心血管疾病是國人十大死因之一，常見於許多身處高壓或長期憂鬱的患者，好發年齡有越來越下降的趨勢，因症狀突發頻率高且難以預防，故近年衛生署在許多公共場所廣設ＡＥＤ(自動體外心臟電擊去顫器)並鼓勵國人學習，就是期盼能降低死亡率，在病發黃金時間搶回患者的寶貴性命。
靈氣在國外被心臟外科醫師廣為推崇及使用，在紐約哥倫比亞長老會醫學中心心臟外科權威穆罕默德.奧茲醫師表示：心臟移植及開心手術中使用靈氣，靈氣後的病人手術副作用明顯降低、心情更加平靜，是讓他持續在開刀房使用靈氣的原因。
現經哈佛醫學院證實，接受心導管手術前接收靈氣使他們感到更加自信，放鬆，更多類似研究報導出現，也吸引許多注重自我保健的國民學習靈氣！
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Reiki for heart disease
靈氣對於心臟疾病（2014.9.15）取自healthsite.com
Heart disease is one of the most common conditions we come across these days, here is a holistic way to keep your heart healthy.
心臟疾病是我們最近常見到的情況之一，以下是讓你的心臟健康的完整方式。
‘My heart was racing, the pain was awful and I had pins and needles in my lower jaw and down both arms. I sat down on the sofa hoping the pain would stop, but it didn’t. I knew something was very wrong’. Debbie Siddons was taken to the hospital. Doctors didn’t take long to tell her she’d suffered a heart attack. She stayed in a hospital for a week and was then sent home. The experience had shaken her to the core. ‘I was frightened to do anything. I was nervous about going up the stairs, and I was too scared to pick up my 18-month-old daughter in case I had another heart attack,’ she remembers.
我的心臟跳得很快而且非常痛，下巴和雙手手臂有刺痛感。我坐在沙發上希望疼痛會停止，但是沒有。我知道情況很惡劣。黛比西登斯被送到醫院。醫生沒花多少時間跟她說得了心臟病。她住院一個禮拜後回到家。這次經驗深深動搖到她。”我做什麼事情都感到很害怕。我爬樓梯會感到緊張，我太害怕而不敢抱我18個月大的女兒，以防心臟病再次發生” 她回憶說。
Heart disease, also called cardiovascular disease, includes heart and blood vessel diseases such as heart attack, ischemic stroke, haemorrhagic stroke caused by uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart failure, arrhythmia, and heart valve problems.
心臟疾病，也稱為心血管疾病，包括心臟和血管疾病，如心臟病發作、缺血性中風、難以控制的高血壓導致的出血性中風、心臟衰竭、心律不整和心臟瓣膜問題。
Doctors believe that your cardiovascular disease is caused mainly because of damage to your heart and blood vessels by atherosclerosis, which is a term for plaque buildup in your arteries. The plaque stiffens the artery walls and inhibits blood flow to your organs and tissues.
醫生認為你的心血管疾病的原因，主要是因為你的心臟和血管動脈粥樣硬化，這是一個斑塊積聚在你的動脈裡的術語。斑塊使動脈壁變硬，抑制血液流向你的器官和組織。
And what causes atherosclerosis? It is your lifestyle choices. Unhealthy diet, lack of regular exercise, smoking, drug abuse, and very importantly stress are the main factors that contribute to the plaque buildup and thus your heart disease.
是什麼原因導致動脈粥樣硬化？這是你的生活方式的選擇。不健康的飲食，缺乏定期運動，吸煙，吸毒，而且非常重要的壓力是有助於斑塊積聚，從而導致你的心臟疾病的產生。
Why researchers think Reiki is effective as complementary therapy for heart disease
為什麼研究人員認為靈氣是有效的心臟疾病輔助療法?
Your heart disease can be treated with medication and /or surgery. But how would you handle the fear of disease recurrence, similar to the one Debbie faced? How to deal with the pain associated with the disease or the disease treatment? How to handle the anxiety and depression that becomes part of the disease?
你的心臟疾病可以通過藥物和/或手術治療。但是，你會如何處理疾病復發的恐懼，如同黛比所面對的？如何處理與疾病或治療疾病所帶來的痛苦？如何處理疾病中的焦慮和憂鬱？
According to Harvard Medical School, biofield therapies such as Reiki and healing touch can relax heart patients since these treatments have shown positive results in patients hospitalized for heart problems. For example, a study found that people who underwent Reiki sessions before cardiac catheterization felt more confident, relaxed and cooperative.
