Bioenergy based Medical Diagnostic Application based on Gas Discharge Visualization

Lee, Hwa Chiang; Khong, P.W.; Ghista, Dhanjoo N.

doi:10.1109/iembs.2005.1616725

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“…Some of these have produced repeatable effects with results that conform to biofield healing expectations: for example, the devices using gas discharge visualization based on the Kirlian effect. 61 – 64 Nonetheless, the continued rejection of Kirlian photography by conventional science shows how difficult it is to get such novel instruments accepted. This generates another major barrier regarding biofield healing, leading critics to dismiss the topic as purely “subjective.”…”

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Barriers to the Entry of Biofield Healing into “Mainstream” Healthcare

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Sprengel

Ives

et al. 2015

Glob Adv Health Med

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In this article, we describe barriers to the entry of biofield healing into mainstream contemporary science and clinical practice. We focus on obstacles that arise from the social nature of the scientific enterprise, an aspect of science highlighted by the influential work of Thomas Kuhn (1922-1996), one of the most important— and controversial—philosophers of science in the 20th century. Kuhn analyzed science and its revolutionary changes in terms of the dynamics within scientific communities. Kuhn's approach helps us understand unconventional medical theories and practices such as biofield healing. For many years, these were called “complementary and alternative medicine” (CAM). However, because most people use nonmainstream approaches in conjunction with conventional treatments, the National Institutes of Health and many practitioners now prefer “Complementary and Integrative Medicine” (CIM) where integrative implies “bringing conventional and complementary approaches together in a coordinated way.”1 Biofield healing fits the integrative model well, provides a novel approach to therapeutic intervention, and is developing in a manner that can integrate with current medical science in simple ways. Yet, it still remains outside the conventional framework because of its conceptual bases, which contrast sharply with conventional assumptions regarding the nature of reality.

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Barriers to the Entry of Biofield Healing into “Mainstream” Healthcare

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Sprengel

Ives

et al. 2015

Glob Adv Health Med

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“…Because of its versatile applications and unique features, a number of research publications applying EPI technique can be found. [ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 ] It is a quick, noninvasive, simple, painless, inexpensive method of assessment, and with a high level of reliability. [ 10 12 ] Therefore, the application of EPI is increasing worldwide and becoming more popular in various fields such as conventional practices, alternative medicine, psycho-physiologic practice, psychology, consciousness studies, sports, and material testing and it is being utilized in more than 62 countries worldwide.…”

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“…Gas discharge visualization (GDV) utilizing EPI technique is based on coronal electrical discharge surrounding an object when exposed to a high electrical field. [ 2 ] The characteristics of this electric field are high voltage of 10 kV at a frequency of 1024 Hz and low current that is in micro Amperes. [ 15 ] In particular, the fingertips are placed on a dielectric glass plate of the instrument and when such voltage characteristics are applied to the underside of the glass plate to generate a high electrical field, collision of electrons take place in the surrounding air molecules around the fingertips.…”

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Development of normative data of electro photonic imaging technique for healthy population in India: A normative study

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Background:Electro photonic imaging (EPI) technique is growing as a novel technique of health assessment and is being utilized in the fields of alternative medicine, conventional practices, psycho-physiology, psychology, and consciousness studies. The existing EPI norms are based mostly on European (EU) population. In order to enhance the practice and research through EPI in India, there is a need for developing norms for the healthy Indian population.Objective:The objective of the study was to establish the normative data of EPI for the healthy Indian population, to aid in the accuracy of EPI measurements and interpretations.Materials and Methods:A total of 1297 volunteers were assessed once, who represented different parts of India during December 2013 to December 2014. Among them, 880 volunteers were reported to be healthy (age mean ± standard deviation [SD], 33.55 ± 10.92), with 584 males (age mean ± SD, 33.54 ± 10.86) and 296 females (age mean ± SD, 33.56 ± 11.00). In this study activation coefficient (stress level), integral area (IA) (general health), and integral entropy (disorderliness in energy) parameters were analyzed.Results:As the data were not normally distributed, quartile based statistics was used for setting the norms. The 25th and 75th percentiles were calculated and they were further verified using a bootstrap procedure. Uniquely, the results showed a clear difference in IA parameters under both with filter (physiological) and without filter (psycho-physiological) conditions between the Indian and the EU population. Though other parameters were found almost similar to the EU population, inter quartile ranges were narrower in the Indian population as compared to the EU values. Similar trends were observed in the subgroup analyzes: That is, male versus female genders and age ranges 18–40 versus 40-60.Conclusion:As compared to EU population, Indian population had different range of Integral Area values and narrower range for values of other variables. EPI Studies in India should also adjust for factors such as age and gender.

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“…According to Priyal and Ramkumar (2014), human aura consists of light of various colors. It has been suggested that measurement of fields around the human body might be used as a holistic method for medical screening (Lee, Khong, Ghista, 2006), because this field is thought to represent the physical, mental, emotional, and the spiritual condition of the person (Prakash, 2015). In a study by Rowold (2016) on the human biofield, it was found that the quality of life of participants was accurately related to information obtained by practitioners from the biofield.…”

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Training in Aura Reading: Results from a Small Quasi-Experimental Study in India (Research Note)

2018

IJTS

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The aura is believed to be an invisible field surrounding the physical body, interpenetrating and extending beyond it. The present study examines whether appearance of an aura-like phenomenon around the hand can be perceived visually after a short training session. A quasi-experimental research design was employed with 47 participants with a mean age of 19 years. Results from before and after attempting to view an aura-like phenomenon around the hand were analyzed using Contingency Coefficient analysis. The results suggest that an aura-like phenomenon can be detected around the hand since the participants narrated several experiences that were novel (p < .001). We found a significant increase (p = .009) in the number of reports of positive thoughts among the respondents during the session in which an aura-like phenomenon was experienced.

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Bioenergy based Medical Diagnostic Application based on Gas Discharge Visualization

Cited by 10 publications

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Barriers to the Entry of Biofield Healing into “Mainstream” Healthcare

Barriers to the Entry of Biofield Healing into “Mainstream” Healthcare

Development of normative data of electro photonic imaging technique for healthy population in India: A normative study

Training in Aura Reading: Results from a Small Quasi-Experimental Study in India (Research Note)

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