Safety of Frequencies/Devices

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List,

I have received numerous private requests for information or my

opinion on the safety of particular frequencies and/or devices and/or

the usage of devices. Rather than keep repeating the same thing over

and over again I have written a generic answer to such queries that I

think encapsulates my personal opinion/reasoning on such matters. And

I think the points I have made are generally useful to all so I have

decided to post this to various lists.

This is my considered opinion. I'm not looking for arguments and

don't intend to get into picky discussions over particular points.

This is what I honestly believe, take it or leave it as you will.

I believe the most sensible way to answer questions about the safety

of frequencies, or the usage of devices is to rephrase the questions,

or rather to pose analogous questions that avoid all the

preconceptions and opinions that people seem to have about frequencies

etc.

So let's start by making an analogy between frequency and SPEED.

The first question then becomes, are there any dangerous SPEEDS?

The answer to that depends entirely on the circumstances! For example

if we are talking about a car, it is generally accepted that the

higher the speed a car is driven at, the greater the danger. But this

is not strictly true because we need to take ALL the circumstances

into account. For example what is the condition of the car? A car

that is old and falling apart with bad brakes will undoubtedly be more

dangerous at high speeds than a nice shiny modern car with all the

safety features. Are you using a seat belt? What kind of road are

you driving on? Are there other cars on the road? And so on....

And of course it depends on whether you are IN the car or outside it.

If you happen to be sitting IN a car, travelling on an empty,

straight freeway at 50 mph, the risk is pretty minimal. If however,

you just happen to be STANDING in the middle of a crowded freeway at

rush hour with the cars travelling at 50 mph then the risk is extreme!

If you drive a car off a 1000 foot cliff, it's equally dangerous

regardless of whether you do it at 5 mph or 100 mph! :-) If you drive

a car head on into a brick wall and you are not wearing a seat belt,

ANY speed greater than 30 mph is likely to kill you. If you are on a

really bad road in wet and icy conditions, again almost ANY speed is

dangerous.

There is a temptation to say, O.K. if we rule out very unusual

circumstances like cliffs and brick walls etc., we can say in general

that higher speeds are always more dangerous can't we? And the

answer to that is NO! Because if we substitute a plane for a car then

a whole new set of rules apply. If we are flying in a Jumbo jet, and

our airspeed falls below roughly 150 mph then we are likely to crash!

It's MUCH safer to fly at 300 mph than at 150 mph! And we have to

take into account many other factors as well. For example it may well

be safe to fly a plane in a straight line at 300 mph. But if we try

to turn at a sharp angle at that speed, we're likely to rip the wings

off! And of course we also need to take into account whether or not

there is air turbulence, whether there are other planes in the same

area, how high we are flying and whether there are high buildings,

mountains or birds in the vicinity as well. Conversely, if we try to

go above approx 750 mph we hit the sound barrier and the resultant bow

wave is also likely to rip our plane apart, plus of course air

resistance will cause our nose cone and leading surfaces of the plane

to start heating up. Our ailerons can jam or the skin may even melt.

Let's now trade up for a space shuttle. If we launch with a terminal

velocity less than approx 17,000 mph then we will not achieve orbit

and will fall back to earth and probably crash! So less than 17,000

mph is really quite dangerous for a space shuttle! But if we make it

into a geosynchronous orbit, if we go above 25,000 mph then we are in

grave danger of breaking our orbit and drifting out into space with no

possibility of return. And so on.......

So the question is really not that simple which is why there is so

much confusion over what is what. Let's look at a second analogy

before summing up.

Let's reformulate the question of whether it's safe to use frequencies

for regular/prolonged periods. Let's pose the question, whether it's

safe to go in a plane regularly, either for an hour or two per day or

whether to stay there permanently?

Again the answers are complex and depend on the circumstances. If we

are billionaires and have luxury private jets we could probably stay

up there forever, if we have all the amenities, room to exercise and

relax, a supply of decent food and water etc etc. But if we are

talking economy class on a passenger airline the circumstances are

quite different. Sitting day after day in a cramped seat on an

airline means than we stand a great risk of deep vein thrombosis, and

it could be fatal. Plus, of course we risk poisoning from the airline

food which any sensible person knows is not fit for human consumption!

:-) The probability of being involved in a crash increases with the

time we spend in the air. As does the probability of being hijacked

by terrorists! In the confined, recirculated air of an aircraft

passenger cabin there is much higher probability of contracting a

virus brought aboard by another passenger. And if they don't clean

the air conditioning very well, then there may even be some risk of

contracting Legionnaire's disease as well! HOWEVER, the probability

of being run down by a CAR whilst sitting in an aircraft in flight is

virtually nonexistent!

I could go on all day like this....! :-) I won't, don't worry, I

think I've made my point. We cannot simply make up some trite answer

and expect it to apply under all possible circumstances. There is

ALWAYS a risk or a level of danger in ANYTHING we do under ANY

circumstances. The mere fact that we are born guarantees that we will

die sooner or later! :-) But does that mean that we should never be

born at all? Of course not! Nor does it mean we should wrap

ourselves in cotton wool and hide under the bed to avoid all probable

dangers!

