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The article discusses the effects of authentic healing on healers and recipients. Topics covered include the improvements in relaxation, anxiety, and depression. Also mentioned are scientific studies that show how healing promotes relaxation and the lack of studies comparing a certain kind of healing treatment with another.

The article discusses the growing use of energy medicine therapies, such as Healing Touch (HT), Therapeutic Touch (TT) and Reiki, the common complementary therapies offered in hospital and community-care settings. The benefits seen by HT in cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety are described. The HT program offers a standardized worldwide curriculum, taught in 32 countries, endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Association. Reiki is stress-reducing and relaxing.

The article offers information on Parkinson's disease (PD) and its treatments. It states that PD is a chronic and progressive disease, and occurs when dopamine-producing cells in the substantia nigra of the brain die. It relates that 5-hydroxytryptophan and music therapy are treatments with good scientific evidence. It also mentions other therapies for PD as revealed through unclear or conflicting scientific evidence including acupuncture, caffeine, and lecithin.

The article offers information on several alternative treatments and complementary therapies for stroke. It mentions that application of acupuncture treatment can be used for acute cerebral infarction and stroke recovery. Psychotherapy is said to be an interactive process for patients who developed behavioral changes after stroke. It also says that intake of vitamin E does not reduce the risk of stroke according to the evidence of the Women's Health Study.

The article examines aspects of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) modalities used for end-of-life care. It discusses hospice care CAM therapies in Washington including massage, music therapy and energy healing and other CAM modalities such as and combined CAM therapies. It concludes that CAM approaches which reduces symptoms of patients, family and caregivers needs further evidenced-based research to increase its integration to regular care staffing and health insurer coverage.

The article examines the national and international evidence concerning the use of Reiki in health care. A review of 1,321 papers revealed a corpus of methodologically sound research into Reiki supporting the conclusion that it can have pesitive effect on health. Most evidence found focuses on the experience of Reiki for both therapist and client, and the impact of Reiki on human physiology.

This article discusses the use of touch therapies as effective methods for relieving stress and anxiety in pediatric patients with cognitive disorders. Topics covered include the inability of children with and without cognitive disabilities to understand the care administered to them in hospital, the variety of touch therapies, such as Healing Touch, Therapeutic Touch, and Reiki, and the results of studies linking healing touch to improved health outcomes for both children and adults.