1 Reiki And Diabetes
Ulviye Özcan Yüce1
, Derya Atik1
, Crescent Karatepe1
, Zeynep Erdoğan 2
, Arifa Albayrak Coşar3
ABSTRACT
In the integrated approach, in which complementary practices are combined with modern medicine, the aim is to create a healing environment, to raise awareness of the individual and to reveal the self-healing potential. Scientific work on the therapeutic effect of Reiki administration on glucosone control in reducing anxiety and stress, increasing quality of life in diabetic patients is extremely scarce. This study was compiled to be both informative and helpful to subsequent studies due to the lack of studies about the effects of Reiki in the treatment of diabetic patients.
Keywords: Energy therapies, reiki, integrated approach, diabetes.
2 Yüce ÖY. ve ark. / Reiki ve Diyabet
Diabetes deficiency, deficiency of the hormone insulin
or carbohydrates that occur as a result of an increase in blood glucose levels due to a deficiency,
with abnormalities in fat and protein metabolisms
development of a number of closely related renal, ocular, neurological and premature cardiovascular problems
it is a complex metabolic disorder that can cause.
Besides all these bad effects, the diet to be applied and
metabolic control of diabetes is possible with regular medical treatment along with an exercise program
it can be rendered [1,2].
Complementary and supportive applications today
longer and healthier lives of individuals, diseases
prevention, improving well-being, side effects of medications
reduction, strengthening the immune system, providing energy,
its use has been increasing, especially in recent years, as it meets its requirements such as getting rid of the feeling of despair and strengthening its healthy behavior,
symptom control as support for standard treatment
provides, strengthens the patient's well-being and care
approaches are [3-5]. To the United States Department of Health (National Institute of Health-NIH)
affiliated National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
(The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health-NCCIH); complementary and supportive
applications considered part of traditional medicine
it defines these applications as applications and health care systems, and aggregates these applications in different titles. These are; body-mind-based practices, manipulative-body-based
applications, alternative medicine systems, biology-based
treatments are energy-based treatments [6].
Energy-Based Therapies and Reiki: energy-based therapies to interact with a person's bio-field
it consists of designed interventions. Bio-field
however, it is an integral part of the basic composition of living things
assuming that it has a natural flow of energy
it is based on [7,8]. A person's bio-field, the body's
it is a part of it and extends beyond the physical body in the form of energy. Human organism, electrophysiological and hormonal functions, as well as a number of very
dimensional, mutually interacting within themselves, physical
the secret that surrounds the body and penetrates the physical body
it has energy systems [9,10]. Centuries East
bio-field in tradition, mind-body of Western tradition
instead of separation, it is examined from a holistic perspective [10]. These treatments are treated with pure energy, in contrast to the traditional medicine and surgical approaches of the West
they are focused on their methods. Reiki and the healer
energy therapies involving touch help prevent diseases and maintain healthy aging
they are curative therapies and are administered non-invasively [9].
Reiki, consisting of the words Rei and Ki, Rei “everywhere
"existing” is a Japanese word meaning "life energy". As the basis of Reiki, the Energy Center
called; head, neck, chest, abdominal cavity, groin
by touching areas such as 3-5 minutes, disease or imbalance occurs in these areas
it is based on the elimination of blockages or blockages. The duration of treatment lasts on average 30-90 minutes. This
in the natural healing method, energy is transferred by the harmonized person to the other by touching it with hands. Hands
when it touches the body in the appropriate position, the Reiki begins to flow spontaneously (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Hand positions used in Reikide [11]
Reiki is a very simple learned technique, its training is learned at 3 levels. First level Reiki training usually two
it can be learned in 4 three-hour sections in a daily seminar. The first level of Reiki is intended to increase the energy level of the physical body. This is the first level of Education, Reikinin
definition, history, code of ethics, hand used in treatment
it covers their positions. Second level Reiki training
participants with higher levels of Reiki energy
it helps him adapt. Practicing at this level
people develop healing abilities. Second level Reikide
healing symbols are used. These symbols transfer energy using the mind, sending Reiki away,
it allows to increase the power of energy and focus on healing. The third level of Reiki training is mastery. In this training, first open the person to higher energies and more
the symbol of mastery is taught to enable channeling to high energies [11-17].
