Bonnie, the energy from the north pole of a magnet is not the same as from the south pole. Refrigerator magnets and I suppose sign magnets don't have the poles separated, north on one side, south on the other, like magnets used for healing. I have several books on biomagnets and the authors all agree that the use of the south pole energy is dangerous in the hands of non-professionals. All of them recommend use of the north, or negative, pole only.
Basically, negative magnetic energy normalizes and calms. It normalizes acid/base balance (alkalinizes), increases cellular oxygen, fights infection, supports biological healing, reduces inflammation, relieves/stops pain, increases cellular oxygen. There is agreement between authors that the negative pole is safe, although Washnis cautions that prolonged use after initial success can cause reduced adrenal production and therefore recommends that maintenance use be limited to 30-60 minutes a day. Positive energy decreases cellular oxygen, increases intracellular edema, stimulates wakefulness, accelerates microorganism growth (increases infection), inhibits biological healing, can increase inflammation, increases body acidity, increases pain. It stimulates cell growth, not what you want if you have cancer. Magnetic strength is measured in gauss. Healing magnets are not effective below l00-300 gauss up to a max of 3500-4500 gauss. The above is merely an overview and by no means complete as far as effect of magnetic energy on the body. The important thing is to be sure to use only negative (north pole) energy. Three difinitive authors are William H. Philpott (_Biomagnetic Handbook_), Albert Davis and Walter Rawls (_Magnetism and Its Effects on the Living System_) and George Washnis (_Discovery of Magnetic Health_). There is a book titled _The Body Electric_ that tells you a lot more than you want to know if you are only interested in the healing aspects of biomagnetics. The point I am making is that magnetic energy like electricity can be beneficial or dangerous. It would be best to read a good book first, and then buy a magnet from a reputable company so that you know which pole you are using. If the poles aren't color coded or marked, hang the magnet by a string. The side that turns toward the north will be the south pole, usually colored in red. Don't use this side against your body. Sorry this turned out so long. John -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: [email protected] -or- [email protected] with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. To post, address your message to: [email protected] List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]>
