{"id":4457,"date":"2026-05-05T17:12:35","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:42:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zonora.com\/life\/?p=4457"},"modified":"2026-05-05T17:12:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T11:42:35","slug":"four-frequency-systems-one-body-understanding-what-sets-each-apart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zonora.com\/life\/2026\/05\/05\/four-frequency-systems-one-body-understanding-what-sets-each-apart\/","title":{"rendered":"Four Frequency Systems, One Body \u2014 Understanding What Sets Each Apart"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<style>\n  @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500&display=swap');\n\n  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }\n\n  .article-wrap {\n    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;\n    color: var(--color-text-primary);\n    max-width: 680px;\n    padding: 0 0 3rem;\n  }\n\n  .hero {\n    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--color-border-tertiary);\n    padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;\n    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;\n  }\n\n  .hero-tag {\n    font-size: 11px;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    letter-spacing: 0.12em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: var(--color-text-secondary);\n    margin-bottom: 1rem;\n  }\n\n  .hero h1 {\n    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;\n    font-size: 2.6rem;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    line-height: 1.15;\n    color: var(--color-text-primary);\n    margin-bottom: 1rem;\n    letter-spacing: -0.01em;\n  }\n\n  .hero-sub {\n    font-size: 1rem;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n    color: var(--color-text-secondary);\n    max-width: 560px;\n    font-weight: 300;\n  }\n\n  .overview-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);\n    gap: 10px;\n    margin-bottom: 3rem;\n  }\n\n  .ov-card {\n    padding: 1rem;\n    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);\n    border: 0.5px solid var(--color-border-tertiary);\n    background: var(--color-background-primary);\n    cursor: default;\n    transition: border-color 0.2s;\n  }\n\n  .ov-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-border-secondary); 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They are not the same thing. Here is what distinguishes each system \u2014 and why it matters for how you use them.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"overview-grid\">\n    <div class=\"ov-card\">\n      <div class=\"ov-dot dot-blue\">\u03b2<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ov-name\">Brainwaves<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ov-desc\">Neural oscillation entrainment via binaural or isochronic beats<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ov-card\">\n      <div class=\"ov-dot dot-teal\">R<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ov-name\">Rife<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ov-desc\">Electromagnetic resonance targeting pathogens and cellular dysfunction<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ov-card\">\n      <div class=\"ov-dot dot-amber\">N<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ov-name\">Nogier<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ov-desc\">Auricular tissue frequencies mapped to embryonic body layers<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"ov-card\">\n      <div class=\"ov-dot dot-purple\">S<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ov-name\">Solfeggio<\/div>\n      <div class=\"ov-desc\">Ancient tonal scale with attributed spiritual and physiological resonance<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"section\">\n    <div class=\"section-header\">\n      <div class=\"section-badge badge-blue\">\u03b2<\/div>\n      <div class=\"section-title-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"section-number\">System 01<\/div>\n        <div class=\"section-title\">Brainwave Entrainment<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>Of the four systems, brainwave entrainment has the most robust scientific backing. The core principle is neurological: when the brain perceives a slight frequency difference between two tones \u2014 one in each ear \u2014 it generates a third &#8220;phantom&#8221; frequency equal to the difference. This is the binaural beat. Your brain then tends to synchronize, or entrain, to that perceived frequency.<\/p>\n\n    <p>This isn&#8217;t mystical. It&#8217;s a property of the auditory brainstem response, measurable via EEG. What makes it practically useful is that different brainwave states correspond to different mental conditions \u2014 and you can deliberately nudge your brain toward any of them.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"wave-viz\">\n      <div class=\"wave-item\">\n        <svg class=\"wave-svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 36\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path d=\"M0 18 Q10 4 20 18 Q30 32 40 18 Q50 4 60 18\" stroke=\"#185FA5\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"none\"\/>\n          <path d=\"M0 24 Q10 18 20 24 Q30 30 40 24 Q50 18 60 24\" stroke=\"#85B7EB\" stroke-width=\"1\" fill=\"none\" opacity=\"0.5\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        <div class=\"wave-hz\">0.5\u20134 Hz<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wave-label\">Delta<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"wave-item\">\n        <svg class=\"wave-svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 36\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path d=\"M0 18 Q7.5 6 15 18 Q22.5 30 30 18 Q37.5 6 45 18 Q52.5 30 60 18\" stroke=\"#185FA5\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"none\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        <div class=\"wave-hz\">4\u20138 Hz<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wave-label\">Theta<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"wave-item\">\n        <svg class=\"wave-svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 36\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path d=\"M0 18 Q5 8 10 18 Q15 28 20 18 Q25 8 30 18 Q35 28 40 18 Q45 8 50 18 Q55 28 60 