Chinese Secret To Improve One's Health

regreg Join Date: 2003-06-15 Member: 17385Members
<div class="IPBDescription">weird bizarre device?</div> I came across this site where this guy claims he uses magnets to improve his health and cure different conditions. If this even has a grain of truth in it, I'd try and make one- any of you ever use anything described here:

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It sounds pretty official and I can kind of see how magnets would affect the iron in your blood and all. But what strikes me most is this- "Chinese have been using magnets to improve their health for thousands of years, now it's time others had a chance to know of these secrets!"

Heh I'm chinese and I've never heard of magnets doing anything like that. One of my friends has a magnet pad and she told me that her chinese physician said it can draw "chi" to areas of injury so this has me thinking. If this is BS, then it's pretty bad how he associates it with chinese- but then again we do have a lot weird herbal stuff too.
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  • AllUrHiveRblong2usAllUrHiveRblong2us By Your Powers Combined... Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11244Members
    I remember when they had this on the Daily Show. That was a good one.
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
  • regreg Join Date: 2003-06-15 Member: 17385Members
    just wondering if you're that skeptical, how would you explain the many people who say it works?

    FYI I'm not one of them, I've never used it but I would be interested in trying em out if someone here has used it before and could put in a word for em.
  • tseepratseepra Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10530Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--reg+Jun 15 2003, 08:27 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (reg @ Jun 15 2003, 08:27 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> just wondering if you're that skeptical, how would you explain the many people who say it works?

    FYI I'm not one of them, I've never used it but I would be interested in trying em out if someone here has used it before and could put in a word for em. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    How do you know people have actually said it works.

    <!--QuoteBegin--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->
    Hi my name is Bob Jackson and I fully agree with tseepras comment, and would jump in a well for him, now pay him 50$ a month like I do.
    <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    But you never know......
  • AgentOrangeAgentOrange Join Date: 2002-11-18 Member: 9244Members
    Heh, my grandpa swears by these things. Well, not for immortality. But he says they are good for bad joints or something. He's had shoulder problems for a long time, started wearing some magnetic thing, and *poof* no more problems. Although this could just be a demonstration of the power of the mind, and not of the immortality device <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • RPG_JssmfulhudRPG_Jssmfulhud Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4006Members
    Oh my god... I don't understand how people can get caught into such nets. I mean, I don't accuse people of being dumb or naive. If they feel better by doing so, let them. But I do criticise people who provide these "devices", only to earn money on people who maybe don't ahve it enough...
  • LucidRealityLucidReality Join Date: 2003-02-13 Member: 13496Members
    What if its just some murderer wanting peoples adresses so he doesnt have to search for them himself.



    I mean, its totally illogical to make so much for a few kills, but people have some weird fetishes......
  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    There are some strange things sold on the internet. I've seen places where you can buy a <b>time machine</b> no joke, actualy have a <b>time machine</b> delivered to your house. Oh, and messages to dead relatives. Pay them, give them a message, and they go and get a terminaly ill person, make them memorise the message (they volunteered) and then tell the dead relative the message when they see them. Delivery is not guarenteed.

    As for the magnets, i'd say it was a placebo effect.
  • RPG_JssmfulhudRPG_Jssmfulhud Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4006Members
    Time machine? I wanna, I wanna! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • AgentOrangeAgentOrange Join Date: 2002-11-18 Member: 9244Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--RPG_Jssmfulhud+Jun 15 2003, 03:14 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (RPG_Jssmfulhud @ Jun 15 2003, 03:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Time machine? I wanna, I wanna! <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I've GOT a time machine suckas! I wear it on my wrist. It is propelling us forward verrrrrry slowly.
  • DubersDubers Pet Shop Boy Edinburgh, UK Join Date: 2002-07-25 Member: 998Members
  • RPG_JssmfulhudRPG_Jssmfulhud Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4006Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--@gentOrange+Jun 15 2003, 10:17 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (@gentOrange @ Jun 15 2003, 10:17 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin--RPG_Jssmfulhud+Jun 15 2003, 03:14 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (RPG_Jssmfulhud @ Jun 15 2003, 03:14 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Time machine? I wanna, I wanna!  <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I've GOT a time machine suckas! I wear it on my wrist. It is propelling us forward verrrrrry slowly. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    All right! Send me the plans so I'll make one for free. Then I'll link it to your site and when you have sold 100 time machines, you give me another one for free! YAY! <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • regreg Join Date: 2003-06-15 Member: 17385Members
    I'm sure some of you guys have heard of placebo, but hey if it does work, don't you think it deserves to have some recognition despite it not being active?

    It could be all in your head, but as long as it works, what's wrong with that?
  • X_StickmanX_Stickman Not good enough for a custom title. Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15533Members, Constellation
    well, once you realise (or even begin to think) that it's all in your head, it won't work. You have to completely believe it, 100%
  • CplDavisCplDavis I hunt the arctic Snonos Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--reg+Jun 15 2003, 12:45 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (reg @ Jun 15 2003, 12:45 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I came across this site where this guy claims he uses magnets to improve his health and cure different conditions. If this even has a grain of truth in it, I'd try and make one- any of you ever use anything described here:
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    I didnt go see what the magnet this guy is using but the magnet concept has been around for years. Im surpirsed you havnt seen those magnetic braclets they sell on tv and in natural medicine magizines and such.

