Radionics is a form of energy healing, which works by first restoring the energetic, rather than the physical body of the patient. It is believed that each individual emits a specific radiation, or energy pattern. The nature of disease is seen as being electrical, meaning that if one is unwell, this imbalance is reflected in the radiation pattern (in the form of disturbances, changes in the pattern etc.). By reading the pattern, it can be determined in what state of health one is. Radionics is aimed at correcting the energy field until the 'normal' radiation pattern is restored, thus eradicating illness and disease, and indicating that the body is once again in a healthy and balanced state. Radionics also claims to correct potential problems before they have even manifested physically in the body. It is a completely non-physical therapy, and as such, both diagnosis and treatment are performed without the patient having to come into contact with the practitioner.


Origin of radionics
The term 'radionics' comes from the words 'radiation' and 'electronics', coined by the American neurologist, Albert Abrams, in the 1920s. Abrams claimed to be able to ascertain whether a patient was healthy or diseased merely by measuring the radiation he/she emitted. Initially, Abrams measured his patients' radiation by swinging a pendulum over their bodies and observing the action of the pendulum. Later, he could carry out this same practice simply by measuring a sample of tissue, e.g.. lock of hair, drop of blood, without the patient even physically present. Abrams subsequently designed a biodynamometer (known as The Black Box), an instrument whereby radiation could be measured, and which is still used by radionics practitioners today. In an era where the concept of humans emitting radiation and having energy fields was disregarded by most, radionics was nevertheless passed by the Royal Association of Medicine in 1924 as an accepted practice. It was most popular amongst those practising dowsing, who then adopted the theory of radionics, and were known as radiesthestists.

How does radionics work ?
As radionics is based on the principle that healing must first take place on an energetic level, it is important that the practitioner has access to the patient's energy field. This is where the tissue sample is used - the practitioner can read the energy field that is radiated from the sample using special instruments, and thus diagnose any problems. Healing is then administered in the same way: the practitioner adjusts the energy field of the sample, which is then in turn said to adjust the field of the entire person. Treatment is therefore not administered directly to the patient, but is rather given in the form of changing the vibration of the sample.

What happens in a radionics treatment ?
Even though the patient needn't have an actual consultation with the practitioner, a detailed history is required: personal medical history, family medical history, current conditions and any medication being taken are all taken into consideration. Together with the tissue sample, the practitioner uses this background information to diagnose the patient. It should be noted that the tissue sample itself is not analysed; it is merely a template for the person as a whole.

This means that a patient cannot actually be given a written report as to where the body is unwell or needs healing. Any healing that is needed is administered via vibrations from the radionics practitioner to the patient, and subsequently occurs through the restoration of the energy field.

How can radionics help ?
Practitioners of radionics believe that it restores vitality and a general sense of well-being back into those who use it. People suffering from conditions like asthma, and other allergies, are said to benefit from radionics, which may also be used give relief from pain. Psychological and emotional problems, including shock and stress can be successfully treated with this therapy. As one practitioner puts it, "most conditions can be helped radionically, if only to help the patient feel better and therefore more able to cope with their symptoms."