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Magnetic Therapy Information – An Historical Perspective

It is important to understand that magnetic therapy is neither new nor a miracle, – it doesn’t fix or cure anything – but rather is a wholly natural event which has been said to allows body cells to exist at their optimum level, by stimulating the body to heal itself. In fact, records of magnets being used for their healing properties can be traced back thousands of years to some of the great ancient civilizations – Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Indian, Arab and Hebrew.

Scientists in Europe began to embrace the use of magnets for therapeutic use around the 16th century and studies increased through the 17th and 18th centuries as production of the more powerful carbon steel magnet was introduced. In 1777, Abbott Lenoble of France’s Royal Society of Medicine conducted the first in-depth study of magnets in the treatment of diseases. In doing so, he made and tested therapeutic magnets, recommending the application of magnetic bracelets and crosses to the wrist and chest.

Since the 1950s Japan has led the way with studies which have demonstrated how effective magnetic fields are for treating various conditions and a number of medical papers have been published on the subject. Although traditional western medical practitioners have generally not embraced the benefits of magnetic therapy, there has been a recent trend toward acceptance and credibility of this alternative therapy as treatment successes have been reported. Currently, anecdotal evidence regarding magnetic therapy is compelling, and although there is no guarantee that magnets will help any specific individual, there are said to be no harmful side effects either.