Energy medicine

Energy healing is a broad term that encompasses various therapies designed to manipulate the energy fields surrounding and penetrating the human body to promote healing and well-being. These practices are based on the premise that an imbalance or blockage in the body's energy fields can lead to illness, and that restoring balance can facilitate healing. Energy healing is often considered a form of alternative medicine and is not typically supported by mainstream scientific evidence. In Hebrew, energy healing is referred to as ריפוי אנרגיה. Other relevant translations include Heilung durch Energie in German, guérison par l'énergie in French, and cura energetica in Italian. Key contextual information includes the historical roots of energy healing in traditional practices such as Qi Gong and Reiki, as well as its modern applications in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Practitioners of energy healing often use techniques such as chakra balancing, aura cleansing, and laying on of hands to facilitate the flow of energy and promote healing.