It's just a personal quirk, I guess. For one thing, I have no training in the field of "mdeicine" as it's understood within mainstream North American society. Also, although I respect the abilities and efficacies of the Native-American "medicine man" (shaman), I'm not trained in their path, either (nor do I have any Native-American ancestry).

Also, the healing effects of he energy work that I do are mainly in the first two categories that I described in my first post, above. Of course, I believe that deep psychological healing (healing of the person) and healing at the general level of a person's physical functioning are important. But to my mind, these are a little different from "medicine" that can be "aimed" pretty specifically at a particular ailment.

To spell out what some of my own healing has included at the physical level, via Reiki: My daily energy level increased by maybe 20%, which was significant (less tired, more ability to work efficiently & accomplish, etc). My reisistance to colds and flu increased HUGELY. A tendency for a skin infection symptom that I'd had (around my eyelids) since age 5 disappeared. All these things are real blessings, but they were totally unpredictable. Other phsycial issues that I have have shown little or no response to Reiki treatment.

My search for expanded ability with energy healing continues. I feel very good about the way I've developed as a channel for healing, to this point. But the road stretches out in front of me very far indeed.

So, like I say, it's a personal thing with me, though I have no objections to other people using the term "vibrational medicine" or "energy medicine".