The human body is profoundly responsive to electromagnetic fields.
So what effect is the accelerating decline in the strength of the
Earth's magnetic field having on our health ? More than we realise
claims Canadian researcher Hans Larsen.
But a simple solution may be on hand
Research carried out by NASA has demonstrated that astronauts who
are cut off from the earth's magnetic field develop significant
health problems which can be prevented by providing an artificial
magnetic field within the space capsule.1,2
Do you suffer from a magnetic deficiency? The answer is almost certainly
'yes' unless you are already taking special precautions to avoid
it. The earth's magnetic field is declining steadily and has lost
over 30 per cent of its strength over the last 2000 years. Some
scientists believe the decline is accelerating and that we may be
headed for a complete reversal where the magnetic North pole will
be situated at the geographic South pole instead of at the geographic
North pole as is currently the case.
Magnetic field reversal takes place only very rarely. The last one
happened about 780,000 years ago so we don't know what the effects
of a reversal would be. We do know that once the reversal process
starts it can proceed relatively quickly and be completed in as
little as 2000 years. 3,4
Human beings have no doubt adapted to a certain strength of the
earth's magnetic field. At the moment this strength is declining
at a rate which may exceed our capacity to cope. Add to that the
fact that we, to an increasing degree, encase ourselves in steel
or reinforced concrete buildings, cars, subways and many other 'cages'
which essentially screen out the already weakened magnetic field
and the stage is set for a massive dose of magnetic deficiency syndrome.1
Magnets and health
The human body is profoundly responsive to electromagnetic fields.
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) is a powerful medical diagnostic
technique which uses magnetic fields to distinguish between healthy
and diseased tissues. Treatment with pulsed electromagnets (pulsars)
has been found highly effective in curing or alleviating conditions
such as bone fractures, migraine headaches, insomnia and depression.
Pads and mattresses with built-in magnets are used to alleviate
insomnia, rheumatic pain, migraines and circulatory problems.
Says Dr Wolfgang Ludwig of the Institute for Biophysics in Horb,
Germany 'Magnetic field therapy is a method that penetrates the
whole human body and can treat every organ without chemical side
effects. 1,5-8
The effects of the North pole (negative) and South pole (positive)
magnetism are quite different. North polarity stabilises, calms
and sedates and also reduces pain, infection and inflammation. South
polarity, on the other hand, is acid producing, enervating, biologically
disorganising and may accelerate bacteria growth. Magnets with a
South polarity should only be used under the care of a trained practitioner
if at all.1,6
The fact that our bodies consist mainly of water and that all our
bodily processes are heavily dependent on water has lead to research
into the possibility of using magnetised water to promote health
and treat disease.
Benefits of magnetised water
For those of us who associate magnetism with intricate patterns
of iron filings between the poles of a magnet the idea that water
can be magnetised sounds pretty far out. However, there is ample
evidence that magnetising water either with permanent magnets or
with electromagnets actually has a profound effect.
The first practical application of water magnetisation occurred
in the 1950's when engineers discovered that magnetically treated
water had a greatly reduced tendency to form scale when heated.
Several explanations for this have been advanced. The most plausible
being that magnetisation breaks up the 'clusters' of water which
surround lime and other 'foreign' molecules. By doing so these molecules
get the opportunity to crystallise and be carried along in the water
rather than deposit themselves on the walls of the pipes. Although
this explanation has many proponents it does not fully explain why
magnetised water also dissolves old scale deposits.9-12
Magnetised water has also been found useful in the treatment of
swimming pool water. Researchers at the University of Cranfield
in the UK recently discovered that they could reduce the amount
of chlorine needed to kill bacteria in a pool by 30 percent by clamping
magnets on the water supply line.
Dr. Klaus Kronenberg, a professor at the California State Polytechnic
University, has found that the use of magnetised swimming pool water
essentially eliminates the deposits formed where the top surface
of the water meets the sides of the pool. 13-15
Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina recently
reported that cleaning the teeth with water from a magnetised irrigator
can reduce calculus formation by over 60 per cent and improve overall
gum health.16
Israeli agricultural researchers found that the use of magnetised
water increased farm yields by anywhere from 5 to 20 per cent. Cows
drinking magnetised water produced more milk and were healthier
than cows drinking untreated water. Sheep produced more wool and
meat, hens laid more eggs and all farm animals survived longer when
drinking magnetised water. 9,10,17
Anecdotal evidence of the health benefits of magnetised water abounds.
