Kinesiology Tests for Allergies & Intolerances
Kinesiological Testing & Treatments Effective
Kinesiology (pronounced kin-easy-ology) is a powerful way of obtaining information about the body via the 'energy system'. It works through the acupuncture meridians.
Definitely NOT new age!
The roots of energy medicine go way back into the mists of time, but certainly there is evidence that acupuncture was used in the Bronze Age, if not earlier. Acupuncture needles excavated from Bronze Age tombs in Inner Mongolia were conservatively dated to 800 BC.
Modern Kinesiology
In 1964, Osteopath Dr. Goodheart is said to have read a pioneering book on acupuncture by Felix Mann. Putting together his osteopathic knowledge with this "new" information, he realised that the acupuncture meridian system could be used to test the strength and integrity of muscles.
He discovered that this system could also be used to treat weak muscles and restore them to health. In doing so, Applied Kinesiology was born.
Muscle Testing - a powerful tool for diagnostics
In time, muscle testing was adopted by other therapists and eventually Kinesiology was seen as a method that could be applied to a wide range of health issues. A whole new field of natural medicine has subsequently been developed.
Food Intolerance Testing & Treatment
One of the most valuable uses of this technique is in Food Intolerance Testing. This is a way of testing the body's reaction on exposure to different foods. This is an essential part of treating diseases such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome where food intolerances are a key factor.
Food is placed on the body over CV6 (an important acupuncture point on the belly). Simultaneously the kinesiologist tests a muscle by pushing down on it with 1 Kg strength.
Weak Arm Response or Strong Arm Response
Where the body reacts well to a food, the muscle that is being tested will strengthen. If the body reacts badly to a food the test muscle weakens. The muscle becomes floppy giving an instant feed-back for the client as to which foods are harmful and which are helpful.
Testing Vials Used Now
Rather than using raw foods, Kinesiologists can opt to use test vials. These are little bottles that contain a homeopathically produced version of the food. This is a cleaner and more convenient way of testing.
Other Tests are Available
Thanks to the wide range of test kits available, kinesiologists can also test for reactions to a wide range of substances, including pollens, house dust mites, animal fur, chemicals in the workplace and vaccinations.
Allergy Desensitisations
Desensitisation treatments are also available for hay fever sufferers and those with allergies to dust mites and other substances. Often this entails embarking on a total detoxifiction regime to improve the immune system.
References:
In the Footsteps of the Yellow Emperor, Eckman P., Cypress Book Co., p.38
Felix Mann Acupuncture: The Ancient Chinese Art of Healing, Revised 1962
Muscles, Testing and Function - by P.T. Henry Otis Kendall, B.S., P.T. Florence Peterson Kendall, Ph.D, P.T. Gladys Elizabeth Wadswoth, and Ranice W. Crosby (Hardcover - Mar 22, 1971)
History of George Goodheart from History of Kinesiology.
