Category: Alternative healing

by George Smith – Christian Medical Fellowship
2003

Reflexology is a ‘touch therapy’ with ancient origins based on the idea that pressure and massage applied to the foot can prevent and treat organic disease. Although relatively safe, it has no rational or scientific basis and randomised controlled trials show no evidence of its efficacy. Whilst a soothing foot massage may play a part in relieving stress, the basic philosophy behind reflexology has roots in the Taoist Chinese view of the life force ch’i and the concept of chakras in the Hindu practice of yoga.

by George Smith – Christian Medical Fellowship
2002

Amongst the alternative therapies available today, homeopathy is one of the most controversial. It has sometimes been described as ‘the therapy that can’t work but does work’. Investigation, however, suggests that it is far easier to appreciate the first part of this statement than to substantiate the second.

by Christian Medical Fellowship

Modern aromatherapy arose in the early 20th century and is an increasingly popular alternative therapy involving the application of aromatic oils, usually to the skin. The use of aromatic oils in relaxing massage is quite legitimate, but this use needs to be distinguished from their employment by New Age practitioners who attribute their ‘healing’ properties to ‘balancing energy flows’.

by Ray Yungen

A mystical pragmatism is growing particularly fast through various New Age healing techniques. One such procedure is called Reiki, a Japanese word that translates to Universal Life Energy or God energy. It has also been referred to as the radiance technique. Reiki is an ancient Tibetan Buddhist healing system, rediscovered by a Japanese man in the 1800s, that only recently has come to the West.

by gotquestions

Practicing reflexology can be seen as giving approval to the all-encompassing energy teachings of such religions as New Age and Hinduism, which are diametrically opposed to biblical Christianity.

by jesus-is-saviour

Most holistic healers believe that illness is a spiritual condition, and they use methods based in occultism and Eastern religious views. Acupuncture originates in the belief that the yin-yang forces flow along invisible pathways in the body called meridians.

by Lighthouse Trails Research

A mystical pragmatism is growing particularly fast through various New Age healing techniques. One such procedure is called Reiki (pronounced ray-key), a Japanese word that translates to Universal Life Energy or God energy. It has also been referred to as the radiance technique. Reiki is an ancient Tibetan Buddhist healing system, rediscovered by a Japanese man in the 1800s, that only recently has come to the West.

by Marcia Montenegro

A brochure advertising Reiki, an energy healing technique, translates the word “Reiki” as “guided Universal Life Force Energy,”(1) Jones further asserts that “Reiki Masters are spreading Reiki throughout the world…bringing Reiki into private practice, centers, hospices, clinics, and even some hospitals.”

by Ray Yungen

Energy healing techniques such as Reiki are growing quickly in popularity, even in Christian circles. When you’ve got someone as popular as Dr. OZ telling millions to practice Reiki you realize this is no small thing.