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GlossaryReiki

form of alternative therapy involving energy healing through touch

Reiki is a form of alternative therapy often referred to as energy healing. It involves a practitioner placing their hands lightly on or just above a person to facilitate the flow of energy, aiming to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. While scientific evidence supporting its efficacy is limited, many people report feeling relaxed and rejuvenated after a session.

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Multifunctional Merkel Cells: Their Roles in Electromagnetic Reception, Fingerprint Formation, Reiki, Epigenetic Inheritance, and Hair Form

research Multifunctional Merkel Cells: Their Roles in Electromagnetic Reception, Fingerprint Formation, Reiki, Epigenetic Inheritance, and Hair Form

23 citations, March 2010 in “Medical hypotheses”

Merkel cells may have roles in sensing magnetic fields, creating fingerprints, Reiki energy healing, passing on environmental information to offspring, and influencing hair shape.

research Ruxolitinib Protects Skin Stem Cells And Maintains Skin Homeostasis In Murine Graft-Versus-Host Disease

33 citations, January 2018 in “Blood”

Ruxolitinib helps protect skin stem cells and keeps skin healthy in mice with skin GVHD.

research Enhancement of Hair Growth Through Stimulation of Dermal Papilla Cells in Human Follicular Dermal

August 2019 in “viXra”

Biofield Energy Healing significantly increased hair growth by making hair root cells grow more.

research Enhancement of Hair Growth Through Stimulation of Dermal Papilla Cells in Human Follicular Dermal

January 2018 in “Open access journal of pharmaceutical research”

Biofield Energy Healing may increase hair growth by enhancing cell proliferation.

research The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Among Dermatology Outpatients in Eastern Turkey

16 citations, July 2013 in “Human & Experimental Toxicology”

Almost half of the dermatology patients in Eastern Turkey use alternative medicine, which can be risky and delay proper treatment.

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