The book provides an accurate description of Reiki, based on qualitative and quantitative scientific evidence, in terms of how it can be used in medical settings to benefit patients of all types, physiologically and psychologically. It achieves this by following the journey of the author (a scientist), starting from her unsolicited encounter with Reiki and personal observations to her continuing testing of its validity and her quest to determine its effectiveness through robust, scientific investigation.

What Reiki is and Why It is Important -- Why Should Therapists Trust That Reiki is an Effective Therapy? -- How Does Reiki Work? -- Optimizing the Use of Reiki With Your Patients -- Reiki and Emotional Stress -- Reiki and Blood Circulation -- Reiki for Relaxation and Well-being -- Reiki for Anxiety and Depression -- Reiki for Burnout -- Reiki for Improving Range of Motion -- Reiki and Surgery -- Reiki for Pain -- Reiki for Chemotherapy -- Providing Reiki in Hospitals û Practicalities -- Role of Basic Preclinical Research in Reiki.