| > | | | | have to sit still and just relax while the practitioner |
| | | | puts the hand over the body. |
| Reiki is another form of alternative medicine. | | | | |
| Although it can cure certain illnesses, one that has | | | | It should also be pointed out that it does not |
| never been thoroughly studied in humans is | | | | attack the disease but rather supports the person |
| anemia. Anemia is a common blood disorder and | | | | experiencing the disease to encourage him or her |
| this happens when the person’s red blood | | | | to fight it in order to once again have a state of |
| cells are below normal. This often leads to other | | | | balance. |
| health problems like fatigue and stress that | | | | |
| affects the body’s other organs. | | | | For those that want to try it, they can do so as |
| | | | | long as they use their common sense. If the |
| Until such time that there is scientific proof that it | | | | doctor tells them that they have to take certain |
| can help patients who are suffering from anemia, | | | | medication, it is best that they do follow it and |
| Reiki should not be recommended or even | | | | they use alternative forms of medicine like Reiki |
| attempted. The person should seek the help of a | | | | to help them out. |
| medical professional and then work with what is | | | | |
| available. | | | | This is after it has been pointed out that doctors |
| | | | | have taken interest with Reiki and other forms of |
| But if Reiki cannot be used to treat those | | | | complementary and alternative medicine or CAM |
| suffering from anemia, where can it be used? | | | | which is already taught in most US medical |
| This technique has been known to energize the | | | | schools. |
| body and relieve it from stress, prevent physical | | | | |
| disorders, maintain a balanced state of health as | | | | Despite the lack of tests, some doctors also insist |
| well as minimize a sense of helplessness when | | | | patients to try it out since these are low risk |
| faced with a daunting situation. It can be used | | | | practices that do not have adverse side effects. |
| anywhere and at anytime that may also be used | | | | |
| on plants and animals. | | | | The difference between conventional medicine |
| | | | | and Reiki is the approach. The traditional way |
| The medical community for its part has only done | | | | focuses on detection on treatment while the |
| a few tests to check on Reiki’s | | | | other sees it from a holistic, whole person |
| effectiveness. For instance, a random test shows | | | | approach that extends way beyond the |
| that it has an adverse effect on the nervous | | | | person’s pathophysiology. |
| system as it can lower one’s blood | | | | |
| pressure, heart rate and breathing. | | | | Is one better than the other? That is really hard |
| | | | | to tell. So until such time that Reiki can cure |
| Another suggests it can help the person fight the | | | | anemia and any other disorder, patients and their |
| symptoms of depression. There was also a | | | | loved ones are advised to approach this situation |
| report stating that Reiki can aid in patients who | | | | the conventional way given that this the most |
| are in stroke recovery since positive effects on | | | | logical choice. |
| both energy and mood have been noted. | | | | |
| | | | | Just remember that there is nothing wrong |
| The nice thing about Reiki is that it is completely | | | | thinking outside the box because you might just |
| safe. The patient does not have to be injected or | | | | get lucky and find a cure. |
| required to swallow anything. He or she will just | | | | |