Below are pages from Wikipedia defining EM radiation and EM fields.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_radiation

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_field

The following website, Powerwatch, provides some useful information about reducing the exposure to electromagnetic fields in the domestic environment.

www.powerwatch.org.uk

The increasing use of electronic devices and radio network devices (WIFI, GSM, GPRS, 3G, DECT (used by cordless domestic telephone)) may cause ill health and changes in brain functioning, particularly in young children who have thinner skulls. WIFI networks are increasingly being set up in UK schools so children can be constantly exposed to significant radiation levels (during downloads) every day. The levels of radiation emitted from WIFI networks in schools or at home during download are approximately 3 times higher than those emitted from cellular (GSM) telephony masts. The average household is full of electrical and electronic devices. Cars increasingly use more electronics, especially hybrid cars. Children have ipod headphones glued to their ears (with associated EM fields) and have mobile phones as toys. Households have larger and larger widescreen TVs. People spend more and more time in front of a computer and monitor or laptop. If one uses a laptop on the sofa, one has it right next to one's private parts , which is particularly helpful!



There is a trend towards zero emissions technologies in transport and other areas. Hybrid and electric cars have become highly fashionable, particularly amongst the Hollywood celebrities (who own multiple, large houses with huge heating and A/C bills, and who frequently fly on planes) and those who live in big cities (e.g. London with Congestion Charge Scheme - electric and hybrid vehicles do not have to pay). Whilst owners of such vehicles do so with good intentions, the green credentials of hybid or electric cars are at best highly dubious, as the electricity that is used to power them is generated by coal, oil or gas power stations. In addition, there is the environmental cost of manufacturing the vehicle in the first place. The well intentioned owners could do more to cut greenhouse gas emissions by using air travel less for their holidays and by buying goods not manufactured in places like China (which opens approximately 2 new fossil fuel based power stations per week - in 2007). However this is not likely unless consumers are prepared to pay more for goods manufactured elsewhere and are less borgeois and greed in consumer spending and holiday tastes. Perhaps this will never happen in a global economy.

In addition, hybrid and electric cars have a health impact on those that ride inside them, having increased EM pollution over 'regular' cars. It would be interesting to see some studies carried out on the EMF levels in different car types. EM smog issues also relate to public transport such as power lines for trains etc. It would be good to see the push towards greener technology being combined with a push towards less EM pollution and the promotion of health. The two need not be exclusive. If we are to put the development of science and technology in perspective, the last 100 years have seen a massive increase in the use of electricity, and without it, it is unlikely we would have made the advances we have. However, it is time to look at the health impact this has had and make positive steps forward given our current technical knowledge as a society.

It is easy to lose historical perspective on our daily environment and lives. This is particularly so with the amount of hours sat in front of computers and close proximity to computer monitors. This is not something that was done up until the last 30 years. Mobile phones in particular are now a cultural addiction for most people in developed countries. Mobile phones not only emit harmful EMFs when they are in use, but also when they are switched on but not taking calls (standby). Leaving mobile phones on is quite antisocial, from an EM perspective, as well as forcing other people to listen to annoying ring tones and your personal conversations ("I am on a train...") People are addicted to having to be reachable all the time, wherever they are, and want to be disturbed. It is a type of paranoia, that people do often feel secure if they are driving to remote locations or out of the house without their mobile phone. Parents feel their children need them in case they get into trouble or are hurt and similarly may keep their own mobiles on 24/7 as they are similarly paranoid. People managed just fine without them before! Mobile phones are probably a major cause of stress for most people who do not let themselves switch off from their busy busy lifestyles, and who want to be called by work colleagues who can't be bothered to look in a file for some information or other.

Initiative Report is 'A Rationale for a Biologically-based Public Exposure Standard for Electromagnetic Fields (ELF and RF)' and has linked mobile phone usage to brain cancer.
www.bioinitiative.org

If one is going to use a mobile phone anyway, then one could consider reducing one's exposure to potentially harmful GSM microwave radiation output by:

- hold the speaker end of the handset 1-2cm away from your ear, having it on full volume, i.e. avoid pressing it against your ear. Increase the distance of the aerial from your head.

- use a handsfree kit (either a standard handfree kit or one with no electrical connection between the phone and the earpiece (as described further down).

- avoid making long calls. Ask the person to call back if you are close to a call box or your landline. Frequently people will be talking on the mobile whilst standing next to their desk telephone or home telephone. How ridiculous is that? Never mind if the other person is paying for the call, you are also 'paying' for it in another sense.

- keep all calls on your mobile short. Only use your mobile in an emergency. What is an emergency ? Most people are too borgeois to know what a real emergency is. It is all relative. Although most parents assume that teenagers should only using their mobiles in an emergency, very few parents actually tell their children this or give them any guidelines. To children, it is just another toy; and also a sign of being grown up, so the more they are seen using it the better for their self-image. Children do not only have thinner skulls (does bone really act as a complete shield against GSM radiation?) but will be exposed to mobile phone outputs for more years than current adults who only started using them in their late teens, 20s or 30s, for example. Bear this in mind!

- if you buy a teenager a mobile phone, ask the store to provide you with a leaflet on the potential health effects of mobile phone usage. Give this to your teenager!

- perhaps consider switching your phone off more of the time, rather than having it on standby 24 hours a day and close to your person at all times.

- avoid making calls when the signal is low, as the output of the phone increases to try to find the signal.

- try sending a short text message (SMS) rather than actually calling someone. This is especially useful if you do not want to talk to the person or they yap on and never shut up or get to the point!

- avoid making calls whilst driving. It is a distraction, increases your risk of being in an accident, and recent research shows that the body work of cars helps to reflect radiation back onto the user (the Faraday cage effect), resulting in up to 13+ times the recommended EU level (of 4-6V/m). Because some of the radiation is reflected back into the car rather than going outside to connect to the network, the mobile phone radiation output increases to compensate. Inner cities, with good reception, showed levels of 21V/m which is still up to 5 times the recommended level. Increased output levels when driving through areas of poor reception can result in levels of up to 54V/m inside the vehicle. The UK's HPA denies the findings are valid as they were not measured in the unit W/kg of tissue - this does sound like a brush off however and does not really contradict the actual facts presentsed.

As well as the actual radiation output from your mobile phone, one should also consider the output from the mobile network masts. The radiation exposure from these is clearly greater the closer one is to the mast, but also there is the density of masts for each respective network to consider. Clearly, there are more masts in built up areas and in cities than there are in small villages and in the middle of the countryside. Clearly the less density and the further away one is from the nearest mast the better! Country living is no doubt more psychologically healthy also.

Parents have a huge responsibility to their children, but are rarely well informed of the health aspects of their diets, let alone informed about mobile phone usage and its effects. Parents buy mobile phones for their kids. They have a responsibility to their children. They have a responsibility to press the telephone companies and networks for information and research. Often consumers take a passive approach and expect to be informed by the mobile phone networks about the possible health issues, but there is clearly a conflict of interest here. It is clearly not in the mobile operators or phone manufacturers' interest to scare the public off, but instead they downplay the risks in order to maximise market share and profits. Why would a mobile operator advise you to make shorter calls and avoid long phone calls?! They want you to do the exact opposite.

A recent study by Swedish scientists, reported in October 2008, that Òpeople who started mobile phone use before the age of 20Ó had more than five-fold increase in gliomaÓ, a cancer of the glial cells that support the central nervous system. The extra risk to young people of contracting the disease from using the cordless phone found in many homes was almost as great, at more than four times higher.

www.wellnessresources.com/studies/entry/cell_phones_and_brain_cancer

www.wellnessresources.com/health/articles/damage_from_cell_phones_not_debatable

The German government advises its citizens to use wired internet and landlines instead of WiFi and mobile phones.

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has called for urgent action to reduce radiation exposure from WiFi, mobile phones and masts aftera recent international science review concluded that safety limits for radiation were 'thousands of times too lenient'.

www.express.co.uk/features/view/139449/Are-we-being-polluted-by-electricity-

Indeed many businesses have dispensed with fixed line telephony entirely and business users are on a virtual private network, where they can dial short codes (as if they were using an internal phone system or PBX) to call other extensions. Such VPNs are cost effective as calls to handsets within the VPN are priced very low. So many business users spend all day on a mobile handset.

Many consumers similarly expect the food industry, advertisements and supermarkets to educate them and to help them make healthy choices. Clearly the food industry tries to help the consumer make the most profitable choices. In the UK, mobile telephone and network contract retailers are obliged to supply a leaflet warning of the potential health effects of mobile telephones but they rarely do so, and only a small minority actually produce such a leaflet if the customer specifically asks (which rarely happens). Many sales staff have absolutely no idea about the health risks and are clearly lacking in any knowledge in this area. This should not be the case. Ironically, the mobile operators are part of the communications industry, but are failing to communicate with the general public (their customer base) about the health effects of mobile phone usage, and also fail to consult local communities when erecting mobile network masts.

They do not bother to reassure local communities about their safety and leave many householders worrying about the possible health effects. They also decline to comment when asked about the possible detrimental effects they might have to communities health. The technology has been rolled out massively in all developed and nearly all developing countries without really investigating the long term effects of doing so. People are in effect guinea pigs. This is however usually the way science and technology works. People do something that is very bad for them in the knowledge that it is 'harmless' for many years until eventually scientific research comes out that tells them it was in fact harmful after all. By which point it is a bit late!

Mobile operators are also failing to sufficiently fund research into the safety and long term effects of mobile phone usage, and the reality is that no one knows. Of course, one can speculate! Some scientists say that there is no evidence that mobile phone usage is harmful in any way, and others have studies to show that it has a negative effect on the immune system (e.g. calls over 5 minutes) and could thereby increase one's risk of contracting cancer.

Whilst many people can testify to having headaches when using their mobile phones, including BlackSpy, when they are not expecting to or imagining that they won't, there is clearly a great deal of anxiety about living close to mobile network masts. Whilst BlackSpy personally believes that they constitute a health hazard, BlackSpy also concedes that fear of and anxiety about such health hazards is probably a greater risk to your health than the actual hazard itself (unless you are an intensive user of your mobile phone or live very close to a mast). If you perceive something to be a danger to your health, then the mind can create negative symptoms in the body, and you can 'think yourself ill'. Some studies have shown this to be the case (in the short term). However, clearly the long term effects of masts are still not known. In any case, the ideas discussed on this page are unlikely to be generally accepted by the public or scientific community as a whole anyway. Don't hold your breath!

When making any meaningful judgement or conclusions on electromagnetic fields, we have to know the type, the relative strengths, and duration and frequency of exposure. To build up a calm and logical awareness of the invisible world of EM fields and to act accordingly, if practical. One has to reach some sort of compromise, and it should ideally be come from an informed position, rather than an emotional or knee-jerk one. Some electronic items we simply do not need, and certainly do not require them immediately on our person most of the day. Lose some of your electronic greed! Some exposures are easily avoided with little effort and a little rearranging of domestic practices and items, and common sense. Whatever you decide, stick with it and above all there is no point in becoming stressed or worried about it, as then you are just adding another problem on top of the existing one! Life is never perfect so just make the best of what you have got.

