I'm sorry, I really don't know. But here's what some other people have to say.
Reiki is the channelling of Universal Life (REI) Energy (Ki or Chi)through the practitioner to the patient - enhancing the patient's natural healing powers for their own body.
Reiki practitioners channel energy in a particular pattern to heal and harmonize.
Reiki energy has several basic effects. It brings about deep relaxation, destroys energy blockages, detoxifies the system, and provides new vitality.
The Reiki practitioner is a conduit for energy and the person receiving the treatment allows the energy to enter their body.