Case report: a non-surgical, non-pharmacologic, mind-body intervention for ovarian tumor
Case report: a non-surgical, non-pharmacologic, mind-body intervention for ovarian tumor

Summary/Abstract: A 60-year old female patient designed an experimental protocol of distant prayer, Reiki, and guided imagery to successfully treat an ovarian tumor measuring 2.5centimeters. Background: On October 8, 2008, multiplanar imaging using T1-T2 weighted technique/ MRI of patient’s lumbar spine reported “a suspected cyst within the right ovary measuring 2.5centimeters”.1 Patient: The patient is a psychologist who is also a Reiki master. Her decision to experiment with prayer, Reiki and guided imagery was due to the size of the tumor which was smaller than the 3cm. required for surgical intervention. Setting: The patient’s home office was the setting for the experiment. Intervention: Due to a medical crisis in the patient’s family, she was delayed in scheduling an office visit with an obstetrician/gynecologist to follow up the findings in the MRI report of 10/8/08. On 10/10/08, she sent an email request to five Reiki masters to request distant Reiki be transmitted to the “suspected cyst.” The Reiki masters emailed their students, asking that they transmit Reiki to the patient’s right ovary.

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