But some would suggest that you eat or drink hot foods and hot liquids before your treatment. The hot food and liquid will keep the body warm during the magnetic treatment. If you do need to take meals, do the therapy at least after two hours of eating a full meal. Very strong magnets should not be used in sensitive areas. One important characteristic of a magnet is the existence of two opposing poles. It is logical to think, then, that it is very essential to identify the poles correctly. 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. ) Tumors On tumors, use a strong south-pointing pole over the diseased area for about two hours everyday, two to three times daily. Hold the magnet under running water for some time right after each use. If there is pain, have the magnet stay in place as long as it is required, sometimes for days on end. When magnetic therapy is applied on the injured area, both the capillary walls surrounding the muscles and the connective tissues relax. This action increases the flow of blood. More oxygen and nutrients are then carried over to the affected area that results in the restoration of the normal ion concentration. ) Muscle / joint pains These types need local applications on the area itself. Wear the magnet for several hours and then take a break. One way is wearing it all day and taking it off during the night. These are just some of the many ailments magnet therapy had been able to treat. Consult your local magnet therapy practitioner on the other uses of magnets on your particular ailment. In the healing process, the injured site registers a north-negative energy. It is here that the north-negative magnetic field was discovered to possess healing qualities. Some precautions Because the body s own electromagnetic fields are affected by the weakest of magnets, several precautions are given in the use of magnets.