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Electromagnetic FIeld Detection:

There are a number of different devices on the market to measure and detect EM fields. They vary in the types of field they can detect and the range.

One device that BlackSpy has found most versatile is the TriField Meter Model 100XE, manufactured in the USA. This device has proven useful for detecting the alternating EM field output of various electrical devices as well as the electric field output. A mobile telephone, which the backlit screen on and connected to the network but not making any calls gives a high Magnetic Field reading but the Electric Field reading is off the scale. The Radio/Microwave setting is less useful as it does not appear to detect mobile phone radiation. BlackSpy does not own a microwave so has not tested it on this device. Such a device can be used to 'see' the hidden world of electric fields and magnetic fields and to find all the electric field hot spots in your home (which may not always be where you expect them). It can become an intesting pasttime! The frequencies of radiation emitted from monitors (in the visible spectum mainly) are not detected by such a simple device. Nevertheless, BlackSpy highly recommends it. Some devices are marketed for 'Ghost Hunting' but this application is a more modern application in popular culture - they tend to represent poorly specified and over-priced devices marketed to those with little scientific knowledge about magnetism.



BlackSpy has also used a Gaussmeter, which measures static magnetic field from magnetised objects of between +20 and -20 Gauss. This is not useful for electronic devices but will detect magnetised metallic objects such as magnets. The needle in normal circumstances remains in the centre at '0' Gauss. It is manufactured by the Magnetic Analysis Corporation.



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Electromagnetic Deficiencies:

The body's own electromagnetic field can be detected by marine animals such as sharks, which use this sense to search and hunt for fish and marine invertibrates when hidden under sand or in low to zero visibility conditions. Whilst we may not consider our bodies under normal circumstances to have a magnetic field, it does and it plays a vital role in our own body's health and optimal functioning.

Long term exposure to EMF pollution can adversely affect our body's natural EM field, with a corresponding impact on cellular electrical charge and functioning. It is likely that many sufferers of CFS or related conditions are electromagnetically deficient and have EM imbalances. These are largely caused by EM smog. Whilst EM smog is not particularly good for any living thing, some people appear to react more badly to its presence of strong EM smog than others. The exact reasons for this are complex. One may theorise it is because of the electromagnetic deficiencies of certain individuals, who as they have a less strong and balanced EM field, are more prone to be thrown off by EM smog. Another way of interpreting this is to consider sensitivity to EM smog as a symptom of the nervous system having lost its natural balance point, where the body doesn't quite know where to return to after illness, and thus may well be hypersensitive/allergic to a variety of inputs that are normally handled acceptably, for example, strong light, smells, chemicals (Multiple Chemical Sensitivies or MCS), and EM smog. If these are two different things, then it is posslbe that both are operating together in some manner in the afflicted individuals, perhaps in the brainstem (over-interpretation of external stimuli). For example, too close proximity to a harmful EM field may result in an unpleasant headache or sensation on the body part closest to this device etc. (most notably the head) which immediately improves upon switching the device off or moving away from it.

Another contributary factor to becoming EM deficient may be too low a blood pH. The extracellular fluids surrounding the body's cells must be alkaline (pH 7.4) in order to maintain the negative electrical charge on the outside of one's cells. Too low a fluid/plasma pH and depletion in electrical charge can result in biochemical inefficiency and electromagnetic deficiencies. It can also result in the clumping together of red blood cells in the lymphatic system with protein wastes, which may build up and causes blockages in the lymphatic circulation, decreasing the body's immune capability and also detoxification capability. Further discussion regarding blood pH and acidosis can be found on the Acidosis page. Discussion pertaining to lymphatic congestion and electrical charge can be found in the Light Therapies section on the Detoxification page.

EM deficiency or imbalance can affect the electrical charge and behaviour of the body's cells and have an adverse effect on the body's cellular behaviour, biochemical conditions and processes including detoxification, the lymphatic system, mitochondrial efficiency, ability to absorb nutrients (e.g. minerals, vitamins and co-enzymes), digestive efficiency (amino acid conversion and absorption) and adrenal functioning. A 'set back' lasting weeks or months have well have a corresponding effect on mineral levels, for example a drop in essential mineral levels. The presence of mitochondrial dysfunction tested biochemically could indicate an EM problem, for example. Toxicity levels can be tested by hair analysis, blood tests, urine tests and by white blood cell microscopy. Nutrient levels can be tested by hair analysis, blood tests and urine tests. The presence of EM deficiency can be detected using various forms of Bio-Resonance testing. See the identification page for more information.

A CFS patient may well experience numerous crashes of energy during the course of his condition. Usually one bounces back from these in a matter of hours, days or weeks. It of course depends on the severity and also if one strains one's body on consecutive days or not. Quite often, a patient may experience a low point from where it is very difficult to come back from, and it may take a year or so perhaps to get back to where they were before the crash, despite taking minerals, detoxing, having acupuncture (or other energetic treatment) etc. (i.e. continuing the pre-crash regime that yielded such great successes after the crash). In such cases, it is best to try to analyse what is going on, what one was doing in terms of one's treatments, how far they had got, and what one did in the months after the crash. Through a process of elimination or deduction it should yield insights into what is going on. If a pre-crash regime when repeated after the crash has little impact, then one explanation is that the progress one was making because of what one was doing was based on the fact one's EM field had built up nicely over time and gave a solid platform on which to build on. This invisible safety net is then removed when one has a crash, but often one may not think about it when it comes to adjusting one's treatment in order to 'bounce back' quickly. For example, one can get very wrapped up in detoxification as a main source of improvement, but the main reason behind it is not noticed. One can compare what one was doing before each major crash one has had, and see that if detoxification wasn't such a big issue before the first crash, then it probably won't be after the second crash, unless something has happened in the interim. One of the main factors in this extent of crash is electromagnetic depletion and exaccerbation of present deficiencies. EM deficiencies are on the hardest things to overcome.

For example, BlackSpy's first major crash after beginning serious CFS treatment occurred after having a mercury amalgam filling removed, but unfortunately not following all of the correct protocols. This resulted in several months of unchecked and untreated mercury toxicity, resulting in feeling completely ill. Prior to this, progress had been excellent, just focussing on mineral and vitamin resuscitation, and also adrenal support with adaptogenic herbs. One could deduce that the toxicity caused the crash. However, would detoxing reverse the crash and bring him back to where he was (i.e. the week on week progress in wellbeing)? Ironically it was not for several months that the serious detoxification programme commenced (no thanks to the doctor seen at the time). Prior to commencing this programme, BlackSpy had been feeling quite good again, and was feeling more resilient again, with week on week progress. However, overdoing things one day (many hours of driving and hours of meetings) caused a major crash again, but much worse. So it was after 12 months of detoxing heavy metals that BlackSpy started to feel better again. He commenced a new detoxification regime, including PLXes, FIR saunas and detox foot patches. At this point, increased resilience and week-on-week progress returned! A few months later, BlackSpy overdid things somewhat, a combination of moving house and also overdoing FIR saunas over a period of 2 weeks. This resulted in a major crash, and a weak liver, which took 3-4 months to more or less bounce back from. Now BlackSpy resumed his detoxification regime after this, assuming that it would continue the progress, but it did to a limited extent. Over all this time, BlackSpy had been following his usual mineral and vitamin supplementation, adrenal stimulation and energetic treatments. Yet the 'bounce back' after each major crash was slow and painful! Stress was probably not the main factor at work. One can deduce from this example that EM stimulation would have greatly helped in each case, as clearly the other factors were not helped as much as they should have been in a theoretical sense. The FIR and detox patches did clearly help a little with the EM stimulation, and so did the removal of many toxins, hence the quicker bounce back after the third big crash compared with the second. So detoxification was a good predisposing factor to slightly increased progress, but was not the be all and end all; toxicity was not the primary cause of disappointing progress.



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Stimulating the Body's Electromagnetic Field:

Studies have shown empirically that eliminating harmful EMFs (EMF pollution) and by supporting/strengthening the body's own magnetic fields, that cells have greatly increased their rate of toxin release and nutrient absorption.

Many of the treatments and therapies described on the energetic therapies page work by indirectly or directly influencing the body's own electromagnetic field to remove energetic blockages, by stimulating improved blood circulation, and also to amplify and resonate the body's natural electro-magnetic fields and internal energy (qi) to varying degrees. However, there are other methods of achieving this, directly or indirectly, which are perhaps even more effective in the long term. The exact optimal array of electromagnetic field stimulating devices used for a particular individual clearly depends on the extent of electromagnetic deficiency and also the number and strength of the magnetic-type products used. These products have been classified into static magnetic products and active electromagnetic products.

EM therapies energise the cells of the body, but the exact relationship between energetic therapies and electromagnetic therapies is not fully understood by the author! However, in many cases, a person with extremely deficient electromagnetic field may not respond that well to energetic therapies, and an electromagnetic therapy such as OAPD may be much more effective in a matter of weeks than simply relying on an energetic therapy alone, which may bring limited success after many months or years of sessions. BlackSpy has determined empirically, through experiment and observation, that stimulating the body's EM field in the short term does not necessarily greatly increase the body's qi flow or amount of qi in the body. However, it does appear to create the optimal electromagnetic conditions in the body to allow the qi to be developed and grow properly. BlackSpy has noticed that conditions such as stomach upsets (depleted stomach/'spleen' energy/qi) or crashes due to mitochondrial depletion/endocrine disfunction/disruption can occur (simultaneously) even when the level of EM stimulation of the body is high, and when the body's EM field has been greatly increased. When trying to increase qi flow using energetic therapies, it is likely that one needs to attend to background factors before it can be truly effective (i.e. nutritional, toxicity and cell membrane health, and electromagnetic factors)

As a general rule, the magnetic devices and products listed below stimulate the body's electromagnetic field and the electromagnetic signature of the body's cells. This helps to promote better biochemical and electrical functioning. One aspect of this increase in the cellular electromagnetic signature is to promote detoxification through the liberation of toxins. This may or may not be noticeable depending on the overall extent of stimulation. The greater the electromagnetic stimulation, the greater the ability for the cells and lymphatic system to liberate toxins, for removal by the liver. When one is in the 'zone' one may experience the optimum level of electromagnetic field stimulation and a sense of wellbeing, with no noticeable detoxification effects (although there may be some). If one increases the level of stimulation beyond this, then one will experience detoxification symptoms and an increased level of detoxification. It is likely that the initial detoxification felt with beneficial magnetic field devices comes from the clearing of the lymphatic system more than purely from the body's cells in general.

