When you first begin looking into different types of alternative therapies, you are likely to find many different types of therapies, and many different machines within those types.
The same is true of energy therapies such as PEMF therapy: there are many different types of energy therapy, in addition to PEMF therapy.
One of the most common competitors to PEMF therapy is Rife Therapy, another form of energetic manipulation and guidance.
What Is Rife Therapy?
Rife therapy is a type of energy therapy that emits a certain level of energy that is used to match the frequency of harmful pathogens, such as bacteria and viruses.
The therapy was developed in the 1920s, by a scientist named Raymond Rife.
Rife built his machine based on the idea that, just as human beings possess unique energies and frequencies, diseases possess unique energies and frequencies.
His purpose in making the Rife machine was to target the diseases caused by viruses and bacteria by emitting the same frequencies specific to them, and destroy them to eradicate disease.
Rife’s hypothesis was created after he witnessed the interaction between two object placed in close proximity, while one vibrated.
When the vibrating object neared the non-vibrating object, it matched the behavior of the vibrating object.
Rife believed that this observation formed the basis of his theory of disease, and created the Rife machine to encourage the same energy transfer he had observed in the body to destroy cells.
Over time, Rife hoped that his discovery would lead to an effective and nontoxic cancer cure.
Although Rife therapy can be delivered in an office, there are many home-based machines available for purchase, as well.
Most Rife machines have poles that are held in the person receiving the therapy’s hands, which are held onto for the duration of the treatment.
The machine is then turned on, and emits the frequency attuned to a pathogen’s frequencies.
Over time and with continued use, Rife is said to eliminate the pathogens operating on that frequency, in order to restore health and remove disease.
Rife therapy has frequently been identified as an alternative therapy for cancer, but is not currently approved by the FDA for use in cancer treatment, or any other form of harmful disease.
While it may operate on the same basic assumption as PEMF therapy—that there are frequencies within the human body and manipulating those frequencies can help or harm health—Rife does not have the same body of evidence to its name that PEMF therapy does.
Instead, Rife therapy was created based on observed reactions between two objects, and under the assumption that the human body would behave in a similar way.
While it is certainly an interesting theory, it does not yet have the scientific evidence to support the notion.
Health Benefits of Rife Therapy
According to Rife therapy proponents, the health benefits of Rife therapy are vast.
Rife therapy is said to provide an alternative source of treatment for cancer, viruses, and bacterial infection.
In natural healing circles, Rife machines may be used to target localized disease or systemic disease.
Therapists who deliver Rife therapy often market it as a safe and effective treatment method for general ill health, or a targeted treatment method to aid healing from infection, illness, or cancer.
Rife therapy is also frequently praised for its non-invasive and nontoxic nature.
Many forms of treatment that target pathogens and mutated cells (such as those found in cancer) also have a negative effect on healthy cells.
This is not the case with Rife therapy, which specifically targets unhealthy, damaged, or mutated cells, but leaves healthy cells wholly unharmed.
Anecdotal evidence has linked Rife therapy to improved cancer outlook, advanced healing time after viral or bacterial infection, and overall improvement in health and wellness, though none of these have been verified in comprehensive clinical trials.
Because Rife therapy is considered an anti-pathogenic machine, it has been suggested that it serves as a form of preventative care.
If harmful pathogens are already within the body but have not yet caused measurable disease, Rife therapy is said to be able to target those pathogens, without causing any harm to the surrounding cells and other healthy cells within the body.
Not all pathogens cause disease immediately, making Rife therapy a potentially useful tool in the arsenal of anyone hoping to prevent viral and bacterial infection.
What Is PEMF Therapy?
PEMF therapy (Pulsed Electromagnetic Field therapy) is a type of energetic therapy that utilizes electromagnetic pulses to deliver healing energy to the body.
PEMF therapy typically focuses on providing frequencies that closely mimic the earth’s electromagnetic frequencies.
Adhering to frequencies found in nature (both the earth and the human body) makes sure that all frequencies adhere to the “rules” set forth by nature and do not negatively interfere with natural biological function.
Although some PEMF therapy machines can reach high frequencies, the therapy as a whole rarely goes much higher than the earth or the human body’s natural frequencies.
When frequencies do go higher than standard frequency numbers, it is likely due to severe or chronic illness.
In some cases, when symptoms or needs are large or overwhelming, a higher frequency may be used temporarily to jolt the body back into effective functioning.
PEMF therapy is delivered by PEMF machines.
PEMF machines attach to the person receiving PEMF therapy through cables, paddles, or mats.
These objects then deliver pulses of electromagnetic energy over a period of a few minutes or a few hours.
The timing of the pulses and the frequency of the electromagnetic waves can be adjusted based on the user’s needs.
While the process may seem complicated, it is simple enough that therapy can be delivered in an office setting, but can also be administered to yourself, using an at-home PEMF machine.
Because the energy emitted by PEMF therapy machines is so low, it has long been considered a safe form of energetic therapy.
