靈氣在美國定位成能量療法，幾乎大型醫院都有提供靈氣服務。哈佛與耶魯大學甚至成立研究專案來分析靈氣對於人體的益處，足見靈氣在輔助療法占有一席之地。

美國有38%的成人曾經接受靈氣療癒，顯見靈氣在美國接受度之高，如果台灣也能效法，以醫療專業形象提供靈氣治療，這將會是全民之福!Bless

Reiki is healing patients through relaxation and stress reduction

靈氣透過放鬆與減壓來療癒病人(2016.4.1)取自abc2news.com

by Ashley James

Reiki, or energy healing, is known as complimentary of integrative medicine. It's a treatment that's not part of mainstream medicine. 

靈氣或能量治療，被稱為輔助綜合療法。是一種不屬於主流醫學的療法。

The practice has been gaining popularity over the years. Approximately 38 percent of adults in the US use it. 

在這幾年中，靈氣的實施變的越來越流行了。在美國約有38％的成人使用它。

Irena Culotta owns Vita Revive, an organic spa. She says Reiki can have a different effect on different people.

Irena Culotta是維塔復甦有機水療中心的擁有者。她說，靈氣對不同的人可以有不同的效果。

"My clients say 'I feel light-headed, it's not a bad light-headed.' Sometimes feel tired, some people feel very energized and can go about their day," she said.

“我的客人說，'我覺得頭暈，這不是不好的頭暈。”有時候覺得累，有些人覺得精力充沛的回到他們的生活”她說。

Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It's done in a quiet, relaxing place. 

靈氣是可減壓放鬆並促進療癒的日本技法。在一個安靜放鬆的環境下完成。

A practioner places his or her hands over the body or gently on top as a way to channel energy.

執行師將他的手放在他或她的身體或身體上方傳導靈氣能量。

"You can't cleanse your body without cleansing your energy," Culotta said. "If you take out all of the toxins, you have to take out the toxic energy."

“要淨化你的身體必須先淨化你的能量” Culotta說”如果你想移除毒素，必須先移除有毒能量”

There have been few studies on Reiki. In one study by Yale University, patients who received a 20 minute Reiki treatment within three days of suffering a heart attack showed improved movement and heart rate variability. 

有幾項關於靈氣的研究。其中一個來自耶魯大學的研究，經歷過心臟病的人在三天內接受20分鐘的靈氣後，其心率變異有所改善。

Another study, done in 2013, found that 10 minutes of energy health was as effective as physical therapy in improving the range of motion in people with mobility problems. 

另一個2013年完成的研究，發現10分鐘的能量保健效果與物理治療一樣有效。讓行動不變的人在移動的範圍上有所改善。

"How about just relaxation, how about just peace, how about just a little love, how about clear up what you feel," Culotta said. "Energy comes through, it always comes through."

“那只是放鬆、寧靜和一點點的愛，和清理你的感受”Culotta說“能量只是通過，它總是通過”。

The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health says Reiki should not be used to replace conventional care and you shouldn't' postpone seeing a health care provider. 

國際輔助與替代醫學中心認為靈氣不應當用來替代傳統護理，你不應該因此延遲去諮詢一位醫護人員。

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