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Integrative, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine
Overview of Integrative, Complementary, and Alternative Medicine
Types of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Acupuncture
Ayurveda
Biofeedback
Chelation Therapy
Chiropractic
Cupping
Diet Therapy
Guided Imagery
Homeopathy
Hypnotherapy
Magnet Therapy
Massage Therapy
Meditation
Moxibustion
Naturopathy
Reflexology
Reiki
Relaxation Techniques
Scraping
Therapeutic Touch
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

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Chiropractic
In chiropractic, the relationship between the structure of the spine and the function of the nervous system is seen as key to maintaining or restoring health. For which of the following conditions have past clinical trials shown chiropractic treatment to be effective?

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Reiki

By

Denise Millstine

, MD, Mayo Clinic

Last full review/revision Feb 2019| Content last modified Feb 2019
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Reiki is a type of energy medicine that originated in Japan. In Reiki, practitioners intend to manipulate energy through their hands and cause energy movement in the person’s body to promote healing. Practitioners either do not touch the person or make very light contact.

Reiki has been studied in pain, arthritis, cancer, and mood disorders with insufficient evidence to know whether it is effective or not. It appears to be safe.

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