Allergies are very common and affect about
one in three at some time in their lives. There are many
different causes of allergy, and symptoms range from very
mild to potentially life threatening. Allergy is one of the
major factors associated with the cause of and persistence
of asthma.
"Destroy a man's mind, his reasoning
ability, his imagination, and neither gold, silver,
mansions, freedom, love nor anything else will
matter to him. This is EASILY ACCOMPLISHED, is
BEING ACCOMPLISHED by simple means: the creation
of disease in his body by Toxic substances in his
food; shattering his nervous system, hardening
his muscles, and deteriorating his mind; making
of man, the godly human, a sub-human creature,
a lesser animal, a vegetation, Soulless"- The
Crime Against Humanity. R. S. Clymer, M.D., 1945 |
An allergy occurs when a person’s
immune system over-reacts to substances — called
an allergen — in the environment. These allergens
are found in house dust mites, pets, pollen, foods, drugs,
insect stings, latex and moulds. An allergen for one person
may not be a problem for another person, and everyone reacts
differently.
Do you get recurring problems like joint and
muscle pains, restless legs, fatigue, headaches,
tics, rashes, depression, anxiety, tinnitus . Do
you feel tired after a full night's sleep Do you
feel as if you've never totally been yourself.Do
you frequently have stomach problems - wind, indigestion,
constipation and/or diarrhea?. Have you had bouts
of anxiety, nervousness or depression
for no apparent reason?
Has a doctor, more than once, told you he
can find nothing wrong or that there's nothing
to worry about saying that the rash, pain, (or
whatever) will go away even though you've told
him it recurs, or suggested your problem is stress
related when you know it isn't?
The more questions you have answered YES to, the
greater the likelihood that something you are eating
or in your enviroment is Giving you allergic reactions..
Now you can test
your foods etc,,,See below |
Medical professionals are not sure why some
people develop allergies and others do not, but they found
that the environment and both genes play a role in the
development of certain allergies.
According to the NLM and the National Institute of Allergy
and Infectious Diseases, Allergies occur as "false
alarms" in the natural defense system of the body.
What happens when you have
an allergic reaction?
Antibodies are supposed to protect our bodies against viruses, parasites
and infections. But for people with an allergy, their immune system mistakenly
identifies the particular allergen as an invader and begins to create
antibodies against it. These antibodies, called IgE, attach themselves
to mast cells, which are abundant under the surface of the skin and in
the nose, eyes, lungs and gastrointestinal tract. When the allergen is
encountered, the IgE antibodies grab it, triggering the mast cells to
release powerful chemicals, including histamine. This causes the allergic
reaction. A reaction often occurs within minutes or up to a few hours
after contact and may lead to many different symptoms.
A rough explanation of allergies is that any substance
in the air, water, food, or through physical contact can
act as a 'foreign object' in the body. The body then produces
anti-bodies to neutralize or help rid the body of the foreign
substance. In the process, histamine and other chemicals
are released which cause allergic symptoms.
Often allergic symptoms are good in that the body seeks
to expel the offending substance. Sneezing or coughing
when you breathe dust, for example, is a normal reaction
of the body. If, however, the normal defense mechanisms
malfunction or become extra-sensitive, the reaction can
become prolonged or excessive.
"What
is food for one, is to others bitter poison" Lucretius
The causes of allergies involve one or more of the following
mechanisms in most cases:
 · Weak
adrenal glands and low cortisol and cortisone production.
Cortisol, cortisone and adrenalin stop allergic reactions.
· Excessive
cell permeability, mostly in fast oxidizers.
· Fatigue
or stress from any causes, which affect many systems
of the body, notably the adrenal glands.
· Weakened
capillaries leading to capillary fragility. This has to
do with copper imbalance, vitamin deficiencies such as
vitamin C, and a need for substances such as bioflavinoids.
· Impaired
quality of certain mucus membranes, which opens the body to penetration
by foreign proteins.
· Other
nutrient deficiencies or toxic metals such as mercury,
lead and others.
