CROSS CURRENTS:
The Perils of Electropollution; The Promise of Electromedicine
Similar
to control systems theory (Norbert Weiner/biofeedback/thermostats), low
energy signals to and from the thermostat (brain) regulates a much higher
energy system, the furnace (embryonic differentiation, growth and subsequent
biological healing). In lower
vertebrates e.g. salamanders the "signalling" goes so far as to
regenerate missing parts (salamanders can regenerate, in full detail, a
foreleg, hind leg, eye, ear, up to 1/3 brain, almost all digestive tract, up to
1/2 of its heart). This DC signalling
system operates, on the 'incoming' side, from the acupuncture meridians to the
older 'analogue' computer, then out thru the nerves, but not the nerve centres
- rather the sheathing around the nerves.
(The inner nerve system is controlled by the newer, digital brain which
is much faster and is triggered by the senses and activates the motor system).
Differentiation,
growth and healing instructions travel slower than is necessary for the sensory
'fight/flight' life maintenance system.
In the case of some diseases, e.g. cancer, inappropriate growth occurs
because of a foul-up in the incoming signal (hence the analogue computer's
erroneous corrective direction) - in many cases because of man-made
electro-pollution, energy fields confuse the incoming signals. DNA in a cell
may mutate but the old brain not recognize the internal signals because of
'static' on the line and hence not send out remedial instructions, and the
affected cells, by now returned to their highly active embryonic mode,
regenerate profusely - the growing tumour,
(The inclination of cells to return to their embryonic state is a
necessary step in normal healing of wounds (de-differentiation of cellular
material which is then used in closing the wound).
All
biological cycles are directly related to the planet's magnetic field (which
averages about 1/2 gauss, with a daily change in strength of less than 0.1
gauss - compared to a refrigerator door magnet at 200 gauss strength). All living organisms have the ability to
sense these daily minute cycles in the Earth's magnetic field and use them to
time their respective biological cycles. E.g. bacterium contains a chain of
tiny magnets - crystals of natural mineral magnetite (lodestone), which are
used to orient themselves to the natural field. Migrating birds' brains are fitted with a magnetic sensing system
which uses lines of the Earth's magnetic field. Our pineal gland is (aside from its ability to measure natural
light for regulatory purposes) sensitive to the Earth's daily magnetic field
cyclic pattern, and from that derived "clock" information produces
our necessary melatonin, serotonin, dopamine and other active chemical
substances to instruct all the other glands in the body. Magnetic storms (triggered by solar flares)
can affect the pineal's ability to manufacture/release its chemical
instructions, with both physical and psychological results.
Similarly, other man-made 'storms' in the
electromagnetic field (telecommunication signals, microwaves, motor field
pulses) can influence the pineal's action.
Nature intended the pineal to simultaneously receive the same signals
from the daily pattern of day-night and the same rise and fall in the
geomagnetic field. When one or both
signals are abnormal, the pineal will respond abnormally. Micro pulsations in the 10 Hz (10 cycles per
second) frequency are both the planet's key field frequency (0 - 30 Hz) and
that used by biological electro-sensing systems (also the major component in
EEG/MEG frequencies).
In
hypnosis, the conscious mind controls the level of activity of the DC
control system, selectively producing declines in the DC potentials from the
incoming meridians, so that specific nerves are anaesthetized. "Under hypnosis, humans may be given
verbal commands to the conscious digital-system portions of the brain, which
can then effectively control the operations of the DC analogue system. Since the primitive analogue system controls
growth and healing, it is possible that under certain conditions, conscious
thought can cause healing."
Three
Types of Energy Medicine
1)
Minimal-energy techniques - treatment methods
that only attempt to activate pre-existing energetic control systems. Hypnosis
and shamans and visualization are examples; also placebo, religious
experience/healing, biofeedback, meditation. The nocebo effect also
applies. The Monroe hemi-sync
"beat" frequency (difference between R and L frequencies) is another
example.
