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Applied BioMagnetics Copyright 1995-98 - R. C. Schafer, DC, PhD, FICC Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTIONTHE REFINEMENT OF THERAPEUTIC BIOMAGNETICS -17 Through the Ages -17 Current Concepts -19 Technical impetus -20 Our extrinsic and intrinsic environment -21 The immunologic link -22 The Body and Its Electromagnetic Basis -22 Our intimate atmosphere -23 Body polarity -24 Effects of blood exposure -25 The pineal body -26 BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CLINICAL APPLICATION -27 North Pole Effects (Similar to Negative Biologic Voltage) -27 South Pole Effects (Similar to Positive Biologic Voltage) -28 Clinical Precautions and Contraindications -29 Application of Magnets Used in the Clinical Setting -29 Application of Magnets Used in Diagnosis and Investigation -30 Cellular Renewal -30 Cell division -30 Magnetic response -32 Magnetic frequencies -33 Consciousness frequencies -33 Origin and replenishment of human fields -34 Activity and rest -35 Respiration and air ions -36 BASIC PHYSIOLOGIC EFFECTS OF MAGNETIC ENERGY-37 Enhanced Healing -37 OXYGENATION AND ALKALIZATION FACTORS -37 AMINO ACIDS-38 TRAUMATIC OR PATHOGENIC SWELLING-38 INFLAMMATION -39 PAIN CONTROL -39 Neurologic Implications -39 Space -40 Negative vs Positive Magnetic Energy-40 2. PRACTICAL TECHNOLOGY MAGNETIC POLES -42 INVESTIGATIVE PIONEERS -43 MAGNETISM -43 Natural vs Artificial Magnets -44 Natural magnets -44 Manufactured magnets -44 Artificial magnets -44 Polarity -45 Measurement -46 Unipole vs bipole magnets -46 The Magnetic Field -48 Lines of Force-49 The Constitution of Magnetism -50 The nature of magnetism -50 Holography and expanding this principal biologically -50 Terrestrial Magnetism -51 Nonclinical Uses of Magnets -53 Magnetic Strength -54 THE EARTH'S MAGNETIC FIELD -55 The Magnetosphere -55 The Magnetic Equator -56 Earth's Magnetic Flow -57 Terminology -59 Gravity -60 MAGNETISM AND ELECTRICITY -60 Solenoids and Electromagnets -62 Diamagnetism, Paramagnetism, and Ferromagnetism -63 Atomic principles of magnetic response -63 Paramagnetism -64 Ferromagnetism-64 Domains -65 EFFECTS OF MAGNETIC FIELDS ON LIVING ORGANISMS-65 General Considerations -66 Lower Animal Studies -66 Effect on Seeds and Plant Metabolism-67 Fowl Studies -67 Rodent and Higher Animal Studies -68 Longevity and Health Studies -69 Interpretation Guidelines -70 Intrinsic and Extrinsic Force Fields -70 Physical creativity -71 The unfolding mystery -72 Interfield Communication -73 3. SIGNIFICANT CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS TECHNIQUE CONSIDERATIONS -76 Physiologic Effects -76 Positioning Magnets on the Head -76 Monopolar Exposure -79 Stacking Magnets to Increase Size or Strength -79 Right-Angle Applications -79 Nuclear vs Electron Magnetic Resonance Responses -80 Magnetoelectric energy -80 Resonance responses-80 COMBATING INFECTION -81 The Hypothalamus Factor -82 Bacterial Infection -82 Fungal Infection -83 Viral Infection -84 ENHANCING TRADITIONAL THERAPY -84 Establishing an Antibiotic Environment -84 Magnetized Saline Solution -85 Magnetized Oxygen Therapy -85 Water in Hygiene -86 Magnet-Exposed Water -86 The Nutritional Link -86 ENHANCED SLEEP INDUCTION-87 Insomnia -88 Improvising a Magnetic Bed -88 Jet Lag -88 SIDE EFFECTS, PRECAUTIONS, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS -88 INVESTIGATIVE RATIONALE IN CANCER -89 4. ADJUNCTIVE BIOMAGNETIC APPLICATIONS AND RESEARCH PROTOCOLS INTRODUCTION -92 Variables to Be Considered -92 Size and Strength of Typical Clinical Magnets -93 Positive Polarity -93 Spinal therapy -94 Areas of Controversy -96 Preventive Rationale and Routines -96 PAIN CONTROL -96 Magnetic Anesthesia -97 Control of Chronic Pain -97 Headaches and Other Neuralgias -98 MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS -98 Arthritis -98 Bone Repair and Related Disorders -99 Fracture -99 Phantom limb -100 Bone Spurs and Calcium Deposits -100 Bursitis-100 Edema, Posttraumatic -100 Intervertebral Disc Syndrome -101 Lower Extremity Circulatory Insufficiency -101 Myalgia-101 Osteoporosis-101 Postmenopausal osteoporosis -101 Scar Tissue -102 Functional Scoliosis-102 Shoulder Girdle Spasticity-102 Soft-Tissue Trauma (Bruises, Strains/Sprains) -102 Bleeding, clot formation -103 Spasms and Cramps-103 Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis -103 Tennis Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis) 103 