How can we heal ourselves and others through the power of sound? If you’re familiar with traditional Chinese medicine, you know that certain sounds are believed to have healing properties that can be used to help with everything from calming an upset stomach to clearing blocked sinuses. But, do these sound healing frequencies actually work? This blog explores how sound waves can affect our bodies, what frequencies are most beneficial, and how you can incorporate sound into your daily life in order to live a happier and healthier life.

Sound healing frequencies are auditory sensations that can affect your health, mood, and overall well-being. The concept is based on vibrational medicine – using sound vibrations to stimulate healing on physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual levels. Frequency sounds have been shown to affect hormonal balance (e.g., reduce anxiety and depression), increase energy levels (e.g., by increasing ATP synthesis), improve cognitive function (e.g., by boosting blood flow to cells in areas associated with memory formation) and much more. Sound is just one element of vibrational medicine – others include light and touch – but it’s one we can readily experience through our own ears!

As mentioned, sound healing frequencies are mainly used in sound therapy and music therapy to treat a variety of mental, emotional, physical and spiritual conditions. However, these frequencies can also be used as an alternative treatment for people who do not respond well to medication or psychotherapy. These waves have even been shown to relieve pain in situations where physical injuries or disease affect nerves or internal organs.

Beethoven, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky – classical music is great for inducing a healing frequency that has been linked to lowering blood pressure and heart rate. Rap music, in contrast, might be considered too distracting for sound healing purposes. Reggae and electronica have also been shown to reduce stress levels by as much as 65%. And sometimes it’s not even about what you listen to—but how you listen to it. Some studies show that placing your phone on airplane mode or just listening through wired headphones can make all the difference with regard to your brainwave activity.

Here is a playlist on Spotify with some sounds that may can help you feel better: