As a part of an integrated approach to healthcare, several medical researchers and clinicians are using biofield mapping or so-called aura-imaging by these instruments for possible pre-diagnosis of psychosomatic diseases and disorders. Although the randomness and high variability in the shape, intensity and colors of 'aura-images' still need to be tackled to calibrate and standardize the measurements - at least in case of certain vital organs for scientific establishment of these new diagnostic techniques, the authentic case-studies in such research centers have, to a great extent, helped recognition of the existence of some 'bio-fields or human-energy domains'. Affirmation of the inter-dependent nature of emotions, mental health, hormonal secretions and clinical health has been a milestone in this direction. Simultaneous research and worldwide acceptance of yoga in healthcare has further elucidated the validity of the interrelated concepts of meridian energy fields, endocrine system and the extrasensory energy-centers (chakras) and paved the way for scientific recognition of the spiritual healing methods. Most importantly, the aura-recordings have shown exceptionally bright, orderly and almost consistent patterns in the bio-field images of some accomplished yogis and spiritual saints. This illustrates the exceptional control of their awakened prana (vital energy) over their mental and bodily functions. The extrasensory potentials of consciousness-force, or rather the sublime currents of bio-energy reflected in the forms of parapsychological powers and other supernatural faculties therefore could no longer be discarded as mythological or occult imaginations. One of the relatively more known parapsychological or spiritual abilities is - Psychic Healing. The existence of this power in some people has been verified scientifically by a series of experiments and investigations in the western countries over the past three to four decades. It is believed that in this process the psychic healer transmits some part of his extraordinary vital energy to the patient by touch. Remarkably, the changing paradigms of modern medicine seem to be coming closer to these methods of healing. Application of ultrasonic imaging, functional positron emission tomography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), etc in diagnostics and use of neuroelectromagnetic currents in shock therapy, infrared and ultrasonic heating, pulsed magnetic fields combined with ion cyclotron resonance in healing of wounds deep inside the body and repair of bone non-unions, soft-tissue damages etc, are integral parts of modern healthcare system. Ever since these developments, Energy Medicine - from Electromagnetic, Thermal, and Light, to Bioelectromagnetic - is being seen as an answer to the challenges of worsening health scenario in the recent times.

- courtesy Akhand Jyoti