ ] [ ] or Johrei healing [J ] had the same problem: the time between treatment and measurements was very short (only few hours).
As have been shown by our research the significant difference between treated and control group appear only after weeks of treatment.
Biofield healing such as Reiki that may interact directly with the system’s dynamics, may nudge the organism dynamically into a healing state. But the complete healing or even any measurable sign of healing could take a while. Moreover the time before any effect will manifestate could depend from time of illness- chronic illness could demand more time because diseased behavioral pattern are already stable in these chronic systems. Biofield healing that act informationally utilize stimuli that are extremely small in intensity. They are small nudges that act in accordance with the organism’s natural system dynamics to restore balance and harmony. Thus if the system is very far from balance it could demand more time and more sessions during which these stimuli will push it in balance direction. Or may be we need only more time for completing of the effect from initial push to measurable state.
The same scheme we could observe in homeopathy which is the biofield medicine as well. In homeopathy obtaining of results in chronic illness demand some time before manifestation of measurable signs. And there are a few regimens to achieve the goal- one include the every day treatment with homeopathy remedies another way is the treatment once a few days or once a week or even once a month.
So time before effect occurrence from biofield healing could be very different from structural interactions, which act structurally or mechanically on the organism such X ray or chemotherapy. And we have to remember it in our research of biofield healing.
This is the main conclusion from our research which have been shown that biofield healing (Reiki) could influence on the cancer cells by the same way as chemotherapy: producing apoptosis and cell cycle damage as chemotherapy drug, but the time before effects will occurred is bigger than during the chemotherapy.
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