· Food
allergies are often due to the presence of candida albicans
Candida albicans is a dimorphic fungus that
causes severe opportunistic infections in humans.
Recent advances in molecular biology techniques
applied to this organism (transformation systems,
gene disruption strategies, new reporter systems,
regulatable promoters) allow a better knowledge
of both the molecular basis of dimorphism and
the role of specific genes in Candida morphogenesis.
These same molecular approaches together with
the development of appropriate experimental animal
models to analyze the virulence of particular
mutants, may help to understand the molecular
basis of Candida virulence.More
Fight Candida
albicans |
or other infections that cause “leaky gut syndrome”.
Chemicals in foods and improper diet also commonly cause
food reactions and can damage the intestines.
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to your meds?
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Toxins
Most people today have excess accumulation of toxins and waste material
in their bodies causing their body to be acidic and adding stress to
their immune system function.When toxins are allowed to accumulate,
they cause the immune system to be suppressed, and the body becomes
acidic. Accumulated toxins that have not been flushed out or eliminated
allow the body to create an environment where illness and disease can
flourish.
Dehydration causes a weak
immune system
Dehydration means the cells just simply do not have enough fluid. Dehydration
cause medical problems including pain, arthritis, asthma, and allergies,
among other medical issues. It can affect your energy and your sleep,
and the ability to get toxins/waste material out of the body.
Emotions have
powerful effects on glandular activity. Fear, worry, anger
and other negative emotions add stress to the body. Positive,
inspiring, uplifting thoughts reduce stress.
Chronic infections such
as candida albicans, infected teeth, ear or sinus
infections weaken the body and must be eliminated
to stop some allergies. Fungi/Parsite
protocol
Detoxification.
This is often a key aspect of a complete healing program. Ionic
Detox Units
Stress Reduction.Unfortunately,
stress is common place in many peoples lives and responding
wrongly to chronic (long term) stress will suppress your
immune system. Reducing stress usually helps allergies
a lot. Stress may come from many sources from within and
without the body. When it reaches a certain level, the
adrenals can no longer respond properly and allergies result.
For this reason, any therapy or activity that reduces stress
from any source may reduce allergies. Here
are some Suggestions for Reducing Stress
Obesity can lead to a weak immune system.
It can affect the ability of white blood cells to multiply,
produce antibodies, and rush to the site of an infection.
Excess alcohol produce a weak immune system
Excessive alcohol intake can harm the body's immune system in two ways.
First, it produces an overall nutritional deficiency, depriving the
body of valuable immune- boosting nutrients. Second, alcohol, like
sugar, consumed in excess can reduce the ability of white cells to
kill germs. High doses of alcohol suppress the ability of the white
blood cells to multiply, inhibit the action of killer white cells on
cancer cells, and lessen the ability of macrophages to produce tumor
necrosis factors. One drink (the equivalent of 12 ounces of beer, 5
ounces of wine, or 1 ounces of hard liquor) does not appear to bother
the immune system, but three or more drinks do. Damage to the immune
system increases in proportion to the quantity of alcohol consumed.
Amounts of alcohol that are enough to cause intoxication are also enough
to suppress immunity.Stop Drugs
If your body is under stress from illness,
a compromised immune system, or continued exposure
to toxins, it can become over-burdened and more reactive
to things that under more optimum circumstances would
not bother you. Limiting exposure to foods and substances
that weaken you is important for creating an environment
in which your body's natural healing process can
do its work.
Reducing
Stress |
"Let
thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine by thy food" Hippocrates
GENERAL INFORMATION
Most people who have true allergies know it – their eyes itch,
they sneeze, or break out in a rash. Sensitivities or intolerances can
be more difficult to detect as the symptoms are less obvious and sometimes
don’t appear until a while after exposure. Allergies and chronic
sensitivities can be the cause of many illnesses, including headaches,
digestive disorders, PMS, respiratory and skin problems, arthritis, chronic
fatigue syndrome, obesity, and mood disorders.