Please see the section below on Combining EM Devices for information on combining different products or a number of/amount of/exposure duration to the same product, and managing the optimum level of stimulation of the body's EM field and detoxification.

BlackSpy has personally found that stimulating a depleted electromagnetic field in the body as a whole has numerous beneficial effects, such as increasing skin elasticity (a sign of youthfulness vs premature ageing), increased softness of skin, quicker muscle recovery, increased energy levels, shorter recovery times (after a crash) and better hormonal function (e.g. indulging in sexual activity having considerably less detrimental effect on one's circadian rhythm and sleep cycle). These beneficial effects are similar in certain respects to those gained from certain types of energetic therapy (depending on what is going on in an individual at a given point in time.) It is probably preferable to alternate the techniques one uses to stimualte the body's EM field, in order to subject the body to as many different types of EM stimulation as possible.

Please note that the devices and types of electromagnetic stimulation discussed on this page are highly specific, and to think that any high powered magnet will provide health benefits regardless of how it is used would be highly naive. Most magnetic devices work on the basis of a static negative field (in the northern hemisphere) and any devices that promote a strong positive field (e.g. the reverse side of a static magnet) or worse still an alternating magnetic field will only help to worsen one's condition rather than benefit it in any way. The idea is to promote the body's natural electromagnetic field and not to demagnetise it! Please therefore be very careful in what you do. Anything you do is at your own risk.

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Light-Based Therapies:



Light-based therapies, using certain frequencies of light, are a source of EM radiation, but have a positive effect on the body. LBG (aka OAPD) Treatments and also FIR Saunas are used for detoxification purposes and are described on the toxicity page. BlackSpy has chosen to list the information about light therapies on a separate page as they have a cardiovascular aspect and help to burn calories, they use direct EM radiation as opposed to EM fields, and are used in very short duration, and as such are markedly different to the other devices mentioned on this page.

Light therapies also help to energise the cells of the body and to provide a beneficial EM input, helping to correct imbalances in a patient's own EM field. LBG/OAPD is probably much more powerful in this respect than FIR, and also helps to clear the lymphatic system by stimulating the negative electrical charge on the outside of cell membranes and breaking up congestion caused by red blood cells with a low negative electrical charge binding protein wastes in the lymphatic system. A typical LBG/OAPD session lasts for 2 hours.



A typical FIR session lasts between 5 and 15 minutes. LBG/OAPD utilises the lower frequencies of EM radiation (low visible light and below). LBG/OAPD is probably the most powerful tool available for EM treatment. Incidentally LBG was created by ELF Laboratories, the same company that developed the Teslar chip.



FIR saunas and LBG/OAPD help to electromagnetically energise the cells of the body. FIR saunas are sometimes used by the elderly to improve circulation and increase energy levels, and promote a healthy metabolism. It is at higher levels of energetic functioning that cells are best able to function on a biochemical and metabolic level. If we consider the fact that cells that are at a higher state of energetic functioning will more readily rid their membranes of toxins, then one can probably safely assume that conversely that neurotoxins on the inter- and intra-cellular membranes decrease the potential maximum energetic states that the cells can actually reach and their biochemical efficiency. Once the body is rid of the majority of its neurotoxins from the cell membranes, then light therapies like FIR saunas can then really be used for longer periods at each session, where the focus can be on increasing the energetic state of the cells, without having to worry about the side effects and limits imposed by the release of toxins in a controlled manner.

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Passive/Static Magnetic Products:

Another way of doing this is to use a passive magnetic product, which acts in the background on a continual basis. You may not however want to use magnetic products to completely replace any of the above therapies, but to work with them.
 
Magnetico Sleep Pads



A unidirectional field, acting to increase the background earth's magnetic field, may increase the energetic state of atoms and molecules in the body, thereby increasing the energy and efficiency of the body's biochemical processes. There are two main sources of magnetism for the body, the earth and the brain. Magnetic resonance occurs when the brain's pulsed magnetic frequency matches that of the organs and thereby creates resonance, greatly increasing the efficiency of organs and processes such as healing.

The earth's magnetic field is unidirectional (i.e. sometimes referred to as 'DC', and not an alternating magnetic field or 'AC' - these terms are usually restricted to describing electrical currents). The earth's magnetic field is negative in the Northern Hemisphere and positive in the Southern Hemisphere. According to some sources, for example, Dr Dean Bonlie of Magnetico Sleep, the background magnetic field of the earth has been estimated to have dropped by 80% over the last 4000 years. In addition, with increasing electro-magnetic interference in the home and in working environments, increased disruption to the body's background magnetic field occurs. The theory is that simulating the 'restoration of the earth's previous background magnetic field strength' by using unidirectional magnetic sleep pads acts to restore the 'true background magnetic field'. The use of unidirectional negative magnetic fields (in the Northern Hemisphere) has been observed (by BlackSpy) to have virtually resolved long standing conditions such as Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and other auto-immune and nervous system disorders in some patients using no supplementation whatsoever.

According to Dr Dean Bonlie, negative magnetic fields are beneficial, because as stated above, they increase the 'natural former magnetic field of the earth (in the Northern Hemisphere), but also increase the electrical mobility of positive ions (cations) in the body, in particular toxic metal elements, which are reputed to be more easily mobilised for excretion by the body's normal detoxification processes. Negative unidirectional magnetic fields are also alleged to generally improve your body's electrical/biochemical processes so they become more efficient.

A field strength of 5-10 gauss is more than adequate for this purpose. They comprise of an insert to place under your mattress in your bed, containing magnets. As of October 2006, there is only one manufacturer of unidirectional magnetic sleep pads, Magnetico. Magnetico Sleep Pads are based on Magnetic Molecular Energiser (MME) technology, created by Dr Dean Bonlie, President of the North American Academy of Magnetic Therapy. These come in either 10 gauss or 20 gauss versions. There are many such products on the market place, virtually all using bipolar magnetic fields (linear or circular) and vary in their effectiveness and appropriateness, depending on the individual, the technology used and the magnetic field of the part of the globe where you live.

Whilst BlackSpy believes that unidirectional magnetic products can be very useful, and has used such a product himself for several years (at the time of writing), the body did appear to get used to it after 4-5 months. Magnetico Sleep claim that in tests, no negative effects were observed in much stronger magnetic fields, and BlackSpy himself has experimented with this a little, and simply observed a return of the initial sensation he had when using the products at the lower, standard strength, for a few months or so. Regarding the detoxification claims, BlackSpy believes that it is probably true to some extent, although there are other types of electromagnetic stimulation which appear to provide more efficient detoxification results, which are discussed elsewhere on this page. Unidirectional magnetic field products seem to be most beneficial for those suffering from disorders involving pain or auto-immune diseases, and perhaps slightly less so with CFS cases, although still beneficial for the latter.

A magnetic sleep pad of any type is designed to be used on a symmetrically placed body. That is to say, it is designed for sleeping on one's back, sitting on to read, or if one sleeps on one's side, to sleep equally on both sides. If one sleeps habitually on one side only, e.g. on one's right side if has cardiac symptoms that prevent sleeping on the left, then because the magnetic field strength decreases with distance, one will be stimulating one side of the body more than the other. One may then develop a relative weakness in the cells on one side of the body (whilst lying on the magnetic sleep pad or in general). This is something to bear in mind. BlackSpy also found that lying on one's back with one's knees bent and soles of the feet on the mattress would provide a kind of energising effect or stimulating effect on the nervous system on the soles of the feet and lower legs, that would last for hours afterwards, even when used to the sleep pad, not unlike that from using detox foot patches or using a FIR sauna on one's feet.

More information about unidirectional magnetic fields can be found at the web site below, in the origins and validation sections.

www.magneticosleep.com

Additional articles written by Dr Dean Bonlie are included below also. A final article by European Biology and Bioelectromagnetics journal is listed below also.

www.westonaprice.org/moderndiseases/magnet.html

www.price-pottenger.org/Articles/Magnet2Faced.htm

www.ebab.eu.com/iss1_html/rtcl4/ESS1Nichols.htm

The general theory around the use of negative unidirectional magnetic fields does however raise some general ethnographic questions. If negative fields in general are deemed to be beneficial for the body in general, on account of the respective electrical charge of particles in the body regardless of where you live, and conversely positive unidirectional magnetic fields are reputed to be detrimental to one's health, then one has to ask the question of whether it is therefore healthier to live in the Northern Hemisphere than the Southern Hemisphere! The manufacturers of said products do not generally make claims about use in the Southern Hemipshere, but presumably, the said products would still offer benefit for people in the Southern Hemisphere by decreasing the effect of the Earth's natural positive magnetic field, and boosting the negative field. After all, wherever you are born and what your body is used to, the electrical charge of freely moving Cations do not change! If this is the case, and as the magnetic field strength of the said products exceeds the earth's natural magnetic field strength, then it would be possible to induce a true negative magnetic field in the Southern Hemisphere. These are interesting questions that would demand further studies and comment from the manufacturers of these products. BlackSpy has contacted Magnetico Sleep with regards to this matter but has at the time of writing not had any response or comment back. Sticking to recommendations about the Northern Hemisphere alone is perhaps a way of avoiding this whole debate. However, seeing as it affects half of the world's population (assuming equal distribution North and South), then you would think it would be required or highly desirable for a number of reasons.

Some practitioners believe that such magnetic sleep pad devices are most beneficial for those experiencing pain or similar neurological issues, but in those simply with fatigue, may override their body's natural EM field. This may be beneficial for a while, but eventually the body may need to find it's own magnetic field balance and once should desist usage of such a device. Opinion is however divided. One may wish to experiment, after having had/used such a device for a long time, taking one week on and one week off and see if you feel generally better (whilst off it) for the time you spent not sleeping on it.

Be aware that the Magnetico Sleep Pads come in American sizes and so for Europeans purchasing and importing such a sleep pad, they may want to review which size will work best for their bedstead/mattress combination. Ideally the mattress should be the same size as the sleep pad, and if you are replacing your bed and mattress, you may want to consider buying a custom-size (to match an American size).

The strength of the magnetic field at the surface of the mattress (that lies on top of the sleep pad) is 10 or 20 gauss depending on which version you have purchased. The 20 gauss version is effectively two 10 gauss sleep pads on top of one another. This is the version that BlackSpy would recommend. Please note that this is the field strength that the entire body lies in. When being positioned, magnetic attraction 'snaps' them together so it is difficult to reposition them once the top layer is placed over the bottom layer. At the top surface of the sleep pad, the strength of the field can be up to 1000 gauss, but with positive peaks interspersed. When the sleep pads are rolled up and stored in their boxes, the strength can be up to 300 gauss.

You may find that if you wear a magnetic wrist band or Teslar watch whilst on this sleep pad, the effect and level of electromagnetic field stimulation will be amplified whilst you are laying on the bed.

