1. The History of Magnetic Therapy
The use of magnetism to heal goes back to early times, beginning with the discovery of magnets by a Greek shepherd named Magnes. They later received the name Heraclean Stones, after Hercules, and the name lodestones in Britain. The force of the magnet fit easily into the Chinese belief of balancing the body's energy, or Qi. Later Mesmer used magnets and eventually transferred from the use of a magnetic stone to the healer's magnetic forces and coined the term, "animal magnetism." There are contradictory scientific studies, but the makers of golf shoes offer magnets in the insoles of their shoes.
2. Chinese Balance the Qi
Magnetic stones and magnets used in Chinese medicine identify the same points as acupuncture and use those points to place the magnets. The use of the magnets redirects and increases the body's life force. Many of the Qi points are locations that the jewelry might hit. The wrist and neck are two areas that have a multitude of points. There is a strong connection between the life force Qi and the use of magnets.
3. Pain Relief With Magnets
Many claim that the use of magnets reduce the amount of pain they feel. In some studies, magnetic necklaces and bracelets showed a change in energy and recuperative power. Each person has different needs and sees different results from the use of the bracelets, necklaces and jewelry.
4. The Body's Magnetic Field
The hydrogen atom tends to point in the direction of a magnetic field. That's how an MRI works. The term MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging. Fluids injected alter the magnetic field of the tissue and diseased cells react differently than non-diseased cells. The MRI proved that magnetic fields existed in the body but disproved the theory that magnets increased blood flow, since the machine uses powerful magnets. If magnets attract the iron in the blood to increase the flow, the strong magnets of the MRI would suck the blood from the body.
5. Magnetic Jewelry Can't Hurt and Looks Good
The cost of magnetic jewelry is minimal and many of the pieces are quite attractive. No research has ever shown that magnets are bad for the body. The rule of thumb for any alternative medicine is to compare it to chicken soup. No one knew whether chicken soup really helped colds or not. Some people reported that it did. All people knew that it couldn't hurt and the price was right. Using that logic, magnets may be beneficial for the body. They are meant to complement regular medical treatment and not replace it. After all, it can't hurt and many pieces are unique and quite attractive.
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