Ion therapy

Ion therapy

Ion therapy is based on the belief that there are health benefits from doses of negatively charged particles. This therapy typically uses a special electronic device that generates negatively charged particles.

Negative ions contain an extra electron, and are created naturally by the sun, wind, and moving water. Such electrically charged molecules, in high enough concentrations, neutralize certain odors and make air seem cleaner. In themselves, they are imperceptible.

One comparative study showed that high doses of negative ion therapy can alleviate symptoms associated with Seasonal Affective Disorder, [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=17151164&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_docsum] although it was not as effective as bright light therapy and no comparison was made to a group which was not receiving some form of treatment. Low density ion therapy was considered the least effective treatment studied.

References

* Terman M, Terman JS. (2006) Controlled trial of naturalistic dawn simulation and negative air ionization for seasonal affective disorder. Am J Psychiatry. 163(12):2126-2133. [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=17151164&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_docsum]

External links

Opposing this idea
* [http://www.chem1.com/CQ/ionbunk.html A chemist's website refuting the concept of ionized water and other ion therapy claims] However, this deals with ionized water, and not airborne ions.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • negative ion therapy — noun The use of negatively charged ions by breathing negatively ionized air or by direct application of the ions, to treat or prevent a wide range of medical conditions • • • Main Entry: ↑negate …   Useful english dictionary

  • Ion N. Petrovici — (b. August 19, 1929 in Ploieşti) is a Romanian and German neurologist.After studying at the Bucharest Faculty of Medicine, he received an MD degree from the University of Bucharest. He trained in neurology under Arthur Kreindler and Vlad… …   Wikipedia

  • Particle therapy — Intervention ICD 9: 92.26 Particle therapy is a form of external beam radiotherapy using beams of energetic protons, neutrons, or positive ions for cancer treatment. The most common …   Wikipedia

  • Negative air ionization therapy — is the use of air ionisers as an experimental non pharmaceutical treatment for seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and mild depression. For SAD, a randomized controlled trial (RCT) comparing high (4.5x1014 ions/second) and low (1.7x1011… …   Wikipedia

  • Fast neutron therapy — Intervention ICD 10 PCS D?0?5ZZ ICD 9: 92.26 Fast neutron therapy utilizes high energy neutrons typically greater than 20 MeV …   Wikipedia

  • Proton therapy — is a type of particle therapy which utilizes a beam of protons to irradiate diseased tissue, most often in the treatment of cancer. Description Proton therapy, like all forms of radiotherapy, works by aiming energetic ionizing particles (in this… …   Wikipedia

  • Boron neutron capture therapy — Intervention A schematic of therapy facility in Otaniemi, Finland. ICD 10 PCS D?0?6ZZ …   Wikipedia

  • Oral rehydration therapy — Nurses encouraging a patient to drink an oral rehydration solution to combat dehydration caused by cholera. Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is a simple treatment for dehydration associated with diarrhoea, particularly gastroenteritis or… …   Wikipedia

  • Image-guided radiation therapy — (IGRT) is the process of frequent two and three dimensional imaging, during a course of radiation treatment, used to direct radiation therapy utilizing the imaging coordinates of the actual radiation treatment plan. The patient is localized in… …   Wikipedia

  • Fluoride therapy — is the delivery of fluoride to the teeth topically or systemically in order to prevent tooth decay (dental caries) which results in cavities. Most commonly, fluoride is applied topically to the teeth using gels, varnishes, toothpaste/dentifrices… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”