You're right. I should qualify the statement as personal opinion, because it is. I stand by it though. When I say that Reiki could be beneficial, it's because I'm thinking in terms of probability, and I acknowledge that there is always some error enherent in our evaluations and conclusions (science is theoretically humble, so physics, despite its fields internal and external consistency, could theoretically be totally wrong). That said, I would equate Reiki's potential for benefiting it's clients in the way that it claims to (manipulating energy fields), as roughly equivalent to the likelihood that thinking about bending the spoon will actually make it bend. It's possible, but since it contradicts the laws of physics and pretty much everything else we observe in the natural world and our daily lives, we have to assume it implausable until some form of quality evidence forces us to reevaluate that position.

At what point do things become fraudulent? If someone claims something, sells things based upon that claim, and their claim is false beyond any sort of reasonble doubt, then its fraudulent. Am I wrong?

I'm also not sure I follow as to why you then point out clinician skills and the patient are also important components of EBM. I don't disagree, but I'm not sure how its relevant here. Reiki either manipulates energy fields to boost "general health and well being" or it doesn't. Could you flesh that out?

Thanks