Distant healing: reiki eases hopelessness for transplant patients

This study looked at whether remote Reiki (a hands-off energy therapy) could help 30 adults on dialysis who were waiting for an organ transplant. Participants received distant Reiki sessions, and researchers measured changes in hopelessness, fatigue, and pain using standard questionnaires. The goal was to see if this non-drug approach could improve emotional and physical symptoms during the difficult waiting period.