Research topic
Reiki and complementary practices
Systematic reviews and trials of Reiki, Pranic Healing and related touch or no-touch practices, read carefully.
What the evidence is
There are randomised trials and systematic reviews. A Cochrane review (2015) found too little evidence to say whether Reiki helps adults with anxiety or depression. A broader review of biofield therapies (2010) rated some outcomes, such as pain intensity, more favourably but called for higher-quality studies. Small trials of Pranic Healing as an add-on to usual care exist; they need independent replication.
Study summaries
No study summaries are published on this topic yet. We add a study only after checking its original source.