Effect of geopathic stress on human heart rate and blood pressure

Abstract

The energy emitted by the earth at a specific surface location which affects the normal human body function is termed as geopathic stress (GS). Empirical knowledge of the existence of geopathic stress is probably as old as mankind. However, scientific investigation about effect of GS on human system is an area of research. The aim of this work is to study the effect of geopathic stress on human system by recording blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR). The observation indicates the change in blood pressure and heart rate in geopathic stress zones as compared to nonstress zones.

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Effect of geopathic stress on human heart rate and blood pressure
N.P.Dharmadhikari1, A.P.Rao2, S.S.Pimplikar3,A.G.Kharat4, S.D.Aghav5, D.C.Meshram6,S.D.Kulkarni7 and B.B.Jain8
1
Dept. of Applied Physics;
2
Dept. of Electronic &Telecommunication, JSPM’S Jayawantrao Sawant College of Eng.,
Hadapsar, Pune-28, India;
3
Dept. of Civil Eng., Maharashtra Institute of Technology, Kothrud, Pune-38, India.
4
Dept. of Civil Eng., Sinhgad Academy of Eng., Kondhwa (Bk.) Pune-48, India.
5
Dept. of Physics, Baburaoji Gholap College, Sangavi, Pune-27, India
6
Dept. of Geology, University of Pune, Pune-7, India.
7
Dept. of Environmental Science, New Arts Commerce & Sciences College Ahmednagar-414001, India.
8
Jayawantrao Sawant college of Pharmacy and Research, Hadapsar, Pune-28, India.
sejalrohit2007@gmail.com
Abstract
The energy emitted by the earth at a specific surface location which affects the normal human body function is
termed as geopathic stress (GS). Empirical knowledge of the existence of geopathic stress is probably as old as
mankind. However, scientific investigation about effect of GS on human system is an area of research. The aim of this
work is to study the effect of geopathic stress on human system by recording blood pressure (BP), heart rate (HR). The
observation indicates the change in blood pressure and heart rate in geopathic stress zones as compared to non-
stress zones.
Keywords: Geopathic stress zone, blood pressure, heart rate.
Introduction
It can be very hard for the modern, well educated,
pragmatic person to understand that there are disturbed
vibrations coming out from the earth beneath, which can
be harmful to human health. We have lived with the
natural vibrations which rise up through the earth’s
mantle for millions of years. When these vibrations
encounter subterranean running water, certain mineral
concentration, fault lines and underground plateaux and
cavities, their natural vibrations become disturbed and
harmful to living organisms. In case of running water,
normally 200-300 ft (60-90 meters) underground, an
electromagnetic field is created in opposite direction to its
flow by friction which then creates strong unhealthy
vibration. The effect of these higher vibrations has been
called by many names such as black streams, cancer
rays, negative green rays, Hartmann and Curry line and
even ley lines. However, over the years now it is called
Geopathic Stress (GS) (Gordon, 2005). The Chinese
knew the harm Geopathic Stress (GS) could cause over
4000 years ago and avoided building houses on stressful
places. Often people could be punished if the building
was on what they called ‘dragon line’. Extensive work has
been published by various researchers to understand the
effect of GS on the built environment (Kathe, 1989;
Milliren, 1993; Pohl, 1993; Croome, 1994; Freshwater,
1997; Storozuk, 2002; Saunders, 2003; Thurnell-Read,
2006). Possible influences attributed to geopathic stress
phenomena have been widely reported by the mass
media, albeit without scientific proof. Apparently,
geopathic stress does not only influence humans but all
kind of animals, plants, fungi and bacteria (Hacker
et al
.,
2005; Dubrov, 2008; Hacker
et al
., 2008). Dowsing, a
valuable and low-cost way of detecting potential wells
and circumventing effects of possible geopathy, e.g. in
bed rooms, is being used all over the world. However,
only few studies exist dealing with abilities of dowsers in
a scientific way (Christopher Bird, 1993; Betz, 1995). The
effects of GS on human system have not yet been proven
by scientifically accepted techniques except a few
(Dharmadhikari
et al
., 2009). The existence of the
phenomenon has been known for a few thousand years,
may be even since the early roots of mankind.
Publications presenting scientific evidence of direct
measurable effects of presumed GS on human system
are very rare (Gridin
et al
., 2008). Heart rate is the main
important health parameter of human body. Blood
Pressure and heart rate depends on many factors like
hormones, cations, age, gender, physical fitness, body
temperature etc (Gadzicka, 1996; Jauchem, 1997;
Derrickson, 2006). However, an attempt is made first time
to study effect of GS on human body by measuring blood
pressure [(Systole Pressure (SP), Diastole Pressure
(DP), and Pulse rate (PR)], heart rate inside and outside
geopathic stress zone.