18\" stroke=\"#185FA5\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"none\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        <div class=\"wave-hz\">8\u201314 Hz<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wave-label\">Alpha<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"wave-item\">\n        <svg class=\"wave-svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 36\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path d=\"M0 18 Q3 11 6 18 Q9 25 12 18 Q15 11 18 18 Q21 25 24 18 Q27 11 30 18 Q33 25 36 18 Q39 11 42 18 Q45 25 48 18 Q51 11 54 18 Q57 25 60 18\" stroke=\"#185FA5\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"none\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        <div class=\"wave-hz\">14\u201330 Hz<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wave-label\">Beta<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"wave-item\">\n        <svg class=\"wave-svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 60 36\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n          <path d=\"M0 18 Q2 13 4 18 Q6 23 8 18 Q10 13 12 18 Q14 23 16 18 Q18 13 20 18 Q22 23 24 18 Q26 13 28 18 Q30 23 32 18 Q34 13 36 18 Q38 23 40 18 Q42 13 44 18 Q46 23 48 18 Q50 13 52 18 Q54 23 56 18 Q58 13 60 18\" stroke=\"#185FA5\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" fill=\"none\"\/>\n        <\/svg>\n        <div class=\"wave-hz\">30\u2013100 Hz<\/div>\n        <div class=\"wave-label\">Gamma<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <table class=\"freq-table\">\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th>State<\/th>\n          <th>Range<\/th>\n          <th>Associated with<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Delta<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"freq-pill pill-blue\">0.5\u20134 Hz<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Deep dreamless sleep, regeneration, growth hormone release<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Theta<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"freq-pill pill-blue\">4\u20138 Hz<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Hypnagogia, deep meditation, creative insight, trauma processing<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Alpha<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"freq-pill pill-blue\">8\u201314 Hz<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Relaxed alertness, light meditation, calm focus, stress reduction<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Beta<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"freq-pill pill-blue\">14\u201330 Hz<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Active thinking, problem-solving, attention, alertness<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td>Gamma<\/td>\n          <td><span class=\"freq-pill pill-blue\">30\u2013100 Hz<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>High cognition, memory binding, perception, 40 Hz studied for neuroprotection<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n\n    <p>The critical limitation: binaural beats require headphones (one tone per ear) and the effect is relatively modest in magnitude. Isochronic tones \u2014 rhythmic pulses rather than tone pairs \u2014 can be used without headphones and may entrain more strongly. Neither is a replacement for sleep or medical care, but as a daily tool for state management, the evidence is genuinely promising. Avoid use if you have epilepsy, a seizure history, or are pregnant without medical consultation.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"section\">\n    <div class=\"section-header\">\n      <div class=\"section-badge badge-teal\">R<\/div>\n      <div class=\"section-title-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"section-number\">System 02<\/div>\n        <div class=\"section-title\">Rife Frequencies<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>Royal Raymond Rife was an American scientist who, in the 1930s, claimed to identify unique electromagnetic resonant frequencies for specific microorganisms \u2014 and that broadcasting those frequencies could destroy pathogens without harming surrounding tissue. The principle is analogous to a soprano shattering a wine glass: if you can identify the resonant frequency of a target and amplify it precisely, the target vibrates itself apart.<\/p>\n\n    <p>Rife&#8217;s work was largely suppressed, disputed, and never replicated under controlled conditions to the standard his proponents claim. This is the honest summary of the mainstream scientific view. What remains contested is whether his original research was genuinely suppressed (a claim with documented partial evidence) or simply flawed. Both things may be partially true.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"callout\">\n      Modern Rife devices broadcast low-level electromagnetic frequencies, often via contact electrodes or plasma tubes. They operate in ranges from single Hz into the kilohertz. Different practitioners use different frequency databases, which is itself a source of inconsistency \u2014 there is no single agreed-upon Rife frequency list.\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>What makes Rife different from the other three systems is its explicitly pathogen-targeted philosophy. Where brainwave entrainment works on mental states and Solfeggio works on general resonance, Rife proponents target specific conditions with specific frequency sequences \u2014 bacterial, viral, fungal, parasitic, even cancer. The claims are large; the peer-reviewed evidence is thin. That said, the underlying physics of resonance destruction is real. The question is whether current Rife devices achieve sufficient field intensity to replicate it in vivo.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"compare-grid\">\n      <div class=\"compare-card\">\n        <div class=\"compare-card-title\">What&#8217;s plausible<\/div>\n        <div class=\"compare-card-body\">Low-level electromagnetic stimulation affecting cellular membrane permeability, immune modulation, and pain signaling \u2014 areas where PEMF research (a related field) shows documented effects.