What is Reiki therapy?

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Reiki therapy is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive.

Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
General health 48 19
Fibromyalgia 9 5
Pain 9 4
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis 6 2
Anxious mood 5 1
Parkinson's disease 4 1

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 2
None 32

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Reiki therapy

Side effect Patients Percentage
Emotional sensitivity 1
Nausea 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 18
Usually 12
Sometimes 4
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 8
Not at all hard to take 24
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 2
$100-199 5
$50-99 2
$25-49 2
< $25 11
Not specified 12
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5 patient evaluations for Reiki therapy

Aug 15, 2020 (Started Dec 19, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 30 min Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 12, 2017 (Started Dec 19, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 min Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 2, 2016 (Started Dec 19, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 min Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Nov 10, 2014 (Started Dec 19, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 min Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 14, 2011 (Started Dec 19, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 min Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 15, 2010 (Started Dec 19, 2000)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 min Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 17, 2013 (Started Oct 24, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for General health)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for pain)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 30 min Weekly
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  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 29, 2009 (Started Mar 27, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for General health)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: As needed

  • 0 helpful marks
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