NAET, is a synthesis of various medical disciplines such as allopothy, acupressure, kinesiology and nutrition. NAET utilizes Muscle Responce Testing (MRT) which indicates the kinetic imbalance in the body caused by allergens. A non-invasive approach to determining sensitivities and intolerances to foods, NAET results in improved tolerance.
NAET EXPLAINED
By Geri Brewster RD MPH CDN
-Published in FAIM Innovation Fall 2003
NAET is an acronym for Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques.
Dr. Devi Nambudripad MD, DC, Lac, PhD (acu) discovered her program in November of 1983 as she attempted to thwart an adverse allergic reaction to a vegetable she had just consumed. She found that stimulation of certain acupuncture points balanced her body with the substance, averting a reaction. She then began to explore energetic medicine. NAET is based on the premise that we are electromagnetic beings and everything has an electromagnetic field. Exposure to substances that are not compatible with one's energy results in energy blockages in the meridians of the body. These blockages result in dis-ease. Dr. Nambudripad broadly defines the word allergy as the outward manifestation of dis-ease brought about by energy blockages. For this reason, NAET has been used successfully to reduce the symptoms, often completely, of many illnesses and not just those that fall under the realm of typical allergic reactions.
Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum MD, researcher in the field of chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia and author of From Fatigue To Fantastic, has found NAET a beneficial adjunct to the therapies he recommends. He is also an active supporter of NAET's research foundation. Similarly, Dr. David Brownstein MD, in his book: Overcoming Arthritis, discusses the benefits he has found using NAET with his chronically ill patients.
Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques are non-invasive and use either kinesiological or electo-dermal screening techniques to determine sensitivities or weaknesses to substances. If a weakness is determined, it is balanced with the person's energy through stimulation of acupressure points. One allergen is desensitized at a time. If you are not severely immune deficient, you may need just one treatment to desensitize one allergen. After balancing to the allergen the person is to avoid the item that was balanced for 25 hours in order for the energy to travel the 24 hours through the meridian clock of the body with an additional hour for the energy to settle. The meridian clock refers to the 2 hour intervals each of the 12 meridians of the body occupies. Energy begins to circulate in the body at 3 am with the lung meridian and ends with the liver meridian 24 hours later. Within each major meridian time micromeridians exist, generating energy to other meridian points. The avoidance time is therefore paramount in NAET balancing to assure energetic compatibility with the allergen. A person with mild to moderate amount of allergies may take approximately 15-20 office visits to desensitize 15-20 food and environmental allergens. Basic essential nutrients are treated during the first few visits. After completing about 10 basic essential nutrients, chemicals, environmental allergens, vaccinations, immunizations, etc. are treated.
The order of the first 10-15 treatments is equally important. NAET builds the body into compatibility not only with the allergens, but also with itself. We are proteins, minerals and vitamins at our core. Immune deficient people, those with chronic illness, autoimmune disease and typical allergy associated symptoms are often considered to be allergic to themselves. Their body energy is often so disrupted that nothing they try brings relief. Acupuncturists will often find their liver meridians "on fire" or their chi (vital energy) blocked. Chiropractors will find them constantly out of alignment. Their "bucket" is so full that any additional drop into it causes a complete overflow of symptoms. In many cases, they have been suffering their whole life, receiving only temporary relief from various modalities. Because the basic components that they ingest, proteins, minerals and vitamins are what they are reacting to, anything they eat or supplement with can eventually cause a reaction. Generally, these individuals find they eventually react to the foods once allowed on their Elimination and Rotation Diet. NAET balancing stops that downward spiral and metaphorically allows the water in their "bucket" to recede.
Dr. Nambudripad cautions against the many spinoffs of her techniques. There are no short cuts and positively influencing a person's energy takes time. In most cases, illnesses and sensitivities have built up over many years. Nambudrpad's Allergy Research Foundation is busy overseeing world-wide research on her techniques. Persons considering NAET should refer to her website:www.NAET.com and read the section on "What Is Correct NAET" and "An Open Letter from Dr. Nambudripad" for a greater understanding of the procedure and individual considerations. Her book "Say Goodbye to Illness" is also highly recommended.