Healing Frequencies in a Cat’s Purr
In a Chinaberry Christmas catalog there is an advertisement for “Catnap Kitties”. These are soft cuddly stuffed animal kitties that produce a sound using the frequencies of a real cat purr. Apparently research has been conducted into not only the soothing experience of a cat snuggling up to you and purring, but also the healing produced by the frequencies of the purr itself. It has been found that all cats (from lions and tigers to the domestic cat) purr within a frequency range of 20 Hz to 151 Hz. Most domestic cats purr between 20Hz and 50Hz which seems to be the most healing. According to the catalog and research found on the web, these frequencies can help a whole list of things from insomnia to the healing of bones, muscles, and tendons, as well as pain relief.
What is fascinating about this is that the frequency range of most SCENARs is between 10Hz and 350Hz. The low frequencies are used to treat chronic issues because the slower vibrations penetrate more deeply and are more soothing. Chronic muscle tension and tendon inflamation are treated with the lower frequencies as are issues like insomnia. Years ago when I first heard the Denas SCENAR being used at 20Hz, I was struck by how much it sounded like a cat’s purr.
So, if you don’t own a SCENAR, the next best thing to help your healing may be a cat!