1 Volume 2017; Issue 02 Current Research in Complementary & Alter- native Medicine Review Article Saad M, et al. Curr Res Complement Altern Med: CRCAM-110. Spiritist Complementary Therapies-Ways for Future Integra- tion to Medicine Marcelo Saad 1* , Amanda Cristina Fávero Mosini 2 , Roberta de Medeiros 3 1 Spiritist Medical Association of S. Paulo, S. Paulo, Brazil 2 Universidade Federal de S. Paulo, S. Paulo, Brazil 3 Department of Physiology, Centro Universitario S. Camilo, S. Paulo, Brazil Abstract Spiritism is a philosophical-scientifc-religious system with many followers in Brazil. Most people seek a spiritist centre due to health problems, since they offer a range of therapeutic resources intended to restore health. The term “Spiritist Comple- mentary Therapies” (SCT) is related to such practices. However, SCT encompasses very heterogeneous practices, ranging from therapeutic laying on of hands to spiritual surgery. Such diversity requires a classifcation to identify the modalities already well studied, therefore more likely to be absorbed by mainstream medicine. In present paper, the authors divided SCT in three catego- ries: mind-body modalities; energetic modalities; and spiritual modalities. For each one the potential for integration into medicine is discussed. Finally, from a healthcare professional’s viewpoint, the text lists some ways for SCT to be, perhaps in the near future, more integrated to Medicine. * Corresponding author: Marcelo Saad, Spiritist Medical Association of S. Paulo, Rua Pedro Severino Jr, 323. S. Paulo - SP - Brazil. Tel: +5511999780168; Email: msaad@uol.com.br Citation: Saad M, Mosini ACF, Medeiros RD (2017) Spiritist Complementary Therapies-Ways for Future Integration to Medicine. Curr Res Complement Altern Med: CRCAM-110. DOI: 10.29011/CRCAM-110/100010 Received Date: 30 August, 2017; Accepted Date: 06 September, 2017; Published Date: 14 September, 2017 Keywords: Energy Therapies; Humanities; Medicine and Re- ligion; Metaphysical Mind Body Relation; Medical Philosophy; Religion and Science; Spiritism; Soul Body Relations; Spiritual Healing Spiritism and Healing Practices Recently, some studies with correct methodology have document- ed disconcerting phenomena that seem to counteract the common sense of reality. Some examples include inexplicable cures (From Spiritual Surgery), anomalous receiving information (such as memories of past lives), and consciousness independent of brain (evidenced by near-death experiences) [1]. Many ancient practic- es, religious traditions and contemplative approaches have their conceptions to explain such phenomena. Among them is Spirit- ism, founded by the French teacher and educator Hippolyte Léon DenizardRivail (1804-1869), also known by his pseudonym Allan Kardec. He defned Spiritism as “A science which deals with the nature, origin and destiny of spirits, as well as their relationship with the material world” [2]. From the information brought from mediums and ‘Channelers’ in contact with the spiritual world, he compiled a list of questions regarding the origin of the spirits, the purpose of life, the order of universe, evil and good, and the after- life. Spiritism is considered science, philosophy, and religion, all together. Spiritism has spread too many countries, and Brazil is the country it fourished most, especially on the religious manifesta- tion of Spiritism. Brazil is the country where the most signifcant number of followers can be found. The 2010 Brazilian demographic census [3] found Spiritism is the third most declared religious denomi- nation, and the spiritists are 2% of population (Corresponding to 3.8 million people). This numbers may even be underestimated, due to the large number of people who have a close relationship with Spiritism but state to belong to another religion. The spiritist DOI: 10.29011/CRCAM-110/100010