2)
Energy-reinforcement techniques - external
energies are administered to the body, but in amounts similar to those that the
body uses in its own energetic control systems. Examples - acupuncture and homeopathy. In the latter, extreme (no-trace) dilutions
and "succussion" (agitation) to potentiate (Hahnemann) the material,
which in the patient transfers a single electron to the appropriate receptor
group on the cell surface to call forth a major biological response (Law of
Similars). The system is thereby
activated to generate the necessary self-healing response, which deals with the
problem (which it apparently formerly had not recognized as a disease). The dilution in homeopathy is so faint that no
molecular trace of the agent can be found - the analogy being given of that of
a moth releasing a sex phernome into the air, the wind mixes (dilutes) it and
miles away a moth senses the phernome trace and locates its mate.
Arnica
ointment relieves pain, resolves swelling and vanishes bruise clots. (If washed
off the skin, effectiveness is lost and the arnica must be re-applied. The conclusion is that it may work on the
acupuncture DC system). Arnica is more effective in soft tissue than in bone (e.g. arthritis).
Urtica
Urens - derived from the common stinging nettle, is good
for first or second- degree burns, before blister formation.
Acupuncture
blocks pain signals from proceeding along the meridians of the DC system
towards the brain. Each acupuncture
"point" is like a 'step-up' amplifier boosting the DC signal, and the
needle sets up a small field (chemical reaction + rotational), which interrupts
the pain/wound signal. (Placebo effect not applicable, as per veterinarian
acupuncture success). Acupuncture has been found to be very effective in
treatment of arthritic joints in animals (84% of animals having degenerative
joint disease were relieved and X-rays (before and after) confirmed
regeneration of joint cartilage. The
flow of the DC currents is minute in strength, and usage of electronic
acupuncture involving heavier, more intrusive electricity is not
recommended.
Trace-element
therapy, e.g. cobalt to enhance semi-conducting structures in the body is
inconclusive.
3)
High-energy transfer techniques - external
energies applied in amounts greater than those occurring naturally - examples
are technological boosters such as TENS, magnetic therapy, electro-therapy -
the latter using spaced electrodes, may generate heat or ionic pollution
(electrolysis) destructive to tissue. TENS units (Transcutaneous Electrical
Nerve Stimulation) expose large volumes of a patient's tissues to substantial
electrical currents that are pulsing at frequencies not normally present in the
Earth's electromagnetic field. Such
forces do have important and very often undesirable side effects. Becker does
not recommend TENS use, especially to the head, neck and spinal cord, nor the
use of strong, pulsing magnetic fields to the head, yet recognizes the use of
electricity in facilitating bone fracture healing. Electrotherapy in cancer may dissolve one tumour
but stimulate nearby ones to grow. Overuse of MRI may also stimulate tissue
growth.
"Whenever a patient develops a profound belief in the efficacy of ANY treatment, he is in a state resembling self-hypnosis and has access to the DC electrical control systems". Simple wishing is inadequate - a real connection is necessary to activate the healing system.
- The use of minimal energy techniques only as a "last resort" (after orthodox treatments have reduced or destroyed the patient's own resistance systems) is less effective.
Electropollution
- The exposure of living organisms to abnormal electromagnetic fields results
in significant abnormalities in physiology and function. Our bodies receive signal energy from all
the TV stations, FM and AM radio stations, short-wave transmitters, radar
devices, electric power transmission lines, etc., some of which produce both
thermal and non-thermal effects on biological tissue. At least 30% of genetic developmental defects are externally
related, e.g. from ionizing radiation (X-ray e.g.). Children born to fathers who were military radar operators had
significantly higher Down's. Some towns
are microwave "hot-spots" (Vernon, N.J.) with Down's at 1000% higher
incidence.
High-tension
60 Hz power lines and distribution lines have both genetic and carcinogenic
effects. (In both cases thru confusion of the natural communication systems of
the animal or human). ELF (extremely low field) magnetic fields as small as 1
milligauss have the potential to produce developmental abnormalities in growing
embryos. The effect of man-made electromagnetic fields, regardless of their
frequencies, create alterations in neurochemicals, resulting in behavioural
abnormalities such as suicide; alteration of biological cycles; stress
responses which lead to declines in immune-system efficiency; alterations in
learning ability; embryo abnormalities; effect on growing cells, e.g. increase
in rate of cancer cell division; increase in incidence of certain cancers -
lymphoma, myeloma and melanoma 100% (1975 - 1990); breast cancer - 31%;
testicular cancer - 97%; pancreatic - 20%; kidney - 142%; colon - 63%. All these cancers are in tissues with
continuous rates of cell division. Some
cancers have declined - cervix because of earlier diagnosis/treatment, stomach
cancer (change in diet) but overall the war against cancer is being lost.
