Not supported by evidence-based scienceFgradePlausibility · Implausible interpretationSensing Physics
tested — not confirmed— Real instrument/substrate; the diagnostic or therapeutic interpretation failed testing; a correct reinterpretation remains open (§0.1-B).
Corona discharge is real, measurable electrodynamics; the biofield-diagnosis interpretation is unsupported (a Polish study failed to establish the relationship). Instrument real; interpretation not confirmed.
Origin & lineage
Korotkov (ITMO, St. Petersburg), from Kirlian corona photography.
Claimed mechanism
Fingertip corona discharge maps to organ health, emotion, and 'energy of consciousness'.
Plausibility
Implausible interpretation — corona reflects moisture / conductivity; the 'phantom leaf' is an artifact.
Evidence — grade F
No independent validation; a Polish study failed to establish the claimed relationship.
Market
Makers: Bio-Well (Korotkov); distributed via QNET MLM (integrity red flag). Models: Bio-Well camera. Price: $7–25K.
Kernel — keep vs set aside
Keep — real substrate
Corona discharge is real, measurable electrodynamics.
Set aside — claim
The biofield-diagnosis interpretation is unsupported.
Regulatory status by jurisdiction
Registration or clearance is a market-access fact, never proof of efficacy.