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Biomagnetism

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Magnet Therapy
A general term for any allegedly therapeutic effect evoked by special magnets or magnetic fields; magnet therapy has a long tradition in many cultures—e.g., Arab, Chinese, Egyptian, Greek, Hebrew, Roman, and the Indian subcontinent

biomagnetism,
n the science of examining the properties of living systems that create magnetic fields.

biomagnetism
Mainstream medicine Biomagnetic therapy The formal study of magnetic fields associated with life activities; mainstream biomagnetism is an intradisciplinary hybrid with roots in quantum mechanics, superconductivity, and bioelectricity


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They believe that the research may provide vital clues explain biomagnetism - a phenomenon in which some birds, insects and marine life navigate using the magnetic field that encompasses the Earth.
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Biomagnetism is an offshoot therapy which uses tiny magnets on the body's acupuncture channels to boost energy flow.
 
 
 
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