Experimental details
With the help of expert dowser; using copper
L-rod and Light Interference Technique many locations of
geoapthic stress were identified on the Mumbai-Pune
express-highway and residential area of Pune city. Only
male candidates of various age groups were tested for
changes in their blood pressure & heart rate in GS and

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Fig. 1. The photograph for
recording P-QRS-T waves of ECG
1.0 M Volts
non-GS location. The candidates were asked to rest in
sleeping position for twenty minutes on the GS (Table 1).
Scientech(R) digital blood
pressure meter was used to
record Systolic blood
pressure (SP), Diastole
Pressure (DP) and Pulse rate
(PR) of candidates. BPL
Cardio art 108T Digi(R) make
ECG machine was used to
measure the human heart
rate in bpm (beats per
minutes). The jelly used was
silver chloride which is
specialized for ECG. The four
limb electrodes were used for
both hands and legs. One
electrode was used for chest
i.e. suction cup electrode.
Each heart beat produced a set of P-QRS-T
waves which were recorded on rhythm strip
(Fig.1). Heart rate is calculated using the
formula
60
sec)(int
sec)/( ×=
ervalRR
mmCS
HR Where
HR=Heart Rate, CS= Chart speed, RR=RR
interval. Experimental observations are
tabulated and related graph are plotted.
Results and discussion
Fig.2 indicates that the variation of blood
pressure (systole, diastole pressure) for
normal and pre-identified geopathic stress
zone. The results indicate that both the
systolic & diastolic
blood pressure for GS
zone varying in
comparison with normal
zone for different
sample groups. To
perform in depth study
for determining the
variation of blood
pressure in geopathic
stress zone and normal
zone, a large number of
people from different
age groups are sampled
to measure their blood
pressure. Fig. 3
indicates the variation of
blood pressure (SP &
DP both) with various
age group people in
normal & pre-identified
geopathic stress zone.
The overall variation in
systole blood pressure and diastole blood pressure
seems to be random. The micro analysis suggests
notable decrease in systole blood pressure in
the age group of 26 to 29 years and 40 to 48
years people. The diastole blood pressure is
found to decrease in the age group of 26 to 28
years where as for the age group 38 to 42 years
random fluctuations are noticed.
Fig.4 indicates that pulse rate of samples are
both, greater as well as lesser in GS zone in
comparison to normal zone. A more detailed
study is carried out further for large number of
samples to know the exact nature of pulse rate
variation with age. Fig.5 depicts variation of
pulse rate in normal & pre-identified geopathic
stress zone for people of different age group.
There seems to be a zigzag variation in pulse
rate in normal as well as pre-identified
Table 1. Observation table for measurement of SP, DP, PR and Heart Rat
e
Average Systole
BP (mm of Hg)
Average Diastole
BP ( mm of Hg)
Average Pulse
Rate
Average Heart
Rate (BPM)
Age in
Year
Total
Candidate
studied Normal
Zone
GS
Zone
Normal
Zone
GS
Zone
Normal
Zone
GS
Zone
Normal
Zone
GS
Zone
18 16 115.7 107.7 65.33 59 69 65.66 79.53 88.36
20 25 115 124.3 71.66 75.66 71 76.66 69.4 62.27
23 15 127.7 121 79 73 99 93.66 96.06 84.05
24 10 124 124.7 74.33 79.66 76.33 79.33 78.46 76.94
25 3 138.3 140.6 84 89.32 72 72.66 68.29 66.71
26 9 120 113 59 54.33 67.33 67 79.5 72.33
27 5 121.3 118.3 80.33 71 58 61 57.21 58
28 6 120 99.33 70.66 61.33 54.33 57.66 55.15 57.46
29 10 116.3 109.7 57.33 58.66 64.66 63 65.27 64.21
30 11 126.7 132 76.66 86 66.66 74 77 72.38
33 6 128.3 123.7 82.33 79.33 81.66 76.66 76.59 81.04
35 9 117.3 114.7 76.66 67.66 91.33 86.33 76 85.3
37 2 115.3 122.7 84.66 89.33 83.66 87.66 93.12 83.42
38 5 114.3 122.3 83.66 88.23 96.66 98 95.3 97.64
40 2 119.7 104.7 78.33 73 67.33 68 104.5 107.2
42 3 117 113 72 79.66 71.66 59.66 78.15 76.08
43 5 130.6 133 90.6 85.66 66.66 74.66 67.05 70.23
46 7 118 120.7 78.66 82.66 79 84.66 81.16 82.8
52 3 125.3 120.3 94 78.33 94 92.33 89.91 82.2
54 2 121 127.5 85 79 85 78.5 85.6 81.3
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
1234
BP (MM o f Hg)
Fig. 2. Record of variation in systolic and diastolic BP (mm
of Hg) of candidate in non-stress zones and GS zones
SP on Normal Zone
SP on Normal Zone
SP on Normal Zone
SP on Normal
Z
o
n
e
SP on GS Zone
SP on GS Zone
SP on GS Zone
SP on GS
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0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
12
Pluse Rate
Fig. 4. Rec
o
rd of variation in pulse rate(per minut
e
)
of candidate in non-stress zones and GS zones
Pulse Rate on Normal Zone
Pulse Rate on GS Zone
Pulse Rate on Normal Zone
Pulse Rate on GS Zone
geopathic stress zone. The nature of the variation in
pulse rate for different age group seems to be of
approximately same nature for both zones. Upto the age
group of 25 years, pulse rate is observed to be more in
normal zone in comparison to geopathic stress zone. 25
year onward the pulse rate is observed to be more in
geopathic stress zone. Between the age group 30 to 40
years, similar variation with no specific pattern of increase
or decrease with respect to normal and geopathic stress
zone are observed. Above 45 year age, pulse rate in
normal zone is found to be less than GS zone. This
indicates no specific pattern / effect of geopathic stress
zone on pulse rate for different age group samples, but it
certainly indicates some effect of GS zone.