If you are used to wearing a watch in bed, and you decide to use a magnetic sleep pad, then you may want to bear the following in mind. Although 10-20 gauss is quite low in relative terms, it may be enough to gently magnetise a mechanical watch, so that it might gain 10-20 seconds per day more than it did before. This isn't really that desirable. However, a mechanical watch can be demagnetised using a cheap device. In contrast, a quartz watch can be worn without any noticeable gain whatsoever at this level. BlackSpy has even found that one of his quartz watches had its battery charged up by wearing it whilst in bed! However, Quartz watches do give out a very short magnetic pulsed field every second when the second hand moves. Digital watches do not do this although a much reduced constant background field is noted (unless you activate the backlight or alarm in which case the magnetic field output is constant and generally in excess of that of the ticking of an analogue quartz watch.

Some useful web sites that define the relationship between Tesla, Gauss and A/m are listed below. Strictly speaking, Gauss and Tesla are measures of Magnetic Flux Density, whereas Oersted and Ampere-Turns/Metre are measures of Magnetic Force Field (Intensity). BlackSpy summarises the conversions below also.

www.ozdoba.net/swisswatch/magnetism.html

www.rfcom.ca/primer/index.shtml

1 Oersted = 80 Amperes/metre (A/m)

1 gauss (G) = 0.0001 Tesla or 0.1mT= 80 Amperes/metre (A/m)

10 gauss(G) = 1mT

20 gauss (G) = 2mT

1000 gauss (G) = 100mT = 80,000 A/m (magnetic 'resistance' of mechanical watches that contain a soft inner iron casing)

60 gauss (G) = 6mT = 4,800 A/m (DIN8309, standard magnetic 'resistance' of most Swiss and Japanese automatic movements)

125 gauss (G) = 12.5mT = 10,000 A/m (magnetic resistance of many Quartz movements)

The magnetic rating of a watch is the highest magnetic field strength tolerated without gaining or losing more than 30 seconds a day (which is really quite dreadful for anything other than an antique watch). So even being within this field strength is no guarantee of accurate time keeping!

Many products use a bipolar magnetic field (not a unidirectional positive or negative field), creating a stress response in the body for healing at an injury site or energy blockage site, in some respects like acupuncture. This calls upon the body's emergency healing stores to send energy (qi) to where it is needed for healing. These products may be fine to use for very short periods, but if used continually (i.e. a sleep pad is used 8-10 hours a day, 7 days a week) may make the whole body an 'injury site' and may over time drain the body's energy reserves, making some patients (who have low energy reserves to start with, e.g. CFS sufferers or those with related conditions) more ill and weaker, and accelerating their illness. This appears to only affect 30% or so of such patients. This may not be an issue for healthy people with minor muscle injuries etc. Where a person wears bipolar magnetic jewelry or pads/supports, and only for short periods and not 24 hours a day, this may not be such an issue and may provide some benefits, depending on the individual.

Other static magnetic products take the form of pendants or bracelets that you can wear. The usual gauss rating for medical magnetic wristbands is between 450 and 10,000 gauss. 450 is deemed to be the minimum to have an effect on the adult human body. Wristbands are clearly worn on the wrist, with the magnets on the underside of the wrist, adjacent to the veins. In this manner may help to increase the magnetic field of molecules and cells in the blood, which is subsequently circulated to organs and tissues around the body. Two examples are described below.

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Magno-Pulse Wrist Bands

Magno-Pulse are a manufacturer of powerful magnetic bracelets. These can be worn on the wrist by those with EM deficiencies to provide a beneficial EM field which helps to rebalance the body's EM imbalances and strengthen the body's natural, healthy EM field. Magno-Pulse bracelets have been tested by Dr Nyjon Eccles on a random set of subjects with favourable results. The Magno-Pulse wrist bands are approximately 2000 gauss at the surface where they touch the wrist. A stronger version called 'Boost' is also available. Please see the Magno-Pulse web site for more information.

http://www.magno-pulse.com/magnetic_therapy.php

A picture of a Magno-Pulse wrist band is shown below.



BlackSpy found that the first time he wore the Magno-Pulse wrist band, he experienced severe fatigue for the first 24 hours, which subsequently disappeared after a day or so. Please see the section below on Combining EM Devices for information on combining different products or a number of/amount of/exposure duration to the same product, and managing the optimum level of stimulation of the body's EM field and detoxification.

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Bioflow Wrist Bands

Ecoflow are a manufacturer of Bioflow magnetic bracelets that use Central Reverse Polarity (CRP), which is a circular N magnet with a circular S magnet around the outside. These bracelets and wristbands are in the range of 1000 to 2000 gauss. It is claimed to produce a unique magnetic field that has a similar effect of a pulsed field without emitting any electromagnetic resonance. BlackSpy never experienced any detoxification symptoms whilst wearing a Bioflow magnetic bracelet.

www.ecoflow.com/Inventory/Navision/categories/29?cat=yes&category=29&categoryName=Our%20Unique%20Bioflow%20Range

Some suppliers of such products are listed on the links page.
Combining EM Devices for information on combining different products or a number of/amount of/exposure duration to the same product, and managing the optimum level of stimulation of the body's EM field and detoxification.

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Active Electromagnetic Products:

BlackSpy has endeavoured to provide as much technical information as possible on the following active EM products, but is limited by the manufacturers being protective of their (patented) proprietary product information. We are interested in exactly what happens and what the nature of the interaction between the device and the body is, so we can understand more about the nature of EM deficiencies and their treatments and how they relate to one another, which shouldn't really be sensitive information. The consumer should really have a right to specific information about this! Exactly how the devices arrive at this functionality is 'nice to know' and one can understand why manufacturers are protective of this for competitive reasons. As BlackSpy obtains more information from the manufacturers, he will update this section. Watch this space!
 
Teslar Watches & Bracelets

In addition to the Magno-Pulse bracelet, another beneficial product for those with EM imbalances and deficiences includes an active EM product. These use a 'tesla coil' and include the Philip Stein Teslar range of products. The coil emits a 7-9Hz frequency signal that helps to stimulate the body's EM field. The Teslar frequency corresponds to the 7.83Hz which is generated by the earth's own magnetic field, which is known as the Schumann Resonance. The frequency also corresponds to the frequency of alpha and theta waves produced by the brain.

The Teslar technology is completely unrelated to magnets, pendants or copper bracelets. Teslar technology is an active technology that produces an oscillating signal which helps to shield the body from electronic pollution. The Teslar Inside Corporation makes no representation of or comparison to magnets or other similar passive devices unfortunately for us readers! Teslar technology was invented in 1986 to emit a unique 'earth signal' often claimed to be associated with calm, creativity and enhanced performance. This signal may help the body resist the negative effects of daily stresses such as poor sleep habits, hectic work environments, and constant exposure to electronic pollution caused by cell phone systems, computers, and all other electrical sources. Many Teslar wearers have experienced better night time sleep, more calm and less stress, more focus, and improved over all well-being, among other beneficial effects. There have never been any reported physical well being-related problems with people simultaneously using magnets and the Teslar technology.

The 'earth signal' being referenced is 7.83 Hz (The Schumann Frequency), though the actual frequency of the special signal in Philip Stein Teslar products oscillates between 7 and 9 hertz (oscillation is claimed to help ensure that the body does not acclimate to the signal and thus learn to ignore it). There is a great deal of information available about this frequency, which is known as the Schumann Resonance. Beware of various new age or conspirazoid web sites and their often exaggerated ideas about this resonance!

The Schumann frequency is also used in certain brainwave entrainment audio products, using binaural beats. The frequency corresponds to high Theta waves (dream state), close to Alpha waves (waking, relaxed state). Please see the Brainwave Entrainment page for more information.

Please note that Philip Stein first used Teslar chips in 2003, in conjunction with a company called Teslar Inside Corpration (formerly www.teslar.com), as mentioned above. Since 2008, Phiip Stein no longer used Teslar chips in its products but instead used a technology called Natural Frequency Technology. Philip Stein do not refer to the actual phasing out of Teslar chips by name, nor do they refer to the previous technology as 'Teslar' but as Electromagnetic Frequency Technology. Their marketing banner and strap line changed from 'Philip Stein - Teslar' to Philip Stein - Natural Frequencies Inside'. There are no doubt commercial reasons for this, but it does appear to be somewhat cynical marketing representation. Philip Stein claim that their new technology uses the same 7-9 Hertz. BlackSpy is not aware whether the NFT technology is as good as Teslar, and the change is probably a licensing issue rather than an improvement per se. Statements regarding this can be found at the links below.

http://www.philipstein.com/frequencytech.aspx

Philip Stein Repair Statement

The Philip Stein web site used to contain some quotes from doctors who have conducted patient tests with Teslar coils, including Dr Valerie Hunt, Dr Rima E. Laibow, Dr Doris J. Rapp, Dr Hyla Cass, Dr Nyjon Eccles, Dr John E. Upledger and Dr Hildegarde Staninger. Further information is also available in the product literature that comes with the Teslar device itself. Teslar devices were worn by US athletes during training for the 2004 Olympics to speed up recovery times.

Below are some PDF leaflets and information sheets on Teslar technology.

Teslar Technical Brochure

Life Electromagnetic Energy and Your Well-Being

Teslar Testimonials Brochure

Viewing these documents requires Adobe Reader. If you do not have this, please download it from the following link.

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Philip Stein have information regarding a Clinical Trial conducted on the NFT technology here:

http://uk.philipstein.com/Natural-Frequency-Technology-Clinical-Trial-Results-aspx

The Schumann Resonance is a standing-wave phenomenon that occurs as electromagnetic waves travel around the Earth in the concentric spherical cavity between the Earth's surface and the ionosphere (like through a waveguide). Determined by the speed of light (as all photons that make up various frequencies of electromagnetic radiation are bound by) and the circumference of the earth (the length of the waveguide), this Schumann Resonance averages about 7.8 Hertz (with minor fluctuations rarely exceeding +/- 0.5 Hz). It is to this average earth frequency that Philip Stein have designed the frequency envelope of their products. They designed for 7 to 9 hertz because it both replicates this Schumann Resonance and because it also mimics the range of brain wave frequencies in the Alpha and Theta ranges, those typically associated with calmness, relaxation, and peacefulness.

Schumann Resonance is defined at the NCEDC web site below. Here, scientists at the University of California Berkeley Seismological Laboratory (BSL) have measured the Schumann Resonance daily since 1986.

http://www.ncedc.org/ncedc/em.intro.html

Schumann Resonance is defined on Wikipedia below and the other link below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schumann_resonance

www.earthbreathing.co.uk/sr.htm

Tesla coil is defined at Wikipedia below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_coil

The Philip Stein Teslar range consists of dual dial GMT quartz watches, chronographs and also bracelets.

