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BEST/MSAS Computerised Health Screening
The BEST/MSAS System (Electro Dermal Screening - EDS)
What is the BEST/MSAS System?
The BEST/MSAS system represents the latest in 21st century health screening technology combined with acupuncture principles. This computerised, high tech electro dermal screening instrument is non-invasive, safe and quick with a detailed computer printout at the end of screening. This can then form the basis for improving your health.
Tests available:
Food intolerances Vitamin and Mineral deficiencies Environmental sensitivities
Food intolerances and nutritional deficiencies can be responsible for many well known symptoms including weight gain, headaches, tiredness, eczema and related skin disorders, joint pains, food cravings, insomnia, digestive problems, e.g. IBS, bloating and gas to name but a few. Some common health problems caused by environmental sensitivities are hay fever, sinusitis, skin rashes, seasonal rhinitis and eczema.
Health is the body's natural state but it is heavily influenced by many stresses including structural, nutritional, emotional and environmental. We aim with the use of this sophisticated system to get a picture of the internal and external factors affecting your body. Armed with this specific information we can address your particular needs and treat you holistically.
How does the BEST/MSAS System screening work?
To perform the screening we use an instrument called the MSAS (Meridian Stress Assessment System) instrument. It takes readings of minute electrical changes over acupuncture points to determine imbalances and sensitivities within the body. A complete system of acupuncture points exists along meridian lines throughout the body. We use the points on the hands as control points to indicate the function of areas of the body. Although based on acupuncture, the BEST/MSAS System measures the points by pressing, as in acupressure, rather than skin penetration of acupuncture needles.
What does the screening process involve?
The process involves pressing a small metal probe at points on the fingers. It is non-invasive, safe and painless. The computer sends a resonance signal of the item being screened, for example, a food, to the client, who will only feel the sensation of the probe touching the skin.
The computer records each reading as the point is measured. At the end of the screening, a full colour printout is provided of all the items tested. Most people are lacking some nutrients and are sensitive to a number of foods. We are then able to evaluate the results and make advice based on foods, nutrients, healing and lifestyle. After only a few weeks, there is usually considerable improvement in a condition and by following this up with a further screening in three months, the progress can be monitored and a revised plan formulated.
What do I need to do before my appointment?
Drink 2 litres of water the day before your appointment. Avoid hand cream before your test. Bring details of any medication and vitamins which you are presently taking. The tests will not interfere with any medication except a pacemaker. Arrive 15 minutes early for your appointment to fill in a health questionnaire or arrange to complete this prior to your visit.
History/Development of Electro Dermal Screening
In the 1950’s, a German Doctor, namely Dr Reinhold Voll developed a system to measure the electrical conductivity of acupuncture points. These points have much less resistance than the surrounding tissue and can conduct electrical current more easily. This became known as Electro Dermal Screening (EDS). All matter has its own vibratory signal, known as a signature and so he was able to:
Test the energy levels of the body’s vital organs Identify food intolerances, toxic substances and microbes impairing the body’s function Screen the body’s vitamin and mineral status
He found that by using these same acupuncture bio points, the effects of toxic chemicals could be minimised and appropriate remedies identified. However, this whole process was awkward and long winded which limited its use and efficiency by the practitioner. Large numbers of phials containing the substances to be tested had to be stocked to carry out a beneficial screening.
There are parallels between the body’s reaction in Electro Dermal Screening (EDS) and Kinesiology. The latter is performed through muscle testing. A client holds the substance to be tested and the muscles respond positively or negatively depending on whether the energy of the item is tolerated by the body.
However, in the late 1970’s James Clark in the US, after 16 years’ research, perfected computer Electro Dermal Screening (EDS) so that these measurements could be taken quickly and accurately. This resulted in the introduction of the LISTEN System in 1991. The signatures of over 18,000 substances to be tested were programmed into this system and a printout could be produced showing the tested substances and results. This was a real breakthrough and made it easier for the client to assimilate and put into practice. In 1997 this procedure was further modified and resulted in the launch of the BEST/MSAS System in 1998. Now the substances to be tested number over 40,000.
This equipment is not diagnostic, as it does not perform a biochemical test. However it measures the body’s response to electromagnetic signatures. The relationship between this specific signature and the patient’s bio-energy is stored and interpreted by the practitioner.
Nutritional Levels - Vitamin and Minerals
Vitamin and minerals assessment is a recommended test for all. It indicates the nutritional levels of the body - which vitamins and minerals are at the optimum levels and which are not. Nutrients are an essential part of almost all bodily processes including:
Blood formation Immune system Nervous system Brain function Balancing emotions Food digestion Healthy skin Antioxidants Bone formation Energy release Sense of smell
Most nutrients are supplied to us through food and water and used by the body in its day-to-day activities. Factory food processing and modern farming practices tend to deplete essential nutrients from food. Many of today's diets lack such nutrients. The hectic, stressful and chemical laden lifestyles many people live today also put extra strain on the body and increase its nutritional requirements.
