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GEOPATHIC STRESS ZONES
Do "Water Veins" or "Earth Rays" really exist? What is geological background of these terms, which more scientifically should be called "geopathic stress zones"? Do geologic circumstances really affect our well-being and our health?
Since 2002, Univ. Prof. Dr. Gerhard W. HACKER studies stress effects present at different locations above ground, with a main emphasis on possible influences of geopathic zones (often referred to as "water veins") on the human and animal organism. Projects are carried out in close cooperation with Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gernot PAUSER (anaesthesiologist, specialist in intensive care, pain treatment, and one of the Austrian fathers of acupuncture; Emeritus Chairman of the University Clinic for Anaesthesiologie, Perioperative Medicine and General Intensive Care, Salzburg Federal Hospital - University Clinics of the Paracelsus Private Medical University), Dr. Mag. Christoph AUGNER (Ph.D., M.Sc.; Psychologist & Biologist, Environmental- and Work Psychologist; Deputy Head of the IGGMB - Research Institute for Frontier Questions of Medicine and Biotechnology at the Salzburg Federal Hospital University Clinics), emeritus Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gottfried TICHY (geologist and paleontologist; University of Salzburg), and a number of other experts and institutions.
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Layers of folded sediment (calcium carbonate plates), buildt up by tectonic forces inside the earth crust. (Photo taken in the Oetscher mountain region, located in the south-western part of Lower Austria, by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerhard W. Hacker) |
The group uses immunochemistry and biochemistry (detection of stress parameters including hormonally and immunologically relevant substances), biophysical procedures (such as the gas-discharge visualization, GDV), techniques from sports medicine (heart rate variability; HRV), psychology (state tests, etc.), and methods from geophysics, hydrogeology, quantum physics, veterinary medicine, and complementary medicine. Since 2007, a joint scientific collaboration with the Veterinary Medical University of Zurich (Switzerland) is going on: For her dissertation, Mrs. Cand. med. vet. Linda FURTER has carried out a trailblazing scientific study on location dependency in Milk Cow Stalls which has initiated studies in milk cow stalls in USA on a broad basis (see below). Since 2008, joint collaboration with Mr. David REECHER, Annapolis, MD, U.S.A. (liveinhappyhomes.com), and research teams in Lithuania (Prof. Dr. Rimantas PETROSIUS; Physicist, University of Vilnius) and Greece (Prof. Dr. Stavros PAPAMARINOPOULOS, University of Athens) takes place. The excellent collaboration in the area of technical electromagnetic fields with Dr. Gerd OBERFELD (Land Salzburg, Governmental Sanitary Headquarters) is also to be mentioned, as is the recently established collaboration with the Viennese Quantum Physicist Dr. Manfred BAYERL. Mag. Wolfgang GADERMAYR, accredited Civil-Safety-Officer for Geology, Hallein (near Salzburg), acts as a brilliant consultant in geology and hydrogeology. A close advisory and discussional collaboration also takes place with quantum physicist Prof. Dr. Nina SOTINA (New York). Some of the recent experimental studies are in part controlled by authorities of the Food and Drug Administration (FDI), Rockeville, MD, and the University of Wisconsin Platteville Pioneer NAMA, Wisconsin, U.S.A.