Each watch contains 2 Teslar chips, which are powered by the watch battery in each 'watch'. Effectively it is two quartz watches in one case. The Teslar chips are on the back of the watch case and the watch is worn on the left arm (even for left handed people), with the watch on the top of the wrist/forearm. It is claimed that it has the most beneficial effect in the majority of people on the left arm. However, it may be well to experiment to see whether you get the same benefit or more benefit by wearing it on your right arm.

The bracelet version actually contains two quartz watch movements in addition to the two Teslar chips in the two largest central links, which are worn on the top of the left wrist. The Teslar chips are powered again by the watch battery in each movement, and in order to display the battery power there is a small window on the top of each central link showing a minute second hand. When this stops running then the battery in that link has run out and needs replacing. The bracelet is available in rubber strap or metal bracelet links versions. Bear in mind that if you have a nice watch already, and you are right handed, you may have to start wearing the watch on your right hand and the Teslar bracelet on your left hand. Either that or wear both on the same wrist which is a recipe for getting a nice big scratch on your watch! The bracelet needs to be worn tight (like a watch) in order to get contact between the Teslar chip and the wrist - normally bracelets are worn a little more loosely. The metal links bracelet is quite slim and form fitting compared with the rubber strap bracelet which is bulkier and thicker, and which has a folding clasp which digs into the wrist when one's arm is resting on the table top. This may be avoided by wearing the rubber bracelet upside down, with the teslar devices facing the bottom of the wrist. Otherwise just buy a Teslar watch.

The Philip Stein stainless steel bracelet (front view) is shown below. Note the two watch movements in the middle.



The Philip Stein stainless steel bracelet (rear view) is shown below. Note the two Teslar chips in the middle.



The Philip Stein rubber strap bracelet (front view) is shown below. Note the two watch movements in the middle.



The Philip Stein rubber strap bracelet (rear view) is shown below. Note the two Teslar chips in the middle.



The Chronograph version of the watch is very long, and as a result may not sit so comfortably on the wrist as it may be wider than one's actual wrist diameter! Have a look in the metal to and try one on to see what you like best.

Teslar watches are claimed to be water resistant and shower-proof and for swimming (water resistant to 3 or 5 bars), but it is probably better to take them off for such activities! They are supposed to be worn 24 hours a day. If you already own a magnetic wrist band, such as the Magno-Pulse wrist band described above, you may wish to try alternating between wearing the Teslar bracelet/watch and the magnetic wrist band, wearing each device perhaps 2 days before swapping, so that the body does not get used to either one. Or try wearing the 2nd device for brief periods and gradually increasing the time being worn every day (described at the end of the introduction section on this page). Whilst Philip Stein claims that both types of device can be worn simultaneously, BlackSpy recommends a cautious approach as too much detoxification can be rather unpleasant and draining!

As of August 2007, on ebay (affectionately known as 'egobay', 'ohboy', 'thiefbay' or 'lemonbay'), there is a seller with seller id '330maryann', selling Papal Vatican Millennium Teslar watches (if you search for 'teslar' on a worldwide search). These are limited edition items (NOS - new old stock) and contain only one Teslar chip, but cost a tenth of the price of a new Philip Stein Teslar watch. There is no window for the chip on the back of the watch but a regular steel case back with inscription. This may perhaps reduce the strength of the Teslar chip where it contacts the wrist to an extent.

BlackSpy has found Teslar devices to assist with restoring better sleep patterns, and getting back to sleep after awakening during the night. In particular, this has been beneficial after a serious of OAPD sessions and having stopped taking adrenal stimulating herbs. Many people who do not have chronic fatigue have reported feeling generally more relaxed whilst wearing the Teslar devices.

BlackSpy has found that if one has a localised wrist injury, then by wearing one's Teslar wrist band on that afflicted wrist, the healing process is much accelerated. This is probably also applicable when wearing a magnetic wrist band or patch/bandage on an injury site.

The exact number of Teslar chips required to be worn at any one time may vary according to the individual. Some people may get enough benefit from wearing just the one chip. Other people may benefit from as many as 3 or 4. The usual is two, as found in Philip Stein jewelry. The effects of the Teslar chips being worn or static magnetic wrist bands may well be amplified whilst laying on a magnetic sleep pad, such as the Magnetico Sleep Pad described above, creating a much greater sense of wellbeing.

Please see the section below on Combining EM Devices for information on combining different products or a number of/amount of/exposure duration to the same product, and managing the optimum level of stimulation of the body's EM field and detoxification.

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Products that Emit Negative Ions:

There are a number of products on the market that emit negative ions. These are usually either based on minerals and crystals, typically Tourmaline or Amethyst, which can be worn as jewelry as bracelets or necklaces; or in Detox Foot Patches, which (normally) use Tourmaline along with a number of other materials. Tourmaline and other minerals have been scientifically tested and proven to emit large numbers of negative ions. Whilst the foot patches appear to provide a more intense negative ion stimulation, they are also only worn typically for 6-8 hours a day and require washing of the feet afterwards, and can become very expensive if used daily for long periods. Jewelry on the other hand can be worn 24 hours a day and can be purchased relatively inexpensively and is a one off purchase. The above items are discussed in more depth on the Detoxification page, in the Detoxification page.

Because they are worn on the surface of the skin, they may have a much greater effect that simply using an air ioniser. Negative ion stimulation works in a slightly different manner than those described above (i.e. magnetic wrist bands, EMF pulses - Teslar), but they seem to stimulate the blood circulation and lympathatic system, but also provide slightly more nervous system stimulation. Sensations that follow negative ion stimulation may include an increased feeling of warmth or a tingling sensation, perhaps in the legs or on the soles of one's feet. Too much stimulation (in any one part of the body) may result in a strange sensation and inability to sleep - if this is experienced, simply cease stimulation or reduce the number of negative ion emitting items worn.

Beneficial effects of negative ions (as emitted by detox foot patches) are documented in a variety of research papers and studies. Negative ions seem to stimulate the nervous system and also may have an anti-oxidative effect.

www.sleepgrounded.com/Electrons%20as%20antioxidants.pdf

www.detoxfullbody.com/negative-ions.htm

Grounded For Life are manufacturers of (electronic) negative ion emitting sleep pads. BlackSpy has not personally tried them but they may provide a similar effect to the detox foot patches, except without the toxin absorption properties. Details can be found on the links page.

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BioPro and QLink Pendants

Another category of 'active EM products' are those that use a copper wire coil and a chip. These usually come in the form of pendants and may act to amplify and resonate with the body's unique natural electro-magnetic field. They are claimed to help protect the body from the effects of harmful EM fields and radiation. Two good products in the market place include BioPro's BioLife pendant and Clarus' Q-Link. Q-Link uses SRT or Sympathetic Resonance Technology. Q-Link products are used by a variety of professional sports people and coaches including Pat Cash, Wayne Keet, Justin Rose and Jason Kerr.

www.qlinkworld.co.uk/how_does_it_work/what_is_srt.html

www.clarus.com/content.php?location=tests

BioPro uses ERT or Energy Resonance Technology. BioPro used to market the Q-Link under its own brand, but then developed ERT and marketed its own technology. Some research articles on ERT can be found at the link below.

www.bioprotechnology.com/Research.aspx

Pictures of the BioPro BioLife pendant are shown below.





BioPro also offers Universal Chips what are to be attached to electrical and electronic devices to supposedly reduce their harmful EMF output. It may well be that electrical domestic devices such as refrigerators may have a detrimental effect on the food stored in them, in particular fresh vegetables. Universal chips can be added to i-pods or mobile phones. There is debate as to whether wired handsfree kits for mobile phones are actually significantly better than holding a handset to your head. Alternatives to wired handsfree kits include using a BluTooth headset (if you like radio networks!), a wired car kit (better), using a two part wired hands free kit (with no direct electrical connection to your ear (see link below)), or not using your mobile phone at all! BlackSpy personally leaves his Windows smart phone in Flight Mode most of the time and uses it mainly as a PDA, with the option to send SMS messages, check voicemail on speaker phone or make emergency calls. It is smaller than an actual formal PDA, more flexible and almost as useable. BlackSpy cannot vouch for the call quality of the handsfree kits below. BlackSpy has tried BioPro Universal Chips for some time, and is not convinced of their effectiveness, as Electromagnetic fields from devices such as Monitors, Speakers etc. are not actually reduced compared with using them without one in place - measured using a EM Meter. He also has found that he still gets headaches with the said devices if too close or over prolonged exposure.

http://products.mercola.com/blue-tube-headset

Some individuals have found BioPro Technology's BioLife to be a far superior product. Whether one needs BioPro Universal Chips in addition to a pendant is not really known by BlackSpy. In terms of stimulating a patient with a severely depleted EM field, a product such as a Teslar coil or Magno-Pulse wrist band is likely to be much more effective. And those wearing a Teslar device perhaps may not then require a pendant or chips etc.

Some suppliers of such products are listed on the links page.

Critics of BioPro and QLink pendants claim that they do the body's work for it, encouraging the body to act more passively and become 'lazy' and perhaps to become more sensitive to EM Smog (when not wearing the device).

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I-H2O

A new product by BioPro Technology is called I-H2O (previously I-Water) and uses both ERT and MRET technology (Molecular Resonance Effect Technology) to magnetise water to something close to natural spring water. It has been rebranded for 2008 as I-H2O, however shall be referred to as I-Water on this web page.

I-Water is described on BioPro's web site below. Click on 'Learn more about I-Water'. The instruction manual can be downloaded here also.

www.bioprotechnology.com/BioProTemplate.aspx?ItemID=1643

I-Water is also described on Honeycomb Technology's web site.

www.honeycombtechnology.com/mret.html

Below is a technical summary of MRET.

www.bioprodownloads.com/pdf/MRET_SYNOPSIS(research).pdf

I-Water does not include a filtration system, but consists of a jug/pitcher with a unit on the lid. The pitcher is simply filled with filtered water and then left for half an hour and is ready for use. The unit is good for approximately 14,400 charges (39 years at 1 charge per day) and the pitcher volume is 2 litres. The maximum daily manufacturer recommended intake is 24 fluid ounces a day (3 x 8 Fl. Oz. glasses) or ERT/MRET water. 8 Fluid Ounces is equivalent to 1/2 pint or 237ml. In reality there is not really a maximum other than physically the amount of water the human body can comfortably take. Use your common sense. In general it is not recommended to drink more than 3 litres of water per day in any case, as otherwise it may cause a loss of electrolytes (i.e. minerals and vitamins) and actually increase dehydration.

BlackSpy's own personal I-Water unit is shown in action in the picture below.



