Accordingly, the north pole (negative yin) is traditionally attributed as cooling and sedating and is associated to heal low back pain, arthritis, inflammation, headaches, and sharp pains. The south pole with its stimulating and heating characteristics is the positive yang. It is associated with healing such afflictions as tingling, numbness, weak muscles, paralysis and scars. There had been evidence that suggests that magnet therapy can help relieve pain, reduce inflammation, restore natural energy, increase blood circulation, and prevent infection and promote natural metabolic processes to help support the healing process. From the proponents of magnet therapy, the claim is that it is a non-invasive treatment method with a high success rate. However, only a privileged few were the ones allowed to use them. . Many theories and myths on their use came about later. Some of them were in conflict with each other causing confusion even among the practitioners. Some of these old stories have lingered until today. Today, the use of magnets to treat illnesses has been discouraged pending further testing of the efficacy of magnets. In addition to toxins that the body would shed because of magnetic therapy, you could also shed some pounds while on therapy. 6. Toxins and body waste are expelled by the body regularly since magnet therapy could improve bowel movements. 7. There are also several patients who testified that magnet therapy was able to lessen their stress levels. When looking for the proper magnets, it is absolutely necessary to consider only high quality grades available in the market. Using magnets that are too small, too thin or just too low quality would result only to wasted time and efforts. Another important aspect of using magnets in therapies is the difference between unipolar and bipolar magnets. Suspending the magnet on a thread and waiting for its ends to point somewhere is the easiest way to identify the poles. (The north-pointing end is the North Pole and the opposite should be the South Pole.) Characteristics of magnets Flat ceramic or neodymium magnets are the best therapeutic magnets. (U-shaped magnets are not very good for therapy.