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"compare-card\">\n        <div class=\"compare-card-title\">What&#8217;s unverified<\/div>\n        <div class=\"compare-card-body\">Direct pathogen destruction by consumer-grade devices at the intensities typically achieved. Most devices operate well below the field strength that resonance destruction would theoretically require.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>Use Rife devices with sceptical curiosity, not as a primary treatment for serious illness. If you&#8217;re exploring this territory, start with published PEMF research for context \u2014 it shares theoretical ground with Rife and has a far stronger evidence base.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"section\">\n    <div class=\"section-header\">\n      <div class=\"section-badge badge-amber\">N<\/div>\n      <div class=\"section-title-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"section-number\">System 03<\/div>\n        <div class=\"section-title\">Nogier Frequencies<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>Paul Nogier was a French physician who, in the 1950s, developed auriculotherapy \u2014 the idea that the external ear is a microsystem mapping to the entire body, with specific points corresponding to organs, limbs, and systems. Within this framework, he identified seven distinct frequencies that correspond to different tissue types \u2014 each derived from embryological origin.<\/p>\n\n    <p>What distinguishes Nogier from the other systems is its specificity to tissue type rather than to brain state or pathogen. The frequencies are applied not to the whole body or nervous system, but to the ear \u2014 via low-level laser, electrical stimulation, or tuning forks placed near auricular points \u2014 and are selected based on what tissue you&#8217;re targeting.<\/p>\n\n    <table class=\"freq-table\">\n      <thead>\n        <tr>\n          <th>Frequency<\/th>\n          <th>Tissue layer<\/th>\n          <th>Embryological origin<\/th>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/thead>\n      <tbody>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"freq-pill pill-amber\">A \u2014 2.28 Hz<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Skin, nervous system<\/td>\n          <td>Ectoderm<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"freq-pill pill-amber\">B \u2014 4.56 Hz<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Nutritional \/ metabolic<\/td>\n          <td>Endoderm<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"freq-pill pill-amber\">C \u2014 9.12 Hz<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Muscles, tendons, ligaments<\/td>\n          <td>Mesoderm<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"freq-pill pill-amber\">D \u2014 18.25 Hz<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Bone, periosteum<\/td>\n          <td>Mesoderm<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"freq-pill pill-amber\">E \u2014 36.5 Hz<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Joints, cartilage<\/td>\n          <td>Mesoderm<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"freq-pill pill-amber\">F \u2014 73 Hz<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Blood, circulation<\/td>\n          <td>Mesoderm<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n        <tr>\n          <td><span class=\"freq-pill pill-amber\">G \u2014 146 Hz<\/span><\/td>\n          <td>Lymph, immunity<\/td>\n          <td>Mesoderm<\/td>\n        <\/tr>\n      <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n\n    <p>Each frequency is exactly double the previous \u2014 a perfect octave series. This harmonic structure is intentional and reflects Nogier&#8217;s belief in the musical architecture of biological systems. Practitioners select frequencies based on the condition being addressed: skin issues might use Frequency A, bone pain might use Frequency D, and immune support might use Frequency G.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"callout\">\n      Nogier frequencies are primarily used in clinical auriculotherapy settings \u2014 typically by trained practitioners using specialized equipment. You can explore them with tuning forks placed near the ear, but the more serious applications involve low-level laser or electrical auricular stimulation. This is less a DIY system than Solfeggio or brainwaves.\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>The research base for auriculotherapy itself is moderate \u2014 better than most frequency systems, particularly for pain management and addictions. The specific Nogier frequency assignments within auriculotherapy are less studied as an isolated variable. It is a coherent and internally logical system, developed by a trained physician, and used widely in integrative medicine in Europe. That places it in a different credibility bracket than many frequency claims.<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"section\">\n    <div class=\"section-header\">\n      <div class=\"section-badge badge-purple\">S<\/div>\n      <div class=\"section-title-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"section-number\">System 04<\/div>\n        <div class=\"section-title\">Solfeggio Frequencies<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>The Solfeggio frequencies are the most culturally loaded and the most contested of the four systems. They are a set of specific tones \u2014 most commonly six, sometimes nine \u2014 claimed to derive from ancient Gregorian chant and described as having profound healing and spiritual properties. The most famous is 528 Hz, labeled the &#8220;love frequency&#8221; or &#8220;miracle tone.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n    <p>The historical claim is shaky: the connection to ancient Gregorian chant is largely a modern attribution, not a documented historical fact. The frequencies were largely popularized in the 1990s and early 2000s. That doesn&#8217;t make them useless \u2014 it just means the mythology surrounding their origins should be held loosely.