MRET and ERT water is said to 'balance the pH of water by reducing the alkalinity or acidity, which depends on the source of water.' This doesn't necessarily mean the water will be significantly alkaline, which water purification and ionisation systems produce.

www.bioprotechnology.com/Questions_iH2O.aspx

It should be noted that most tap water is not neutral in pH. BlackSpy's local tap water is between 6.25 and 6.50, i.e. slightly acidic, on account of the chlorine that is added to it. Chlorine is an anti-microbial agent that kills off bacteria and other microbes that might cause illness and infection otherwise. It achieves this because it is an oxidising agent. When Chlorine gas dissolves in water, it produces hydrochloric acid and hydrochlorous acid (the oxidising agent). This oxidising power is taken into the body and can add to the free radical burden of the body as well as lowering one's pH. Pure water has a pH of 7. Some water authorities also add Fluoride to water, as described above, to 'help with tooth decay'. As already mentioned, it is possible to remove Fluoride and Chlorine from tap water as well as other potential contaminants and heavy metals, using a sophisticated water purification system. This can elevate the pH from slightly acidic to slightly alkaline, i.e. above pH 7. BlackSpy's local filtered tap water, when I-water treated, is still slightly acidic (however this may be on account of the low quality and bleeding pH strips that he has been using). A water purification system may well be a good investment in any case. Not all purification systems contain ionisation elements. Please see the Acidosis page for more information.

There may be some noticeable increase in effect if for example having a PLX (phospholipid injection) for cellular detoxification on the same day as having drunk ERT/MRET water, which may result in increased tiredness. So perhaps there is something to the orthodox medical theory that simply drinking water should be enough to detoxify the body (but it was not understood what type of water).

The ERT magnetic signature of the water is reputed to last for 5 hours after charging at room temperature. The MRET effect will last in the water for between 30 and 45 days (obviously one would refrigerate water in a screw cap bottle that is stored this long). The I-Water package comes with an BioPro Smart Card which is non-magnetic credit card sized sheets of metal, that can be used to charge drinks or food magnetically using ERT by placing the card underneath them for 5-10 minutes. After 5 hours, the water in the pitcher or the bottle containing your ERT/MRET water can have its ERT signature recharged using the ERT Smart Card (place the card under the water glass or container for 5 minutes).

Front of smart card:



Rear of smart card:



ERT/MRET water does not necessarily have to be stored in the pitcher, and once prepared, can be transferred to a glass jug or a screw top plastic bottle. ERT/MRET water is reputed to not be affected by heating and can be boiled briefly when cooking, e.g. preparing porridge oats. The package also comes with two 22 fluid ounce screw top bottles that are ERT charged (apparently) plastic bottles for storing I-Water when on the move. It also contains 3 spray bottles, which are 2, 4 and 8 fluid ounces in size respectively.

One can charge other liquids other than just water in the I-Water pitcher. One can for example make a quantity of herbal teal and charge it for 30 minutes as one would do with water. However, be sure to wash the pitcher out afterwards.

I-Water may be more 'effective' than a Water Ioniser and Purifier system, which may not generate the same level of magnetic charge in the water but produce a higher ion content and pH. It is claimed to be absorbed by the body 3 times faster than regular tap water (which takes approximately 1 hour to be absorbed by the body). NASA began researching and evaluating the I-Water product, prior to BioPro commercially launching it. It will be interesting to see what the outcome of this testing is and whether it is to be used on the International Space Station or for other manned space missions.

BlackSpy has tried out I-Water, drinking it all day in place of all other drinks and beverages, and noticed an increase in his thirst (despite drinking more water than normal - perhaps he was drinking too much), greatly improved sleep, increased energy levels and an improved sense of wellbeing. ERT/MRET filtered water tastes slightly different from plain filtered water. At first he thought it was a strange taste, but after 5 days came to rather like the taste compared with plain filtered water. BlackSpy believes that ionised water, and in particular, I-Water is a major tool in overcoming electromagnetic imbalance.

The body is comprised of approximately 70% water by weight. That composition is made up of the water that is ingested through food and also liquids. If one tends to drink water that has a very low magnetic signature of ionic content (in relative terms), then the body will in turn tend more towards that type of composition. Such water may take longer to absorb in the digestive tract (typically 1 hour) and also take longer to carry minerals, nutrients and waste products in and out of the body's cells. Consumption of moderate to large amounts of tap water or filtered water can make some people feel nauseous.

If one assumes that the body is approximately 70% water by weight, that the average adult (depending on temperature, humidity and work rate) loses between 1.5 to 3 litres of water per day through perspiration and urination etc., and the life of MRET water is approximately 30-45 days, then you could make your own rough calculations about the amount of ERT/MRET water you would need to drink regularly for the body to reach a natural equilibrium and replace the existing water content with MRET water. Of course, one cannot simply replace the existing water in the blood stream, as any water consumed is mixed into the blood stream and then filtered out in the kidneys. So that when one goes to the bathroom to urinate, one would be urinating out some MRET water. And there will gradually be an exchange over time of the MRET water in the blood and the tissues and organs. The greater the MRET component of the water in the body, the increase in efficiency of biochemical reactions (in general) and also the return to a natural electromagnetic balance of the individual cells (that of course contain water.)

I-Water comes with a switchable power supply, with an switch to select either 110VAC (for the US) and 230VAC (for Europe). The actual plug on the adapter is a two pin US plug, so it requires an adapter when used outside of the US. For UK usage, remember to select 240V on the plug side of the power supply, as the unit comes set to 110V as standard (beng sold mainly in the US) - and if you forget to change the voltage switch, you will blow your power suppy and possibly even burn out the I-water unit itself. For use in the UK, please see the style of adapter at the link below to convert the US two pin power supply plug to a 3 pin UK plug. Such adapters should cost between £6 and £8.

www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/9827590.htm

A UK adapter plug costs almost the same as actually buying a completely new power supply. The latter option is preferable, as it means that the power supply plugs firmly into the socket, and having a heavy power supply hanging off an adapter is clumsy and sometimes gets loose if it is plugged into the wall. The specification for a UK 3 pin plug power supply is basically the same as that which comes with the I-Water but for 230-240V input rather than 110V input, and with 3 pin UK plug rather than 2 pin US plug. It is however extremely important that you buy a 9V DC Power Supply (any more and you will blow your I-Water unit). To summarise the UK power supply requirements, the Input must be 240V AC 50Hz and the Output must be 9V DC 300mA. The Output current (i.e. 300mA in this case) is a maximum output that the power supply can cope with, and is not the default current output, as clearly this depends on the resistance of the device being used. Therefore, if you can find a similar spec. power supply but with an Output of 9V DC 500mA or 9V DC 1.3A, then these will do just fine, as the Amperes is the maximum for the power supply. However, BlackSpy is not sure what current the I-Water actually draws, and BioPro did not respond to his query, so BlackSpy would suggest a minimum of 300mA to match the existing power supply that comes with the unit. At least you know then that you won't go wrong! You should also check the polarity of the plug/barrel that plugs into the I-Water unit. The output plug/barrel should have centre positive polarity (meaning the centre of the plug is + and the outside of the plug casing is -), and be 12mm long, 5.5mm external diameter, and 2.1mm internal diameter. This is fairly standard for 9V DC Power Supplies. Such UK power supplies should cost between £5 and £10. You may even have one around the house - be sure to check the voltage before you use it, or you might regret it!

There is reputedly no beneficial effect when the water is charged for longer than 30 minutes. The I-Water unit does not have a timer (at the time of writing), and when the power supply is plugged into it, it flashes with the red LED, and needs to be manually unplugged after 30 minutes. Seeing as the I-Water unit has such a long life, if you leave it charging by accident for an hour or more, it doesn't really matter. The LED excites the MRET polymer inside the unit, which then emits low frequency sound waves into the water. The pitcher should be filled until there is an inch between the top of the liquid and the bottom of the I-Water unit (more or less corresponding to a point between the second last and last horizontal line on the side of the pitcher). This is just less than 2 litres. It probably doesn't matter as long as it is less than an inch and the bottom of the I-Water unit is not touching the water.

The pitcher construction feels rather flimsy, and the pouring lid isn't that great (hard to pour small amounts accurately or empty the pitcher completely without screwing the lid off - you might need a funnel!), but then again, it is functional, light and allows the system to be portable and light for travelling. The lid has two slots in it, which can be rotated to facilitate pouring (with the I-Water unit in place). It does not matter if a few splashes of water get into the bottom of the I-Water unit, but it is not really intended to be immersed completely in water. However, it is probably easier to remove the I-Water unit prior to pouring.

One may choose to either time the ERT/MRET charging with a stop watch, kitchen timer, or chronograph, estimate the time, or use a mechanical or digital timer plug, which would cut the power at a pre-programmed time (e.g. 30 minutes later). Or you could fill up the jug and set the timer to charge the water just before you get out of bed for the day. Or just prepare several bottles and store them in the refrigerator. Examples of such plugs are shown at the links below. Rumour has it that BioPro will bring out an improved version in 2008 with a built-in timer and a glass pitcher. Existing I-Water units should be compatible with the new pitcher design.

www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=32996&doy=21m9&C=SO&U=strat15

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=97803&&source=14&doy=21m9

Whether the following iron oxide particles suspended in solution in this jar of Sole made with magnetised/ionised water (I-Water) are thus because of the properties of I-Water or whether they would be suspended in this manner with ordinary distilled water is perhaps a matter of debate!





At the links below are some research articles and papers on MRET water.

www.bioprotechnology.com/Research_iWater.aspx

The Electronic Journal of Biotechnology (BioOnline International) has an article about MRET water.

www.bioline.org.br/request?ej03016

The Research Institute for Applied Bioenergetics (RIAB) web site contains a search page where research articles can be found on a variety of subjects, such as 'MRET', 'ERT' or 'SRT'.

www.bioenergeticsinstitute.com/ResearchReports/tabid/55/articleType/Search/Default.aspx

BlackSpy has reproduced a research paper from the RIAB web site on the effect of MRET water on mice, by Igor Smirnov Ph.D. M.S., entitled 'Examination of MRET Water Effect in the TgCRND8 Transgenic Amyloid Mice Models.'

MRET Water and Mice.pdf

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http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

A number of other research articles on MRET can be found at the link below.

www.honeycombtechnology.com/MRET/MRET%20Validations.htm

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Air and Water Ioniser Products:

There are a variety of ioniser products available on the marketplace. The intention is to recreate the natural ion content of fresh spring water and fresh air (e.g. sea air or woodland air) from filtered or purified water and the air inside one's home, office or car. Whilst the ion content may be similar or higher to the 'natural source', the electromagnetic signature may not necessarily or likely be equivalent. These are electrical devices that have electrodes which require occasional cleaning.

Air ionisers however can help to purify the air and contain metal plates which accumulate dirt which is removed from the air. Some models contains a fan, others do not. Where there is poor air circulation, an air ioniser may produce a tiny amount of ozone (an oxidising agent), which may give off a smell similar to Chlorine. It is best to set the air ioniser to a low setting in a low circulatory environment.

