Hi Celia,
This link is to the Spring 2007 Heartmath newsletter. If you scroll down the page there's a really interesting report on the observed effects on the heart rate of comatose patient in the presence of a compassionate carer. This appears to be evidence to support the idea that there is some kind of consciousness in the heart and that a heart can communicate with another heart via subtle means.
Interesting evidence that could support some kind of theory of mind/energy healing.
Norbu
If I see a post requesting healing I do it straight away. I used to send Reiki but after reading a few threads on here I set up a healing box and the request and I charge it up weekly and then I put the person or situation in there. I read them weekly and if I feel they are cooked or done I take them out!
I have found it very powerful from a personal point of view - gives me time to focus and also thank the angles and universe for the help they have provided...
In my wanderings around the internet in pursuit of information on this topic - I read this article by Dr David Hamilton which may be of interest to some of you...:)