Magnet therapy has been claimed to help treat the following conditions:
Addictions (food, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, caffeine) – Alzheimer’s Disease - Asthma - Blisters – Boils – Bronchitis – Burns – Cancer – Cataracts – Children's Health Problems (Bed-Wetting, Behavioural Disorders) – Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Colds – Colitis – Constipation – Diabetes – Diverticulitis – Environmental Illnesses – Heart Disease – Hiatal Hernia – Indigestion Infections (Bacteria, Fungi, Viruses) – Inflammation – Insect Stings – Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) – Nausea – Laryngitis – Macular Degeneration – Men's Health Problems (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy, Impotence) – Mental and Emotional Disorders – Moles – Multiple Sclerosis – Nausea – Osteoporosis – Obesity – Pain and Injuries – Parasites – Seizures – Scalp Infections – Sleep Disorders – Sinusitis - Sunburn – Warts – Women’s Health Problems (Breast Soreness, Yeast Infections, Menstrual Problems, Menopausal Discomforts, Cystitis)
WHY MAGNETS ARE IMPORTANT TO OUR HEALTH
The human central nervous system is a direct current circuit where magnetic fields are naturally generated when nerve impulses travel from neurons (the electromagnetic positive) via their axons (the electromagnetic negative) to the rest of the body. A fully functioning human body constantly produces internal magnetic fields but since around 30% of the body's energy comes from outside, an external source of magnetic energy is necessary.
Magnets are especially important when the body is stressed or injured but cannot accelarate self-healing by generating and supplying enough negative magnetic energy to the site of injury (because of a weakened immune system, for example). Subsequently, applying a negative magnetic field generated by a suitable magnet can help the body utilise its own recuperative capacities and speed up recovery.
BEWARE OF THE MAGNETIC FIELD DEFICIENCY SYNDROME
An external supply of magnetic energy is important for optimum health. Our main natural source is the Earth’s own magnetic field. However this is being diminished by modern technology such as cars, trains and metal buildings which absorb this energy. Subsequently this reduction in the strength of Earth’s magnetism is leading to widespread health imbalances which together make up the ‘magnetic field deficiency syndrome’. The symptoms include: stiffness in the back, neck and shoulders; headaches and heaviness of the head; insomnia; dizziness; chest pains; habitual constipation and general lassitude.
NEGATIVE MAGNETIC ENERGY – Calms the neurons, relieves stress The negative pole on a magnet (‘North’, marked in green) encourages rest in the body. When the body is magnetised through a negative magnetic field a calming effect is generated which relaxes the neurons, normalises the body's systems and promotes relaxation and sleep.
When the magnet’s gauss (strength) is sufficiently high, it can induce general anaesthesia. For this reason negative magnetic fields have been successfully used in the control of seizures, psychosis, neurosis, movement disorders and addictive withdrawal.
Scientific research has uncovered that the body supplies negative electromagnetic energy to the site of injury as a means of self-healing. This magnetic energy functions to calm the affected area where positive electromagnetic energy initially occurred at the time of trauma. Depending on the injury, the negative magnetic field relieves inflammation, swelling or other symptoms by counteracting the stressor. It can relieve pain by replacing acid-hypoxia (a state of high acidity and low oxygen) with alkaline-hyperoxia - low acidity and high oxygen state most conducive to body’s healing.
POSITIVE MAGNETIC ENERGY – Excites the neurons, stresses the body The positive (‘South’, marked in red) pole on a magnet can over-excite the body and even disrupt its functioning. A negative magnetic field stimulates the cells and if sufficiently strong can evoke seizures and instantly cause psychosis in people predisposed to such conditions. Prolonged exposure to a positive pole can interfere with the body’s metabolic functioning, decrease oxygen in cells and produce acidity. A positive magnetic field can relieve pain by increasing the level of endorphins which are the body’s own painkillers.
HOW MAGNETS WORK WITH OUR BODIES
Magnets are non-invasive but the magnetic fields they generate can penetrate the whole body and affect any organ. The health benefits of magnets stem from the chemical reactions which the body produces when exposed to magnetic fields. These reactions occur because the human body is naturally magnetic. The neurons, the pineal gland (located inside the brain) and ethmoid magnetic organ (the bone behind the nose) contain clusters of iron and manganese which can be magnetised.
MAGNETS AS PART OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND THERAPY
A negative magnetic field is widely used in therapy because its relaxing effect can promote the body's own calming and healing processes. However, the over-stimulation which the positive magnetic field can generate can also be useful in some cases. For example, a positive magnetic field can be applied in the morning to provide the body with a natural burst of energy by stimulating the production of catabolic hormones inside (expose each adrenal gland to a positive magnetic field for 3-5 minutes).
In cases of spinal cord injury, and conditions such as multiple sclerosis, where the body's neurons need to be stimulated into functioning, a positive magnetic field can be used to provide necessary neural excitement. The magnet’s positive pole can be applied to the symptomatic area in short intervals of 3 minutes when used as part of a therapeutic exercise where the patient practices using the affected parts of the body. This 30-minute exercise must be concluded with the application of the magnets’ negative pole over the same area.
Magnetic fields should be applied under medical supervision, especially when a positive magnetic field is meant to be used on a patient’s head. Since positive magnetic energy excites the neurons it can exacerbate seizures, mental illness and infections. Unless there is absolute certainty that the patient has no potential for such conditions, positive magnetic fields should be completely avoided. Other precautions must also be followed when using magnet therapy. Always consult a qualified medical practitioner.
MAGNETS AS PART OF OUR MEDICAL WORLD
Safe and accurate diagnostic technology is crucial in our efforts to not only cure diseases but survive. Magnetic fields are now the established means of safe and accurate diagnosis. For example, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is replacing X-rays diagnosis which used a type of radiation linked to cancer. Use of medical X-rays has been claimed to cause around 75% of breast cancer.
Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is now replacing lectroencephalography (EEG) as the more precise technique for recording human brain activity.
Reference
W.H. Philpott, D. K. Kalita, L. Lothrop, Magnet Therapy
(Square One Publishers, 2012)
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