Is it true magnets can stimulate the brain? If yes how? and what specific effects happen
2007-11-09 03:46:04 · 5 answers · asked by Emmanuel E 1 in Health ➔ Alternative Medicine
There is no evidence that magnetic fields have any effect on the body one way or the other. The magnetic bracelets etc are promoted with testamonials....what passes for "proof" in the wacky world of AltMed.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) generates magnetic fields 100's or thousands of times larger than anything you will be exposed to by some silly bracelet you paid too much money for, and there is no scientific evidence they cause any physiological change, though obviously they are extremely useful in diagnosis.
There have been some very interesting scientific studies in the last few years about the efffects of electomagnetic stimulation of certain parts of the brain. It is possible to induce the phenomena of "out of body" experience or even the feeling of "connection with god", simply by stimulating the temporal lobes. These are the same parts of the brain that are involved in most epileptic seizures, and the hallucination of trancendence is common in a lot of famous epileptics, such as Joan of Arc, and the "Apostle" Paul.
2007-11-09 05:27:25 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes-you can get magnetic head belts that claim to improve memory,etc,by stimulation.
Also,there is a lot of scientific research into electronic magnetic stimulation of the brain,to aid recovery & for the treatment of depression,etc.All the signs are good that it will one day be an effective therapy.
2007-11-09 04:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by mr.bigz 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is no conclusive evidence to prove that magnets affect brain.There is branch of alternative medicine called 'Magneto Therapy 'offering cures to many or all ailments.The feed back obtained by independant agencies from who had magnetotherapy found that ,the treatment using magnets is not effective.
2007-11-12 21:12:10 · answer #3 · answered by leowin1948 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is true. Wack yourself on the head with one 3 times and you will feel the stimulation.
2007-11-09 03:54:10 · answer #4 · answered by Michael 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have nevr heard of magnetic therapy, but it could be interesting as the body contains iron...sorry couldn;t be of more help..
2007-11-09 05:18:02 · answer #5 · answered by glgl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