Reiki Research & Emerging Evidence
While Reiki has long been supported by extensive anecdotal experience, a growing number of clinical studies are now exploring its measurable benefits. Below is a small sample of recent peer‑reviewed research examining Reiki’s impact on stress, anxiety, pain, fatigue, and overall well‑being. (Full articles may require journal access.)
Recent Studies Include:
• Integrated Reiki Therapy for Psychosomatic Disorders — Journal of Complementary & Alternative Medical Research, 2024
• Reiki for Fatigue & Anxiety in Hemodialysis Patients — Holistic Nursing Practice, 2024
• Reiki for Cancer‑Related Pain: Systematic Review — Holistic Nursing Practice, 2023
• Home‑Based Reiki by Caregivers — Holistic Nursing Practice, 2023
• Reiki as a Self‑Care Practice — Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, 2023
• Reiki for Fibromyalgia Pain Clinic Patients — Holistic Nursing Practice, 2023
• Reiki & Sound Healing for Breast Cancer Survivors — NCCN Journal, 2023
• Reiki for Parents of Hospitalized Neonates — Hospice & Palliative Medicine International Journal, 2023
• Reiki for Fatigue & Comfort in Hemodialysis — Explore: Journal of Science & Healing, 2022
• Distant Reiki & Holistic Well‑Being — Holistic Nursing Practice, 2022
• Reiki + Music for Burnout & Mood Regulation — Bulletin of Educational Psychology, 2022
• Reiki Before GI Endoscopy: Randomized Sham‑Controlled Trial — Psych, 2022
• Reiki for Stress Reduction During COVID‑19 — 2022
A note on the field:
More high‑quality research is urgently needed, and efforts are underway to expand the evidence base. If you know researchers or students interested in studying Reiki or biofield therapies, collaboration is warmly welcomed
More high‑quality research is urgently needed, and efforts are underway to expand the evidence base. If you know researchers or students interested in studying Reiki or biofield therapies, collaboration is warmly welcomed.