Review of the PEMF devices in the Market, programs, frequencies and brainwaves. Comparison with Ereada PEMF.

Bemer mat uses several programs.  

Bemer recommends sleeping 0.5-7 Hz.

For active treatment, they suggest 10-33 Hz.

8) EarthPulse  0.5-15 Hz  

This product concentrates on the highest intensity and the lowest frequencies. It is the most potent affordable device on the market. The machine generates 1100 Gauss intensity. A lot of health claims come from the manufacturer, which makes it look a little suspicious. They recommend one or two such electromagnets for the person. If you put it under the standard mattress of 10 inches thickness, you will still have around ten gausses on the top. So four EarthPulse machines should be enough even for a horse. 

With the most expensive controller, the device is entirely adjustable from 0.5 to 15 Hz. Also, many programs are pre-installed. The regular model uses 9.6 Hz or 14.3 Hz only. 

A big difference from the other PEMF devices is that the EarthPulse uses electromagnets, not copper coils, to generate magnetic fields.

Also, it comes from India, and quality issues may exist.

There are five brainwave states Gamma, Beta, Alpha, Theta, and Delta, which are frequency-specific.

Researches have shown that although one brainwave state may predominate at any given time, the remaining brain states are still present in the mix of brainwaves at all times at the trace levels in different minor areas of the brain.

When you awake from a deep sleep in preparation for getting up, the brainwave frequencies will increase from Delta to Theta and then to Alpha and finally into Beta.

So these brainwaves can be ranged from the most to the least activity, from the low-amplitude, high-frequency Beta / Gamma to the high-amplitude, low-frequency Delta. 

These brainwaves correspond to the states of mind range from high arousal to deep, dreamless sleep.

GAMMA - MULTI-PROCESSING WAVE - with 30-50 cycles a second

Gamma waves are generated by our brains when we get into the superstate of our minds.

This range of brain activity corresponds to the most alert state of mind when we fight or resolve serious problems or work over a difficult task with full attention. Gamma waves are associated with bursts of insight and high-level information processing. Sometimes it is called “an insight wave” because the most important ideas come when we are in this condition. If you suddenly fall in love and are ready to follow your partner to another part of the world, it means that your brain generates these waves with the highest frequencies.

BETA - THE FOCUSED CONSCIOUSNESS WAVE -  from 13 to 30 cycles a second

When the brain is aroused and actively engaged in mental activities, it generates higher frequency beta waves of relatively low amplitude. Beta brainwaves correspond to an ordinary waking consciousness and a heightened state of alertness, logical, and critical reasoning. These waves are essential for effective functioning throughout the day; they also can translate into stress, anxiety, and restlessness. We can describe the voice of Beta as being that nagging little inner critic that gets louder the higher you go into range. Beta waves are characteristics of an actively engaged mind. A person involved in an active conversation or intellectual work would be in Beta. A debater would be in high Beta. A person making a speech, a teacher, or a talk show host would all be in Beta when doing their work. It is the mental condition for efficiently resolving different problems or focusing our attention on some information. Watching some films or gaming can also be associated with this brain activity. Therefore, with most adults operating at Beta, stress is today’s most common health problem.

ALPHA - THE RELAXATION WAVE -  ranges from 8 to 13 cycles per second

Where Beta represented arousal, Alpha represents non-arousal. If an individual in the Beta state closes his eyes, the Alpha activity will become predominant. Alpha brainwaves are slower and higher in amplitude. A person who has completed a task and sits down to rest is often in an Alpha state. A person who takes time out to reflect or meditate is usually in an Alpha state. A person who takes a break from a conference and walks in the garden is often in an Alpha state. It is a standard state of an awake but calm and relaxed mind. The voice of Alpha is your intuition, which becomes more transparent and profound the closer you get to the Alpha-Theta border, at 8Hz.

THETA -  MEDITATION WAVE -  with a frequency range between 4 and 8 cycles a second

Theta brainwaves are of higher amplitude and slower frequency. They correspond to the state of mind between dreaming and being alert.

