Does Science Support the Use of Reiki?

Short answer? Yes. To unpack the science of it and review the research in biofield therapy, view The Center for Reiki Research's list of acedmic studies.

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Dr. Ann Baldwin, PhD has also published a comprehensive book reviewing the research. For a short synopsis of Dr. Baldwin's experience & work, listen to this podcast.

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What is Hypnotherapy, and How Does it Work?

Hypnosis has been publicly accepted and known for more than 200 years.  Watch this brief, brain-based video to learn the science behind hypnotherapy, and how it works.

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Science-backed Research on Hypnosis:

• Hypnotherapy linked to positive outcomes in weight-loss and smoke cessation patients

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• Hypnosis has a 93% success rate with fewer sessions than both behavioral and psychotherapy.

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• In a childbirth study, patients given hypnosis reported reduced pain, shorter stage 1 labors, less medication, higher Apgar scores, more frequent spontaneous deliveries than the other group. Some had lower depression scores after birth than the other groups.

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• Hypnotherapy had the same effect as the dietary intervention for alleviating gastrointestinal symptoms. 70%patients improved in quality of life and a range of individual symptoms of IBS.

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• A study of 20 individuals compared the use of self-hypnosis and relaxation therapy in managing anxiety over 28 days. Both groups were shown to have achieved significant reduction in psychological and physical symptoms of anxiety

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