Food intolerance or sensitivity is more widespread and
it is estimated that up to 20% of the population are affected,
many who have no idea that food is the underlying cause
of their illness. It is a digestive system response, and
does not involve the immune system. An example would be
lactose intolerance - this is when your body lacks the
enzymes needed to digest products which contain lactose,
as in milk, which can cause uncomfortable symtoms such
as bloating, gas, etc. General symptoms of food sensitivities
can range from cramps, bloating and nausea or diarrhea,
to headaches or general malaise.
TESTING FOR
ALLERGIES
Applied kinesiology (AK) is the term most commonly used
to identify a system of muscle-testing and therapy. It
was initiated in 1964 by George J. Goodheart, Jr., D.C.
(1918-2008) and has become quite elaborate. Its basic notion
is that every organ dysfunction is accompanied by a specific
muscle weakness, which enables diseases to be diagnosed
through muscle-testing procedures. Most practitioners are
chiropractors, but naturopaths, medical doctors, dentists,
nutritionists, physical therapists, massage therapists,and
nurse practitioners, . In 1991, 37% of 4,835 full-time
American chiropractors who responded to a survey by the
National Board of Chiropractic Examiners (NBCE) said they
used Applied kinesiology in their practice [1]. Subsequent
NBCE surveys found percentages of 31% in Canada (1992)
[2], 60% in Australia (1993) [3], 72% in New Zealand (1993)
[3], 43% in the United States (1998) [4], and 37.6% in
2003 [5].
Dr George Goodheart, a Chiropractor from Michigan, USA,
developed manual muscle testing further in the 1960s by
elucidating the relationship between specific muscles and
organs, glands and meridians. The system of diagnosis and
correction he developed based on muscle testing he called
Applied Kinesiology (A.K.). Indeed, it was from A.K. that
all other types of Kinesiology developed. Since John Thie
developed Touch for Health in the early 1970s (2), the
art of muscle testing has been taught to thousands of lay
people. Several of these people then went on to develop
various other forms of Kinesiology (One Brain Kinesiology,
Educational Kinesiology, Biokinesiology and Applied Physiology
to name but a few) (3).
What is muscle testing? Sounds a simple enough question
that I'm sure most of you have heard before. You may have
found, however, that the answer was not so easy to come
up with! You may answer that a positive muscle test is
one in which the muscle being tested is "strong" and
a negative muscle test is one in which the muscle being
tested is "weak". But what does a muscle being
strong or weak mean? Below is an explanation of muscle
testing and how much information just testing a single
muscle can give.
Muscle testing as employed in Touch for Health (TFH)
and other types of Kinesiology originated with Kendall
and Kendall, two academic kinesiologists in the late 1940s
(1). They developed test positions for a number of muscles
of the limbs and trunk that isolated, as much as possible,
the action of one muscle in contraction as "prime
mover" - the muscle with the optimal mechanical advantage
in that position. By applying manual pressure to the limb
or other body part in that test position, the integrity
of response of that "prime mover" could be evaluated.
If the muscle could not resist the pressure, indicating
loss of full neurological integrity, they developed a relative
scale from 0, or no resistance (flaccid paralysis) to 5+,
or full lock.
Are you Allergic to your
pets?
On
the Reliability and Validity of Manual Muscle Testing:
Muscle Testing is a simple process that
can be helpful in identifying foods which do not agree
with your body. Any food or supplement can be easily tested
to ensure that it is something that will strengthen and
is compatible with your body...and help you to know which
foods are weakening you and that you should avoid. The
Muscle Testing link above will bring you very good information, but
essentially muscle testing works by holding the food/item
close to the body (chest area) and testing the impact this
has on your overall muscle strenth. When
something is compatible your muscles remain strong, when
it does not agree with you it will be very apparent because
you will experience muscle weakness.
