11/05/2022
Reiki and acupuncture share a number of attributes. Energy travels along meridians (channels or pathways) in the body, regardless of whether acupuncture needles are inserted at key pressure points. While Reiki was only introduced to the West about forty years ago, its popularity, like that of acupuncture, has flourished with increased openness to complementary medicine.
Yet while Reiki and acupuncture treatments belong to the same healing family, they are cousins, not twins.
Whether a patient chooses Reiki treatments, acupuncture treatments, or both modalities, there are myriad physical, mental, emotional and spiritual conditions that can benefit from these non-invasive healing practices. This is because they address root causes, rather than just ameliorating symptoms.
While by no means a comprehensive list, both Reiki and acupuncture may help with:
- Stress reduction
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Fatigue
- Headaches and migraines
- Pain reduction, management or elimination
- Grief and trauma
- Improving immunity
- Digestive problems
- Allergies and asthma
- Gynecological issues (e.g. PMS, menopause, infertility)
- Reduction of prescription drug side effects
- Relaxation pre- and post surgery
- Living with chronic conditions
- Mental, emotional, and spiritual healing
Reiki can support acupuncture much as relatives support one another in a loving family.
Reiki and acupuncture share a number of attributes. Energy travels along meridians (channels or pathways) in the body, regardless of whether acupuncture needles are inserted at key pressure points.