John, Thanks for your informative post on magnets.
I am currently sleeping on a Nikken mattress pad and pillow. I have them for 2-3 weeks, to see how I feel on them. As far as I know, they have alternate north/south magnets, which I understand creates a kind of spouting of energy that reaches throughout the body. I don't have a conclusion yet. At first I couldn't sleep at all and didn't feel too well (detox?)-- I am just starting to actually sleep on them. I have another week or two to go. Nikken doesn't go with the "only north pole" theory, but I don't know enough to have a thoughtful opinion. They are a multi-bazillion dollar company with lots of happy customers...that's for sure. I thought the magnetic strips for signs was such a smart idea. These mattress pads are spendy! If the person feels better and symptoms are diminished, I would think something good is happening. Regards, ~^^V^^~ At 09:47 PM 7/18/99 -0400, you wrote: >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]> > > > -- 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]>
