Radionics is an alternative healing practice that emerged in the early 20th century. It is based on the idea that all living beings emit an energy field and that this field can be analysed, diagnosed, and treated using specific instruments. The practice began with Dr. Albert Abrams, an American physician, who is considered the founder of radionics.
In the early 1900s, Abrams developed what he called “Electronic Reactions of Abrams” (ERA), proposing that diseases could be detected by analysing the vibrations or frequencies emitted by the body. Abrams believed that by tuning into these frequencies, one could diagnose illnesses and also treat them by broadcasting corrective energy frequencies.
In the mid-20th century, radionics gained further attention through practitioners like George de la Warr and Thomas Galen Hieronymus. De la Warr, an engineer, developed new radionic machines, while Hieronymus patented a radionic device in 1949, which contributed to further popularizing the practice in both the U.S. and Europe.
Radionics remains largely outside mainstream medical science.