Introduction

Effect of Magnets on Body Systems enlivens the circulation of blood through arteries and veins. A magnet not only attracts iron and but also other things containing `martial humours` that are there in the human system. The word `martial` means `iron- pertaining to or containing iron and the word `humours` means any fluid or semi-fluid substance in the body. In ancient medicine, the four juices, namely: blood, phlegm, black bile and yellow bile of which the body was thought to be composed, were called humours. Hence, the magnet is very useful in all inflammations, influxes and in ulcerations, in diseases of the bowels and uterus, and in internal as well as diseases.

Affect of magnets in Human Metabolism

The magnet has its affect on blood and hence it influences other body parts also in a good or bad way. Thus, the whole human metabolism is also affected by it.

A magnet not only attracts iron and but also other things containing `martial humours` that are there in the human system. The word `martial` means `iron- pertaining to or containing iron and the word `humours` means any fluid or semi-fluid substance in the body. In ancient medicine, the four juices, namely: blood, phlegm, black bile and yellow bile of which the body was thought to be composed, were called humours. Hence, the magnet is very useful in all inflammations, influxes and in ulcerations, in diseases of the bowels and uterus, and in internal as well as diseases.

There are various theories on human beings, which supports the biological effects of magnetic fields. It is regarded that the biological effects of magnetic fields depend on many factors such as flux density, directivity, gradient, area of magnetic field affecting the living body, duration of its action, etc.

The effects of magnetic fields on the human body are attributed to several factors. These are:
•The microbial movement and protoplasmic flow possible are sometimes obstructed due to their motion in the direction at right angle with the magnetic field.
•The magnetic field sometimes acts against the growth of the young tissue like the action against mitose.
•The magnetic field influences on the human autonomous nervous system.
•The magnetic field is also affected by the magneto hydrodynamic phenomenon and reciprocal difference in the magnetic susceptibility.

According to a popular theory, the affect of magnetism in the molecules containing iron such as haemoglobin and cytochromes is discussed. These theories are proposed because of the well-known paramagnetic properties of iron. The scientists of several countries have discovered that the process of crystallization in solutions is influenced by magnetic fields. After numerous experiments, it is proved that the magnetic field increases the number of centres of crystallization.

The affect of magnetic field on liquids is described by one scientist. As per his experiments, he concluded:
•A magnetic field increases the number of crystallization centres in a liquid.
•The increase in the amount of crystallization centres is directly proportional to the strength of the magnetic field.
•In the case of constant field, the number of crystallization centres increases directly with the time of imposition of the magnetic field.

After a lot of experiments and experiences it is discovered that many physical and chemical properties of body water changes when it is exposed to the influence of weak magnetic field. These changed properties, namely, its temperature, density, electrical conductivity, surface tension and viscosity exist for a long time. The blood is also a fluid hence it is also influenced by magnetic fields and its properties also undergo a change when it is brought in contact with magnets.

The blood consists of many inorganic salts and its important constituents and the properties of blood change under magnetic flux. This changed circulates through the whole body and provides beneficial influence on the entire body and relieves or prevents many ailments, thus affecting human metabolism.

Affect of Magnets on Hormone Secretion

The joint effect of internal heat of the body and external heat caused by the magnet improves the function of internal secretion of hormones. The transmission of blood is done rapidly against this heat. The capillary vessels spreading all over like a net around hormone secretion tubes expand to a large extent and thus concentrates oxygen, which gradually supply hormone secretion into the tubes. By using the magnets continuously, various diseases caused by the lack of hormone secretion can be improved. The magnetic flux enters the tissues and works to regulate hormone secretion which preserves youth by providing energy and by normalising the functions of the internal organs.

Affect of Magnets on Pituitary Gland

The Pituitary gland in human body is a ductless body located at the base of the brain, which always discharges hormone secretion. It helps in the body growth. The magnets can help the boys and girls to increase their height to some extent up to the age of 14-15 years in normal cases by increasing the secretion from this gland.

The magnets affect the reformation, resuscitation and promotion of the growth of human cells. The magnetic flux generates a comfortable warm feeling in the body. The warmth strengthens the function of cells and cures inflammations and spasms.

The magnetic flux passes through a tissue and then a secondary current is created around the magnetic lines of force in the tissue cells. It then ionises the protoplasm and rejuvenates the tissues by activating the metabolism. Chaps, incised wounds etc can be healed through the treatment with magnets.

Affect of Magnets on Acceleration of Self-Curative Powers: The magnetic flux is a natural healing power and it revitalizes the self-healing property of the human body. The strong magnetic flux enters deeply into muscles, fatty tissues and bones and thus gives intense relief to the nerves. The use of magnet helps to improve even incurable diseases in a short period and increases self- curative powers.

