Reiki in Research
Evidence-Based Energy Healing with Deep Roots and Modern Relevance
Reiki is often described as a spiritual, intuitive healing practice - but it’s also been studied in hospitals, universities, and clinical settings around the world. While energy healing may seem unconventional to some, growing research shows that Reiki can have measurable, therapeutic effects.
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Reiki is not a placebo, nor simply “woo.” It’s a gentle yet profound healing modality that works with the body’s natural capacity to self-regulate and restore. And now, science is starting to catch up with what practitioners and recipients have long known: Reiki works.
Reiki & Clinical Research: What the Studies Show
For several decades, researchers have conducted randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and observational studies on Reiki and similar biofield therapies. These studies have been published in reputable, peer-reviewed journals and have examined Reiki’s effects on:
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Stress reduction and nervous system regulation
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Post-operative recovery and chronic pain management
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Mental health, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD
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Quality of life in cancer patients and caregivers
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Burnout in healthcare workers​
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Reiki is increasingly being integrated into hospital systems, cancer centers, palliative care teams, and wellness programs—not as an alternative to medical treatment, but as a complementary modality that supports whole-person healing.
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Remember: These resources are for informational purposes only. Victoria and Pax Terra Wellness are not licensed medical professionals or facilities. These resources are not intended to imply that Reiki should replace licensed medical care, nor do they imply that Reiki is a cure. These resources are meant to aid in understanding Reiki, how it's used around the world, how it's studied, it's effectiveness, it's limitations, and it's legitimacy as a powerful, complimentary healing art. Victoria and Pax Terra Wellness encourage our clients to seek medical advice and care from a licensed medical provider.
Noteworthy Peer-Reviewed Studies
Additional Research Databases and Resources:​
Here are a few reputable sources where Reiki and energy medicine studies have been published:
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PubMed (U.S. National Library of Medicine)
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Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine
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Global Advances in Health and Medicine
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Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine
These journals include peer-reviewed clinical trials, case studies, and meta-analyses of Reiki and other biofield therapies.
What this means for you
At Pax Terra Wellness, healing is both intuitive and informed. Reiki is not a replacement for medical care, it is a powerful complement. It helps regulate the nervous system, quiet the mind, and reawaken the body’s innate healing intelligence.
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Whatever you need, Reiki offers you a grounded, research-backed path to renewal.
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Experience Reiki for yourself - Book a session or contact me to learn more.