Magnetised water is claimed to be energy-building, activating, cleansing
and de-toxifying. There are reports of people resolving bladder
problems, recovering quickly from a stroke, alleviating arthritis
pain and reducing blood pressure by drinking magnetised water. It
is perhaps reasonable to assume that if scientific studies on animals
have proven that magnetised water has health benefits, then it should
also be beneficial to humans. However, so far there have been no
systematic, clinical trials done to prove or disprove the healing
effects of magnetised water in humans. 1,17,18
Revitalising our water
The vitalising and healing properties of magnetised water are believed
to be intimately tied in with its 'memory'. Fresh, 'virgin' water
from a mountain stream is full of vitality especially if it has
flowed over volcanic rock which is highly paramagnetic. During its
passage through contaminated soil, miles of iron or plastic pipe,
and treatment plants where it is exposed to toxic chemicals it loses
its vitality. By the time it comes out of the tap it is essentially
lifeless. Some researchers believe that the average city tap water
may actually be harmful, not only because of its content of toxins,
but also because it has developed a polarity which is harmful to
our health. Other researchers suggest that the degradation of our
tap water can bring its vitality lower than the vitality of the
human body, resulting in feeling drained and tired after a shower
or bath. 9,17,19
Fortunately, recent research has shown that it is possible to regenerate
water to its original healthy state by magnetising it. It is now
clear that water has a very definite structure. A water molecule
consists of two hydrogen atoms and an oxygen atom. Because of the
electron configuration of the molecule the hydrogen atoms tend to
attract other water molecules resulting in the formation of clusters
which can contain anywhere from four to hundreds of water molecules
each. Some very exciting research done in Hungary has shown that
these clusters actually have a memory and can remember and carry
an imprint of the magnetic energy they have been exposed to either
simply from the earth's magnetic field or through flowing over paramagnetic
rock. It is the fact that this memory is devastated on the way to
the tap which renders our drinking water lifeless.9,19-22
Water can be re-magnetised by passing it through pipes which have
permanent or electromagnets attached to them or by leaving water
on top of a magnet overnight. The magnets must be carefully designed
to match the water's flow rate and should always be placed as close
as possible to the outlet after other treatment units and filters.
In stationary (overnight) magnetisation it is important to ensure
that only negatively polarised water or mixed negative and positive
water is used. Magnetised water is softer than tap water so magnetisation
can result in significant savings in detergent and soap use. It
also helps prevent deposits on cutlery and glasses washed in a dish
washer and can even make hair shinier.
Johann Grander and Heinrich Antosch, both disciples of the 'father
of water magnetisation', Dr Viktor Schauberger, have developed units
which produce 'living water’. The units first use violent
vortex mixing in a special chamber to eliminate the water's memory
of pollutants, chlorine, etc. and then imprint a beneficial magnetic
memory on the water before it exits the tap. The units are installed
under the sink or on the main water line and should always be situated
after any other filters and treatment devices. 9,17,18
Treatment with paramagnetic soil
A very recent development in magnetic water treatment involves the
use of paramagnetic soil.
Paramagnetic soil comes from volcanic rock which was permanently
imprinted with the earth's magnetic field just before it solidified.
Paramagnetic rock and soil are not ferromagnetic (does not attract
iron filings) but their magnetic dipoles are aligned in such a way
that the soil or rock is strongly attracted to a regular magnet.
Due to the age of the rock the 'magnetic field' imbedded in it is
often quite strong, considerably stronger than the earth's magnetic
field today.
It is interesting that many holy sites and healing spas were built
near paramagnetic rock formations. Perhaps our ancestors were able
to feel directly the benefits of paramagnetism. 19,23
The use of water treated by contact with paramagnetic soil is still
in its infancy. However, agricultural experiments have clearly shown
that both the paramagnetic soil itself (used as a fertiliser) and
irrigation with paramagnetically treated water increase yields and
plant vigour significantly. 23
Anecdotal evidence of health benefits are emerging and inexpensive
treatment equipment is being developed. A concerted effort is also
being undertaken to develop reliable methods of actually measuring
the effects of treating water either with magnets or paramagnetic
soil.
There is some indication that the UV (ultraviolet) spectrum of water
is changed by magnetisation and Dr Thomas Narvaez, a researcher
in Washington State, has successfully used radionics to measure
the vitality of treated water. A clinical trial is in the planning
stage to evaluate the benefits of magnetised water in the treatment
of chronic fatigue syndrome. 19,21,22,24-26
Magnetised water is truly emerging as one of the most exciting developments
in the ongoing battle to protect our health.
© 1998 by Hans R. Larsen
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About the author
Hans R Larsen is a chemical engineer by profession. He developed
a lifelong interest in biochemistry and nutrition through his early
studies with Professor Henrik Dam, the Nobel Prize-winning discoverer
of vitamin K. His monthly newsletter 'International Health News'
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