The
Healer Phenomenon - For the healer to be able to
diagnose the site of a pathology, the signal that is returned to the healer's
hand from a pathological tissue must be different from the signal of the same
tissue when normal. (The difference
produced by a deviation from the normal amount of target ions or particles
present or by an abnormal electronic state of the target ions or particles).
The
New Plagues
i.
Electromagnetic - Hypersensitivity Syndrome -
hospital operating rooms, computer consoles, TV/stereo, cell phones,
computerized automobiles, all can lead to confusion, depression, memory
problems, sleep disorders.
ii.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - often confused with
mononucleosis or Epstein-Barr virus in symptoms, but sensitivity to EM fields
is present.
iii.
Aids - perhaps a mutation of a pre-existing
virus as a result of abnormal EM fields.
iv.
Autism - statistically linked with
developmental problems in the cerebellum - studies on newborn animals exposed
to 50 Hz power frequency fields indicated defects in the cerebellum.
v.
Fragile X Syndrome - almost as frequent as
Down's - occurs at stage of early fertilized egg mitosis - the X chromosomes
fragment because of failure in the chromatin to properly glue the DNA - again a
defect in the cerebellum.
vi.
SIDS - inadequate serotonin levels, perhaps
resulting in depression of respiratory controls (a pineal reaction to man-made
environmental electromagnetic fields?)
vii.
Alzheimer’s - autopsy studies on chimpanzees
exposed to microwaves (low level, non-thermal) suggest the typical pathology of
Alzheimer’s.
viii.
Parkinson’s - based on increase of 50% in
number of pre-50 year old people getting this disease (over past 30 years)
suggest an environmental factor at work.
ix.
Cancer - as indicated earlier, abnormal
electromagnetic fields have a stimulatory effect on cancer cells and also alter
the genetic apparatus of dividing cells.
(This may be closer to the real reason of increased melanoma incidence,
rather than ozone depletion - which occurs only over the polar regions as yet).
x.
Mental Diseases - 1984 NIMH estimates 20% of
U.S. population had mental disorders serious enough to warrant psychiatric
treatment (people under 45 had twice the rate of dysfunction compared to those
over 45). The increase is not in true
psychoses (e.g. schizophrenia and manic-depression) but in neuroses, e.g.
depression, phobias, antisocial personality traits, alcoholism, drug addiction
and suicide. Again an environmental
factor influencing the pineal gland and its serotonin secretion suggest
abnormal electromagnetic fields as being the responsible factor, especially in
early life.
Specific
Risks
i.
electric blankets - 50 to 100 milligauss vs.
the 1 - 3 milligauss normal field
ii.
electric razors - 200 mg to 400 mg but of very
short exposure
iii.
ambient field - the background field strength
in the home, as a result of power lines, proximity to radio stations, radar,
etc. Suburban average 1 - 3 mg; rural
less than 1 mg.
iv.
TV's - both ionizing radiation and back-sweep
circuitry fields are present; and one has to sit well back from set or be
exposed to more than 1 mg. Rats placed 12"
from commercial TV's, 4 hours per day for 60 days gave birth to smaller
offspring and male rats had reduced testicular sizes; in both there were growth
problems and problems in brain functions.
v.
personal computers - similar to TV's but
problem magnified by closer sitting
distance and centring on the head, giving rise to electromagnetic
hypersensitivity, miscarriages. Moving the display screen and hard drive at
least 30" from the keyboard will reduce field level to average of 1 mg.
