Learn About The Role Of Energy Therapy As A Complementary Alternative Treatment

By Meeri Banks


One form of alternate healing is based on the belief that the body possesses several energy levels, which in times of illness are out of balance, and through using various techniques, these levels and health can be restored. Although this approach comes in different forms, collectively they are referred to as energy therapy. The concept of balance being essential to health is shared by all of them.

First conceptualized in the Eastern world, this alternative healing modality continued to expand as technology introduced new advances in its understanding of magnetism, electricity and the like. While it has not gained the credibility of popular medical machines such as radiation and x-ray equipment, and it has yet to be proven scientifically, its practitioners continue to uphold its effectiveness.

Credited with the potential to reverse the disease process of many illnesses, including cancer, this healing modality is also believed to help relieve pain and boost one's immunity. Two possible approaches can be taken in its application; an external one that uses an energy-generating device or an internal one that draws strength from within the "biofields" of the body.

When an outside device is implemented to deliver low-frequency electrical current to the targeted cells, it typically combines infrared and microwave heat, electricity, and magnetic fields. Some examples of these devices include the Rife machine, the "Zapping" machine, and BioResonance tumor therapy.

The biofield approach seeks to influence the purported internal and surrounding energy fields of the human body. This can be achieved through physical contact between the practitioner's hands and the patient's body, or by using the hands but merely aligning them with the body and not actually touching it. Examples include healing touch, Reiki, and therapeutic touch, all of which share the common objective of balancing the body's energies.

The medical community does not at this point in time fully accept this alternative form of healing. Evidence indicative of its effectiveness in alleviating pain and symptoms associated with cancer and other diseases is rather limited in both scope and source, originating largely from individual claims or small, restricted studies.

Little to no risks are associated to the use of this healing technique, very rarely electric devices can malfunction and the manual approach is entirely safe. It should not be used on patients with defibrillators or pacemakers, as a precaution. Patients are advised to only undergo this form of therapy as a complementary treatment, not use it in lieu of conventional care with proven results.




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