Biophotons are weak emissions of light generated by all living things, with up to 100 photons per second per 15 square inches of surface area. Biophoton researcher Fritz-Albert Popp suggests that biophotons create a coherent network of light that could be responsible for chemical reactions, cell communication, and embryonic development. Biophoton emissions vary according to the organism’s functional state and could be used for non-invasive health assessments. Proponents of alternative medicine see a possible connection between biophotons and natural healing techniques. The discovery of biophotons in 1974 by Popp provides a promising path for more research.
Biophotons are weak emissions of light radiated by the cells of all living things. A photon is a single particle of light. Plants, animals and humans generate up to 100 photons per second, per 15 square inches (1 square centimeter) of surface area. The light is too weak to be seen with the naked eye, but biophotons have been detected and verified using photomultiplier tubes.
According to a leading biophoton researcher, German biophysicist Fritz-Albert Popp, light is constantly being absorbed and put back by DNA molecules within the nucleus of each cell. These biophotons create a dynamic and coherent network of light. A system that could be responsible for chemical reactions within cells, cell communication throughout the organism, and overall regulation of the biological system, including embryonic development in a predetermined form.
The laser coherence of the biophoton field is a significant attribute, making it a prime candidate for exchanging information in a highly functional, efficient and cooperative way, lending credence to the idea that it may be the intelligence factor behind biological processes. An aspect or cousin of consciousness, although this remains speculative.
Biophoton emissions will vary according to the functional state of the organism. If a disease such as cancer affects certain cells, they will radiate a different photon signature than healthy cells of the same type. In this way, biophotons can be a non-invasive tool for assessing health or vitality. Applications can extend to other areas such as food and water quality testing, chemical or electromagnetic contamination control, or agricultural testing for products that improve crop resistance to disease. Biophysicists in many European and Asian countries are currently engaged in such research.
Proponents of alternative medicine see a possible connection between biophotons and natural healing techniques. For example, acupuncture is based on the manipulation or excitation of the “ch’i” energy, the vital force which, according to ancient Chinese belief, regulates the function of the body and is responsible for well-being. It is suggested that meridians or energy points used by acupuncturists can tap into node lines within the biophoton field.
It is also hypothesized that all living things can be connected to each other through dynamic fields of biophotons.
A Russian scientist discovered bipootones in 1923, naming them mitogenetic rays. Although Professor Alexander Gurvich’s discovery sparked extensive research, it was only in 1974 that Popp proved their existence, revealed their origin in DNA and, subsequently, their coherence. Popp’s biophoton theory provides an intriguing and promising path for more international research, which could lead to important developments in our understanding of life, mechanisms of healing and health, and our interconnectedness with the world around us.
While skeptics relegate much of this to pseudoscience, research may eventually shed light on biophotons for all of us.
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