Reiki affects body, mind and soul at all levels
it restores harmony between. Reiki is used for
areas include cancer treatment, heart disease, emotional disorders such as anxiety, depression, acute / chronic
pain, infertility, neurodegenerative disorders, AIDS,
autism/developmental disorders, crohn's disease, irritable
bowel syndrome is traumatic brain injury and fatigue. As the most obvious effect, the activity of the parasympathetic system increases during Reiki, immunoglobulin
A-levels rise and stress hormones such as cortisol
complete relaxation is achieved by reducing its release. So
blood pressure drops and heart rate decreases. 12 clinical applications of nonpharmacological methods (aromatherapy,
distraction, majination/dream building, humor, massage, music, Reiki, hot-cold practice, meditation,
in a study that looked at the degrees of evidence (A-E degrees); seven Reiki articles were examined and as a result, six articles were D,
an article was found to be of C grade. Aromatherapy of Reiki application, hot-cold application,
such as reflexology, meditation, TENS and position giving
while the degree of proof is higher than the methods,
it was found that the degree of evidence was the same with methods such as music, massage, image, and humor [18].
Diabetes And Reiki: Diabetes is a physical disease, as well as having psychological and psychosocial dimensions
physical, emotional, spiritual with a condition and diabetes,
a series of social and sexual problems and conflicts
he faces it. Especially anxiety, depression, stress and
loss of social support has negative consequences on diabetes
it gives birth and can exacerbate diabetes [19].
The effect of Reiki on diabetes management; as balancing and improving all aspects of a person's existence
assessable. Here are the levels of presence; physical,
it points to emotional, mental and spiritual space.
Because Reiki provides improvement at all levels, a diabetic
each of these areas to improve one's health with Reiki
it is observed by the effects that occur in one.
1. Level of physical presence (physical or etheric body):
Healing at the level of physical presence is related to the physical body. Diabetes is one of the most important issues in life;
it is known as proper management of stress. Stress, blood
sugar in two ways, direct and indirect
affects:1. Blood sugar levels can be impaired by neuroendocrine and hormonal means.2. Stress indirectly disrupts the treatment and monitoring of diabetes and compliance
it can cause deterioration and insufficient self in diabetics
care, rejection of treatment, social isolation and diet
incompatible behaviors, such as non-compliance, can be observed. Stress
in cases where epinephrine secretion is stimulated and
it is also known to reduce the effect of insulin. In the simplest psychological strain and mental conflict, free fatty acids, cortisol and blood sugar are increased and under stress
increased glucagon, catecholamines, cortisol in the organism,
growth hormone leads to hyperglycemia and ketonemia [19].
Shore AG. et al [20]. Symptoms of depression and stress
on the psychological symptoms of his depression and perceived stress with patients who need treatment for
in his study, long-term effects of energy therapy, he applied manual Reiki in the stress symptoms of the group
he reported significant falls. Sansores et al.
[21] Reikinin in patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
In their study to determine the effect of glycolysis on Hemoglobin (HbA1c), blood pressure (TA), glucose and cholesterol levels, Reichnin cholesterol and glucose
more research is effective and in control
they have reported that it is necessary.
Any person with diabetes feels that their stress increases
in time, touch your hands on energy centers
clogged energy channels when you wait long enough
by enabling it to open, it will allow the flow of energy. Also physically in the body, the negative of diabetes
so-called solar plexus, where the hands are located, to restore the flow of energy from their effects
putting it at the energy point will increase insulin release by rearranging the energy flow. Reiki, diet of people with diabetes who regularly practice or receive
it also allows it to adapt. Because
the more energy is studied, the more physics the body food
he becomes so sensitive to his energy. Choosing a healthy nutrient when applying regular Reiki
it gets easier. This is because of the energy of the food
it is now palpable [22].
2. Emotional presence level (emotional body):Feeling
the body contains the emotions and feelings that a person experiences every day. When negative emotions are concentrated in the mind
Reiki work for a while and their feelings are as they are
acceptance makes it easier to cope. Reikinin
its role in dealing with negative emotions comes from the fact that what we feel is also an energy of emotions [22]. Reikinin in elderly people staying in a nursing home
determine the impact of pain, depression and quality of life
in a study conducted with the aim of; Reiki; reduces pain, reduces depression and improves quality of life
it was found to be an effective nursing initiative [9].