哈佛醫學院指出，如靈氣和觸療的生物場療法可以放鬆有心臟問題的病人，因為這些治療在因心臟問題而住院的病人中表現出正面的成果。例如，一項研究發現，在接受心導管手術前接收靈氣使他們感到更加自信，放鬆與合作。
Another study from American College of Cardiology found that patients who received Reiki therapy within 72 hours after suffering a heart attack were more happy, relaxed, and calm, and this energy therapy significantly reduced negative states such as stress, anger, sadness, frustration, worry, fright, and anxiety.
從美國心臟病學院的另一項研究發現，在心臟病發作後的72小時內收到靈氣治療的患者會更快樂，輕鬆和平靜，而這種能量療法顯著減少如緊張，憤怒，悲傷，沮喪，擔心，驚嚇和焦慮等負面的狀態。
What is Reiki?
什麼是靈氣？
Reiki is a Japanese healing technique based on the principle that our body has a subtle energy system called life force energy which needs to flow freely in and around one’s body to maintain health. The one important factor that weakens the flow of life energy is stress. Reiki heals by releasing stress and tension and creating a deep sense of relaxation that promotes health.
靈氣是日本的療癒技術，基於我們的身體有一個微妙的能量系統叫生命的力量，需要自由流動在人體的周圍來保持健康的原則。壓力是削弱了生命能量流動的重要因素之一。靈氣透過釋放壓力和緊張與創造深沈的放鬆來促進健康。
The technique involves balancing the flow of energy by releasing blockages. This is done by transmitting the spiritually guided life force energy through the hands into the human energy system. Intention is the key here. You bring in Reiki energy by stating your intention to channel a healing either through you (Reiki for self) or through the person you are treating.
該技術透過釋放能量堵塞的地方來平衡能量的流動。藉由引導生命能量透過手，引導進入人體的能量系統來完成。意念是這裡的關鍵。你通過闡明你的意圖決定靈氣能量是流向你們自己（靈氣自我療癒）或者流向你治療的人。
Reiki hand positions for heart disease
心臟疾病對應的靈氣手勢
1. Cup the hands gently over your ears. Hold the position for a couple of minutes. Pull away slightly and then repeat the process.
Function: Reduces high blood pressure; improves balance and mental clarity.
1. 把手作成杯狀輕輕在你耳邊保持位置幾分鐘，再慢慢拉遠。然後重複上述過程。
功能：降低高血壓;改善平衡和頭腦清晰。
2. Cup your hands gently on each side of the neck, over the throat. Hold the position for a couple of minutes. Release.
Function: Helpful in correcting metabolic disorders and heart palpitations.
2.把手作成杯狀輕輕在脖子的兩側，滑過喉嚨。保持位置幾分鐘。
功能：幫助糾正代謝紊亂和心臟心悸。
3. Gently place your hands (palms facing each other) on the area where your thymus gland is, in the upper chest area. This is the upper heart area. The thymus gland situated there is the gland which is most affected by stress, so much so, its function reduces by 50 percent under stress.
Function: Reduces stress; relaxes the body.
輕輕將手（掌心互相面對）放在你上胸部區域的胸腺上。位於上心臟區域的胸腺是最受到壓力的，以至於，其功能由50％的壓力下減少。
功能：降低壓力，放鬆身體。
4. If you are treating a patient, gently place your left hand on the upper chest area and form a ‘T’ with your right hand over the heart area. The position is good for the heart and the thymus gland, and also the respiratory system.
Function: Reduces stress; produces deep relaxation and calmness.
Although these are the specific hand positions for treating heart disease, for effective Reiki healing you need to do all of the hand positions, that is, cover all the chakras, and not just the ones mentioned here.
雖然這些是用於治療心臟疾病的特定手勢，但一個有效的靈氣治療，你需要做所有手勢，覆蓋所有的脈輪，而不是只在這裡提到的那些。
功能：減輕壓力；協助你深度放鬆及平靜
For example, after the heart area, move your hands down to the solar plexus region, then to the stomach, and then to the hips and the pubic bone.
如，在心臟部位後，可以將你的手放到太陽神經叢，然後到腹部，然後到臀部和恥骨。
Do the Reiki for one hour every day. Remember to keep it simple.
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