If trees grow on geopathic stress zones, quite often, tumor-type neoplasias can be observed. (Schoenbrunn Castle park, Vienna; |
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The knowledge of the existence of geopathic stress zones (often referred to as "water veins", geological faults, etc.) is probably as old as mankind, and many have already sought to gain scientific evidence for influences to the human organism using acknowledged methods. Worldwidely until only a few years ago, no manuscript on that topic had been published in recognized MedLine-cited biomedical journals. Although epidemiological studies had given indications for an increased occurrence of certain symptoms and diseases possibly related to living at specific places, direct "location dependency" effects had not been conclusively evidenced. However, in 2005, under the title "Evidence for Biomedical Geopathic Zones and their Influence on the Human Body: Scientifically Traceable Effects and Ways of Harmonization", the Salzburg location dependency study has been published by Hacker et al. as the world's first investigation of its kind in a peer-reviewed medical journal (FKM - Research in Complementary Medicine, Vol. 12, pages 315-327, 2005; Karger Publishing Corporation, Freiburg i. Br., Germany; Impact Factor in 2005: 1,417). Since 2005, a number of additional manuscripts on the subject have been released (see list of publications), and new submissions of further manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed MedLine-quoted journals are in the pipeline. Our team has also, for the first time, obtained statistically significant evidence for worse well-being occurring at geopathic places (Augner, Hacker & Jekel: "Geopathic stress zones: Short-term effects on work performance and well-being?" JACM - Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (USA) 16: 657-661 (2010). Presently, research activities on the topic continue with long-term psychological tests, more detailed biochemical analyses of stress-related parameters, possible influences on aging, and the influence of geopathy on farm animals. A remarkable result derived from the Zurich studies performed on milk cows by Linda FURTER (VetSuisse University of Zurich, Switzerland) is the detection of a statistically significant influence of location on the concentration of melatonin and on milk quality (milk cell count), observed in two Zurich Cow Stalls: It was found herein that geopathic places can lead to lowered melatonin sulfate concentrations and increased somatic cell counts (SCCs) in raw milk, indicating udder inflammation and leading to lower milk quality and quantities.
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The Geowave-Device The scientific studies on Geowave devices described in the following and published by Prof. Hacker only included CA-Geowaves and self-modified devices in part based on the model mentioned, made of special aluminium and magnesium alloys and coated with a specific pure golden circle. The latest studies in cow barns also utilize an improved and newly modified product called the LegenDairy®. |
In the above mentioned 2005 FKM publication, using a randomized double-blind study design involving more than 135.000 single measurements, possible influences of geopathic stress zones have been scientifically analyzed. In addition to heavy stress effects detected above such zones, marked stress-reducing and harmonizing effects of certain types of "Geowave"-devices were found, with highest degrees of statistical significance. In our scientific studies, we have carefully tested the "CA-Geowave" and other aluminum-magnesium type models made of a specialized aluminium-magnesium alloy with a characteristic 3D-surface treatment. Meanwhile, our team as well as others could underline the validity of the Gas Discharge Visualization (GDV) technology used in the FKM-published study, as being a scientifically reproducible and sensitive stress measurement system: Our team for this purpose used comparative analyses of diurnal rhythmicities of different biochemical parameters quantified in saliva (e.g. Hacker et al. 2007 (in Russian language); Hacker & Pauser 2009 (in French language); Augner, Hacker, Schwarzenbacher & Pauser in DZA - German Journal of Acupuncture & Related Techniques 53, 14-20, 2010). Also, the new studies on milk cows performed in Switzerland and USA, clearly support the high relevance and validity of our results which can be summarized as follows:
Geopathic locations affect human beings and animals, produce stress, hamper sleep quality and quality of life, diminish our resistance on infections, appear to influence aging and work performance in the long term. With the help of specific GeoWave devices, especially with the "CA" model made of an aluminum alloy also containing magnesium and other components, and pure gold plating, and the new devices modified by us such as the LegenDairy®, can significantly de-stress human and animal bodies and improve sleep quality. Specific Geowave-derived devices can significantly increase melatonin concentration and improve health, milk quality, milk fat content, and milk quantity in dairy cows.
It is important to us to mention that we have stopped collaborating with Mr. Wiebecke, one of the original inventors of the Geowave device. Instead, we presently solely cooperate on Geowave and related products with the new general managers of Geowave-Research, Dr. Walter ANTOSCH and Ing. Reinhard HANUSCH, MBA (Geowave-Research; www.geowave.at) as well as with David REECHER, Annapolis, MD, U.S.A. (www.mypersonaloptimizer.com and liveinhappyhomes.com/media) and the academic institutions and persons mentioned above.
