Fibromyalgia And Reiki: An Alternative Approach

tific studies have been established directly linkingyears in Asia, predominantly by Japanese and Chinese
fibromyalgia as a source of arthritis or rheumatismspiritual monks, which over the course of time may
with symptoms associated with prolonged andhave been disregarded due to medical and
radiating pain centered in the soft tissues liketechnological advancements, specifically with the
tendons, joints and muscles, complicated further byintroduction of chemical-based medicines to treat
the fact that it also causes, among others, insomnia,diseases, limiting the practice of Reiki.
headaches, numbness in the hands - worse, anxietyDuring ancient times, the healing benefits of Reiki
and depression. There are a number of treatmentranged from the treatment of debilitating diseases
options and one gaining in popularity is fibromyalgialike lupus, joint inflammations and even terminal
and reiki.illnesses, but as time progressed, the exact science
Fibromyalgia is a common chronic disease affectingof Reiki has never been exhaustively and
millions of people worldwide – with womencomprehensively passed on to generations.
mostly targeted by this illness. In the United StatesIt was only during the late 19th century that Reiki's
alone, studies indicate that fibromyalgia affects 3 to 6natural healing benefits was resurrected by a
million Americans, afflicting women - on average - 8Buddhist monk and teacher named Dr. Mikao Usui,
times more than men.who studied the ancient therapeutic practice and
As pain is mainly associated with fibromyalgia, anadopted the method to cure his patients.
age-long natural method for treating pain-relatedThe natural healing benefits of Reiki so captivated
illness known as Reiki is rapidly gaining a popularJapanese-American Hawayo Takata, who trained
following among many fibromyalgia patients due to itsunder a Reiki master in Japan back in the 1930's, and
therapeutic and natural healing benefits.introduced the practice to the West. Reiki was used
So, just what are the healing benefits of Reiki andto treat illnesses ranging from cardiovascular diseases,
how can they help someone with fibromyalgia?insomnia and impotence, however, Reiki took a
Reiki primarily endorses healing through natural 'touch'backseat as an alternative treatment since only very
therapy and self-healing. This healing benefit alsofew scientific studies have come out documenting its
contributes to relieving stress and invokes a positivesuccess stories during that time.
disposition in fibromyalgia patients, thereby relievingTo read about other natural remedies to help you
anxiety and depression.overcome fibromyalgia sign up for the free
Reiki is a traditional Asian form of therapeuticnewsletter below.
treatment coined from two Japanese terms, 'rei'Currently, Reiki is firmly taking a strong foothold as
meaning 'a higher degree of power and universalan alternative treatment for many diseases, including
force' and 'ki' for 'life force', through which healing isfibromyalgia treatment and its popularity is spawned
induced by 'light touch' patterns. Literally by theby the many positive testimonials that it has
placement of the Reiki master's hands near or abovegenerated.
the patient's body during the process.The healing benefits of Reiki are more than just a
Reiki uses 'touch' therapy by using specific handtherapeutic method that helps in the treatment of
positions and patterns that corrects and improvespain and stress-related diseases. It is reminiscent of
energetic imbalances in the human body to restorethe time when conditions were not just treated by
energy levels, improve health conditions and relieveherbal remedies or alchemic concoctions, but the
emotional stress.human body was regarded as a tool that has a
Reiki has actually been practiced for thousands ofmechanism to heal itself from ailments.