Reiki is applied in the appropriate manner and at the time with diabetes
by regulating the flow of emotion energy in individuals
negative effects of anxiety, depression or stress
it will reduce [22]. Pain of Reiki in cancer patients and
in a study that evaluated its effect on anxiety, patients ' pain scores after Reiki decreased statistically, decreased anxiety, increased sleep quality, pain relief, relaxation and well-being
an increase in their state has been reported [23]. In The Elderly, Reikinin
effect on pain, anxiety, depression investigated
and 45 days a week for 8 weeks to the experimental group
min. Applied Reiki, in the experimental group, in the control group
according to him, he found a decrease in pain levels. [24]. Another
on the other hand, Reiki can reduce the pain of diabetic neuropathy
it has been reported to be ineffective [25]. Reiki
anxiety, depression, or stress of patients with diabetes
studies that will show whether it has a reducing effect
there is a need.
3. Level of mental presence (mental body):
The mental body expresses thoughts and beliefs. Diabetic
changing negative beliefs and thoughts for individuals is very important for ensuring control
it has a location of. Improve bad habits, change unwanted patterns of thought or belief, or
Japanese called Seiheki Chiryo for release
Reiki technique can be used. This technique is second level
With Reiki trained practitioners as follows
references:
1. First, change the desired habit, thought or
time should be devoted to thinking about feeling.
2. A positive affirmation is prepared in contrast to the habit that needs to be changed. Here it should be noted that affirmation is always a positive expression
it is said. For example, worry about the future
he added: "I trust the process of life. Everything I need is for me when I need to know it
it will be given". Or to lose weight: like" I only eat when I'm hungry "or" I only eat healthy food.".
3. Mental symbol is considered / addressed to the air or both
drawn.
4. Dominant hand on the back of the head, other hand on the forehead, eye
placed on his chakra
5. The affirmation created at the beginning is repeated several times loudly or quietly. Then, a few of the energy
minutes are allowed to flow.
6. The non-dominant hand continues to give Reiki to the back of the free head for a few minutes.
7. The practice is repeated several times a day [22].
4. Spiritual level of being (spiritual body):
: Spiritual body,
it is a spiritual level of being called a" soul “or” essence " of a person. Spirituality, the individual himself and
relationships with other people, place in the universe, life
it is an effort to understand and accept its meaning, but also a result of knowledge gained over a lifetime, and
it contains elements that make up the purpose of life, which are meaningful to the individual. Spiritual distress; meaning to life
in a system of faith and value that gives, provides hope and power
a group that experiences discomfort or carries this risk either
da is the case in the individual [26]. Self-care and
in daily tasks related to diabetes management, spiritual
distress is a frequent problem. Believed in Reikide, all
it is that the Being consists of energy and that there exists a great source from which this energy originates. At this point, Reiki is to feed the soul and ensure the connection of our self with the creator, and therefore continue our existence
it's a great way to help [22].
Result:Integrated approach where complementary practices combine with modern medicine; yoga, therapeutic touch,
reiki, massage, aromatherapy, musictherapy, reflexology,
only practices such as relaxation and meditation
it is not done, it is a life of acceptance and understanding of one's own essence and the existence of another, and maturation. These applications are intended to be remedial
creating an environment is to raise awareness of the individual and reveal their own secret power of healing. With diabetes
among other known chronic diseases, most of the individual
have excess autonomy, self-care and positive health perception
it should be, for this purpose, also in the management of normal blood
a few that can help maintain glucose levels
complex, metabolic, which should include different method
it is a disease. From this point of view, Reiki energy therapy can be used in many diseases that are resistant to known treatments
improvement, lack of side effects such as drug treatment, easy application, safe, effective and
economic and human physical, emotional, mental
and holistic healing in spiritual areas
follow-up by nurses to patients with diabetes
a standard care component that can be Gulan and patients
a complement they can use throughout their lives
the approach is thought to be.
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