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Payal Jain, In
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Magnetic therapy means treatment with magnet. It has worked wonders with many diseases. Magnetic therapy not only relieves you but also gives you back your lost strength. People have less faith in the alternate treatments like magnetic treatment. But there are many too who have been benefited of it. You too could be benefited of the magic of magnetic treatment.
Various kinds of magnets are used in the magnetic therapy. In this treatment, different kinds of belts are used which range from Rs. 75 to Rs. 500 like blood pressure belts, belly belt etc. One should keep the following things in mind while using them
1. High strength magnets are used for shoulder pain, knee pain, and lower back pain and are used in magnetic water.
2. Specific magnets are used for specific pains like headache, insomnia etc.
3. Irregular menstruation cycle and other women problems are also cured with magnetic treatment. Experts follow the problem based treatment. It is also very helpful in arthritis in aged women. For such patients, 2 magnets of high strength are placed on the knees. First on the North Pole and then the south pole of the knees for 10 to 15 minutes. One can find the difference in four days. But other factors too are taken in account to make tailor made treatments.
4. It is often observed that problems like sinus, tonsils, toothache etc. are very common in children. Eye sight problems are also very common due to excessive computers and TV usage. Some specific magnets are used for 10 minutes in the morning and 10 minutes in the evening for curbing various problems like bed wetting, cough, mental development etc.
5. Magnetic treatment has also become very popular in distressing and overcoming insomnia. Magnetic treatment helps in distressing with the help of the head belt and also helps you in having a good night sleep. Head belts are also beneficial for mentally retarded children.
EFFECT OF MAGNET
1. Our body compromises of many magnetic points which create energy in the body. If the right kind of balance is created, it will affect the body in a healthy way.
2. Magnet also has the power to affect the blood. Regular use of magnet helps in better circulation of blood in the body. ESR is also improved.
KEEP THE FOLLOWING IN MIND WHILE USING MAGNETIC THERAPY
1. Use magnetic therapy after your bath in the morning on empty stomach and have your breakfast after an interval of half an hour of the magnetic therapy.
2. Avoid having cold drinks, ice creams, milk shakes etc. cold things for minimum half an hour after the therapy.
3. Don’t follow magnetic therapy during pregnancy as it can lead to abortion.
4. Don’t do magnetic therapy after having meals. Wait for at least two hours after having the meal as it can lead to vomiting or headache.
5. High strength magnets should not be used on patients of less than 18 years old.
6. Heart patients or patients with pace makers should avoid magnetic therapy.