Michael Faraday s discoveries in magnetic healing during the 18th century are still used as frameworks or guide for today s magnetic treatment. It was 1800s when magnet therapy and treatment made a comeback as alternative medicine. The use of magnet therapy continues to be subject of medical research for the last 15 years. There are still a lot to be learned about magnet therapy. Its application to practical medicine still receives frowns and smirks from some members of the medical community. But today more and more studies are pointing to the positive effects of magnotherapy in alleviating pain and treating different medical conditions. Getting it Right: Using the Right Magnets for Magnet Therapy Using the right magnets for magnet therapy is pretty much a standard thing to know when using this alternative form of treatment. You cannot use just any kind of magnet. Although, magnet therapy is in itself a very safe and non-invasive form of treatment using the right kind of magnet will produce better results. 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. There are many health benefits that magnet therapy brings: 1. Magnetic therapy is used for dealing and easing chronic pains like back pains, arthritis or tendonitis. 2. Athletes and non-athletes also used medicinal magnets for muscle pains. 3. Aside from easing muscular and joint pains, it could also help in reducing or even effectively removing and healing recurring headaches. These include restoration of cellular magnetic balance, and the so-called acceleration of the migration of calcium ions of ions to help heal bones and nerve tissues. Magnet therapy claims that the body s circulation is enhanced due to the presence of iron in the blood and thereby increasing blood flow.