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"solfeggio-row\">\n      <div class=\"sol-chip\">\n        <span class=\"sol-hz\">174 Hz<\/span>\n        <span class=\"sol-name\">Foundation<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sol-chip\">\n        <span class=\"sol-hz\">285 Hz<\/span>\n        <span class=\"sol-name\">Healing<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sol-chip\">\n        <span class=\"sol-hz\">396 Hz<\/span>\n        <span class=\"sol-name\">Liberation<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sol-chip\">\n        <span class=\"sol-hz\">417 Hz<\/span>\n        <span class=\"sol-name\">Transformation<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sol-chip\">\n        <span class=\"sol-hz\">528 Hz<\/span>\n        <span class=\"sol-name\">Repair<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sol-chip\">\n        <span class=\"sol-hz\">639 Hz<\/span>\n        <span class=\"sol-name\">Connection<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sol-chip\">\n        <span class=\"sol-hz\">741 Hz<\/span>\n        <span class=\"sol-name\">Awakening<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sol-chip\">\n        <span class=\"sol-hz\">852 Hz<\/span>\n        <span class=\"sol-name\">Intuition<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sol-chip\">\n        <span class=\"sol-hz\">963 Hz<\/span>\n        <span class=\"sol-name\">Transcendence<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>What does exist in the research? One often-cited study found that 528 Hz reduced anxiety in the nervous system in rat models. Another found it had effects on the autonomic nervous system in human subjects under stress conditions. These are preliminary, small-sample findings \u2014 not a body of evidence. The claim that 528 Hz repairs DNA, as often stated in wellness circles, has no credible scientific basis.<\/p>\n\n    <p>Where Solfeggio frequencies genuinely shine is as a sound-based meditation tool. Whether the specific Hz values are uniquely powerful or whether it&#8217;s the meditative listening practice itself providing the benefit is an open question. Practically, they are accessible, free, and require no equipment beyond headphones. They pair well with breathwork, body scanning, and visualization. For many people they produce measurable shifts in subjective state \u2014 calmer, clearer, more grounded. The mechanism may be partly neurological (related to brainwave entrainment), partly the acoustic quality of the tones themselves, and partly the focused-attention effect of intentional listening.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"compare-grid\">\n      <div class=\"compare-card\">\n        <div class=\"compare-card-title\">Best for<\/div>\n        <div class=\"compare-card-body\">Meditation enhancement, emotional processing, stress relief, spiritual practice, accessible entry point to frequency healing, daily mindfulness routine.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"compare-card\">\n        <div class=\"compare-card-title\">Hold loosely<\/div>\n        <div class=\"compare-card-body\">Specific frequency-to-organ mappings, DNA repair claims, the historical attribution to ancient traditions, and any guarantee of a specific outcome.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"section\">\n    <div class=\"section-header\">\n      <div class=\"section-badge badge-blue\">\u2261<\/div>\n      <div class=\"section-title-wrap\">\n        <div class=\"section-number\">Summary<\/div>\n        <div class=\"section-title\">Side by Side<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <p>Each system operates on a different mechanism, targets a different aspect of health, and requires a different level of equipment and expertise. Understanding these distinctions helps you choose the right tool for the right purpose \u2014 rather than conflating them into one vague category of &#8220;sound healing.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"summary-grid\">\n      <div class=\"sum-card\">\n        <div class=\"sum-card-head\">\n          <div class=\"sum-dot sdot-blue\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sum-card-name\">Brainwaves<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"sum-card-body\">Targets the nervous system directly. Works via auditory entrainment. Strong scientific basis. Excellent for sleep, focus, stress, meditation. Requires only headphones.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"sum-card-detail\">Best evidence. Lowest barrier. Most practical for daily use.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sum-card\">\n        <div class=\"sum-card-head\">\n          <div class=\"sum-dot sdot-teal\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sum-card-name\">Rife<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"sum-card-body\">Targets pathogens and cellular dysfunction via electromagnetic resonance. Controversial history. Related to PEMF which has documented clinical use. Requires dedicated hardware.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"sum-card-detail\">Most ambitious claims. Weakest current evidence for consumer devices.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sum-card\">\n        <div class=\"sum-card-head\">\n          <div class=\"sum-dot sdot-amber\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sum-card-name\">Nogier<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"sum-card-body\">Targets specific tissue types through the ear&#8217;s microsystem. Developed by a medical doctor. Used clinically in integrative medicine. Precise and structured system.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"sum-card-detail\">Most clinically grounded. Best used with a trained practitioner.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"sum-card\">\n        <div class=\"sum-card-head\">\n          <div class=\"sum-dot sdot-purple\"><\/div>\n          <div class=\"sum-card-name\">Solfeggio<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"sum-card-body\">Targets emotional and spiritual wellbeing through tonal resonance. Historical claims are modern inventions but the tones themselves are genuinely calming for many. Free and accessible.<\/div>\n        <div class=\"sum-card-detail\">Most accessible. Best mythology. Benefits likely real, mechanisms uncertain.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequency Healing \u2014 A Comparative Guide Four Frequency Systems, One Body \u2014 Understanding What Sets Each Apart Brainwave entrainment, Rife frequencies, Nogier auriculotherapy, and Solfeggio tones are often lumped together. They are not the same thing. 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