A person who begins to daydream is often in a theta brainwave state. Driving on a freeway and discovering that you can’t recall the last miles is usually in a theta state induced by the tedious process of driving. It is a good sign that you should stop and get some rest. It is typically a very positive mental state with many ideas and insights. If you run outdoors and get in a state of mental relaxation with theta brainwave frequency, you may be prone to a flow of ideas. It can also occur in the shower or bathtub or even while shaving or brushing your hair. It is a state where tasks become so automatic that you can mentally disengage from them. It is at the Alpha-Theta border at 8Hz, where the optimal range for visualization, mind programming, and using the creative power of your mind begins. It’s the mental state where you consciously create your reality. At this frequency, you are conscious of your surroundings. However, your body is in profound relaxation. Low Theta at five cycles a second is a profound meditation state.

DELTA - DEEP SLEEPING WAVE -  typically centers around a range of 0.5 to 4 cycles per second

The final brainwave state is Delta. Deep, dreamless sleep would take you down to the slowest frequency, 2 to 3 cycles a second. When we go to bed and read for a few minutes before attempting to sleep, we are likely to be in low Beta. When we put the book down, please turn off the lights and close our eyes; our brainwaves will descend from Beta to Alpha, Theta, and, finally, when we fall asleep, to Delta.

It is a well-known fact that humans dream in 90-minute cycles. When the Delta brainwave frequencies increase into the spectrum of theta brainwaves, active dreaming takes place. When rapid eye movement ( REM phase ) starts even Alpha, and Beta brain activity can be detected mainly in the front cortex zones where the visual processes are concentrated. Typically, active REM dreaming does not last long, only from 10 to 20 minutes, in total 4-5 times during all night and separated by long 1-1.5 hours of deep, dreamless sleeping with delta activity. 

We observe low delta brain activity at 0.5-2 cycles per second during transcendental meditation, where awareness is fully detached. It is the realm of the unconscious mind and is very important for the healing process and regeneration. More in-depth and better, we sleep -  more self-healing processes take place in your body, allowing you to rest and recover.

SLEEP SPINDLES - MEMORY CONSOLIDATION AND MIND RESET

Sleep spindles or sigma waves in a frequency of a high alpha range of 10-14 Hz and a duration of 0.5 seconds have been detected even during dreamless sleeping. 

It is believed that spindles actively participate in the overnight consolidation of declarative and long-term memory through the reconsolidation process. The density of spindles has been shown to increase after extensive learning of declarative memory tasks, and the degree of increase in stage 2 spindle activity correlates with memory performance. Recent research has revealed that spindles distort the transmission of auditory information to the cortex and isolate the brain from external disturbances during sleep. They initiate reactivation, an essential part of long-term memory consolidation that improves later recall performance. Spindles play a crucial role in both sensory processing and long-term memory consolidation.

Interestingly, women tend to have twice as many sleep spindles as men. Female advantage has been found for episodic, emotional, and spatial memories and recognition of odors, faces, and pictures. Fishes, reptiles, and other non-mammals do not have these spindles, but most animals sleep with only half of their brains.

By the way, our automatic programs include “sleep spindle emulation technology.”

We can also compare the brainwaves while driving:

GAMMA - a competitive auto race with high speeds and difficulties demands the maximum driver concentration. But it also may be achieved by street racers unconsciously leading their brains to maximum possible activity but risking their lives. 

BETA - a country road alert but calm and safe driving with full attention. But you can feel some emotions and be stressed by a reckless driver, and your rhythms may become unstable with other frequencies interfering.

ALPHA - short highway safe driving when you do not feel drowsy but feel calm. Many drivers turn on music to get more alert and move to the beta condition.

THETA - the repetitious nature of long highway drive induces THETA activity of the brain with a risk of drowsing and falling asleep. A short break to sleep for half an hour or some coffee and music may move you to alpha or beta zones.

DELTA - dreaming drivers cause a lot of accidents. It sometimes happens with truck drivers during very long routes. Better to stop and sleep in the cabin and come home safe where the family is waiting.

The theory of the brainwave entrainment process suggests a practice to synchronize brain waves with an external stimulus. Many researchers study the use of sound, vibrations, and magnetic field frequencies for brainwave entrainment. 

Providing the brain with a PEMF signal within the Beta range (from 14 to 30 Hz), for instance, will likely cause a more significant portion of the brain to synchronize with that frequency, thus having an overall alerting effect.

If we use 50-60Hz PEMF, it may even cause a higher activation effect moving the brain into the Gamma range (from 30 and up to 50-100 Hz).

