Psychomagnetobiology

Abstract

This chapter discusses the existence of a relationship between magnetism and the physiological responses of health and disease associated with emotional states, which is not www.intechopen.com Applied Biological Engineering-Principles and Practice 530 a new concept, as many traditional medicines have assumed this relationship exists, in civilizations from different geographic locations, such as China (Rosch, 2009; Gulmen, 2004), Egypt, and many Mexican cultures (Bocanegra-García, 2009). Today it is known as magnetotherapy (Zyss, 2008). This idea is strengthened by the somatic marker proposal, which poses that as there is a biological anticipatory response to the decisions we make, and that it is reinforced by stimuli from external perception, the consciousness and emotional states that can guide accompanying positive actions. For example, in the migratory birds discussed above, a strengthening of the biological response to the magnetic field intensity is expected, as the migration of the species depends on a successful response (Martínez-Selva, 2006). We proposed to test the hypothesis of relationships among the body, mind, and consciousness as a way of showing what the above cultures, doctors, and healers have supposed for millennia: that a relationship between consciousness, mind, emotion, and the body exists, i.e., there is a two-way communication that can transform the emotions, perception, and biology from magnetic and electromagnetic fields that can influence biology.