The Salzburg location dependency study results have been reported publicly in a large number of lectures. Media reports in radio, television, and in popular print media yielded broad public interest:
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ORF Radio Salzburg (several appearances, 2005-2008)
Radio Antenne Salzburg (several appearances, 2005-2009)
Radio Voice America Health (2009)
and many more
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Television channel ORF-2 (Salzburg today, Austria today, Science Magacine Modern Times)
Television channel ORF-1 (Welcome Austria)
Salzburg-TV
Pro-7
NTV
TV-Gesund (TV-Health)
Television channel Bavaria-3 (Germany)
Regional television Baden-Baden (Germany)
Lithuanian Television (2008)
Fox Television New York (2009)
and many more
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Kronenzeitung
Salzburger Nachrichten
Kurier
Presse
Health
Doctors Up-to-date
Ganzheitsmedizin
Agrinews USA (2009)
and many more
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In 2009, Prof. Hacker was honored to participate in the well-known health talk show of Dr. Michael KELL "Mind, Brain and Body with the Doctor" at Radio Voice America Health - U.S.A.'s largest health radio channel (see at "press and TV").
Short Summary of Current Studies:
Location-Related
Stress Phenomena and their Impact on Health
Gerhard W. HACKER, Christoph AUGNER, Gernot PAUSER, Linda FURTER et al.
Certain locations (places above ground) can lead to individually different degrees of stress reactions. A significant portion of the multidimensional phenomenon encountered is originated by certain geologic conditions. Such "geopathic fault zones" are often misleadingly referred to as "water veins" or "earth rays". For many years, our research team has dealt with this issue and has shown weakening influences on the body's "energy" system (Human Energy Field - HEF; a term originating from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) / meridianal analysis / acupuncture), the cardiovascular system, the nervous system, the immune system, on well-being, and even on behavior, using complementary and also biomedically and psycholgically well accepted methods.
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The histogram on the left shows a comparison of effects seen using evoked gas-discharge visualization (GDV), obtained at a "neutral zone", at a "geopathic fault zone", with and without the "CA-Geowave"-device. The height of the bar corresponds to the average number of pixels of the stress parameter "corona discharge area", given in the randomized double-blind study carried out with 52 test persons (Hacker et al., Forschende Komplementaermedizin - Research in Complementary Medicine 12, 2005). Also included on top of each bar the chart is the standard error of the mean (SEM). In comparison to a "neutral zone", the "geopathic zone" resulted in a statistically significant decrease of the number of pixels (p<0.0001) - representing a stressing influence of that location. At both zones, the "Geowave"-device tested lead to a market statistically significant (p<0.0001) increase in the number of pixels and thus had a "de-stressing", relaxing effect. |
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Recently, clearer evidence for the detected impact of different locations above ground on the body's defense system could be gained in a pilot study and from a study in cow barns, using biochemical analyses. The new results support the validity of our previous investigations, in particular, those linked to the Gas-Discharge Visualization Technology (GDV) (e.g., Hacker et al. (in Russian language) 2007; Augner, Hacker, Schwarzenbacher & Pauser in DZA - German Journal of Acupuncture & Related Techniques 53, 14-20, 2010). As clinical standard methods, Enzyme-Linked ImmunoadSorbent Assays (ELISAs) have been used. Due to financial reasons, some of the biochemical testing was only performed with a few test persons yet. We observed distinct reactions pointing towards stressing biochemical influences too, using certain salivary key parameters for stress reactions, such as Immunoglobulin A (IgA) and cortisol of test candidates sitting above a geopathic zone. Individually different reaction strengths and response rates of biological rhythmicities of all parameters tested were observed, and time course analysis has shown that effect to be true for the GDV Glow Image Area too. New results obtained in studies in Zurich, Switzerland, showed a statistically significant influence on melatonin concentration and clear effects on milk quality (milk somatic cell counts; SCC); using modified CA-Geowave devices, significant improvements were obtained. A scientific manuscript on the Zurich Cow Study is in the pipeline. See also below, concerning results in ongoing US American cow barn studies.
