A Magnetic Healing Bracelet for Vitality and Strength

Magnets have been shown for several centuries to be very effective in treating a variety of conditions. Arthritis, rheumatism, osteoporosis and many more are believed to be relieved with use of a magnetic healing bracelet. Are the therapeutic claims of thousands of individuals true? Can the jewelry really improve vitality and strength?

A Brief History

For several centuries, people have relied on magnetic healing bracelets as an alternative or supportive means to medical treatment. Hundreds of thousands of people have claimed to experience significant physical and mental benefits due to the ionic effects of magnetic fields in their bodies. Experts say that positive and negative charges or energies in the body are balanced by applied magnetic forces thereby causing a series of beneficial systemic results like muscle and joint relaxation, improved blood circulation, better oxygen distribution to parts and increased absorption of nutrients, vitamins and minerals. These processes are greatly needed for healing.

Aside from rehabilitative actions, magnetic healing bracelets were also known to strengthen body parts and keep them protected from damage or injury. Athletes and workers since the ancient times wore bracelets as they believed that these would help them recuperate and recover faster for rigorous tasks and activities. Today, the bracelets are still very much sported by millions of individuals of different ages and physical conditions.

Scientific Basis

With the use of a dark field microscope, magnetic jewelry has been tested to see once and for all the real effects and health benefits. A number of reactions in the human body were shown through the movement of electro-chemicals or ions as magnetic forces were applied. However, there were no definitive statements or accurate statistical observations regarding blood circulation, tissue perfusion and other healing processes. So to speak, the true effects of magnetic healing bracelets still have no real scientific findings so individuals can only see for themselves how the accessory might alleviate long term symptoms.

Some of the problems that magnetic healing bracelets are thought to successfully treat and relieve include migraine, arthritis, rheumatism, osteoporosis, tennis elbow, headaches, joint pains, back pains, general fatigue, poor circulation, depression, gout, cramps and other nervous disorders. Many athletes find that it couldn't hurt trying to enhance their physical condition and prowess by investing in the affordable pieces. In particular, golf and tennis players are frequent purchasers.

Effects and Side Effects

Magnetic healing bracelets should not be used to replace any proven medical treatment. These are initially sold as fashionable accessories or jewelry so people should be cautious about relying fully and expecting significant physical benefits. One big advantage about the bracelets is that these have no side effects whatsoever and individuals can wear very strong pieces at a time.

There is something that scientists call "magnetic field deficiency syndrome" wherein individuals experience problems like stiff shoulders, headaches, digestive and circulatory problems and fatigue. Dr. Nakagawa coined the term as he tested several thousands of individuals. 90% of the test subjects reported benefits from magnetic therapy while only 10% did not notice anything. The main cause is shown to be the imbalance of ions in the body. The application of very strong magnets seems to alleviate the problem to a noticeable extent. A magnetic healing bracelet can be safely tried by any individual in addition to traditional medicines only after they have consulted their physician.

By Susan Barcelon

Magnetic Bracelets - an alternative therapy

For many thousands of years Lodestone, a naturally occuring magnet, was used in healing the body. Early writings in many different countries mentioned it and its healing properties. It was also mentioned that Cleopatra used a magnetic substance to help keep her youthful.

The oldest known use of magnets to promote health was used in potions, foods and topical applications. This can be traced as far back as 100,000 years. The magnetite used then was thought to be used in potions, foods and topical applications.

Other nations like Ancient Greeks, Hebrews, Arabs, Indians, Egyptians and Chinese races have used magnets for a therapy now called magnetic therapy or magnotherapy.

A very traditional theory has been combined with independent research and newer technology to provide magnets these days of high strength which can be used by people and animals effectively for many conditions.

Magnets are used these days in hospitals & clinics worldwide and many tests and trials have been conducted on magnets and the human body with favorable results.

It is not fully known as how they actually work on the body but there are many theories, one of which is that they oxygenate the cells of the body, as the magnetic field passes through the blood.

This helps to promote healing of wounds and disease and speeds up recovery time. Magnetic bracelets are by far the most popular forms of magnetic therapy and are being sold all over the world in different shapes and sizes. They all promise the same effect but in different strengths. It is therfore important to choose magnetic bracelts which are not sold as cheap as their effectiveness is much lower than the more expensive ones.

Magnetic bracelets have proven through numerous independent trials that they help with osteoarthritis-researchers said that magnetic bracelets, worn by many for their supposed health benefits, do reduce the pain of osteoarthritis. This has been published in the British Medical Journal in Dec 04.

The researchers, from the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth, found pain was significantly reduced in the patients wearing the standard magnetic bracelet compared to the dummy one.

There was little difference between the weak magnet group and those wearing the dummy magnets after 12 weeks of the study.

The researchers said: "Pain from osteoarthritis of the hip and knee decreases when wearing magnetic bracelets."

Some practitioners are even claiming magnetic therapy bracelets can promote anti-ageing. Just like Cleopatra kept a very youthful appearance we can do by wearing a magnetic bracelet. It is thought magnets encourage blood - containing iron - to the skin which stimulates collagen - a structural protein present in the skin which is essential for skin elasticity.

By M Robert