Therefore in summary, we need to look carefully at the precise

circumstances under consideration, and apply the risk factors we know

about FOR THOSE PARTICULAR circumstances. BUT, here is the big

problem. With frequency devices we really have no idea what the real

risk factors are. We can read all the scientific literature and still

be none the wiser. So the best we can do is to apply some common sense.

In terms of possible medical frequency devices we can say the following

1. Frequency alone is NOT the sole determinant of risk.

2. Neither is length of usage or exposure time.

3. Power level is important. Let's look at music (audio

frequencies). If we are sitting in a comfy chair listening to Mozart

playing in the background at 50 dB then there is no risk worth

mentioning. If we go to an Iron Maiden concert and stick our heads

into the speaker cab on the stage where the sound pressure is likely

to exceed 130 dB then we are likely to be turned into a mass of bloody

jelly! :-) Heavy Metal ROOLES O.K.! :-)

4. Are the effects cumulative? For example, a single exposure to say

a few ppm of carbon monoxide for a minute or so is not that dangerous.

The same tiny exposure if continuous is cumulative, after a few days

we will suffer irreversible blood damage and consequent brain damage

and death.

5. Are we using AC or DC? ANY use of DC (or DC offset AC) will

result in SOME electrolysis at the point of skin contact. The longer

the contact is maintained and the higher the current, the greater the

degree of electrolysis and the greater the resultant damage.

6. Two different frequencies used separately may be independently

" safe " (subject to all other possible conditions). But when used

TOGETHER may well cause a different effect and consequent harm.

7. The type of machine used will influence the risk factors. What is

safe for one machine may not be safe for another.

8. The state of our own health is a significant factor. If we are

dying of a disease and the machine really DOES help with the disease,

any risk factor may be cancelled out. If we are reasonably healthy

and try to use a machine gratuituously for a very minor and transient

complaint, like say a headache, we may well do more harm than good.

So nobody can give a simple answer to the questions of " what

frequencies are dangerous " or " how long is it safe to use a machine

for " . Anyone who DOES give trite answers like this is LYING to you,

they really don't know either, so don't listen to them. Use your own

judgement and common sense. But above all, realise well that use of

ANY frequency device under ANY circumstances presents SOME risk

factor. NO frequency device is unconditionally safe and without risk

of adverse effect. If you use a frequency device, you do so at your

own risk!

My personal recommendations (i.e the rules *I* use for myself when

using/choosing a machine) are as follows

1. Minimise exposure. Do not use a machine for extended periods or

regularly UNLESS other circumstances indicate such use.

2. Do NOT expose young growing children to machines unless it is

absolutely necessary. Same rules apply to pregnant women.

3. Use the lowest power that achieves the desired effect.

4. Use the frequency that achieves the desired effect, and try to use

the minimum number of frequencies. Don't add frequencies gratuitously

in the hope of " curing everything " .

5. Use the simplest waveform that achieves the desired effect, i.e.

don't add harmonics UNLESS the mode of operation of the machine

depends in some way on a high harmonic content.

6. NEVER use frequency devices on anyone else unless they also fully

understand the potential risks and are fully informed, and you have

their full consent to do so.

7. Have consideration for those around you. If using a machine like

a Rife Bare for example that puts out wide spread fields, and you live

in a house attached to, or close to others, remember that your

neighbours may be getting a dose as well, and you DON'T have their

consent to put THEM at risk, even if you believe it to be safe

yourself. Same applies to other people (i.e. family members) in the

same house as you.

8. Never pretend to others that you know something you don't. Do NOT

tell people that any machine is unconditionally safe just because it's

never done YOU any obvious harm. Similarly, do NOT tell them, the

machine works by " xyz... " UNLESS you have established an independent

proof that it really DOES work that way.

9. Do your own research. Look up independent scientific papers on

frequency/electrical effects and try to keep informed of current

thinking in the field. It may NOT all be correct, but usually, being

MORE informed is far less risky than being LESS informed. And don't

wait for, or expect others to fill you in. Don't be lazy! Get off

your backside and do some checks yourself! A simple Google search

will usually give you TONS of information. And be critical (NOT

skeptical, I said CRITICAL) in other words, try to make sure you fully

understand the information presented and subject it to some simple

common sense logic to see if it makes sense before accepting it.

There is a lot of misinformation on the internet!

10. Don't unconditionally believe those who offer no proof or

sensible explanation of particular claims. Again, do your own checks

and try to use simple logic and common sense. Ask yourself who any

information offered is likely to benefit. A manufacturer who sells a

machine that works at say 100 KHz can naturally be expected to say 100

KHz is completely safe because he wants to sell machines! He probably

neither knows and unfortunately in many cases, doesn't CARE whether

what he says is true or not. Sad, but true in my experience.

11. Base decisions on FACTS and not personality. A " nice guy " may be

completely misinformed or lying. A grumpy old sod (like me! :-)) may

be telling the truth even if you don't like him! Although the

converse may be equally true as well! Don't base your decisions

solely on the fact that you LIKE or dislike one person over another.

Only independent FACTS count at the end of the day.

I hope this will at least provide a little bit of common sense that

everyone can relate to. But remember, neither *I* nor anybody else I

know of, is able to completely guarantee the safety of any frequency,

device or method of use. We simply don't know and so common sense is

all we can rely on.

Best wishes

Aubrey