In a pilot study carried out with 12 boys exhibiting conspicuous behavioral traits, we could show that sleep behavior, attention, and also the frequency of enuresis nocturna appeared to be influenced by different locations above ground. Pilot investigations at a professional scholar's hostel also showed influences on sleep and learning quality and indicate that fault zones may also increase aggressive behavior. Aluminum / magnesium based "Geowave"-devices were able to harmonize the situation, and the behavioral parameters tested improved considerably (study not yet completed).
The "Geowave" and new types of "wavy" devices optimized by us based on research experience (exclusively available at Geowave Research, Hallein / Salzburg, Austria at www.geowave-research.at; and from Geowave USA / David Reecher at www.mypersonaloptimizer.com; Annapolis, MD) have been shown as highly efficient compensatory devices, both for private and for public areas, also including hospitals, sanatoria, and agricultural institutions. From the results of our studies, a number of consequences are to be considered, affecting health care facilities concerning the architecture / hospital planning and adaptive procedures within existing institutions. It is not only the effects on health and therapy which are important: also, long-term economic implications of preventatively using a harmonizing device should be considered. Within the Salzburg Federal University Clinics, up to date approximately 130 Geowave units have been mounted to de-stress both patients and hospital staff and improve their well-being. Meanwhile worldwidely, many thousands of Geowave devices are in use in private households, public facilities, health and spa resorts, hotels, airports and also in animal sheds. In addition, a number of world class sports athletes rely on Geowaves and devices modified and improved by us - in their homes and also in hotels they sleep in during training period and before the actual competitions. This includes professional European bicycle sportsmen, professionals in ski racing, strongmen, and even US-American NFL Players (National Football League) and NFL sports trainers.
Recent and very comprehensive investigations on "problem-cow sheds" in the U.S. (so far in about 10 medium size companies á 200-300 dairy cows, keeping their cows in free range during the day whilst, during the night, cows can move freely inside their barns) already a few weeks after a modified and improved versions of "CA-Geowave" devices had been mounted most often showed significant improvements in milk quality, milkfat content, milk yield and health of animals. Currently, a larger number of cow barns is being equipped with those modified Geowaves. The investigations take place in close collaboration with David REECHER, with large Dairy Associations such as Dairy Lea, controlled by FDA authorities (US Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD) and in collaboration with several US-American universities.
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The chart pair shown here is an example of results obtained in parallel from recent studies with modified CA-GEOWAVE devices in U.S. American dairy farms. The facility in Oklahoma shown here, as many other ranches, had long history of major problems with health of their cows so that the number of lymphatic cells in milk had increased to high values indicating udder inflammation (SCC; somatic milk cell count = number of lymphoid cells per milliliter of milk.) Practically "everything" had been attempted to improve health of the cows. The reasons behind were largely unclear. During the day, the about 300 cows were kept in generously large free-range land, and during the nights, they could move around freely are in free-stalls. In the diagrams, the day on which the GEOWAVE devices were installed are labeled with a green spot (= day 1). It can clearly be seen that from that day on, the situation improved dramatically: Within about 4 months, the somatic milk cell count in this example went down by more than 60 % (upper diagram), and in parallel, the amount of milk obtained increased steadily (lower diagram). Our studies in the U.S.A. are accompanied by some of the largest Dairy Assocoations the United States, FDA personnel, and Mr. David Reecher and his team provide the ideal spots for mounting the specially optimized "Dairy Geowaves". Part of our findings with improved Geowave devices in the U.S. have been presented at one of the largest U.S. dairy conventions, in Dallas, Texas from from November 10-12, 2009. The results obtained solely relate to a modified type of CA-GEOWAVE device. WARNING: There is a strict copyright of these diagrams and results, owned by Univ.-Prof. Dr. Gerhard W. Hacker (Salzburg) and David Reecher, Annapolis, USA (2010). |
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LegenDairy Geowave Device
Due to the unpredictably good results with thousands of cattle, a modified CA-GEOWAVE device (the "Dairy-Wave®" or "LegenDairy®" was chosen "Agricultural Product of the Year 2010" by the University of Wisconsin Platteville Pioneer NAMA to take part in a National Contest held in April / May 2010 in Kansas city. Teams from thirty-four universities competed to see who had the best products: the LegenDairy® became positioned into the final best seven in placement.
