The History of Magnetism

Dr. Kyoichi Nakagawa is considered the founder of modern magnetic research in relation to health. He published a 1956 study which claimed that the earth's natural magnetic field had declined by at least 50%. He then went on to study the effects of magnetism on humans. His coined term "Magnetic Field Deficiency Syndrome", indicated that a lack of the Earth's magnetic field caused people to suffer symptoms such as fatigue, insomnia, generalized aches and pains, etc. He conducted a study showing that supplementation with magnets brought symptomatic relief. Our North American versions of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia seem to correlate very closely with MFDS and also respond well to magnetism. Many magnetic devices have been developed and approved since that time, resulting in major advances in diagnosis, testing, pain relief and speeding of healing. Welcome to the new era of energy medicine!

gauss - unit of measurement of magnetic fields

Over the last 165 years, scientist have measured the Earth's magnetic field and have recorded a decline of it's strength. Today the magnetic field of the Earth is measured at 0.5 gauss and it is estimated that the field of the Earth 4,000 years ago was 2.5 gauss. That is a decrease of 80%. Dr. Nakagawa published his discovery that the natural magnetic field of the earth had declined by at least 50% in less than half a millennium. Then, he further alarmed physicists by showing how the earth's magnetism has reduced over 5% more just during the last century, indicating that there is an acceleration in the rate of geomagnetic field decrease. Such a diminishing of the planet's magnetism has a direct deleterious effect on human health because of it's biological stressfulness and subsequent production of numerous adverse symptoms.

Historic Uses

References to the early use of the forces of magnetism in the healing arts are found in most civilizations of the world. The first usage is recorded by the Chinese in the book "Yellow Emperor's Book of Internal Medicine" (approx. 2000 B.C.). Reference is made to the use of magnetism in conjunction with the practice of acupuncture. Ancient Hindu scriptures, Egyptian and Persian history, and Tibetan monk practices indicate therapeutic lodestone usage.

More modern contributions to scientific and medical knowledge of electrical and magnetic energy were made by William Gilbert, private physician to Queen Elizabeth I, Volta, Galvani, and Mesmer. Mesmer was particularly noted for successful treatment of a variety of ills in the mid -1700's.

Cleopatra is claimed to have worn a lodestone on her forehead to prevent aging. Famous Persian physician Ali Abbas, describes using magnetism to relieve spasms and gout - A.D. 1000.

Galen, noted Greek physician, author and educator, referred to magnetism as an excellent purgative (laxative).

Necessary to Life

We are all very much aware of our constant need for air, water, and food! However, the need for the Earth's magnetic force to maintain health was not recognized until the advent of modern space travel. In addition, scientists have discovered that the magnetic field of the earth is cyclic, with die-outs of biological life forms occurring in times of magnetic field decline and reversals. Early cosmonauts were found to have experienced up to 80% bone-calcium loss and muscle cramps when in space above the earth's magnetic field for extended periods. Confirming evidence of die-outs determined by studies of core samples from ocean floor.