Magneto therapy is both a science and an art. It is based on natural laws and principles. It is a system of treating patients through the medium of magnets and works on the lines of electricity. So it is a science by nature and an art in application.

    Ancient civilizations believed that magnets had some magical properties as it attracted iron and iron alloys. Atharvaveda-one of the four Vedas, which contain the treatise on medicine, and the art of healing, mention magnet as a healing agent. Egyptians too, were well acquainted with the properties of the magnetic forces and utilized them in the preservation of mummies.

There is also a close relation between the principles of Magneto therapy and practice of Acupuncture and Acupressure.

 Given below are some of the  benefits of Magneto therapy.

Benefits 

       Magnets have proved to be highly beneficial in curing certain 
    diseases. Apart from that :

• It has the power of relieving stiffness and weakness of joints and muscles.

• It gives quick relief from different types of pain such as toothache, headache, cramps etc. 

• It also has the capacity to reduce weight.  

• It helps to increase height of short-statured boys and girls.

• It helps to increase intelligence and wisdom. 

• It corrects blood pressure.

• It also provides immunity against certain diseases by increasing the secretion of glands.