In a humanitary research cooperation with the world famous Gut Aiderbichl animal sanctuary of Mr. Michael AUFHAUSER, Geowaves are being used to serve animals secured from cruel conditions with a harmonizing atmosphere of relaxation and healing. The photo shows a Geowave device (green arrow) hanging from the roof in one of the animal barns, and in the front, she Scottish highland ox "Garfield" and tha already about 35 years old cow "Mucki", who apparently feel very well under the Geowave. Photo and (c): Dr. Gerhard W. Hacker (8-2010).
Download of a recent manuscript dealing with geopathy:
Main lecture delivered by Prof. Hacker at the conference "Earth's Fields and their Influence on Organisms", Druskininkai, Lithuania, springtime 2008, organized by Dr. Rimantas PETROSIUS and the University of Vilnius Institute for Geology:
Geopathic
Stress Zones
and Their Influence on the Human
Organism
Gerhard W. HACKER, Annabell
EDER, Christoph AUGNER, Gernot PAUSER
In U.S.A. and Canada, the Geowave device is available as Geowave - MyPersonalOptimizer
Own
Publications and Abstracts
on location dependency and/or effects of CA-Geowave and modified devices are reported.
Peer-reviewed Manuscrips in MedLine-cited international Journals are bolded.
Hacker G.W., Pawlak E., Pauser G., Tichy G., Jell H., Posch G., Kraibacher G., Aigner A., Hutter J.: Biomedical evidence of influence of geopathic zones on the human body: Scientifically traceable effects and ways of harmonization. Forsch. Kompl. Med. Klass Naturhlkd. (Res. Compl. & Nature Medicine), Karger, 12: 315-327 (2005). Published online: November 8, 2005.
Hacker G.W. et al.: Auswirkungen geopathischer Zonen und deren Harmonisierung: Biomedizinischer Nachweis und Bedeutung für Krankenhäuser. Harmonization of Stress Fields – Proof of Efficiency and Significance for Patients and Health Care Personnel. Effets et harmonisation des zones géopathiques: justification biomédicale et signification pour les hôpitaux. Proceedings, First European Conference on Hospital Technology, Baden-Baden; 5 pages, available each in German, English and French language (2005).
Hacker G.W., et al.: Komplementaertechnik - Gibt es „Erdstrahlen“? Wissenschaftliche Belege für standortabhängige Wirkungen auf den Menschen und Möglichkeit zur Harmonisierung. (Do "earth rays" exist? Scientific evidence for location dependent effects on the human body and possibility for harmonization.). Proceedings, Meeting of the Austrian Society of Hospital Technics Specialists (OeVKT), Pörtschach / Kärnten, Austria; 83-86 (2005).
Hacker G.W., Augner Chr., Florian M., Pauser G.: Diurnal relationship between gas discharge visualization (GDV) and salivary amylase, IgA, cortisol and substance P. Book chapter (in Russian language), invited by Prof. Konstantin Korotkov (ed.): The Principles of Electrophotonic Analysis. St. Petersburg University Press, SPbFU ITMO, Russia. ISBN 978-598947-059-4, pages 128-138 (2007).
Hacker G.W., Pauser G.: Geopathy and its effects on the human organism, as detected by GDV. Book chapter (in Russian language), invited by Prof. Konstantin Korotkov (ed.): The Principles of Electrophotonic Analysis. St. Petersburg University Press, SPbFU ITMO, Russia. ISBN 978-598947-059-4, pages 239-249 (2007).