Although many therapy delivery systems rely on carefully timed administration, PEMF therapy is gentle enough to be used over the long-term, whether that means using PEMF machines for extended periods of time in each session, or using PEMF machines consistently for years.
PEMF therapy does not pose a hazard to users, even in the absence of identified disease, inflammation, or declining health.
This makes it an excellent therapy option for anyone who is eager to avoid potential side effects.
Health Benefits of PEMF Therapy
PEMF therapy is an FDA-approved type of alternative therapy that has been linked to improvements in depression, generalized pain, and wound healing.
Although it was initially used as a treatment method to improve tissue healing in animals, PEMF therapy has since enjoyed a significant rise in the medical field and is increasingly recognized as a powerful tool in the arsenal of medical professionals and their patients.
PEMF therapy has been cleared for use in the treatment of chronic pain.
Because chronic pain conditions are on the rise, and phantom pains are no longer unusual experiences, locating a reliable and safe form of treatment is pivotal.
Increasing bodies of evidence have found that PEMF therapy is an exciting new avenue used to treat chronic pain—even chronic pain without a distinct, identifiable cause.
PEMF therapy has also been approved for use as an alternative treatment option for therapy.
Although antidepressants and therapy are useful therapies for treating depression, many people do not respond well to antidepressants, and begin to look elsewhere for help.
PEMF therapy can provide a side effect free supplementary treatment option for people struggling with depressive symptoms.
Wound and inflammation repair have also been clinically linked to PEMF therapy.
Using PEMF therapy can lessen the amount of time required to heal from a wound—both superficial and deep—and can help keep inflammation down, to ward off full-body immune responses that can end up causing more harm than good.
While PEMF therapy is excellent at treating certain maladies, it also provides all-over health benefits, including improved circulation, decreased inflammation, and improved cellular repair and recovery.
Because there are no adverse reactions associated with PEMF, it can be used as a general source of support for health and vitality.
How Do Rife and PEMF Differ?
Rife and PEMF therapy differ in the specific things they are designed to treat.
While both were created to support health and heal ailments, the type of support and the type of ailments being targeted are different.
Rife targets pathogens, while PEMF therapy targets general malaise in the body. Rife is designed to essentially “cut down” harmful pathogens, while PEMF therapy is designed to uplift the body’s natural ability to heal and correct its own misplaced or misfiring energy.
The clinical support of both types of therapy differ, as well. Rife therapy has plenty of anecdotal evidence to support its use in treating pathogenic illness, but does not have any significant clinical research supporting its use in medical applications.
PEMF therapy, on the other hand, has a great deal of clinical research and support behind it, as it has been shown to be a safe and effective treatment modality for depression, chronic pain, and tissue repair.
The delivery of Rife machines and PEMF machines is somewhat different, as well.
While Rife machines use two wands that are held in the hands of whoever is receiving therapy, PEMF machines vary substantially in the way waves are delivered.
Mats, paddles, and nodes are all used to either localize or spread the waves delivered by a PEMF machine.
Which Therapy Is Right For Me?
Choosing between PEMF and Rife therapy can be difficult.
Because they both provide so many similar benefits, it can be challenging to determine which one suits your unique needs.
To decide, carefully evaluate what you need to target most in your body to promote health and well being.
If your health is being challenged most by invasive pathogens—a virus, bacteria, or other foreign substances causing disease—a Rife machine is going to better serve your needs.
If your health is being challenged primarily by inflammation, tissue damage, or age-related issues, a PEMF machine will better suit your needs.
Although both machines provide energy therapy and operate in similar ways, they are designed with completely different concerns in mind.
Both Rife and PEMF therapy are relatively safe treatments, with side effects as minimal as a rash or localized discomfort.
If safety is a concern as you try to decide between these two therapies, rest assured: both machines emit only low-level energy that has been proven safe in clinical studies.
Budget can also be taken into account when deciding between a Rife machine and a PEMF machine.
Both can range from the hundreds to the thousands of dollars, but there is a divergence in the exact cost associated with the machine.
This is because Rife is very often used as a supplemental therapy, rather than a standalone therapy.
PEMF therapy is often used as the sole form of treatment, and may not be used alongside any other healing modalities, such as medication.
In Conclusion
Rife and PEMF therapies are both alternative therapies commonly used in naturopathic or holistic medicine practices.
They are often compared to one another and may even be treated as interchangeable, because they both use electromagnetic frequencies to deliver therapy.
Despite their similar modes of use, they each serve a very different function, and possess very different levels of research, clinical support, and anecdotal evidence encouraging their use.
PEMF therapy and Rife therapy are often compared, but PEMF therapy may be considered the superior of the two, purely due to the extensive research that has gone into evaluating PEMF machines, and its long-standing use as a an effective healing intervention for animals.
Selecting one of the two types of therapy does not only involve decades of research, however.
Selecting a therapy machine involves evaluating budget, personal needs, and the targeted purpose of the machine.
To find the machine that best fits your needs, evaluate each of these components and make the most informed decision possible.