Ionised (more heavily ionised in other words) water is more alkaline in nature and possesses greater anti-oxidant properties than normal tap water (which has passed through half a dozen or so people's bodies before reaching your tap). It may help to restore proper pH balance in the body. Water ionisers usually come in the form of combined water ionisers and purifiers, and may contain sophisticated filtration and purification cartridges (consumable items). Flow rate and digital displays etc. may vary between models. Water ionisers require installation to one's plumbing under the sink in the kitchen (to the cold water pipe that feeds the cold water tap). They usually come with a switch to turn the ioniser on or off, in the case of wanting plain filtered tap water.

Some suppliers of such products are listed on the links page.

According to some sources, alkaline water should not be used in stainless steel, aluminium or copper utensils or particularly pots and pans (when heated). Ceramic or pyrex pots and pans can be used instead for such applications.

Water ionisers were first commercially built and tested in the 1950s in Japan. Since then, they have been approved as medical devices in Japan and South Korea. The market for water ionisers only really took off in the 1990s.

http://ionlife.info/Alkalizing/alkaline_water_history.htm

Some limited research has highlighted potential health risks associated with drinking alkaline ionised water (AKW). Test data is based upon dosing rats with AKW, with results showing a degradation of myocardiac myosin and creatine kinase, and an increase in necrosis and fibrosis of the myocardium (heart muscle). Whether this is a direct result of the alkaline ionised water, an excessive volume consumed, and/or the effect of the food intake (being also alkaline?) is something BlackSpy is not certain about.

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9524951

Such patterns have not been observed in human testing, and some commentators have claimed that the above experiment involved the use of a faulty water ioniser. Cardiac problems and CFS is discussed in more detail on the Cardiac Insufficiency page. Some doctors, e.g. Dr Paul Cheney believes that its consumption may decrease cardiac efficiency in the short term.

Acidosis and Alkalosis are discussed on the Acidosis page.

Does BlackSpy recommend alkaline ionised water? Well, he is not fully convinced either way. He is quite happy with his I-Water/I-H2O device and would recommend this (in conjunction with a filtration/non-ionising purification system) to anyone interested in this area.

There is considerable debate over whether distilled or reverse osmosis produced water is actually healthy or not. This is pure water with no mineral content whatsoever. However, pure water (pH 7) very readily absorbs nutrients from anything it comes into contact with, and of course carbon dioxide dissolves and makes it acidic (sometimes bringing the pH down to around 5.5). This is why it is used on soft drinks manufacturing, so it can absorb as much CO2 as possible, and thus be 'fizzier' and have a longer shelf life in plastic bottles (which the CO2 permeates through over time). Water that is produced by reverse osmosis systems tends to be slightly on the acidic side. Reverse osmosis systems do not use a filter but use a membranes with electrodes that draw all the electrolytes to the other side of the membrane. Most water ionisation systems use sophisticated filtration cartridges and well as electrodes to ionise the water. The raised pH of alkaline or ionised water generally comes from the Magnesium and Calcium ion content. Some reverse osmosis water purification systems actually remineralise the water after the reverse osmosis step, in order to raise the pH and put in beneficial mineral salts.

Some arguments against reverse osmosis water purification systems can be found at the links below. These tend to focus on the fact that although pure water can be beneficial when consumed for short periods of time, in the long term it draws minerals out of the tissues, resulting in demineralisation or mineral deficiencies.

www.snyderhealth.com/water_ionizers/distilled_and_reverse_osmosis_water.html

www.betterwayhealth.com/reverse-osmosis-distilled-water-filters.html

Some arguments for reverse osmosis water purification systems can be found at the links below. These tend to focus on the fact that one does not rely on one's drinking water for one's mineral requirements, and that the reverse is true - that drinking deionised water actually helps the body absorb minerals more easily from one's food etc. However this is a double-edged argument. As drunk without food, it may presumably have the reverse effect. The arguments also tend to focus on the unwanted minerals in typical water samples that can result in kidney stones etc. Thus it is considered sensible to only take in the minerals in one's water that one actually wishes or needs to absorb for nutritional purposes. Of course kidney stones can be dissolved with certain herbs.

www.squidoo.com/reverse-osmosis-water-truth-safe

www.purewaterinc.com/html/library_from_the_experts.htm

http://blog.purewatersystems.com/?p=5

www.purewatersystems.com/faq.php

www.naturalsolutions1.com/ecodist2.htm


 
Combining EM Devices:



As a general rule, the magnetic devices and products listed above stimulate the body's electromagnetic field and the electromagnetic signature of the body's cells. This helps to promote better biochemical and electrical functioning. One aspect of this increase in the cellular electromagnetic signature is to promote detoxification through the liberation of toxins. This may or may not be noticeable depending on the overall extent of stimulation. The greater the electromagnetic stimulation, the greater the ability for the cells and lymphatic system to liberate toxins, for removal by the liver. When one is in the 'zone' one may experience the optimum level of electromagnetic field stimulation and a sense of wellbeing, with no noticeable detoxification effects (although there may be some). If one increases the level of stimulation beyond this, then one will experience detoxification symptoms and an increased level of detoxification. However, most devices have only been tested in isolation and one per user, and the effect of multiple devices is largely untested, so clearly combining devices is done entirely at the user's own risk.

BlackSpy has noticed, through empirical observation and experimentation, that the greater the extent of electromagnetic deficiency, the greater the number of toxins the body seems to hold on to. At any one time the body seems to be in an equilibrium state whereby the level of the body's electromagnetic field determines the extent by which toxins are retained. Therefore, if an electromagnetic field stimulating product is introduced to the vicinity of the body for the first time (and worn 24 hours a day), for example, the body's electromagnetic field will go through the greatest change in the first 12-48 hours or so. This will be accompanied by an associated increase in detoxification activity, whereby the cells lose more toxins on account of their increased electromagnetic state, and the lymphatic system probably also liberates toxins that had been clogged up previously. This can result in a feeling of fatigue, a headache and perhaps a firming up of stools during the first day or two or wearing the device. If these detoxification symptoms are excessive (for example, chronic headaches, total exhaustion, constipation, the 'shakes', then you may want to remove that additional device, and reintroduce it gradually again when you are feeling better. Whilst detoxing, it is of course important to drink sufficient water.

A detoxification headache should ideally come on slowly towards the end of one's session and feel 'fuzzy' in nature. If the headache takes on a 'sharp' nature, then this is a sign that one has overdone it, either in this session, or not allowed enough recovery time since the last session. Such a headache will only become worse and worse until it becomes totally unbearable. It will most likely not remain constant and manageable or imporve. In addition, severe fatigue often sets in. It is best not to wait until this point, but to immediately remove the EM stimulating device if you sense any of these more adverse symptoms. If you do not remove the device at this stage, the sharp headache will become much worse and you may need to take at least 1-2 days off before starting again.

The electromagnetic field stimulation and detoxification can again be increased by adding another device (e.g. a Teslar, Tourmaline Jewelry item, or Magno-Pulse device). Because the extent of stimulation can only be increased incrementally (e.g. doubled), and not gradually, like detoxification supplementation dosages, then it may be prudent to try wearing 2nd device (for example) only for short periods, and gradually increasing the amount of time they are worn each day, until the body has finished it's initial period of detoxification, and the devices can all be worn at once, 24 hours a day, comfortably. This may take days, weeks or up to 6 months. If the body is continuously over-stimulated, and there are many toxins present, then the patient may experience excessive detoxification symptoms and may feel totally wiped out for several days, until the equilibrium is reached and the body has cleared all the toxins and recovered from the effects of over-release of toxins into the blood at once (e.g. mitochondrial, adrenal, etc.) You may find it useful to keep a daily record of how many hours you have worn additional EM devices for, so that you can safely and methodically increase the amounts and notice the patterns that emerge.

Please note that 'normal' detoxification symptoms may be noticed whilst within one's envelope, for example, acne or boils appearing on the head and greatly increased smoothness and elasticity of the skin.

Please note that the severity of detoxification and the amount of time it takes to complete the initial phase of detoxification when adding the first device may not be the same as that for adding the second device of the same type. For example, BlackSpy did not experience any noticeable detoxification symptoms when wearing 2 Teslar chips, but noticed extremely severe detoxification symptoms when wearing 4 Teslar chips after the first 12 hours. If one finds that the additional device is simply too strong, then it may be well to wait until later on in one's detoxification programme before slowly reintroducing it again. If one cannot tolerate an hour a day, on consecutive days or alternate days, then it is probably best to wait a few months before attempting to reintroduce it again. BlackSpy is not espousing the idea of simply adding more and more wrist bands ad infinitum, but that the patient should seek advice from his practitioner in this respect. It is really a matter of experimentation and seeing how your own body reacts.

If you are introducing a new electromagnetic device, then it is prudent to reduce or avoid any other detoxification supplements and to avoid any detoxification treatment such as PLX, OAPD or FIR saunas (or even phospholipid supplements), as doing so may liberate more toxins that your liver can effectively deal with, bringing on severe detoxification symptoms, including headaches and fatigue. Once you feel you have 'stabilised' and are not experiencing any fatigue or detoxification symptoms, then reintroduce your normal detoxification supplements and/or treatments. Please note that if you have a magnetic sleep pad, then this may amplify the effects of the wrist bands you are weraing whilst laying on the sleep pad.

One does not have to do one's daily wearing of the second device in one go, but it can be broken up, to say one session in the morning and one in the late afternoon. It can start at anything from around 30 minutes a day upwards. If at the start it is too much, one can perhaps wear the second device for a short period every other day or so, until the body adjusts to it. One feels when one has had enough as one begins to develop a fuzzy headache and feel very rough etc. This is a signal to take off the additional wrist band or device. When one starts to feel a little better (e.g. 3 hours later or so), then one could consider putting it back on again for a short while. Try to feel what is going on and don't ignore your body's signals. You may wish to avoid wearing the extra device late in the evening as it may interfere with your ability to sleep. In this way, one could perhaps get to a point where one could wear both wrist bands simultaneously with no ill effect 24 hours a day, perhaps within a month or two. Each person is likely to be different, so experiment and ascertain your comfortable limits. Some other detoxification symptoms may arise over days and weeks, including boils and acne.

When wearing a 2nd EM device, you may find that your body has a limit in terms of the number of hours exposure per day tolerated, but also the number of hours continuous exposure (without a break). So if you are performing 2 sessions per day, with a 3 hour break in between, then both sessions may well need to be of roughly similar length. It is the continuous exposure duration that is most of interest, as if this is gradually increased to 24 hours over a period of a month or two (for example), then eventually you will be continuously wearing the 2nd device and have achieved this goal. If you overdo a single session for over an hour past your comfortable maximum, then you may need to take a day's break or so until your headache disappears. BlackSpy noticed that he was reaching his maximum for that session as he felt his temperature increasing significantly in the final hour of the session, with headache and fuzziness gradually increasing.