Magnetic Properties of Human Brain and heart

The human body works like an electric machine and it is also very complex in structure. The brain is the most important part of the human body and controls switchboard for the whole body mechanism. The different controlling centres in the brain, which possesses some magnetic power, control the nervous system as well as the other systems working in the body.

The circulatory system also works as an electrical generator, where the main part is the heart. It supplies some magnetic energy to the entire body through circulation of blood.

Therefore, the brain and the heart are the most important parts of the human machinery. The heart tissues are also said to possess magnetic properties.

The human brain is a highly organised apparatus, which is a wonderfully intelligent, active and natural centre that controls the functioning of the organs of vision, hearing and speech as well as the motor and sensory nerves. But all these function occur through the brain tissue, which is again said to have a low-coercive phase, identified as magnetite, the main iron oxide in it. This possesses a magnetic character, through which the process continues. The brain tumour is also said to possess this magnetic property.

The brain shows not only evidence of electrical activity going on within but also generates small currents, which cause `Brain Waves`. These waves may normally appear at a frequency of about 10 per second, but they often vary in their frequency and size. This variation differs from man to man. In fact, each individual differs in the pattern of his brain waves. The waves are considered to be electromagnetic waves, which are transmitted direct to the hands and cause a distinctive difference in handwritings.

The human body is capable of producing electricity within itself for its full requirement. It emanates electromagnetic waves at the rate of 80 million cycles per second, which is beyond the perception of our visual capacity.

All human bodies are continuously discharging static emanations, which may be taken to represent either electricity or magnetism. Human body is like a battery and it needs food and drinks to work as battery. Therefore, it is proved that the body of every human being contains some element of electricity and some properties of associated magnetism right from the beginning to the end of life.

Magnetic Effect on Body Wastes

Magnets also help in effective and faster elimination of Wastes. The wastes are often the end products of diseases such as pus, decayed and damaged cells and waste of proteins. The toxins are also regularly removed through this elimination process.

The result is quicker relief in diseases like arthritis, septicaemia and urinary infection. In certain case studies on the rate of urinary secretion and elimination of sodium and potassium in the urine of mice that after an exposure to the magnetic field of 20 kilo-gauss, the test animals had increased amounts of these elements. The content of sodium increased from 2.34 to 4.29 milligrams per millilitre of urine, whereas the secretion of potassium increased from 9.14 to 14.59 milligrams per millilitre of urine. Secretion of increased quantities of wastes was recorded under the influence of magnets. The faster elimination of disease causing toxins is one of the key factors in efficient healing.

Affect of magnets on acceleration of Self-Curative powers

The magnetic flux is a natural healing power and it revitalizes the self-healing property of the human body. The strong magnetic flux enters deeply into muscles, fatty tissues and bones and thus gives intense relief to the nerves. The use of magnet helps to improve even incurable diseases in a short period and increases self- curative powers.

Magnetism in the other Astral Bodies

The effect of magnetism can be found in the whole universe. The earth is strongly affected by the attractive emissions of the sun and the moon.

Magnetism on Sun
The sun is an astral body, which is a huge natural magnet and is said to possess enormous attractive power. It attracts all other planets, which keep rotating round the sun under its magnetic influence. The earth rotates on its own axis and also revolves around the sun. The days and nights also happen due to this rotation and also cause the revolution years. The rays of the sun and its magnetic power bring several changes on the earth during the revolution. The seasons are changed in the earth due to this and it consequently influences human beings in many ways. The effect of the sun`s magnetism can be felt on fire while the moon rules water. It is proved that heat, light and moistures are necessary for all kinds of growth. The magnetism of the sun and the moon provide the requirements, which help a great deal in production of all eatable and vegetation as well as in the maintenance of life on the earth.

Magnetism on Moon
The moon is another astral body, which is also a great natural magnet. The magnetism in the moon has great influence on human lives like the dark and bright fortnights happen in the earth due to this. Even the daily routine of human lives is affected by the magnetism of the moon. Therefore, earlier in ancient times, the Indian calendars were made with reference to the moon. The dates of women`s menstrual periods were also counted with reference to the lunar calendar. The magnetism of the moon affects the time and date of observance of many festivals in the Hindus as well as in the Muslims. These are determined with reference to the appearance of the moon.

The moon through its attractive magnetic force causes the tidal waves in the seas. In the same way, the human bodies consisting of about seventy per cent of liquids are greatly influenced by the moon`s magnetic affect. According to the statistics, it is proved that the body fluids also flow more freely at the time of full moon. There is huge affect of the magnetism of the moon on the lunatics. It is believed that they get their worst attacks on full moon days. The term `lunatic` was also derived from the word `Luna` which means the `moon`.

