(The same can be done on the right leg if there is an imbalance.) Tumors On tumors, use a strong south-pointing pole over the diseased area for about two hours everyday, two to three times daily. Hold the magnet under running water for some time right after each use. If there is pain, have the magnet stay in place as long as it is required, sometimes for days on end. Manufacturers of magnets provide gauss ratings of their products. The gauss rating is the maximum amount of magnetic energy that a magnet can hold at its core. Thicker magnets with a large diameter produce a stronger, deeper penetrating magnetic field than a smaller and thinner magnet with the same gauss rating. Alternative methods like magnet therapy are among the popular choices for reducing stress. Aside from little or no side effects, there are different studies showing that natural healing actually reap results. An example would be the use of four magnets on the back. Just place the magnets on the points below the shoulder blade and one to two inches to the side from the spine line. Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) Magnets are placed on the front and back of the wrist to help alleviate the pain of this hard-to-heal condition. At the moment, the symptoms can only be controlled with the help of magnets, but the condition is hard to cure. Circulation One way is the placement of magnetic strips along the forearm and sleeping on a magnetic pad at night. There are some magnetic products that would often warn their customers of their use and ask them to consult their doctors, especially those with pacemakers, working with high-voltage equipment and allergic to metals. If there are people who intently believed and experienced magnetic treatment, then there would also be people who remains to be skeptical of the treatment. They could increase the blood circulation and therefore the flow of oxygen throughout the body. More oxygen can result into burning more calories. The use of magnets is said can help in managing the body s metabolism. Magnetic therapy for weight loss proponents state that the north pole of a magnet stimulates metabolism.