Bioinformation Within the Biofield: Beyond Bioelectromagnetics

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 59-68

  Rein, Glen ^a  

^a Quantum Biology Research Lab   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCELERATION; ALTERNATIVE ENERGY; ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; BIOENERGY; BIOPHYSICS; CONSCIOUSNESS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; ENERGY TRANSFER; HEALING; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUANTUM MECHANICS; REVIEW;

CONSCIOUSNESS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; ENERGY METABOLISM; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALING; MIND-BODY RELATIONS (METAPHYSICS); PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; QI;

EID: 1442286998     PISSN: 10755535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/107555304322848968     Document Type: Review

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