In a laboratory experimental setting, human endothelial cells were exposed to sound from a Peter Hess® Heart Singing Bowl – for 1 hour daily over three consecutive days. Analysis methods included: Casy Cell Counter, LDH measurement, light, scanning, and transmission electron microscopy, and laser vibrometry.
Study Results
Dr. Maria Anna Pabst (2010) · Medical University of Graz
- Significantly increased cell count and cell vitality in the sound exposure group
- No morphological cell damage
- Indications of activating effects on cell division
- Control groups without sound exposure showed no
comparable effect
A report on the study is published in the Journal of Sound Massage Therapy 13/2018 (Download)