Contrary 8-10 Hz PEMF (most popular) is a calming anti-stress moving the brain to the Alpha-Theta border at 8Hz. 8-10 Hz brain activity is associated with a calm and relaxed mind, meditation, creativity, and waking self-consciousness.

If we use lower frequencies as 2-5Hz PEMF, you may feel very relaxed and even fall asleep. Or you may still be fully aware and be in a very positive mental state with many ideas and insights. It may also be great for deep meditation.

If we go up to 10-15 Hz PEMF, we may induce Alpha-wave relaxation and Sigma waves spindles moderating our memory processes and dreaming.

Of course, it does not mean that the above works the same for everybody. Frequencies applied to the body, away from the brain, can still create brainwave entrainment. How well they entrain will depend on the receptivity of that particular body. 

In addition to brainwave entrainment, PEMF therapy may have a direct regeneration effect on the body cell membranes and other organs and tissues. There is a lot of information about scientific studies on Pubmed.gov and in related literature showing that it may work well for bone fractures, tendons accelerated repair, and many other issues. While some reviews point to specific frequencies to help in certain situations, benefits may well happen across a much broader spectrum of frequencies. It depends mainly on PEMF intensity, which should be enough to penetrate tissues at least 5-6 inches deep and bring enough energy to stimulate cell repair processes. It is also preferable to provide a range of frequencies as wide as possible so that you may pick and choose the one that works best for you.

Some researchers consider that it is vital to follow Schumann resonances (SR), known as a natural set of spectrum peaks in the shallow frequency (ELF) portion of the Earth’s electromagnetic field spectrum. Schumann resonances are global electromagnetic resonances generated and excited by lightning discharges in the cavity formed by the Earth’s surface and the ionosphere.

The fundamental mode is a standing wave in the Earth-ionosphere cavity with a wavelength equal to the Earth's circumference. This lowest-frequency (and highest-intensity) mode of the Schumann resonance occurs at a frequency of approximately 4.11 Hz ( Earth frequency ) and its higher harmonics 7.83 Hz ( fundamental ),14.3 Hz, 20.8 Hz, 27.3 Hz, 33.8 Hz, 60 Hz. All of these frequencies fluctuate around their nominal values and vary depending on geo-location and lighting activity. Real measurements show that these harmonics may be within the following ranges 7.5-8 Hz, 14-15 Hz, 20-21 Hz, 26-27.5 Hz, 33-34 Hz.

So really, different frequencies are used for different types of sessions.   

If we use 30-60Hz PEMF, it may cause a higher activation effect. 

Contrary, 8-10 Hz PEMF (most popular) may be calming and anti-stress. 8-10 Hz brain activity is associated with a calm and relaxed mind, meditation, creativity, and waking consciousness. 

If we use lower frequencies as 2-5Hz PEMF, you may feel very relaxed and even fall asleep. Or you may still be fully aware and be in a very positive mental state with many ideas and insights. It may also be great for deep meditation. 

If we go up to 10-15 Hz PEMF, we may induce Alpha-wave relaxation and Sigma waves spindles moderating our memory processes and dreaming.  

Of course, it does not mean that the above works the same for everybody. 

Frequencies applied to the body, away from the head, can still create brainwave entrainment. How well they entrain will depend on the receptivity of that particular person and, of course, on the intensity of waves. Sometimes lower energies are preferable. Other folks do not feel anything less than hundreds of Gauss.

The most reliable by our opinion source of information about PEMF is https://www.drpawluk.com Dr. Pawluk's website, which is not associated or affiliated with our company. Doctor Pawluk even does not mention our devices in promotional materials or comparative information.  

His book " Power Tools for Health: How Pulsed Magnetic Fields (Pemfs) Help You” is available on Amazon. Alternatively, you can read an abstract free on Google Books or check for articles on Dr. Pwaluk’s website.

Dr. Pawluk studied many years of clinical use of PEMF in Eastern Europe, where it is standard medical practice. He considers that the most critical feature of PEMF is not a frequency or a waveshape but intensity.

Some strong arguments support this opinion.

1. It is much more difficult, and you have to use much more expensive technology to build robust PEMF systems. 

In the heated stone mats with the primary function of FIR crystal rays, the copper coils lay under the thick layer of crystals. We need to use more powerful technics so that the magnetic pulsation could penetrate through and get into the tissues.