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Draft:Sun Frequency

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The alternative medicine idea of sun frequency of 122.26Hz is a mix of pseudoscience and marketing fluff designed to sell wellness products or services without a solid scientific foundation. The concept typically suggests that the sun emits some sort of special frequency — often described vaguely as healing vibrations or energy waves — that can allegedly improve physical and mental health when properly harnessed or aligned with.

It was calculated in 1978 by Hans Cousto[1] at 122.26Hz and named as the Cosmic Octave [2] and is also known as Vibration of Life

He sells a book Cosmic Octave: Origin of Harmony [3] to explain the concept and also sells tuning forks[4]

Common Claims (and Why They’re Suspicious)[edit]

Sun frequency boosts your energy and heals your body.

The sun does emit electromagnetic radiation, including visible light and UV rays, but the idea that specific frequencies from the sun have mystical healing properties sounds like a stretch.

This merges vague references to quantum physics with Eastern spiritual traditions, without bothering to explain how any of it is actually supposed to work. It’s a clever tactic to make the idea sound both exotic and scientific while providing no real evidence.

Why It's Problematic[edit]

  • Misunderstanding of physics – The sun emits a broad spectrum of electromagnetic radiation (UV, visible light, infrared), but calling that a frequency you can tune into or align with is not how physics works.
  • Placebo effect at best – Any reported benefits are likely due to the placebo effect simply the psychological impact of believing that you're doing something beneficial.

Follow the Money[edit]

Most ideas like sun frequency tend to have a product or service attached — Tuning forks and crystal singing bowls that supposedly resonate with the sun’s energy. The vaguer the claims, the easier it is to justify selling essentially nothing.

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