Fig.6 indicates that heart rate of a sample is more as
well as less in GS zone in comparison to normal zone. A
more detailed study is carried out further for large number
of samples. Fig.7 indicates variation of heart rate w.r.t.
normal on pre-identified geopathic stress zone in different
age group. The nature of variation of heart rate is
observed to be approximately of same nature for normal
and GS zone. For most of the age group, in GS zone
heart rate is found to be less in comparison to normal
zone except the age group 30- 35years. Although this
indicates the effect of GS zone but more rigorous study
may be required to reach to any concluding remark.
Fig.8 indicates change in heart rate in percent Vs
Age. In this case, the positive value of heart rate means
HR gets increased and negative value of
heart rate means HR gets decreased. It is
observed that heart rate of the human vary
about 10% to 15% due to geopathic stress
zone in comparison to the normal zone.
Conclusion
The significant difference in the physical
parameters noticed lead to the conclusion
that the GS zone exerted different influence
on the normal functioning of the human body
especially changes in BP and HR. The
common effects of GS zone observed
includes feeling run-down and exhausted,
depression, nervousness, headaches, tingling
in arms and legs etc. depending upon age group. As a
result, different retardation of immune system and other
organ may occur. Though GS doesn’t cause any serious
illness, it can be predicted that it may lower immune
system and one’s ability to fight off virus and bacteria.
The scientific basis of the conclusion is explored in this
paper. In the present study, the candidates were exposed
to GS zone for 20 minutes. However, it is felt that for
Fig. 3. Record of variation in systolic and diastolic BP (mm
of Hg) of candidate in non-stress zones and GS zones vs.
a
g
e of candidat
e
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
Age (Year)
BP(mm of Hg)
Normal Zone Sy stole GS Zone Systole Normal Zone Diastole GS Zone Diastole
Fig. 5. Record of variation in pulse rate (per minut
e
)
of candidate in non-stress zones and GS zones vs. age of
candidate.
50
60
70
80
90
100
15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
Age (Year)
Pluse Rate(mm o f Hg)
Pluse Rate on Normal Zone Pluse Rate on GS Zone
HR of mal e on Normal
Zone
HR of male on Normal
Zone
HR of male on GS Zon
e
HR of male on GS Zon
e
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
12
HR(BPM)
Fig. 6. Record of variation in heart rate (bpm) o
f
candidate in no
n
-
stress zones and GS zone
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further study of effect of GS zone on people, they may be
exposed for a longer duration to the GS zone say 6-8
hours(especially during sleeping period). This will also
help in arriving at a better conclusion. By generating a
larger data base, studies as regards establishing the co-
relation between the various parameters await further
research.
Acknowledgement
The authors (NPD and SDA) are thankful to BCUD,
Univ. of Pune for providing funding to carry out the work.
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Fig. 7. Record of variation in heart rate (bpm) o
f
candidate in non-stress zones and GS zones vs. age
of candidat
e
45
55
65
75
85
95
105
115
15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
Age (Year)
Hea rt R ate(B P M )
On Normal Zone On GS Zone
Fig. 8. Change in Heart rate in % Vs Ag
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-5
0
5
10
18 21 24 27 30 33 36 39 42 45 48 51
Age i n Year
change in Heart Rate in %( BPM )
change in heart rate in % on G S Zone