Hacker G.W., Pauser G.: Geopathy and its effects on the human organism, as detected by GDV. Book chapter (in Russian language), invited by Prof. Konstantin Korotkov (ed.): The Principles of Electrophotonic Analysis. St. Petersburg University Press, SPbFU ITMO, Russia. ISBN 978-598947-059-4, pages 239-249 (2007).
Hacker G.W., Augner Chr., Eder A., Pauser G.: Standortabhängige Belastungsphänomene und deren Bedeutung im Klinikbereich. (Location-Dependent Stress Phenomena and their Significance for Hospitals). In: Proceedings of the 2nd European Conference on Healthcare Engineering (ECHE 2007), Wien, Sept. 5-7, 2007. Summaries in German (Seiten 105-106) and English (pages 229-230) (2007).
Hacker G.W., Eder A., Augner Chr., Pauser G.: Geopathic stress zones and their influence on the human organism. Proceedings of the Druskininskai congress of the University of Vilnius on "Earth's Fields and their Influence on Human Beings", 21 pages (2008). Will also be published as an updated version in 2010 also as a book chapter.
Hacker G.W., Demarmels U.: Die neue Dimension der Gesundheit. Ganzheitlicher Schutz vor belastenden Umwelteinflüssen. Ein Ratgeber aus wissenschaftlicher und spiritueller Sicht. (The New Dimension of Health: Holistic Protection from Pathogenic Environmental Influences. A Guide Book Combining Scientific and Spiritual Viewpoints.) SüdWest, Verlagsgruppe RandomHouse / Bertelsmann, München. 240 pages (2008).
Hacker G.W., Pauser G.: Fondements géophysiques, structures cibles et effets des zones de stress géopathique détectés avec la Visualisation par Décharge Gazeuse (GDV). (Geophysical Background, Target Structures and Effects of Geopathic Stress Zones, as Detected with Gas Discharge Visualization (GDV) Methodology). 30 pages long book chapter French language in: Les Principes de Analyse GDV. Korotkov K., & Frère J, ed; M. Pietteur, ISBN-10: 2874340480. pages 189-218 (2009).
Augner Chr., Hacker G.W., Schwarzenbacher S., Pauser G.: Gas Discharge Visualization (GDV): Eine auf physikalischen Methoden und Meridiananalysen basierende Technik zur Untersuchung von Stressreaktionen und energetischen Schwachstellen – Zwischenbericht laufender Forschung. (Gas Discharge Visualization (GDV): A Technique Based on Physical Methods and Meridian Analyses to Detect Stress Reactions and Energetic Weaknesses – Report of Ongoing Research.) Dt. Ztschr. f. Akup. (DZA) – German Journal of Acupuncture & Related Techniques 53 - 2/2010, 14-20 (2010).
Hacker G.W., Demarmels U.: Az egészség új dimenziója. Átfogó védekezés az egészségkárosító körneyezeti hatások ellen. Tanácsok tudományos és spirituális szemszögböl. Hungarian language edition of the book "The new dimension of health: Holistic Protection from Pathogenic Environmental Influences. A Guide Book Combining Scientific and Spiritual Viewpoints. Almandin Books Bt., Budapest, Hungary, ISBN 978 964 88153 3 0, 229 pages (2010).
Augner Chr., Hacker G.W., Jekel I.: Geopathic stress zones: Short-term effects on work performance and well-being? JACM - Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (USA) 16: 657-661 (2010).
Hacker G.W.: Stress aus dem Boden. (Stress from the ground). Invited book chapter for: Die Kunst zu leben (The Art of Living), Rosenstatter R. (ed.), Polzer-Verlag Salzburg, 9 pages (to be published in 2010).
Hacker G.W., Augner C., Reecher D, Kuykendall R., Pauser G.: Geopathic stress zones and insomnia. In preparation.
Three further peer-reviewed original paper manuscripts on the Zurich and the USA cow barn studies as well as on insomnia are in preparation.