    Most of the ones ive seen are like either the jewlery type that look all nice. And the others look more like black sweat bands that youc an put around your elbows to relieve joint pain.

    They even make dog collar ones for your pet. This whole thing has been around for several years its nothing new.
  • CplDavisCplDavis I hunt the arctic Snonos Join Date: 2003-01-09 Member: 12097Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--X_Stickman+Jun 15 2003, 03:49 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (X_Stickman @ Jun 15 2003, 03:49 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> well, once you realise (or even begin to think) that it's all in your head, it won't work. You have to completely believe it, 100% <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The distinguished Mayo Medical Research Clinic just did a study that proved that religous prayer made no differences in healing or recovery rates, even when the people truly believed in their religous god/s helping them.
  • RPG_JssmfulhudRPG_Jssmfulhud Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4006Members
    Well, NONE of these things are new. There have always been sneaky people who make thigns like this and then sell them for 100$.

    Here, someone is selling you the right to stand on his farm land. Yes, I'm not joking. The guy is smart. He drew some circles on his field and let's you stay in a circle for an hour for 50 bucks or so. It is supposed to bring you good health and all. The place is obviously crowded and needs booking in advance... I mean, jeez.
  • WindelkronWindelkron Join Date: 2002-04-11 Member: 419Members
    I hate how americans call anything they don't understand (which is alot) either "chinese" or "indian." it pisses me off.
  • RPG_JssmfulhudRPG_Jssmfulhud Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4006Members
    They don't call it just that. Europe is called "Here be dragons". <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    No offence anyone.
  • CForresterCForrester P0rk(h0p Join Date: 2002-10-05 Member: 1439Members, Constellation
    OMG! Alex Chiu is back! I love that guy! He's hilarious. <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->
  • CrystalSnakeCrystalSnake Join Date: 2002-01-27 Member: 110Members
    My monitor generates a magnetic field. I sit in front of it all day. That's why I'm so healthy.
  • RPG_JssmfulhudRPG_Jssmfulhud Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4006Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--CrystalSnake+Jun 16 2003, 09:39 AM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (CrystalSnake @ Jun 16 2003, 09:39 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> My monitor generates a magnetic field. I sit in front of it all day. That's why I'm so healthy. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif'><!--endemo-->

    Now THAT made me a good laugh!
  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Now, seriously, weak magnetic fields have been known to influence the body. That this could be used in a therapeutical manner isn't too far fetched, although that site is obviously bogus. These guys are trying to ride on the Falun Gon wave, if you ask me.
  • SaltySalty Join Date: 2002-11-05 Member: 6970Members
    Earth = a huge magnet. I think thats all i need.
  • MoquiaoMoquiao Join Date: 2003-05-09 Member: 16168Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Jobabob+Jun 15 2003, 07:23 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Jobabob @ Jun 15 2003, 07:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> vote Alex Chiu for governor!
    FREE IMMORTALITY RINGS FOR EVERYONE!



    Kudos to any sad fool who actually gets what thats from <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif'><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Futurama?
  • RPG_JssmfulhudRPG_Jssmfulhud Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4006Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--Nemesis Zero+Jun 16 2003, 02:11 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Nemesis Zero @ Jun 16 2003, 02:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Now, seriously, weak magnetic fields have been known to influence the body. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    You know, so many people are arguing because antennas are put up near their houses (the ones for mobile phones). They are 100% sure that these produce waves of whatever that causes <i>bad things to a human body</i>.

    It will never stop. The human imagination has NO borders.
  • Nemesis_ZeroNemesis_Zero Old European Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 75Members, Retired Developer, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    Nice to see people around here are capable of noting adjectives. The words were 'weak', and 'magnetic', but what the hell, it's much easier to read 'field' and equate the poster with the hicks scared of electrosmog.

    A few years ago, people laughed at the concept of poking small pieces of metal into their bodies for therapeutical purposes. Today, even the most conventional of health insurances cover accupuncture.
  • ZelZel Join Date: 2003-01-27 Member: 12861Members
    okay, the iron in yer blood is drawn by dull magnets, not enough to reverse the flow of your circulatory system, but enough to make soem areas get the flow they deserve.

    this really has no effect on a healthy individual, but it CAN reduce healing times by , say, 10% if you draw that tiny bit more blood around a scab or pulled muscle.

    there is no proof of this because 10% time on a variable five days to two weeks time frame is so innacurate, theres really no way to know it works without trying it for many years until you are convinced of it!

    under the same principle, it has a small chance of lessening pain around old people's joints.

    in reality the practical value is not worth $19.95, but its still neat.
  • dr_ddr_d Join Date: 2003-03-28 Member: 14979Members
    I'll stick to drinking virgin's blood under a full moon at midnight of my astrological Power Day for my immortality thank you.
  • regreg Join Date: 2003-06-15 Member: 17385Members
    Well for those of you who think this was some scam, I actually got the rings yesterday. Here's a couple pics of em:
    <img src='http://members.shaw.ca/pharmecist/ring.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>
    <img src='http://members.shaw.ca/pharmecist/ns.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image'>

    I had to put some tape around it to make it fit my pinkies. Heh if anything different happens while I wear em, I'll let you guys know. But I must admit when first wearing them, there some some tingling effect, but I'll chalk that up to just being psychological.

    I don't believe in them giving eternal life, but I think that even if 1% of what the maker says is true, since these are for free, it's worth the trouble.
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