Whiplash Syndrome -103 NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS -104 Cerebellar Vestibular Syndrome (CVS)-104 Claudication, Intermittent -104 Deafness -104 Low-Back Pain Syndromes -105 Motion Sickness -105 Nervousness -105 Neuritis -105 Posttraumatic Central/Peripheral Nerve Syndromes -105 Seizures -105 MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL DISORDERS -106 Importance of Pineal Function -106 Anxiety and Depression -107 Anxiety -107 Panic attacks -107 Depression -107 Confusion and Disorientation -108 Emotional Overstress -108 Hyperkinesis and Other Childhood Behavioral Disorders -108 Schizophrenia-108 DIGESTIVE TRACT DISORDERS-109 Constipation or Diarrhea -110 Gallbladder Diseas-1110 Gingivitis and Other Dental Problems -110 Hemorrhoids -110 Indigestion -110 Nausea -111 Peptic Ulcers -112 Toothache -112 Toxicosis, Intrinsic -112 METABOLIC, IMMUNOLOGIC, AND RELATED DISORDERS -113 Adenopathy -113 Allergic States (Food) -113 Alzheimer's Disease -113 Blood pH -113 Calculi (Renal or Urinary Bladder) -114 Diabetes Mellitus -114 Gaucher's Disease -115 Gout -115 Hypoglycemia -116 Hypothyroidism -116 Lupus Erythematosus -116 Obesity -116 Local cellulite deposition -116 Osteomyelitis or Gangrene -116 Parathyroid Malfunction and Calcium Control -117 Parkinsonism -117 CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS -117 Aortic Stenosis -117 Atherosclerosis and Hypercholesterolemia -118 Hypertension -118 Hypotension -118 Transient Ischemia (Cerebral) Attacks -118 RESPIRATORY DISORDERS -119 Apnea -119 Asthma and Bronchitis -119 Bronchiectasis and Emphysema -119 Cough -119 Influenza -119 Laryngeal Polyp -120 Laryngitis, Pharyngitis, and Tonsillitis -120 Pleurisy --120 Pneumonia -120 Pneumonitis -121 Pulmonary Congestion -121 Sinusitis -122 Upper Respiratory Infections -122 DISORDERS AFFECTING THE SKIN, NAILS, OR HAIR -122 Acne -122 Athletes Foot and Fungus Nail Infections -122 Burns -123 Cosmetic Wrinkle Therapy -123 Herpes -123 Oral and facial -123 Genital -123 Shingles -124 Warts -124 Wound Healing Enhancement -124 OPHTHALMIC DISORDERS -124 Dry Eye -124 Glaucoma -125 UROGENITAL DISORDERS -125 Bladder infection -125 Cystitis -125 Fibroid Tumors -125 Hypermenorrhagia -125 Kidney Infection -125 Menopause Syndrome -126 Menstrual Cramps or Premenstrual Syndrome -126 Ovarian Cysts -126 Prostate Disorders -126 Prostatitis and/or hypertrophy (benign or malignant) -126 Underfunction -126 Chronic Renal Malfunction -126 OTHER ENTITIES UNDER INVESTIGATION -127 Addiction Syndromes -127 Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Epstein-Barr, etc) -128 Mammary Neoplasm -128 Otitis Media (Uncomplicated) -128 5. CORRELATION WITH OTHER APPROACHES AND PHILOSOPHIES CHIROPRACTIC AND OSTEOPATHY -129 MERIDIAN THERAPY AND THE MYSTERY OF CHI -130 Magnetic Anesthesia vs Acupuncture -131 HOMEOPATHY -132 NUTRITIONAL THERAPY -132 MOLECULAR PSYCHIATRY -132 Are Thoughts Things? -133 THE HUMAN AURA -134 infrared Photography -134 Electronic Fields -134 QIGONG, POLARITY THERAPY & LAYING ON OF HANDS -135 The Body's Microvoltages -135 Background -135 Early findings and observations -136 Later findings -136 Qigong -138 Research findings -138 Methodology -139 Polarity Therapy -140 Background -140 Basic methodology -141 Therapeutic Touch -142 Touch for Health -142 PERTINENT HERMETIC LAWS -142 The Principle of Correspondence. -143 The Principle of Vibration -143 The Principle of Polarity --144 The Principle of Rhythm -145 The Principle of Cause and Effect -146 COLOR THERAPY -147 PHOTIC STIMULATION -147 THE BASIC MIND-BODY RELATIONSHIP -148 "PERSONAL MAGNETISM" OR CHARISMA -149 6. ELECTROMAGNETIC DEFICIT AND POLLUTION ELECTROMAGNETIC DEFICIENCY SYNDROME -150 AMALGAM DENTAL FILLINGS -150 ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION -151 BIOLOGIC CONTAMINATION -152 Background -152 Are Common Environmental Fields a Threat to Health? -153 Is Prevention a Concern? -153 Measurement of Minute Environmental Frequencies -157 SAFEGUARDS AGAINST ADVERSE EXPOSURE -158 7. A LOOK AHEAD INNATE INTELLIGENCE -159 EVOLVING MIND/BODY INVESTIGATIONS-160 Ongoing Biomagnetics Research -160 Effects of Overstress -161 Belief Systems -161 Mysteries Unveiling? -162 THE NEWEST SCIENCE -163 GLOSSARY -166 APPENDIX MAGNETIC SUPPLIES -185 Enviro-Tech Products -185 SEMINARS -185 RESOURCE GUIDES -186 Books -186 Journals -190 Audio Cassette Tapes -191 Audiovisual (Videotape) Cassettes -192 Organizations -192 BIBLIOGRAPHY -195 |