Modern Magnetic Therapy

Modern magnetic therapy shows great promise in the field of pain reduction and management. It holds a more positive position when compared to other forms of pain reduction and management therapies as it offers a greater number of favorable outcomes:

Magnetic therapy alleviates the basic cause of the pain. In other words it deals with the origin of the problem rather than just with the symptoms. It is also harmless. There are no recognized adverse effects caused by its use. As a matter of proof, we live in a naturally occurring magnetic field: earth’s magnetosphere.

The process of magnetic therapy is pretty straightforward. It can be self-administered and is suitable as a home therapy. Magnets don’t expire or ‘run out of juice’ therefore they do not need to be replaced regularly. So the benefits of magnetic therapy are obtained in a very short period, sometimes within minutes. They are also reasonably priced given that they are reusable and will provide positive benefits for many years to come.

Magnetic stones are referred to in the most ancient of medical texts: The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine. This text, which is a brief but comprehensive compilation of theory and practice in Chinese medicine, is said to have been written between 800 BC and 200 BC.

There is also a great deal of documented evidence throughout history that shows the use of magnets as a healing power. Take for instance the fact that magnets captivated Greek philosopher Aristotle and the last Ptolemaic Queen of Egypt, Cleopatra VII who wore jewelry composed of magnetite (lodestone), which is a permanent magnetic form of mineral.

Greek physician Alexandre de Tralles used magnets to treat pain, swelling and stiffness in the joints while Arab physician Haly Abbas, who penned the renowned encyclopedia of medicine labeled The Royal Book, used magnets to deal with painful feet and sudden, involuntary contraction of the muscles.

16th century European Renaissance physician and alchemist Paracelsus depended on magnets to treat the pain, redness and swelling associated with tissue irritation. William Gilbert, 17th century physician to Queen Elizabeth I, daughter of King Henry VIII and Ann Boleyn, was the first person to study the properties of magnetite. He published his findings in a volume called De Magnete or ‘The Magnet”. Dr. Gilbert used magnetite to treat blood loss as it is known for its ability to constrict blood vessels.

Another example of magnetic use relates to Austrian physician Franz Anton Mesmer who was a renowned, but nonetheless contentious 18th century practitioner and impresario who made use of magnetic therapy. It’s not clear whether his efforts did more to promote or suppress the progression of magnetic therapy.

It has only been a short while since magnetic therapy has been viewed as a substitute therapy. This is due to the fact that it acts in direct defiance of traditional western medicine. Traditional western medicine makes use of drug therapy that offers only temporary relief of symptoms and that may also be habit-forming or pose serious adverse effects.

Magnetic therapy on the other hand, has been one of the most important discoveries in the realm of pain reduction and management. The only thing missing is the methodology of scientific knowledge that invites financial and medical backing. Without this support, it doesn’t stand a change of gaining the recognition that it deserves. Only then will it prevail in shattering the ‘take two aspirin and call me in the morning’ mentality of conventional medicine.

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