When you are acclimatising to an additional EM device, you may find that when you reach around two sessions of 11 hours a day, that reducing the breaks is very difficult. From here, one has two options: The first option is to stick to one session per day and gradually increase the duration from 11 hours to 12 to 13 etc., until one can do several days without a break. The amount by which you increase each consecutive session will gradually increase also, e.g. when BlackSpy could do 24 hours in one session, the next session could be 4 hours longer; when BlackSpy could do 4 day sessions, he could increase the next session by 1 day (it may help to calculate the rough % increase that you can tolerate each time to predict how long your next session will be). You may wish to plan the start time, so that your finish time is not in the middle of the night! As your sessions become longer (e.g. 15 hours+), you may require at least 9-12 hours break in between to allow for sufficient recovery. When you are able to do sessions of a couple of days or more at a time, then you may well require longer breaks in between, for example 18-24 hours, or preferably 24 or more to be conservative. Over time, you will do fewer but longer sessions, and when the duration is sufficiently long, then the liver will be able to accommodate any additional toxins being continuously released from the tissues by the devices, and the user will be finally able to wear it 24/7. Exactly when you arrive at this point will depend on the individual.

The second option is to go back to one hour sessions, and add a third EM device. In the latter scenario, for example, one might wear one EM device 24 hours a day, and for 1 hour per day (to start with), wear an additional 2 EM devices. By the time one can comfortably wear all 3 at once for two sessions of 11 hours per day, then it is perhaps time to try going back to wearing one EM device all day and just adding a second device again and seeing how long you can comfortably wear it for. BlackSpy noticed that using this method, when he went back to wearing 2 EM devices, he was still not able to wear both 24 hours a day, but that the duration of wearing it comfortably had increased slightly from 12 hours to 18 hours in one stretch. You may find like BlackSpy that you hit a temporary limit (e.g. 3 day session) which you cannot extend after several sessions. In such a case, just continue with such duration sessions, perhaps 5 or 10 times, until you feel that you can take more. It may well be similar to FIR sauna duration, in that you cannot simplly increase the session duration with each subsequent session, but must remain at one duration for a number of sessions before increasing again. If this does not happen, then all the better. Just remember that if you surpass your limits and develop a headache, simply remove all additional EM devices, and wait until the headache has completely dissipated until trying again.

BlackSpy has personally noticed that acclimatising to the first EM device (Teslar) was very quick (1-2 days); acclimitising to a second EM device (Teslar) was a long process that took 3-4 months (for sessions up to 3 days in duration); and acclimitising to a third EM device (Magno-Pulse) was very quick (1-2 weeks) - returning to one device during the breaks. The fourth (Magno-Pulse Boost) even more so (although only one long session per day was possible) - also returning to one device during breaks. So perhaps after acclimitising to the second device, most of the necessary stimulation had occurred. However, after returning back to 2 EM devices after this, he found that the total daily duration (one session per day) was not much longer than that for 4 devices. The logic of this is not quite clear to BlackSpy! But it is clearly a complex issue.

BlackSpy found that after 3.5 months of stimulation/detoxification using Teslar and Magno-Pulse devices, when returning to FIR sauna usage again, that his sessions could be significantly increased in duration, suggesting that there is a significant degree of overlap in terms of the detoxification capablity of both types of treatment; i.e. having previously very slowly worked up to 22 minutes FIR sauna duration over the period of 10 months, BlackSpy spend 3.5 months detoxing using EM stimulating wrist bands instead, and when returning to FIR saunas again was able to increase the duration to 70 minutes within just one month, increasing on average by 10 minutes per week. In addition, despite hair analysis perhaps not being the best gauge of heavy metal toxicity, BlackSpy had found that consecutive hair mineral analysis results over a two and a half year period (one year of chelation and subsequent 10 months of FIR saunas, detox patches and phospholipid therapy) did not show any significant decrease in levels of Mercury or Arsenic (although other heavy metal levels did drop off during the chelation period), although after 3.5 months of using EM stimulating wrist bands, his Mercury level had decreased by 70%. This is nothing short of remarkable! The detoxification protocols of chelation and FIR saunas were clearly removing various different types of toxins, so it is not that they were inefficient by any means, but here we are specifically talking about hair mineral analysis heavy metal results.

BlackSpy has found Philip Stein Teslar devices and Magno-Pulse Standard wrist bands to be approximately equivalent in strength, and do not appear to 'cancel each other out' when worn in combination (or even two of one type) on the same wrist or on opposite wrists. BlackSpy also noticed little difference when devices were worn on the left or right wrist, although of course all these observations may not apply to a different individual.

After one has seemingly reached the optimal level of EM stimulation (i.e. addition of new EM stimulating devices only has a slight effect compared with previous), then it may be time to back and wear only one or two continually for an indefinite period. Teslar devices may be preferable, as they do not magnetise your watch when coming into close proximity and may also provide added benefit on account of pulsed bursts rather than constant magnetic field. In addition, it may be that extended use of magnetic wrist bands may use up your emergency energy reserves, although BlackSpy has no specific information on this and is speculating (see bipolar magnetic fields discussed above.)

Please note that pushing the limits of how much EM stimulation your body (liver) can cope with, in order to stimulate the body's EM field and to detoxify the body, using EM stimulating wrist bands, is similar in many respects to intensively using FIR saunas regularly. The same conservative approach should be adopted. If your energy levels are good, then you could progress and take only the minimum of breaks in between wearing x no. of EM devices. However, if you are run down or unwell, then you may want to consider taking longer breaks in between, or to not push the limits so far, but stay within them. Pushing the limits may stop your energy levels recovering and over months may potentially tire out your body. So it may be wise to pace yourself a little, pay attention to what is going on with the body, and if you happen to over do things in general, then back off a little until your energy levels have recovered. If you have not already done so, please read through the toxicity page for general detoxification tips and managing a detoxification regime.

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Aluminium Foil:

One useful application of heavy metals is their ability to absorb electromagnetic radiation, i.e. radiation protection. The heavier the nucleus of the atom, the better the rate of absorption. Lead is frequently used in laboratories or nuclear facilities to line walls and even glass etc. Aluminium, a much lighter metal, can be used to block out beta particles (in thicknesses of a few mm).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiation_protection

Heavy metals also have the property of blocking electric fields. One domestic application might be the use of Aluminium Foil. Aluminium Foil is effectively able to block nearly the entirety of electric fields emitted by mains operated electrical devices and even power sockets themselves. We can use this principle to block electric fields in undesirable places. An thin layer of foil, whilst able to block electric fields, is not able to block magnetic fields at all. This would require a greater thickness or preferably a Faraday cage constructed of soft iron (not practical in this setting).

For example, if you do not wish to have any harmful electric fields in your bedroom, or at least anywhere in the vicinity of your bed, then you may wish to not use any lamps or similar near your bed, and if you have electric sockets close to your bed (which some regard as convenient and a positive thing), then you can cover them up with Aluminium Foil, perhaps using a little tape to keep the foil in place. One layer is sufficient.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tin_foil_hat

Another example is the use of an Aluminium Foil hat. Whilst this may sound and look somewhat insane (stereotypically associated with eccentric conspiracy theorists obsessed with 'mind control waves'), it may be useful for those persons who spend any significant time directly underneath and in very close proximity to light bulbs, be it in one's home office or in areas where there are low ceilings but with high demands for light (e.g. in a kitchen).

http://www.emsmog.com/the_site/?p=4

A study by a group of individuals at an MIT laboratory (not believed to be actual MIT graduates) with the assistance of MIT staff, to ascertain the effect of a Aluminium foil hat on exposure to various EM Radiation frequencies between 10kHz (10,000 Hz) and 3GHz (3,000,000,000 Hz), revealed that the Aluminium acted to attenuate (reduce) the amplitude of the radiation at some frequencies but also magnify it at other frequencies (some might incorrectly refer to this as the antenna effect). According to the study conducted at MIT, which was interested more in the speculative conspiracy aspects of foil hats, amplification peaks at radiowaves of 1.6 and 2.6GHz (i.e. 1,600,000,000 Hz and 2,600,000,000 Hz). 1.6GHz is normally used by GPS and 2.6GHz will be used in the future by certain mobile phone operators for high bandwidth telephony and mobile internet (4G?). The background radiation from such sources is relatively low in any case, and unless one is standing in close proximity to a device or transmitter emitting such radiation or similar, then it is most likely not really an issue.

http://people.csail.mit.edu/rahimi/helmet



In this instance we are discussing mainly visible light and some UV radiation from domestic light sources, and not any conspiracy theories etc. It is known that Aluminium blocks UV radiation. So in this application, mainly focussed on blocking electric fields, then a 'tin foil hat' would presumably be safe and effective protection. It should be noted that low energy (energy saving) light bulbs and fluorescent lighting tubes, as well as emitting a multiple times higher electric field than the equivalent standard light bulb (using more power), emit an additional non-useful type of radiation (in addition to the visible light output) at a frequency of 10-20 kHz (i.e. 10,000 - 20,000 Hz). This frequency is in the range of radio waves (below microwaves). BlackSpy cannot establish whether Aluminium magnifies 10-20kHz conclusively (based on the data above at present) and so cannot recommend such a hat for use under energy saving type light sources, to be on the safe side. However, one must consider the magnitude of the Electric field generated by such lights, and not blocking these for fear of minor fluctuations in radiowaves may not be a better option either.

Of course another way around this is to use other light sources in low ceiling areas, preferably non-electric. However, if this is not practical, then wearing an Aluminium Foil hat may be cost effective and an immediate solution to avoiding the adverse effects of electromagetic sensitivity. BlackSpy would not recommend wearing purely a hat made out of Aluminium, with the foil in contact with the head. One might instead consider using a baseball cap or better still, a brimmed hat, and covering the outside of the hat with aluminium foil, with the help of some tape (taping over the border of the hat where it might touch the ears. If one has the time and patience, one could line the inside of such a hat and glue on an inner lining of one's choice, so as to not look totally insane! BlackSpy is suggesting specific applications for an Aluminium Foil Hat, namely sitting underneath high EM smog outputting lights.

A third example is the use of Aluminium inside some leather mobile phone or PDA cases. As stated above, whilst this may block the electric fields of such devices when on the person, he is uncertain as to whether they actually magnify or attenuate the microwave GSM radiation output of these devices. This would not be a concern with a pure PDA or a mobile phone in flight mode (i.e. with no GSM output).

If you are looking to purchase or even rent a new apartment, flat or house, be conscious of the ceiling height, and if in doubt, bring an EM meter with you (if you want to look insane! :-) For long term accommodation, one might even want to consider lining the ceiling with foil, under the wallpaper. Or going into the loft/attic and placing aluminium foil underneath any cabling. If one is concerned about EM radiation magnification (from outside signals) or reflection (from using a cell phone inside the house), one could measure this also (if you meter or equipment is able to pick up different radiation frequencies). Perhaps in the future, electric field insulation will come as standard in devices as well as cabling and homes, in the same way that society is now more conscious of ionising radiation exposure.

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