Magnetism: the Two-faced Healer

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Magnetism: the Two-faced Healer

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by Dean Bonlie

 

Although Dr. Bonlie has a degree in dentistry, for the last seven years he

has been involved in full-time research, consulting and lecturing in

biomagnetism. He is currently Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the North

American

Academy of Magnetic Therapy. His theory on the action of magnetism on living

tissue has made him a widely accepted authority in this field and he is the

inventor of several magnetic devices for human use. For more information, phone

(800) 265-1119.

 

Several years ago I participated in a series of monthly “Doctor Shows†on

talk radio in New York City. Hun-dreds of callers would phone in with questions

on magnetism and health. One very disturbing call went like this: “I purchased

a magnetic sleep pad for my chronic fatigue. At first I thought it was an

answer to prayer! Then, after a few weeks I was unable to even get out of

bed!â€

Another enthusiastic caller recounted years of back aches… but, no longer. He

had purchased a magnetic sleep pad and a back belt.

 

These calls illustrate the level of confusion that surrounds the use of

magnets for the treatment of pain, low energy and sleep disorders. Some

proponents

advocate the use of the South magnetic pole, others adamantly defend using

only North pole energy, and yet another group proclaims the best results are

obtained by using both polarities.

 

Why is there such a disparity in response to magnetic therapy?

To answer that question, we must understand how magnetism affects our bodies.

 

Let’s start at the very beginning - the atoms of the body. Atoms are composed

of even smaller particles, the largest of which are neutrons, protons, and

electrons.

 

It is a principle of physics that if a magnetic field in which an atom exists

is increased, the velocity of the electrons and protons will increase or

decrease depending on the direction of the magnetic field and the orbits of the

particles. The outermost unpaired (valence) electrons are the ones that are

shared to makeup molecules which join to make cells that comprise the tissues of

our bodies.

 

When the magnetic field passes through the atoms in the correct direction, it

will increase their energy state which in turn enhances the sharing of

electrons. Also involved is increased precession or wobble activity of some

electrons depending on the relationship of their orbits to the magnetic field

direction. All this increased action is a catalyst to all the chemical reactions

in

the body. This may remind you fondly or otherwise of high school chemistry

experiments, where you heated a solution of two elements to combine to form a

new

compound - heat being the catalyst or energy that made the elements share their

electrons.

 

The key to this activity seems to be direction of magnetic field. How does

one know which is the right direction? Surprise! The first clue is a sleeper,

literally! Most cell division occurs during the first two hours of sleep, as

that is when the brain produces most of its human growth hormone. The valence

electrons (the critical ones) of the atoms of these new cells will orientate

their direction of orbit depending on the direction of magnetic field in which

they divide. This will be whatever polarity is occurring naturally from the

earth

where you live.

 

Most of us have not realized how critical the environmental amount of

magnetism from the earth is to life. And even less known is the fact that the

geomagnetic field is drastically depleted from what is was a thousand years ago.

This

depletion undoubtedly explains why people respond so well to magnetism - we

are in a deficiency state!

 

Because of the important body revitalization and rebuilding that occurs

during sleep, a supplemental unidirectional magnetic field (like the earth’s)

is

what will best give extra zing to those electrons of yours at the right time,

and in the right direction. It’s hard to improve on nature! If you are in the

northern hemisphere, the earth’s magnetic field is negative(-); in the

southern,

hemisphere it is positive(+). No matter, in either location the earth’s field

will be passing completely through your body in one direction. This

unidirectional supplementation is the first face of magnetism as a restorer of

energy.

 

You may have friends who are sleeping on magnetic sleep pads that are giving

bi-polar fields, and who find that they have been beneficial. This is because

magnetism as a healer indeed has two faces. We can be helped not only by

magnetism that is unidirectional, but also by magnetism that is bi-polar. Weak,

shallow bi-polar fields (having both negative(-) and positive(+) fields) with

very little penetration of the body, act to elicit an emergency response from

the

brain. This is because the other half of the magnetic field is slowing down

the electrons and protons, which signals a potential problem that the body

responds to as an emergency. It accomplishes this by sending more

electromagnetic

energy from the brain and more blood flow to the whole area where the magnetic

stimulus is applied.

 

The result is a net beneficial effect to that area. In effect, the response

is similar to that created by acupuncture. In fact, the Chinese have used

magnetism in conjunction with acupuncture for centuries. The only drawback to

this

type of treatment is that it is dependent upon a person’s vitality level. High

vitality - good response; low vitality - poor response. Also, too long a

stimulus or too large a stimulus can deplete overall vitality. When using

bi-polar

fields, it is wise to give the body a periodic rest and let its vitality

rebuild.

 

These same principles apply when using bipolar magnets individually or

magnetic wraps on portions of the body. Don’t use them longer than one month

on the

same body spot, and then allow another month to pass before using magnets on

the same spot. When placing a magnet on one part of the body, energy

(electrical flow) is being drawn from other parts of the body to compensate.

This may

leave depleted areas more vulnerable to problems or disease. Another solution

can be to use a pure negative(-) magnetic sleep pad at night which helps rebuild

vitality much faster and thus can keep up the level of response to bipolar

magnets used during the day.

 

Many mistakenly believe that if they place the negative(-) side of a magnet

to their body, they are only getting that one polarity. The nature of a magnet

is that it must have both polarities, so there is always a return field (the

opposite polarity) around that magnet’s negative(-) surface. That reversing

field will have the stimulating effect just discussed.

 

The question then arises, “How is it possible to make a magnetic field like

the earth’s (pure field) flowing completely through the body in one

direction?â€

It would seem that one would have to sleep on a single magnet as big as a

bed - not too practical, to say nothing of the comfort department! But by

correct engineering, individual magnets can be placed to create a unified field

so

they act like a single magnet, yet have flexibility for movement and comfort.

 

Obviously, there are many brands of magnetic pads on the market claiming to

have only negative(-) field. They may have these magnets placed with the

negative(-) side up, but if the magnets are too small or placed too far apart or

if

you are too close to them, you will be getting the reversing fields in your

body which then draws down on your vitality in time.

 

As Chairman of the Science Committee of the North American Academy of

Magnetic Therapy, I have the opportunity to review data on thousands of

treatments

where magnets are used. I can say positively that it is one of the most

effective and safe treatments for pain and has also proven to be very helpful in

relieving many other chronic conditions.

 

At present there are several scientific studies underway to determine the

effects of magnetism on different disease conditions and sleep problems, as well

as on the various types of magnetic sleep pads. These will help provide an

ongoing body of knowledge to give a broader understanding of the function and

relationship of magnetism to health.

 

 

Editor’s Note: A new study from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston found

that 22 out of 29 patients (76 percent) who were treated with a real magnet

reported improvement, compared with only four out of 21 (19 percent) who were

treated with a dummy magnet. Moreover, among those who reported improvement, the

average decrease in pain score was 7 for the magnet group and only 4 for the

dummy group. Researchers speculated that the magnets caused changes in

pain-receptor cells, provoked an indirect response in the brain or affected the

release of pain-diminishing body biochemicals called enkephalins. The research

is

just one more indication that the human body is truly a marvelous organism, home

to an infinite number of chemical reactions and sensitive to a variety of

subtle forces, including magnetism. (Washington Post 12/12/97).