Energy medicine practices are found in diverse cultures and healing traditions. They are increasingly being offered within the hospital setting as a gentle intervention with the potential to improve quality of care and complement the efforts of Western physicians. Energy treatments are aimed at healing imbalances in the energy fields purported to be in and around the human body. Common reasons for seeking energy medicine treatments include:
- Mood disorders (anxiety or depression)
- Being out of balance
- Insomnia or hyperactivity
- Chronic pain
- Cancer
- Stress-related conditions
- Fatigue
- Healing after surgery
