Re: measuring some energy fields

On 14 Jan 2007 05:11:24 -0800, "jjoensuu" <j_joensuu@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Hi all,

I recently read about something called the "jing luo meridians", which
are like a form of energy flows around the human body in Chinese
medicine. I have not found information on what the nature of this
energy would be according to conventional physics but if it exists, it
would assume it should be possible to measure it using some electronic
equipment.

Does anyone know of a circuit diagram for equipment that is supposedly
able to measure this energy?

[What I am also curious is what would it be measured in...amperes?]

Thanks in advance,


I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you have been sucked in
by pseudoscience. The "qi" or "chi" energy that they are talking
about has no basis in physics and has never been shown to
exist except in the minds of the believers. The evidence for the
"meridians" having any special significance is pretty shaky as well.
However, some of these traditional treatments *do* have an
effect (besides on your wallet), which is probably due to a placebo
effect: If you believe in the treatment, it seems to help. There is
actually some physical evidence, in the case of pain relief, that the
treatment (or any effective placebo) is due to natural opiates
released by your body (endorphins). The evidence is that the
treatment / placebo pain relief is blocked by administering
opiate antagonist drugs (naloxone, naltrexone) which block
the effects of the opiates.

One huge problem with testing these treatments is the difficulty
in making the test double-blind. The practitioner certainly knows
if he is doing things the traditional way or not, so that may affect
his demeanor in some subtle way that the subject picks up on.
If the practitioner attempts to use some non-meridian locus to
serve as a control for the "real" thing, the subject may respond to
the reduced expectations of the practitioner. The whole field
is a big can of worms, as far as demonstrating any sort of
scientific basis.

Best regards,


Bob Masta
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