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Instead than relying on biochemistry, energy medicine (EM) uses physics as its foundation. Chi or prana, which are subtle energy forms that exist within and around the human body, are used in energy medicine. Since all illnesses are caused by disturbances in the energy field known as the human biofield, EM treatments are based on this notion. Biochemistry is driven by physics, which does not supersede it. The behavior of biology and chemistry follows the rules of physics. The study of energy is physics. The body of a human is constituted of energy. It has energy-infused structure (bones), functional plumbing (digestive tract), and neurological systems. Since energy is a characteristic of all matter, atoms, molecules, and cells are all composed of energy. The tiny but significant energy field that surrounds the human body is now being measured by science, and research indicates that disease develops when the body's normal energy flow is impeded, disrupted, or depleted. While medications alter chemical signals in the body, electromagnetic fields have an impact on electromagnetic signals. Through the use of an integrated system, which is not only quicker but also more effective, EM heals the body. The key to health and healing is a constant, uninterrupted flow of energy through the biofield.

The International Society for the Study of Subtle Energy and Energy Medicine, which investigates the science of medical and therapeutic applications of subtle energies, originated the phrase energy medicine in 1989. In 1992, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) established the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, bringing energy medicine under the purview of the government [2]. The NIH defines energy medicine as a type of complementary and alternative medicine that falls into two categories:

Genuine energy medicine, which promotes health and healing by utilizing electromagnetic radiation (light) and mechanical vibration (sound). Genuine EM entails treating patients with identifiable, quantifiable wavelengths and frequencies. Many of the electromagnetic fields and electrical systems of the human body are well recognized, and actual types of EM are used in well-respected patient models in modern medicine. The use of lasers and magnetic pulses, which have been found to be therapeutic, are examples of true kinds of EM. Current traditional medical uses include the employment of veritable EM techniques like the electrocardiogram (EKG), electroencephalogram (EEG), computerized tomography (CT or CAT) scan, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound equipment.

The quantity of energy (field strength or amplitude) and frequency of the field are what decide whether it is harmful, therapeutic, or benign. For many years, it was believed that exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) would only have negative effects on the body. Ionizing radiation in particular has been demonstrated to have negative consequences by rupturing the electron bonds that hold molecules like DNA together. Alternating current (AC), which is created by power lines, electrical wiring, and electrical equipment, is a type of ionizing radiation. According to several epidemiological research, exposure to magnetic fields close to electrical power lines may raise the risk of developing cancer. However, the energy of non-ionizing radiation is insufficient to dissociate the ion bonds that bind atoms and molecules. Non-ionizing electromagnetic fields (non-EMFs) have been shown to have positive effects on natural killer cells that fight cancer and viruses, traumatic brain injury, post-operative infections, as well as bacterial and viral related inflammatory responses that are significant complications in modern medicine. These effects depend on the frequency and amplitude of the EMF. It has been observed that extra low frequency electromagnetic field (ELF-EMF) in the 50 Hz band inhibits bacterial development and enhances the immune system's defenses against bacterial infection.

Pulsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) therapy is a legitimate form of EM therapy. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a pulsed electromagnetic field device for bone restoration, however it is still mostly underutilized because of medical ignorance and misinformation about the procedure. PEMF therapy devices can be used in one of two ways: capacitive coupling or inductive coupling. In contrast to direct coupling, which necessitates placing opposing electrodes in direct touch with the skin's surface of the targeted tissue, capacitive coupling involves no contact with the body. Because inductive coupling creates a field that radiates in all directions (see Faraday's Law of Induction), it does not require electrodes to be in close proximity to the skin. According to research, therapeutic PEMF applications at extra low frequency (ELF) levels (3–300 Hz) boost the immune system by reducing inflammatory reactions at the level of the cell membrane. PEMF can enter the body's conducting tissue through the skin, reducing pain and causing the formation of edema soon after damage. Treatment has strong anti-inflammatory effects in cases of preexisting edema. Three hours of exposure to a 50-Hz magnetic field resulted in a considerable inhibition of experimentally-induced inflammation in rats, according to a study on the impact of PEMF therapy on arthritis. Patients with ankle joint fractures have also experienced significant positive benefits with 75 Hz frequency MF treatment. Through the cell membrane, PEMF treatments also encourage cell activation and endothelial cell growth. ELF levels can speed up the healing process for skin wounds and boost the rate at which epithelial cells develop in wounds that have partially healed. In diabetic mice, the use of fields at 15 Hz greatly accelerated wound healing. ELF-EMF can be used to boost the electrical potentials in skin wounds, which will speed up cell proliferation and promote healing by dedifferentiating nearby cells. Results of a study on the effects of whole-body magnetic fields (50–165 Hz) on patients with various cancer types revealed that the MF therapy was generally helpful, especially in terms of increased immunological state and postoperative recovery. 15 rounds of treatment, lasting 1 to 20 minutes each, were combined with more conventional cancer treatments. Additionally, PEMF has been shown to lessen pain and inflammation following traumatic brain damage, lessen osteoarthritic inflammation, lessen neuropathic pain, and regulate lymphocyte proliferation.

EMF therapies also seem to help with some psychological issues. Twelve patients in a trial with significant depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) received PEMF therapy at either 1 Hz or 5 Hz in addition to antidepressant medication. In comparison to controls, 75% of the patients experienced a clinically meaningful antidepressant response during therapy, and 50% of them still had it at the 2-month follow-up. Similar gains were observed for anxiety, anger, and sleeplessness. Patients with fibromyalgia have also been proven to benefit from low-frequency PEMF therapy at 0.1 - 64 Hz in terms of mobility function, pain, and exhaustion. It is well documented that biophysical input, including electrical and electromagnetic waves, affects tissues like blood, muscle, ligaments, bone, and cartilage. According to research, some PEMF field intensities and frequencies may have a disease-modifying effect.

IN CONCLUSION

The hallmark of good health is the development and maintenance of the proper vibrational patterning of tissues and organs. The ultimate goal of current biomedical therapies is to get the body back to its ideal vibrational patterns. Understanding the critical components of immune response with regard to cellular communication, as well as biochemical, bioelectrical, and bioelectromagnetic processes, is essential to achieving this goal. Additionally, technologies must be developed to make it easier for the body to use this knowledge during the repair and regeneration process.

Reference

https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/40433