Always consult with your conventional physician before adjusting any prescribed medication. Qigong is a component of Traditional Chinese Medicine. This system of exercise emphasizes the link between body and mind and increases strength. Practitioners contend that manipulation and stimulation of these reflex points can restore the vital energy balance in the associated body part and produce healing. Reiki is a spiritual-healing physical therapy which aims to energize the body 's molecules and restore balance and harmony.
Practitioners believe that people become ill when their universal life energy is out of balance.
Relaxation Techniques are designed to provide a sense of peace and calm which lowers tension and anxiety and helps the patient to cope with diabetes mellitus. These techniques can easily be learned and practiced at home to rest and recharge the patient dealing with a chronic illness. Spiritual Healing and Prayer are practices based on the belief in a higher power which can create a sense of comfort, hope and relaxation. Prayer may be individual, through a healer, a support group or as part of an organized religion. The practices involved vary but are all dependent upon the interactions between the mind and the body where it is believed that spiritual factors affect health.