Effects of Reiki on Atherosclerosis

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The purpose of the research in this study is to evaluate the possibility that Reiki decrease the progression of atherosclerosis and decrease markers of neuroendocrine and sympathetic nervous system activation in an animal model. Methods: Eighteen Cholesterol-fed rabbits were divided into 2 groups and received daily visits from a Reiki healer or from an untrained individual for 10 weeks. The practitioner faced the cages and "beam" energy through the palms of their hands. After 10 weeks, the entire aorta of rabbit was removed and stained by Sudan IV. Plasma Cholesterol, ACTH, Cortisol, Epinephrine Levels were examined at pre-and post-test by radioimmunoassay or ELISA, Results: Statistically the differences were not significant though aortic atherosclerotic lesion areas of Reiki group were decrease compared to that of the control (p=0.22). There were significant elevation of cholesterol levels and decrease of ACTH levels at post-test in both groups, but no significant differences between Reiki and control (p=0.34, p=0.13). There were no significant differences in epinephrine (p=0.47), cortisol levels (p=0.74) between Reiki and control. Conclusion: The results did not show that Reiki is beneficial for decrease the progression of atherosclerosis and decrease plasma levels of the stress markers in the animal model.
2010-03-01