Radionics

The word 'Radionics' is derived from the two words: 'Radiation' and 'Electronics'.
As these terms suggest, it is a relatively modern (within the last 100 years) therapy - see 'History' for further background information.

Radionics is also one of the most controversial of the modern Alternative Therapies. Many articles and websites are extremely hostile to the whole concept and describe its founder, Dr. Alfred Abrams (1863-1924) as the "greatest quack of the twentieth century". There is, however, no doubt that his work generated reactions and widespread attention - to sample the range of opinions expressed try typing the term 'Radionics' into any Internet Search Engine !

History of Radionics:

Early work by Albert Abrams

Albert Abrams (1863-1924) discovered and developed techniques now known as Radionics while practising medicine in California. He had studied German and then Medicine at the University of Heidelberg (Germany), then became a professor of pathology and, eventually, Director of Clinical Medicine at Leland Stanford University, California USA. He was a respected Medical Doctor and Researcher.

Abrams' work became controversial when his experiments suggested that:
(1) Disease is a form of imbalance of the electrons of the atoms of diseased tissue (rather than cellular imbalance), and that disease could therefore be studied as a form of radiating energy.
(2) Radiating energy from diseased tissue may be sensed after it has travelled through the body/tissues of a healthy person and/or along a wire.

These early experiments involved subjects holding wires connected to a phial of body tissue and the analysis of the sounds formed when their abdomens were palpated. This audio technique became known as the Electronic Reaction of Abrams, shortened to 'ERA'. Abrams detailed sounds correlated with different diseases then went on to measure the resistance of a wide range of diseases, conditions and disorders. Known as 'Radionic Rates', books of these have been updated and expanded by subsequent researchers.

Development of Radionics

During the 1920s Abrams work was investigated but rejected by the British medical community.
During the 1930s Dr Ruth Drown, a chiropractor based in Hollywood, California, developed Abrams ERA instrument by replacing the human subject in the circuit with a sample of the person's blood or hair - this lead to distant healing treatments known initially as 'broadcasting', and later as 'Radionic Projections'.
By the 1960s there had been a revival in interest in radionics in the UK and Lavender Dower, George De La Warr and Dr. W. Guyon Richards had become active in the field.
During the 1970s and 1980s American chiropractor David Tansley wrote several books on the subject [32],[33], described radionics as a highly effective form of Energy Medicine, and caused controversy by introducing Eastern Philosophy to Western-style Radionics. At about the same time, Malcolm Rae (working in London) invented new forms of developed radionic instruments, developed the use of magnetism in radionics and produced instruments that used reference (or 'simulator' cards) to speed up the process of analysis and remove the need for many complex dials and settings.

There are now, of course, many off-shoots from Radionics, and techniques that may seem similar or related to this approach to healing. One such recent example is described in the novel "Sanctury; The Path to Conciousness" Ref.[35].

For more detailed background information see the History of Radionics page.

What does a Radionics Treatment involve? :

Radionics Treatments can be provided in two ways, either in person, or at a distance. In either case the practitioner will usually have some requirements of the patient. These may include:

• Acceptance of the practitioner's terms. This may take the form of signing a statement that protects the practitioner legally by confirming the patient's understanding that non-medically qualified persons cannot legally make diagnoses, alter medication and so on.

• Completion of a detailed questionnaire that may include questions about personal and family medical history, lifestyle, temperament, personality etc..

• Provision of small (labelled) sample of hair.

It is not necessary for the patient to meet the practitioner in person; some prefer to do so - but it may not be possible if the geographical distance between them too great.

Once the patient has decided to participate and has supplied everyting necessary the practioner will usually do some analysis and then contact the patient with his/her recommendations (which could include nutritional supplements, remedies and/or any of a wide variety of forms of narural/energy medicine). This contact may be verbal, or it may take the form of a full written report of the analysis.
Radionic treatment would then start, and the practitioner would start to charge the client at agreed intervals. Also, exchange of information in the form of regular updates between patient and practitioner is usually required.

Further Information about Radionics :

General Information about training and referrals to Radionics Practitioners are available from The Radionic Association of the UK: www.radionic.co.uk

IvyRose thanks Nick Franks for kind permission to include his photographs of Radionic Instruments (above).