A pulsing electromagnetic field is generated by a tuned Tesla coil, and a plurality of pulsed signals having selected frequencies synchronously with the pulsing magnetic field. A patient is placed proximate to the Tesla coil to receive the pulsing electromagnetic field and the pulsed signals. A second pulsing magnetic field is generated to be applied to a selected portion of the patient. Methods for treating patients afflicted with a variety of conditions is also disclosed. |
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Claims1. An apparatus for generating therapeutic pulsed electromagnetic fields for use on a patient, comprising: - a pulse generator circuit generating first voltage pulses;
- a resonant circuit having a first coil coupled to the pulse generator circuit to receive said first voltage pulses, said resonant circuit generating a first pulsing electromagnetic field in response to said first voltage pulses with said first pulsing electromagnetic field being sufficiently large to envelop substantially all of the patient; and
- a second coil coupled to the pulse generator circuit to receive said first voltage pulses, said second coil generating a second pulsing electromagnetic field in response to said first voltage pulses with said second pulsing electromagnetic field being localized to a selected portion of the patient, said first and second pulsing electromagnetic fields being time-synchronized with each other by said first voltage pulses.
2. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the pulse generator circuit comprises a plasma discharge circuit. 3. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pulse generator comprises first and second electrodes spaced apart from each other at a variable distance, said pulse generator generating a short duration plasma discharge between said first and second electrodes at a predetermined time interval. 4. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pulse generator generates said first voltage pulses at predetermined time intervals. 5. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pulse generator generates said first voltage pulses at variable time intervals. 6. The apparatus of claim 1, further including a light emitting system including at least a first translucent gas-filled tube, said light emitting system emitting an electromagnetic signal having one or more selected frequencies in response to said first voltage pulses. 7. The apparatus of claim 6 wherein said light emitting system includes a plurality of translucent gas-filled tubes, each translucent gas-filled tube containing a selected gas to emit light at a wavelength corresponding said selected gas. 8. The apparatus of claim 1 for the therapeutic treatment of a patient wherein the patient is positioned in proximity with said resonant circuit so as to be generally subjected to said first pulsing electromagnetic field, said second coil being positionable in proximity with a selected portion of the patient to subject the selected portion of the patient to said second pulsing electromagnetic field. 9. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said first pulsing electromagnetic field generated is in the radio frequency spectrum. 10. The apparatus of claim 1 wherein said pulse generator is inductively coupled to said resonant circuit by a third coil. 11. The apparatus of claim 1 for the therapeutic treatment of a patient wherein the second coil is sized to be placed proximate to said selected portion of the patient. 12. An apparatus for generating pulsed electromagnetic fields for the therapeutic treatment of a patient, comprising: - a signal generator to generate a first voltage signal;
- means for generating a first electromagnetic field in response to the first voltage signal;
- means for receiving the first electromagnetic field and in response thereto generating a second electromagnetic field large enough to envelop substantially all of the patient and a second voltage signal;
- means for emitting visible light in response to the second voltage signal; and
- means, coupled to the signal generator, for generating a localized electromagnetic field in response to the first voltage signal, said localized magnetic field being sized to expose a selected portion of the patient thereto.
13. A method for the therapeutic treatment of diseased cells in a patient in need thereof, the method comprising the steps of: - generating a first series of pulses;
- coupling said first series of pulses to a resonant circuit to generate a first pulsed electromagnetic field in response thereto;
- coupling said first series of pulses to a first coil to generate a second pulsed electromagnetic field in response thereto, said first and second pulsed electromagnetic fields being time-synchronized by said first series of pulses;
- exposing the cells generally to said first pulsed electromagnetic field for a therapeutic period of time; and
- exposing a selected portion of the cells to said second pulsed electromagnetic field for the therapeutic period of time.
14. The method of claim 13, further including the step of applying signals to a plurality of translucent gas-filled tubes in time-synchronization with said first series of pulses, each translucent tube containing a selected gas and emitting light having a selected wavelength in response to said applied signals. 15. The method of claim 13 wherein the patient is affected with a condition selected from fatigue, pain, injury trauma, disease, cancer, parasitic infections, HIV, AIDS, malnutrition, and depression. 16. A method for the therapeutic treatment of diseased cells in a patient in need thereof, the method comprising the steps of: - generating a first series of pulses;
- coupling said first series of pulses to a resonant circuit to generate a first pulsed electromagnetic field in response thereto;
- coupling said first series of pulses to a first coil to generate a second pulsed electromagnetic field in response thereto, said first and second pulsed electromagnetic fields being time-synchronized by said first series of pulses;
- exposing the cells generally to said first pulsed electromagnetic field for a therapeutic period of time;
- exposing a selected portion of the cells to said second pulsed electromagnetic field for the therapeutic period of time; and
- applying signals to a plurality of translucent gas-filled tubes in time-synchronization with said first series of pulses, each translucent tube containing a selected gas and emitting light having a selected wavelength in response to said applied signals.
17. The method of claim 16 wherein the patient is affected with a condition selected from fatigue, pain, injury trauma, disease, cancer, parasitic infections, HIV, AIDS, malnutrition, and depression. |