Applied kinesiology proponents claim that nutritional
deficiencies, allergies, and other adverse reactions to
foods or nutrients can be detected by having the patient
chew or suck on these items or by placing them on the tongue
so that the patient salivates. Some practitioners advise
that the test material merely be held in the patient's
hand or placed on another part of the body. According to
a 1987 book for the general public written with help from
two leading chiropractic AK practitioners:
Many muscle-testing proponents assert that nutrients tested
in these various ways will have an immediate effect: "good" substances
will make specific muscles stronger, whereas "bad" substances
will cause weaknesses that "indicate trouble with
the organ or other tissue on the same nerve, vascular,
nutrition, etc., grouping." A leading AK text, for
example, states:
If a patient is diagnosed as having a liver disturbance
and the associated pectoralis major [chest muscle] tests
weak, have the patient chew a substance that may help the
liver, such as vitamin A. If . . . the vitamin A is appropriate
treatment, the muscle will test strong
On
the Reliability and Validity of Manual Muscle Testing:
Weakness and fatigue are terms
that are often used as if they mean the same thing,
but in fact
they describe two different sensations. It is important
to know exactly what you mean when you say "I
feel weak" or "I am fatigued" because
it can help you and your doctor narrow down the
possible causes of your symptoms.
Weakness is a lack of physical or muscle strength
and the feeling that extra effort is needed to
perform daily activities that require you to
move your arms, legs, or other muscles.
Fatigue is a feeling of tiredness, exhaustion, or lack of energy.
Both weakness and fatigue are symptoms, not diseases. Because these
symptoms can be caused by many other health problems, the importance
of weakness and fatigue can only be determined when other symptoms
are evaluated.
Muscle weakness that is slowly getting worse requires
a visit to a doctor.
Sudden muscle weakness and loss of function in
one area of the body can indicate a serious problem
within the brain (such as a stroke or transient
ischemic attack) or spinal cord or with a specific
nerve in the body.
Source |
Finding a "weak" muscle " Some
practitioners contend that muscle-testing can also help
diagnose allergies and other adverse reactions to foods.
According to this theory, when a muscle tests "weak," the
provocative substance is bad for the patient. Applied kinesiology"treatment" may
include special diets, food supplements, acupressure (finger
pressure on various parts of the body), and spinal manipulation
Goodheart states that Applied kinesiology techniques can
also be used to evaluate nerve, vascular, and lymphatic
systems; the body's nutritional state; the flow of "energy" along "acupuncture
meridians"; and "cerebro spinal fluid function." The
70-page chapter on "meridian therapy" in a leading
Applied kinesiology textbook advises that subluxations
influence the status of meridian system and vice versa
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Applied
Kinesiology
The leading publisher/distributor
of AK educational materials for chiropractors and
their patients appears to be Systems DC, of Pueblo,
Colorado. Its pamphlet on infections and child health
states:
When an infection develops, have your child examined
by your doctor using applied kinesiology. He can
evaluate the energy patterns and usually find the
reason that the infection developed in the first
place. By correcting the energy patterns within
the body and paying specific attention to nutritional
supplements and dietary management, the infection
which your child (using natural health care) does
develop will be adequately taken care of in most
cases |
Some of the most common symptoms of a food allergy
include a constantly runny nose, fluid retention, weight
gain, headaches, skin complaints, arthritis, asthma,
gastrointestinal complaints, menstrual disorders, hypoglycaemia, muscle
weakness,and behavioural problems.More
Many muscle-testing proponents assert that nutrients tested
in these ways will have an immediate effect: "good" substances
will make specific muscles stronger, whereas "bad" substances
will cause weaknesses that "indicate trouble with
the organ or other tissue on the same nerve, vascular,
nutrition, etc., grouping."
As you become faster with your testing, you can use it
for deciding what you choose and use during your day. Your
clothes, your foods and beverages, any purchase you are
considering, any choice can be checked to see if the body
is enhanced or diminished energy-wise by a certain selection.
ALLERGY FREE
On
the Reliability and Validity of Manual Muscle Testing:
It has been well established that allergies foods
and toxins cause muscle weekness,,,The basic principle
of muscle testing is" muscle weak" or "muscle
strong",,,now you can test the foods you use and
the toxins in your enviroment by using this muscle strength./weakness
principle...
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