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| The Value of Magnetic Fields and Energy.
(continued) |
| (Abridged from the book Magnet Therapy by Gloria Vergari, the
founder of Norstar BioMagnetics) |
| This cocktail of electromagnetism is now known to be depleting
our own natural energy source. How much is the subject of intensive
research. In Japan, links to "modern" diseases (e.g. ME,
Myalgic Enchephalomyelitis or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and others)
are being heavily researched. More widely, links to a variety of
disorders including neck and shoulder tension, headaches, lassitude,
chest pains, lumbago, insomnia and constipation are being
established. |
| The History of Magnetic Therapy. |
| Magnetic Therapy is not new. 4,000 years ago, Chinese Medicine
was based on the understanding that good health depended on the
circulation of vital energies, these being known as Qi (chi). The
first major work on healing was called The Emperor's Book of
Internal Medicine, within which was recorded how imbalances could be
corrected by the use of acupuncture and magnetic stones. |
| In Eygpt, Cleopatra who was known for her youthful looks and
beauty, used a lodestone (magnet) in an amulet on he forehead to
preserve her youth. We know today through science, that at the back
of the forehead lies the pineal gland, home to the chemical
melatonin (now used as an anti-jetlag drug) which is also known as
the "youth hormone" due to it's potential for cell repair
and anti-aging. |
| History of medicine is dotted with anecdotal evidence of the
power of magnets. But when did we really understand the therapeutic
power of magnets? |
| Modern or Therapeutic Magnets. |
| When man first ventured into space in the 1960s, this was the
first time man had left the intensity of the earth's magnetic field.
On return to earth, even after a very short period in space, it was
discovered that the astronauts were losing bone density, their
immune systems were being affected and they were experiencing
calcium deficiency, meaning that they needed intensive medical
treatment on return to earth. |
| The solution was discovered to be magnetism and the need to
place the astronauts within an environment that simulated the
earth's magnetic field. However, traditional magnets made of iron
were too heavy, so this led to the development of extremely
high-powered magnets that were lightweight. These are the magnets
and materials that are now widely used in modern magnet-therapy. |
| Today, when astronauts go into space, they wear suits lined
with flexible magnetic materials and the spacecraft has a magnetic
lining. The difference to the astronauts on return from space today,
they go straight from the space-craft to the press-conference. |
| The strength of the magnets used is important. A magnet that
may hold a note on the refrigerator door is about -100 gauss (gauss
is the term for measuring magnetic strength), whilst a magnet now
used in health care (of the same size and weight) can hold a
magnetic strength of -12,300 gauss. What this means to us is that it
is now possible to have lightweight, portable magnets that are
strong enough to stimulate changes in the way our cells behave and
react. |
| How do Magnets Work? |
| The science of Magnotherapy indicates that two vital things
happen when a magnet is placed on the skin: |
- First, the soft tissue will lengthen and help to relax down a
muscle or ligament that is damaged or traumatised. It will work
in an area and depth directly proportional to the type and
strength of the magnet used. Depending on the strength, you
should be able to effect a change to a radius of between 3-5
inches around any one magnet and to a similar depth.
- Secondly, the tissue relaxes, oxygen and blood flow that has
so far restricted access to the damaged site is allowed in and
is increased. This effect can be seen using thermal imaging
techniques.
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| Normally an injured site, whether from arthritis, torn muscles
or any other condition, will be surrounded by inflammation. This can
comprise of lactic acids, calcium and other deposits. Basically the
site is "hot" with acidity. The increase in oxygen and
blood flow brings with it increased alkalinity. This neutralises the
acidity, allowing the body to start its own healing abilities.
Magnets merely encourage this in a truly dramatic way. |
| Once the area is being detoxified, the thermal benefits of
magnets begin. As the blood in our body is continuously circulating,
periodically, it comes close to the magnet placed on the skin above.
In this magnetic field, the ions in the blood become agitated and
are attracted to the magnet, atomic particles begin to spin inside
the cell (known as the Hall effect). This switching-on, causes the
body to stimulate its own beta-endorphin (pain relieving systems). |
| So, in summary, we expect magnet therapy to activate the
following responses in the body; |
- Lengthen and relax tissue
- Commence the process of flushing out debris and inflammation
from the site
- Start the body's own pain relieving system.
|
| These are the key points you should understand about magnetic
products if you wish to successfully treat yourself and your family.
If you understand that the product works where it is placed you will
not fall into the trap of buying a wristband to help with pain in
your knee. |
| If a magnet is going to work for you, it can happen within
hours when quality magnets are placed over the damaged area.
Normally, improvements would be seen within 1 - 7 days, when you are
directly treating the site of pain. |
| With magnet therapy, it must be remembered that is it necessary
to drink at least 3-4 glasses of water a day, this being needed to
flush from your system the toxins being released from the cells. |
| What can we use Magnets For. |
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To allieviate Pain, increasing mobility in
arthritic joints |
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To ease stress and depression |
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To promote sound sleep |
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To aid the recovery of nerve sensation |
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To aid recovery of torn ligaments, muscle and
tendons |
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To reduce bruising and swelling |
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To speed recovery in sports injuries |
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To increase resistance to infection |
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To improve circulation/body and extremity
warming |
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To assist removal of waste products from the
blood, i.e. lactic acids, calcium, cholesterol and fat deposits |
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To increase strength and energy |
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To speed healing i.e. bone fractures |
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To help recovery or prevent onset of RSI |
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To alleviate migraine and headaches |
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To improve overall health. |
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