S.S. Rana at his office in Ranchi. Picture by Manik Bose

As much as practitioners of modern medicine might refuse to acknowledge, magnet therapy is a safe form of treatment and can even be used as a preventive and precautionary measure without any side effects, claims 80-year-old Shyam Sunder Rana, who has been practising magnet therapy since 1990.

Speaking to Rudra Biswas at his clinic-cum-residence at Burdwan Compound, Ranchi, the octogenarian revealed: “I have even cured doctors, who had lost all hope of any recovery from modern medicine. There was one doctor who was suffering from sensory loss of her upper limbs after an operation. There was another practitioner of modern medicine who had dark patches on her legs. There are other instances like that of the former Speaker of the Jharkhand State Assembly, Inder Singh Namdhari, who had gangrene and doctors had advised amputation of his legs. Today, Namdhariji runs around with both his legs intact”.

What is magnet therapy? How does it on the human body?

Magnet therapy is a treatment through magnets and can be taken along with any other treatment. This system of treatment is based on natural laws of physics and works in conformity with nature. Continuous contact with magnets for some time, generates warmth in the body, activates the whole working system and accelerates blood circulation.

It therefore gives strength, tones the body as a whole, helps in faster recovery of ailments, removes tiredness, reduces pain and swelling from every part of the body. The human body is itself a magnet and is a complicated machine where the heart works as a electric generator supplying electric currents to the entire body. The brain acts as a controlling switchboard for the whole body mechanism and the nervous system.

Are there any side effects?

Magnet therapy is absolutely safe. Compared to modern medicines that have many side effects, magnet therapy has none and does not interfere with any medical system.

It can be given or taken at any time, any place and any part of the body. One does not have to make any preparations to take this treatment as it is only done once a day for a maximum of 10 minutes. These magnets have a life of 25 years and are not at all costly and are within reach of every body. In fact, this is the cheapest form of treatment available.

What diseases are cured by magnet therapy?

All diseases can be cured by magnet therapy. Even diseases which cannot be cured by modern medicines can be cured. From pains and swellings to high blood pressure, blood clotting in the brain and paralysis, piles, acne, arthritis, asthma, cataract, bronchitis, colitis to sexual weaknesses and even headaches.

If we take high blood pressure for instance, how would you cure it with magnet therapy?

When a magnet is applied to the human body, magnetic waves pass through the tissues and secondary currents are induced. When these currents clash with magnetic waves, they produce heat on the electrons in the human body. Movement of haemoglobin in the blood vessels accelerates, which in turn reduces cholestrol deposits. The blood is cleansed and circulation decreased, thus erasing all chances of blood clotting and haemorrage.

What is magnetised water?

Water is a transparent liquid and has no shape, taste or colour of its own. It takes the shape of the container and colous, taste and odour of other things mixed with it. Thus, when properties of a magnet are absorbed in water by continuous contact, the water gets magnetised.

Experiments have shown that when such magnetised water is poured into automobile radiators, it prevents forming of deposits and destroys sediments on the pipes. In case of humans, when a person drinks magnetised water, it improves digestion, increases appetite, reduces excess of acids and biles.

It helps clear clogged arteries, normalises the function of the heart, cures kidney ailments and is effective in treatment of all body disorders.

Is magnet therapy an alternative to regular exercise, diet control and a free lufestyle?

Magnet therapy is no excuse. Going against nature with copious swipes from liquor bottles, sexual excesses and rich and fatty foods at all times are always disastrous.

Even people in their 20s and 30s have become prone to heart attacks and permanent paralysis of limbs due to their irregular lifestyle. Magnet therapy is just a form of medical treatment. One should undertake regular exercises for at least an hour, eat a balanced diet and control their urge.