Naming the magnetic poles of a
biomagnet (healing magnet) can be very confusing. Most biomagnetic scientists and practitioners tend to name the magnet poles the complete
opposite of how the traditional scientific and industrial worlds name the poles of a magnet.
In the scientific community, the magnetic south pole of a magnet will attract the north indicator of a compass.
Most typically, in the field of magnet therapy, the pole of the magnet that attracts the north indicator of a compass is called the north pole. This side of the biomagnet is then referred to as "north" or "bio-north."
The north pole of a biomagnet is the end that is attracted toward the Earth's geographic South Pole. With a biomagnet, think of the magnet's north pole as being "south-seeking" and the south pole as being "north-seeking."
Negative and Positive
Another biomagnet naming convention labels the north pole of a biomagnet as "negative" and the south pole as "positive."
When using a magnetometer (a magnetic measuring device) a biomagnets north pole moves the needle toward the left or toward the negative side of the scale, whereas a biomagnets south pole moves the needle to the right or to the positive side of the scale.
In the world of magnet therapy, the terms north and negative, and south and positive are often used interchangeably when referring to the different healing effects of each pole.
Some believe that the south polarity of a magnet causes negative health effects. The magnetic north pole south pole controversy - get the facts.
