Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Therapeutic Touch

Placing of the hands of the healer upon the person to be cured with the intent of spiritual energetic healing.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Placing of the hands of the healer upon the person to be cured with the intent of spiritual energetic healing.

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • Touch, Therapeutic
  • Laying-on-of-Hands

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Aspects Covered

14 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

coord IM with disease /ther (IM); do not confuse with MASSAGE or other MUSCULOSKELETAL MANIPULATIONS

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History Note

1996

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Previous Indexing

  • Alternative Medicine (1985-1995)
  • Holistic Health (1983-1992)
  • Touch (1975-1995)

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Tree Numbers

  1. E02w.190.525w.906w
  2. E02w.190.901.830w

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NLM Classification

WB 890

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Therapeutic Touch. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019124. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019124
  2. Therapeutic Touch. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therapeutic_touch
  3. Therapeutic Touch. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1971438