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By Diana Johnston "Our daughter Kimberly gave me an Elanra ioniser to try. I had it for a week, and my sinus problem and the sneezing sessions, which at times exhausted me, have cleared up." This is a typical response from a person using an Elanra ioniser for the first time. The quality of the air we breathe is usually overlooked as a factor in promoting and maintaining good health yet, as an alternative to drug treatments, negative Ionisation has a great many supporters, both in the scientific community and among the general public. Although negative air ions cannot be seen or felt, their amazing therapeutic effects on living organisms have been carefully studied and documented over many years. What Are Negative Ions? You will have experienced the benefits of breathing in small negatively-charged ions of oxygen in invigorating environments such as the seashore, waterfall areas and high mountains. These tiny particles are destroyed by pollution and dust, which explains the low negative ion count in urban environments. On the other hand, an overload of positive ions, such as that experienced when certain hot dry winds blow, is known to have an unpleasant effect on many people, producing headaches, anxiety, depression and breathing difficulties. Negative ions that are small enough to be inhaled produce only positive effects, improving mood, accelerating healing, increasing respiration and boosting the body’s natural immune system. It’s no coincidence that Niagara Falls, the world’s greatest natural generator of neg-ions, is such a popular holiday spot. These benefits were recognised and widely studied by scientists throughout the Middle East, Asia, the former Soviet Union and the United States as long ago as the 1930’s. In those days, ions were produced by harnessing the steady decay of the isotope tritium, and it worked very well for scientific studies. A Revolutionary Breakthrough However, if ionisation was to enjoy widespread use, safer alternatives needed to be found. Electronics technology seemed to supply the answer but sadly, the new ionisers that were mass-produced in the 1970’s failed to live up to expectations. In reviewing the work of earlier researchers, Australian Joshua Shaw came to the conclusion that it was the size of negative ions that was the crucial factor. He realised that the majority of machines, which generate only large negative ions, can only be effective as air cleaners. So he set out to develop an effective, safe ion machine that could be used in place of drugs to restore health and well-being. In his quest to produce a genuine therapeutic ioniser, Joshua funded 30 years of international research. Eventually he developed a revolutionary, sophisticated machine that reliably produced the small beneficial ions of oxygen required. Joshua’s ioniser, called the Elanra, has constantly undergone improvement and fine-tuning, so that the latest model now offers a range of 144 different settings, enabling even those users with multiple illnesses to gain the maximum benefit. Negative ions are measured by their number per cubic centimetre of air. This can range from a count of 50,000 per c.c. near a large waterfall to almost nothing in an air-conditioned city office. The normal count over open land is between 1,000 and 2,000 per c.c. The Elanra can mimic this natural ideal, with variations in output and range being pre-set to each user’s requirements. Designed as a Therapeutic Device The Elanra is designed as a medical instrument, and built to the highest Quality Assurance standards. It is also the only ioniser whose internal circuitry is described and illustrated in its sales brochure. All other ionisers on the market contain a simple voltage multiplier board, and only 5% of these also include a transformer. The Elanra is manufactured with a voltage multiplier, transformer and a control board of advanced microprocessors. In addition, the needles which produce the ions are precisely engineered from a special alloy developed in England that guarantees a production of small negative ions of oxygen. The generating needles (protected by the machine’s outer housing) are replaced by the user on a regular basis, with a small warning light to advise when this becomes necessary. Inferior and Misleading Products There are many machines on the market calling themselves negative ionisers, but it’s important to be aware that at best, they will generate only large ions and can’t produce any biological effect. It’s not an easy matter to generate small negative ions of oxygen by mechanical means, and anyone who believes they can buy a genuine ioniser for just a few dollars is bound to be disappointed. Some amazing claims have been made for cheap, inferior machines that simply cannot be substantiated. For example, one claims to produce one million ions per c.c. of air at a distance of one metre. Supposing that a desktop machine could actually do this, the static field generated would be so great that no-one would be comfortable in its vicinity, and this intense field would also interfere with the operation of computers, telephones and many other household appliances. Yet another so-called ioniser claims on the cover of its brochure to protect the user from electromagnetic radiation emitted by such household appliances. A couple of pages further on, the spiel admits that the device cannot in fact do this! In developing the Elanra, Joshua’s aim has always been to replicate nature’s ions to gently and effectively detoxify the body and restore a natural balance to the human system. Read what Dr Robert Beck , winner of the Felzer Institute Award for electro medicine, wrote in a letter to Joshua