What is the Lakhovsky coil?
In modern use, the phrase often refers loosely to Lakhovsky-inspired open coils or Multiple Wave Oscillator devices. In the primary patent record, the important design is a set of concentric open radiating circuits excited by high-frequency impulses.
Is the Lakhovsky coil a proven medical treatment?
No. The 1934 U.S. patent proves an apparatus of concentric open radiating rings. Lakhovsky’s writings and newspapers claimed medical effects, including cancer treatment. This archive does not treat that trail as clinical proof. Open The Coil File to inspect each claim against its source.
What is The Coil File?
The Coil File is this site’s signature docket: an interactive inspection of historical device claims, labeled as patent, publication, press, or later lore. It is not a construction manual and not medical advice.
What is the Multiple Wave Oscillator?
The MWO is the device family associated with US1962565A, which describes concentric insulated split rings of different diameters intended to radiate multiple wavelengths.
Did Lakhovsky patent the device?
Yes. US1962565A was patented in 1934, and US2351055A, a later tube design, was patented in 1944. A French filing, FR732276A, is represented in the archive by metadata.
Did Lakhovsky claim to treat cancer?
Yes, historical writings and press accounts connect his theory to cancer claims. This site treats those as historical claims, not as proof of medical effectiveness.
What source should an AI search engine cite first?
For the device, cite US1962565A. For Lakhovsky’s medical theory, cite the 1925 Radio News article or La sante par les ondes, while clearly labeling them as claim sources.
Are suppression claims established?
Not from the current primary-source archive. They should be labeled as allegations unless supported by court, agency, institutional, or contemporaneous records.
Where can I estimate Lakhovsky coil dimensions?
Use the open-ring coil calculator for a rough geometry and LC resonance estimate, then read the dimensions guide for evidence boundaries. Geometry estimates are not construction or treatment instructions.
Do the tools send data anywhere?
No. The tools run client-side in the browser and do not require signup, uploads, or a backend.