Pre-1983 models worse.
vi.
florescent lights - 10W tube produces a field
of 6 mg at 2", 2 mg at 6" and 1 mg at 1foot. A 10W tube produces a
magnetic field at least 20 times greater than a 60W incandescent bulb.
vii.
bedside alarm clock - 5 to 10 mg two feet
away. The dose rate over 8 hours at this range is heavy.
viii.
hair dryers - 1200W model produces 50 mg at
6" and 10mg at 18" - exposure time is low as for razors.
ix.
electric heaters - 4-foot long baseboard
produces 23 mg at 6"; 8 mg at 1 foot; 3 mg at 2 feet. Small
portables produce approximately as much but are more dangerous as usually
placed closer to the body.
x.
microwave ovens - do not stand in front of
oven when in use.
xi.
cordless telephones - not rated but generation
of handset magnetic field so close to brain suggests usage for short periods
only.
To
make your own field measurements - Battery operated AM
radio tuned to "white noise" - hold close to
appliance/tool/motor/turn on and back away until you no longer hear the
interference. (This is approximately 1
mg) - will not work on electric stoves or hair dryers at these give off 60 Hz
only.
Source
of equipment for measuring EM fields - excellent, inexpensive 60 Hz monitor for
homeowner use: Integrity Electronics and research, 558 Breckenridge St.,
Buffalo, NY 14222.
Or: Epston
Science, 3350 Dufferin St. Toronto(416)787-4581
EMF Gauss meter $49.95 www.efstonscience.com
[Addendum
– 6-02
Dr. Robert Becker (book review)- explores
Becker's work in the plus-minus "cross-currents" of EM Field research
- both the therapeutic and harmful sides of AC, DC, and pulsed magnetic
fields. Using a gauss-meter, it is simple to demonstrate domestic magnetic
gauss-field effects associated with house circuitry, power tools, fluorescent
lights, monitors, LDCs, microwaves, automotive passenger compartment, etc. This
book kicked off a lot of research by us into this area (many of the
source books are difficult to access), and later led to the Laurentian
University Neurosciences website of Dr. Michael Persinger http://www.laurentian.ca/neurosci/_publications/publications.htm and
that of his Northern California associate researcher, Todd Murphy, http://www.innerworlds.50megs.com/
Persinger pioneered the use of computer driven prescriptive analogues of pulse magnetic frequencies (e.g. the Koren helmet) and - as a therapy for psychological/psychiatric treatment - many hospitals in the US and Canada now favor that modality over ECT(electro-convulsive therapy) since magnetic frequencies transmit well thru bone (skull), whereas electricity has to firstly be strong enough to overcome bone resistance, and thereby is apt to screw up other functions like cognitive controls and memory quanta; Murphy uses a variant called 'Shakti' (headband with strategically placed solenoids, with frequency waveforms driven via PC soundcard/CD-ROM). He works a lot with Aids patients in the SF area, and sells his CD-ROM on-line. Additionally, any good search engine can turn up a gazillion research papers/references to Persinger's published findings.]
Addendum 8-02:
Dr. Robert Becker studied not just the immune system —
which "heals" nothing at all, not even its own damaged cells — but
also the cellular regenerative system.
He and others found that tiny trickle currents and potentials — either
steady or pulsed — placed across otherwise intractable bone fractures, would
result in a rather astounding set of cellular changes which led to healing of
the fracture by deposit of new bone.
Eerily, Becker showed that the red blood cells coming into the area and
under the EM influence, would shuck their hemoglobin and grow cellular nuclei
(i.e., dedifferentiate back to an earlier cellular state). Then these cells would redifferentiate into
the type of cells that made cartilage. Then those cells would differentiate
into the type of cells that make bone, and be deposited in the fracture to
"grow bone" and heal the fracture.
Incredibly, this is the only true "healing" modality in all
Western medical science — which is otherwise built upon the theory of
intervention rather than healing. After
the intervention (which may be quite necessary!), the body's cellular
regenerative system — or what is left of it after damage by such interventions
as chemotherapy, etc. — is left entirely upon its own to restore the damage
(heal the damaged cells and tissues).
Becker was twice nominated for a Nobel Prize. But because he also testified in court against power companies,
giving testimony as an expert witness that EM radiation from power lines could
indeed induce harmful conditions in some exposed people, he was suppressed and
eventually forced to retire. (from Col Tom Bearden)
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