Shaw: I was frankly amazed at the efficiency and performance of the Elanra... since I had fully expected another marginal or useless device... the Elanra is an exceptionally effective, state-of-the-art ioniser. Dr Beck adds that he was so impressed that he now personally owns and uses two Elanra units. Asthma What kind of benefits can you expect from the Elanra? In the case of asthma, which has registered an alarming increase in most western nations, exposure to small negative ions can bring almost immediate relief from symptoms. Mr and Mrs Plummer wrote to Joshua Shaw: We have been astounded as to the effectiveness of this item as it appears to have eliminated our son’s asthma altogether. Enid Bailey happily reported: My lung capacity was only 55% and is now 84%... instead of puffing and panting I can now breathe freely... I recommend your machine most highly and acknowledge your brilliance in creating it. And from Pauline Hoehne: I had asthma, sinus and insomnia. I had been feeling very sick for a long time... I am feeling quite well now... I can’t remember the last time I took my asthma medication, but it must be at least six months ago. Although these results might seem miraculous, it’s really a straightforward matter of helping the body to use oxygen more efficiently. As Dr John Proynoff explained in an article in Preventative Medicine: The higher the negative ion content, the lower the energy requirement for assimilation of air by the body. Therefore, air ions not only help conserve the body energy supply, but also improve respiration... increasing overall vitality and energy. Allergies Many symptoms, including hay fever, fatigue, skin rashes and digestive upsets are the body’s attempt to deal with substances present in the environment or diet. Multiple chemical sensitivity seems to be on the increase, and the alarming fact is that in the latter half of the 20th century we have created a chemical-soaked environment without any prior knowledge of how this may affect us. Many people have also found that medicines prescribed to treat their symptoms have in fact made matters worse by weakening their immune system, leaving the physical body even more vulnerable to viral and bacterial infection, and more prone to develop allergies. A typical story comes from Mrs Carol Pringle who was taking a well-known antihistamine for eight years: I am allergic to pollens, dairy products, yeasts... Upon purchasing the Elanra and using it for four months, all the symptoms have disappeared completely. Coral Miles tells: I suffered from sinus and had every antibiotic on the market... after three weeks all symptoms disappeared... I have not taken any antibiotics since purchasing the Elanra. Gwen Park reported: For at least four years I have been unable to sleep on my right side... my ear would awaken men burning as if on fire and was excruciatingly painful... three dentists, four doctors, an ENT specialist and a neurosurgeon did not have the answer... Happily, after having the Elanra at my bedside at night, Have found myself sleeping without the painful ear waking me, my breathing is now normal. Headaches, Including Migraine
Mrs J Pulsford had sinus problems, allergies, ear infections and migraines. But as she tells in her letter to Joshua Shaw: The doctors prescribed antibiotics, pain killers and antihistamines continuously but to no avail... After two weeks of purchasing the Elanra, I have no problems and my ears are at last clear of infection... as an extra bonus I found I no longer needed hormone treatment for menopause as all symptoms have disappeared. Depression and Insomnia
In a 1985 European research project, more than 100 outpatients at a mental health clinic were exposed to ionisation for just 40 minutes a day. After only a few sittings, normal sleep returned in 80% of insomnia patients; pain disappeared in 75% of headache patients; over 50% of depressive patients reported a return to normal; and 100% of anxiety sufferers said their symptoms had disappeared. Widely-prescribed antidepressant drugs, including the controversial drug Prozac, alter the metabolism of serotonin in the brain - as ionisation has been shown to do- with the distinction that ionisation causes no side-effects. Dr Michael J. Norden, a psychiatrist and clinical associate professor at the University of Washington, purchased an Elanra ioniser as a possible alternative to treating patients with powerful drugs. He later wrote in his book Beyond Prozac: Ionisation therapy shows tremendous potential without safety concerns. A few years later this same treatment was actually patented. In July 1996 Colombia University in New York registered a patent for "treatment with high density negative ions of oxygen for depressive disorders characterised by reverse neuro-vegetative symptoms: hypersomnia, hyperphagia with carbohydrate cravings and fatigue." Restoring Nature’s Balance As we approach the 21st century, we have every reason to enjoy a far greater level of good health than any other people in history. Yet almost everyone you meet complains of feeling ill, and because their symptoms are often vague, they’ll put it down to "stress". Whether your symptoms defy diagnosis, or whether they have a clinical name, feeling less than well is not pleasant, and so often the medical profession’s only remedy is drugs and more drugs. But a safe, natural alternative is available. Nature intended us to breathe in small negative ions of oxygen. Without them, living organisms cannot survive, and the technology-rich environment we’ve created has altered the ion balance of the air we breathe. We can’t turn back the clock, but we can now employ the Elanra to restore this vital component of natural good health. |