Traditional Therapies - Healing with Magnets

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Healing with Magnets

By Anthony G. Ziagos, MBA, CMCH, R.Hy. Certified Diplomate, American Psychotherapy Association

Today, many people believe that certain places on Earth, such as Lourdes, France, and Sedona, Arizona, owe their healing powers to high level of Bio-magnetic energy. The Chinese have referred to this energy as “Chi”, the Japanese as “Ki” and even the Native Americans referred to it as “Orenda”. Reiki Practitioners refer to the healing powers of the Universal Life Force to describe this energy field. Clinical studies and personal evidence suggests that people experience a beneficial effect of exposure to magnetic energy. Hundreds of studies are available worldwide on fixed and pulsed magnetic therapy. Evidence shows that it stimulates and enhances the body’s natural healing process. Studies suggest that Electro-Magnetic Energy is even more beneficial than stationary magnets. The father of modern medicine and Greek Philosopher Hippocrates wrote several thousand years ago, “The natural force within each of us is the greatest healer of all.”

Electrical activity in the body is essential. Our bodies need the energy provided by free electrons. We usually get them from food, water, air we breath. These “free” electrons, [Chi, Ki, Orenda, Universal Life Force] are the catalyst, the life force that burns oxygen in the cells. It is believed that magnetic energy field and Bio-magnetic energy levels in the body determine its resistance to “dis-ease” (disease) and aging. The body behaves like a battery. It can be charged and discharged and even drained of energy. Most “dis-ease” (disease), from the common cold to cancer can manifest itself in a run down body, one that is weak and low in energy. The food, water and air that we consume everyday unfortunately may not have the levels of electrons necessary for us to maintain a health and fully charged body.

North or South?

Two major conventions have emerged in modern field of fixed magnetic therapy Unipolar and Bipolar. One of the earliest studies done by Davis & Rawls in the 1930s suggests that exposure to Bio-magnetic negative poles (North) enhance health while Bio-magnetic positive poles (South) exacerbate disease. Dr. Beryl Payne, and Dr. John Zimmerman both leaders in the field of bio-magnetic energy suggest that unipolar approach to healing (north or south polarity) is most effective depending on the situation.

Dr. William Pawluk advocates bipolar consensus. Exposure to both fields simultaneously. He further suggests that the change in the north south field, referred to as the gradient, is what actually produces the healing effect on the subject.

Strong supporting data exists for both approaches. The issue may become delivery at the point of need, in a usable form, a magnetic field of appropriate direction and strength to heal.

Controversy is bound to arise in an emerging field. Differing opinions with regard to use of a positive (south) or negative (north) pole on the magnets. Each theory provides enough positive clinical results to show that magnet therapy works.

Hundreds of studies are available worldwide on fixed and pulsed magnetic therapy. - Hippocrates

Size, Strength & Placement

There is agreement among experts regarding several aspects of bio-magnetic therapy. Strong evidence suggests that pulsed electro-magnetic energy is more effective than a fixed field. You should use a magnet that is larger than the affected area that you are treating. If a large magnet is not available ,then several smaller ones should be placed close together to help prevent pole “bleed through”.

Magnetic field is measured in units called teslas, or gauss (1 tesla = 10,000 gauss). The stronger the magnetic field or gauss strength the deeper the field will penetrate and the greater the benefit. Some experts measure the core strength of the magnet others the surface strength. One leading authority suggests that the true measure is the gauss per gram weight that determines its strength.

Suppose that 1000 gauss is needed to effectively treat a specific muscle or area of the body, you may need 8,000 gauss on the surface of the magnet to penetrate the skin surface into the body.

Neodymium or ceramic magnets tend to be more powerful than plastalloy type. When using Unipolar magnets, several can be used. They can be stacked to vary gauss strength. When used for healing purposes, the strength should be between 1,000 and 5,000 gauss.

It is suggested that bio-magnetic therapy can be used by itself as an effective therapy. However, when used in conjunction with other healing therapies, such as Accupressure, Reiki, Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, and Aromatherapy, to name a few, it becomes more effective.

Caution should be exercised when using any type of therapy. This material is not intended as a substitute for medical care. You should seek the advice of a competent physician for diagnosis or prescription of a particular ailment. Some people may experience reaction to increased energy levels. You should exercise caution if you are pregnant, have a pacemaker or are under doctor care for cancer or chronic ailment. Excellent results have been reported for several conditions. Clinical experience suggests that treatment of osteo arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, fibro-myalgia, migraines and Parkinson’s Disease with fixed magnets can help to relieve pain, improve circulation, reduce inflammation, reduce the forming of scar tissue, reduce stress, accelerate healing, and enhance energy levels in the body.

This material is not intended as medical advice. You should seek the advice of a qualified physician. We are not intending to diagnose or prescribe any specific treatment.

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