Magnet therapy In laymen s terms, magnet therapy is an alternative non-medical method of treating discomforts brought about by injuries and other medical causes. It is a complementary way to also enhance the body s natural healing power. These days, there is already a heightened awareness of magnets and its power to eliminate discomfort and pain, as well as speeding up the healing process of wounds. From a scientific point of view, magnets had been proven to help the body to regain its self-healing electromagnetic balance naturally. There had been evidence that suggests that magnet therapy can help relieve pain, reduce inflammation, restore natural energy, increase blood circulation, and prevent infection and promote natural metabolic processes to help support the healing process. Headaches can be solved with tape magnets to your temples or to the back of your head (just above the neck). Or, use a magnetic headband. Use a magnetic band around the painful elbows. The same band can relieve the pain on the hand and arms. Magnets at work Put the magnet directly over the pain area. If the magnet is used for long, and there is a feeling of being drained or plain discomfort, remove the magnet right away. (You can possibly apply the opposite pole for sometime.) Never use strong magnets on the eyes, the brain or heart. Attach or remove strong magnets slowly. Strong magnets For sufferers of brain tumors, it is beneficial to sleep with the south-pointing pole of a strong magnet close to the top of the head, especially when they are elderly or with deteriorating brain functions. In the treatment group, 76% of the participants reported improvements, as against the 19% in the placebo group. Peripheral neuropathy On peripheral neuropathy, there was a 4-month, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study of 19 people. Four participants wore magnetic foot insoles during the day all throughout the trial period. It has been found out that the negative north pole charge stops the development of growth and infection while the positive south pole assists in tissue growth. With this in mind, it is recommended that you use the negative charge north pole of magnets to fight infections such as the common cold and use on inflammations.