I have used magnets for years. I follow Philpott's recommendations rather than Nikken. Maybe that Japan is on the other side of the earth may have something to do with differing results. The magnetic field of the earth does vary with day and night. In my experience, both Nikken and American magnets work. I have and use both, but favor the Philpott way.
Vilik Rapheles wrote: > > John, > > EXCELLENT post! Thank you! > > Now...question...I am sleeping temporarily on a Nikken mattress of > alternating north and south magnets. Nikken is a huge company...a leader in > magnet therapy, and they totally discount the idea that anything should be > all one pole. They have probably millions of happy customers. I have heard > amazing stories about their products. Their products are ALL bipolar. > > Sooo....comments? > > ~^^V^^~ > > At 04:03 PM 8/1/99 -0400, you wrote: > >OK, Art, you made me do it--I found my biomagnetics books (the house is > >a mess with y2k stuff right now) and found the answer in BIOMAGNETIC > >HANDBOOK by William H. Philpott, M.D. Dr. Philpott is one of the > >pioneers in this field and one you will always see quoted in later > >books. I am quoting him now: > > > >All magnets have two poles--north pole and south pole. Electrons from > >the north pole spin left (counterclockwise) generating negative magnetic > >energy while electrons from the south pole spin rght (clockwise) > >genrating positive magnetic energy. This discovery has been reported > >and confirmed by sophisticated space-age instruments which measure > >magnetic energy. > > > >In this publication [referring to BIOMAGNETIC HANDBOOK] north pole > >magnetic energy will be referred to as negative (-) magnetic field > >energy and south pole energy will be referred to as positive (+) > >magnetic field energy. The terminology "negative" and "positive" has no > >reference to "good" and "bad" but rather relates to the laws of > >electricity and physics. > > > >Again, remember that negative and positive polarities have separate and > >opposite effects on biological systems! > > > >Not all magnets are created equal and persons working with magnets must > >be aware of the differences. There are unipole magnets and bipolar > >magnets. Unipole magnets are polarized with negative energy on one side > >of the magnet and positive energy on the opposite side. Researchers and > >health professionals applying magnetic energy to biological systems must > >always use unipole magnets so negative or positive energy can be applied > >selectively. > > > >When both positive and negative energy are present on the same side of a > >magnet, the magnet is referred to as bipolar. Bipolar magnets, popular > >in industrial use, are NOT TO BE APPLIED TO BIOLOGICAL SYSTEMS [caps > >mine] since both poles are present and cannot be separated. For > >example, it would be unwise to grab the decorative magnet from the > >refrigerator door and use it for therapy since it is bipolar to enhance > >sticking quality. If bipolar magnets are applied to the humahn body, > >positive pole energy would be absorbed along with negative. Horseshoe > >magnets are not suitable for biomagnetics either since the two poles are > >physically too close together to allow either pole to be applied > >individually. > > > >Remember, since negative and positive magnetic energies have opposite > >effects on biological systems, only UNIPOLE magnets are appropriate for > >application in biolmagnetic therapy described in this book. > > > > DIFFERENCES IN POLARITY IDENTIFICATON: > > > >(This is what you asked about, Art, and what we have been discussing the > >last few days) > > > >Another warning! In purchasing magnets, the reader must be aware and > >cautioned that the poles of magnets are identified by TWO OPPOSITE > >SYSTEMS [caps mine]. (l) traditional method of identification used in > >industry and navigation (opposite of the earth's polarity) and (2) > >physics identification of the magnetic poles corresponding with the > >earth's magnetic poles. Biophysics recognizes and equates cellular and > >tissue polarity with the earth's magnetic poles. > > > >Another caution, some authors (especially foreign authors) and medical > >practitioners have continued to use the traditional industrial method of > >identifying polarities. It is, therefore, of utmost importance before > >getting involved in biomagnetics that the reader understand the Law of > >Polarity and establish the true identity of the poles (corresponding to > >earth's poles) of the magnets to be used. > > > >The Law of Polarity: Opposites attract while like forces repel. > > > >METHODS FOR CORRECTLY IDENTIFYING MAGNETIC POLARITIES: > > > >Compass method: When the compass needle (north-seeking) marked N points > >to the magnet it indicates the negative (north) pole side of the magnet > >(opposites attract). > > > >Magnet method: Use a correctly identified and marked magnet to > >determine the poles of an unmarked magnet. Simply try stacking the > >magnets and remember the Law of Polarity--opposite polarities attract > >and like forces repel. > > > >Another simple method to determine polarity is to suspend a unipole > >magnet on edge from a string. Keep in mind, the Earth is a magnet with > >a North Pole and South Pole. The south (+) pole of the magnet will be > >attracted to and face the North Pole of the Earth. No matter how many > >times the magnet is spun, it will always reposition itself in alignment > >with the Earth's poles--opposites attracting. > > > >End quote. > > > >As I said before, if you like your compasst, use another method because > >a strong magnet will totally disable your compass. I hope Dr. Philpott > >has helped to clear up the pole confusion. <s> John > > > > > >-- > >The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > > > >To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: > >[email protected] -or- [email protected] > >with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. > > > >To post, address your message to: [email protected] > > > >List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]> > > > > > > > > -- > The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. > > To join or quit silver-list or silver-digest send an e-mail message to: > [email protected] -or- [email protected] > with the word subscribe or unsubscribe in the SUBJECT line. > > To post, address your message to: [email protected] > > List maintainer: Mike Devour <[email protected]> -- The silver-list is a moderated forum for discussion of colloidal silver. 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