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Investigation and assessment of sham Reiki protocols in Reiki research

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Evidence context

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Investigation

Does Reiki work beyond placebo through healing energy?

Qualifies

A 2026 scoping review selected 35 sham-controlled Reiki RCTs from 154 screened (22%); 28 closely matched procedures and 12/28 reported significant within-sham improvements. This maps contextual effects, not pooled Reiki-specific efficacy.

Subject families

Skin Empiric
Skin