A custom of fasting on new moon and on full-moon days was introduced and its benefits were proved scientifically. The magnetic influence of the moon is then said to help in reducing the body fluids and in maintaining proper equilibrium in the body. The magnetic effect of the moon also affects several other diseases as well as many medicines. During the days of full moon, some diseases become worse and some medicines work better when applied on full-moon days. The asthmatic patients are given certain Ayurvedic medicine on the night of the `Sharad Poornima` i, e, on full-moon night, which generally falls in the month of October each year. This particular medicine should be taken with "kheer" in the early hours of the morning after keeping the kheer openly exposed to the especially effective magnetic rays of the moon throughout that night. The special magnetic effect of the moon-rays remains more effective on that night. So, if the medicine is taken that night in that way, the same medicine will work better. This gives an idea about the important role played by the magnetic force of the moon on our health and lives.

Likewise, other astral bodies such as the planets also have their magnetic effect on our lives. Such effect of the different planets along with that of the sun and the moon forms the basis of astrological calculations and predictions. Hence, all the planets and astral bodies in space have their magnetic powers and give out astral emanations, like the terrestrial objects.

These astral bodies apply their magnetic influence upon each other as well as upon every organised being, including human beings, in proportion to their size, their distance and the velocity of their revolutions. The strength of the magnetic field of the Earth is about 0.5 oersted while that of the Sun is 25 to 50 oersted i.e., 50 ft KT times greater. So, from all these, it can be concluded that the earth, the sun, the moon and all other astral bodies have their huge magnetic influence on our lives.

Magnetic Effect on Control and Remission of Tumors

Extensive research conducted on the influence of Magnetic field for the malignant tumours and outgrowth has verified and paved way for systematic utilization of magnets in this dreadful disease. In global contemporary scenario, the magnet offers assurance for the arrest and mitigation of tumours.

Dr. MacLean`s research findings have led to the statement that "cancer cannot exist in a strong magnetic field". The effects of the North and the South Poles of a magnet immediately pave way to conclusion that the North Pole is specific in reduction of tumours as it has a powerful effect on any swellings, cysts, stony-hard outgrowths and malignant tumours. Many oncologists in Russia, the United States of America, France and Puerto Rico rely upon this simple and powerful tool of medicine in treating cancer.

After extensive experimentation on the role of north pole in arresting cancers, research with bio magnetism have shown that, tumours can be arrested and dissolved or arrested by the application of the north pole of the bio-magnet for 30 to 45 minutes directly to the condition, twice a day. This particular possibility holds interesting and continued research. Magnet brings about the desired equilibrium in the magnetic bio-potential of the body and improving the functioning of the different body systems. Magnetic therapeutic properties not only apply in curing disease also in prevention, and to relieve fatigue and lassitude in persons given to a sedentary life.

Ancient Philosophy of Human Magnetism

Ancient Philosophy of Human Magnetism deals with all the major elements of western thought. The magnetism is the one term that has kept bound the whole universe, comprising infinite galaxies of stars, planets and all-pervading cosmic consciousness. The ancient philosophy says that since man is a small part of the macrocosm, it carries similar elements, similar properties and similar qualities as the great universe. The man is a tiny universe in his own self.

The present day man was created after a whole range of evolution, starting from the development of five fundamental elements through the unicellular structures and early plant and animal life. Hence, the man shares all the delicate as well as crude forces of the universe. Therefore, the structure of man is also be balanced by the same magnetism. This human magnetism preserves and keeps together the earth, the other planets and the whole universe.

The existence of human being is said to be a trinity entity, which consists of three components, namely, body, mind and soul. The presence of magnetism in human beings is indicated by the mind and his spiritual tendencies, which is different in intensity and effect depending on the delicacy and purity of the inner self. The ancient sages and yogis in India have confirmed this statement through their studies of philosophy.

Since time immemorial, the yogis are working hard for the sake of purification and enlightenment of mind and soul through a process of meditation. They acquire miraculous powers of healing by merely offering a touch or blessing. This supremacy is achieved by them through constant spiritual practices and attempts at the purification of mind, through high thinking and truthful living, which infuses every cell of their body with delicate magnetic powers. According to ancient Indian philosophy, this magnetism in them then works upon a sick man by a mere touch or by a spoken word. Thus, the sick person is cured by them. The ancient philosophy has various examples of such cures, where a pinch of Vibhuti (Ash) from the hands of these superior souls created miracles. But, in those cases, the `magnetised` Vibhuti works on the diseased body and decreases the sufferings. These yogis are said to be the stock house of high-power human magnets that attract the sufferers around.