NEGATIVE IONS

Studies on the effects of negative ions in the home and work environment report that:

* negative ions improve learning in normal and disabled children

* cattle were able to be over 90% protected against respiratory disease with negative air ionization

* negative ions resulted in more than 40% reduction of airborne microbes in dental clinics

* visual test performance in college students improved when negative ion exposure was increased

Reference

Iovine, John, "Negative Ion Generator," Popular Electronics Magazine, Gernsback Publishing, 1992.

Mann, Denise, "Negative Ions Create Positive Vibes," WebMD.com, May 6, 2002.

Negative ions of Hydrogen are more concentrated in fresh air. They can be produced by lightning, ocean surf and waterfalls or plants
Scientific tests have revealed that the ratio of negative to positive ions should be between 1.02 to 0.98 and the air's composition of negative ions should range between 1000-1500/cm3.

Dr. Albert P. Krueger, a microbiologist and experimental pathologist at the University of California, found that an astonishing small quantity of negative ions could kill bacteria and quickly take them out of the air so they were less likely to infect people.
"At the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate Hospital and at Northeastern and Frankford hospitals in Philadelphia, Dr. Kornblueh and his associates have administered negative-ion treatments to hundreds of patients suffering from hay fever or bronchial asthma. Of the total, 63 percent have experienced partial to total relief.

"They come in sneezing, eyes watering, noses itching, worn out from lack of sleep, so miserable they can hardly walk," one doctor told me.

"Fifteen minutes in front of the negative-ion machine and they feel so much better they don't want to leave."

Negative ions can treat depression

Depression is the nation's most prevalent mental health problem, affecting about 15 million Americans who spend about $3 billion a year on drugs to battle it. Almost all of these medicines target either serotonin or norepinephrine, brain chemicals which are neurotransmitters.

Low Serotonin levels are believed to be the reason for many cases of mild to moderate depression which can lead to symptoms like anxiety, apathy, fear, feelings of worthlessness, insomnia and fatigue.

Ionized air (rich in negative hydrogen ions) originally was found to speed recovery of asthma patients. Later it was discovered to: affect serotonin levels in the bloodstream.

Measurements have shown that the number of negative ions in a closed room containing several people, decreases to 200/cm3 from 1000-1500/cm3 the normal level ...

Ionized air also substantially reduces the number of airborne bacteria indoors.

Sick building syndrome is more common today than it was 20 years ago. Most homes and offices are built air tight and when the heating or air conditioner is running, this causes friction which depletes the negative ions.

Consequently, only the positive ions are left to recirculate throughout the buildings and homes, then people wonder why they suffer from headaches, poor concentration, allergies, and depression

Natural negative ions can have many health benefits, like:

* enhance the immune system

* increase alertness

* increase work productivity and concentration

* reduce susceptibility to colds and flu

* relief from sinus, migraine headaches, allergies and hay fever

* reduce the severity of asthma attacks

* increase lung capacity

* stabilize alpha rhythms (a pattern of smooth, regular electrical oscillations in the human brain. These normally occur when a person is awake and relaxed. The machine used to record these waves is called an electroencephalograph , or EEG . Alpha Rhythms have a frequency of 8 to 13 hertz. Also called alpha wave)

Tips on how negative ions may help you cure depression and fatigue syndrome:

* Don't live or work in a space with no fresh air

* Take frequent breaks in fresh air, when you cannot open the window!

* Place an indoor waterfall or a salt lamp in your office or home

* Go for a weekend vacation



Negative ions clean the air of:

• Dust

• Pollen (grass, weed and tree pollen)

• Dust mites

• Animal dander

• Smoke

• Odor

• Mold spores

Negative Ions help relieve symptoms of:

• Hay fever

• Asthma

• Seasonal affective disorder

• Depression

• Chronic fatigue

The impact of negative ions is powerful. Originally they were found to help asthma patients. Later they were discovered to effect Serotonin levels in the bloodstream, stabilize alpha rhythms and to positively affect reactions to sensory stimuli. The attendant greater level of alertness can translate into improved learning, improved well being and enhanced performance of mental tasks.

Dr. Albert P. Krueger, a Microbiologist and experimental Pathologist at the University of California, found that an astonishing small quantity of negative ions could kill bacteria and quickly take them out of the air so they were less likely to infect people".