Research has consistently shown that adequate levels of essential nutrients allow the body to function at an optimal level and engender good health. Adequate levels of vitamins and minerals are a precursor to aiding recovery from many ailments. The BEST/MSAS System is a valuable tool in identifying low levels. It takes only ten minutes to determine an individual's status, allowing the practitioner to recommend an appropriate course of action with confidence.
The following nutrients form the standard test list: Boron, Calcium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Germanium, Iodine, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Molybdenum, Potassium, Selenium, Silicon, Sodium, Sulphur, Zinc, Vitamin A, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, P, D, E, H, K, Acidophilus, Digestive Enzymes, Essential Fatty Acids, Hydrochloric acid.
It is important to note that the BEST/MSAS System does not perform any kind of chemical analysis; it simply monitors the energetic response of acupuncture points.
Food Sensitivities/ Intolerances
In addition to vitamin and mineral levels, food sensitivity screening is recommended for most clients. Food sensitivity, or intolerance differs significantly from allergic reactions.
Food Allergies
A food allergy can be defined as any adverse, and often immediate reaction to food in which the immune system is involved. Symptoms include swollen lips, mouth and tongue, urticaria (rash) and vomiting. These will occur very soon after eating an allergenic food. Shellfish, some berries and peanuts, are the common foods that induce an allergic reaction. With an allergy, the immune system mistakes a food for a 'parasite' and goes into overdrive to repel it. Allergies are very specific for example green peppers can be fine but red peppers definitely not. The only reliable tests for allergic reactions are the Prick or RAST (Radio-immunodiffusion Test).
Food Intolerance
Food intolerance, on the other hand, the symptoms differ in that they often appear many hours, even days after eating the offending food. In the case of an intolerance, partially digested food enters the blood stream and triggers a normal immune system reaction. This reaction is very different to an allergic reaction and tends to lead to long term problems such as anxiety, mouth ulcers, aching joints and muscles, fatigue, headaches/migraine, sinus and mucus problems, digestive disturbances (indigestion, discomfort, bloating and gas), hyperactivity and weight gain. The most common food intolerances are wheat and dairy products and stimulants like coffee, sugar and chocolate. Food intolerances are very common and unlike allergies, can be reversed.
The BEST/MSAS System is very good at checking for food intolerances not allergies. Food intolerances can be a significant factor in many illnesses. Once the problem foods are identified (which takes about 20 minutes with the BEST/MSAS System) they should be avoided for about three months. After this time the body usually becomes tolerant to them again and many health conditions can significantly improve in this time.
The standard food intolerance test consists of 114 foods, including: Butter, Cheese - Cheddar, Cheese - Cottage, Cheese - Goat, Yoghurt - Cow, Lactose, Milk - Cow, Milk - Goat, Milk - Soya, Milk - Rice, Egg - White, Egg - Whole, Egg - Yolk, Margarine, Codfish, Crab, Plaice, Prawn, Salmon, Sardines, Trout - Rainbow, Tuna Fish, Apple, Banana, Black Currant, Fig, Grape (red & green), Grapefruit, Lemon, Orange, Peach, Pear, Barley, Corn, Rice, Rye, Wheat - Bran, Wheat - Whole, Bean - Kidney, Bean - Soy, Chick Peas, Lentil, Beef, Chicken, Ham - Pork, Lamb, Liver - Beef, Liver - Chicken etc. etc.
It is important to note that the BEST/MSAS System does not perform any kind of chemical analysis; it simply monitors the energetic response of acupuncture points.
Environmental Sensitivities
In the same way that people can have allergies and intolerances to foods (see food sensitivity page for details) they can also have them to environmental factors. By being aware of what environmental factors cause a problem and then avoiding them, this reduces the immune systems load, freeing energy to promote health.
The standard BEST/MSAS environmental test consists of 44 substances including: Cat epithelium, Cat hair, Dog epithelium, Dog hair, Duck feather, Goose feathers, Mixed feathers, Horse hair, Cotton, Kleenex, Mohair, Rubber, Silk, Honeybee, Wasp, Grass pollens, House dust mite, Tree pollen, Flower & shrub pollen, Birch mix pollen, Wheat, Wheat smut, Aspergillus fumigatus, Botrytis, Hay dust, Mattress dust, Dust upholstery, Cigarette Smoke, Fibreglass, Paint - oil based, Paint - water based, Ink - printers
It is important to note that the BEST/MSAS System does not perform any kind of chemical analysis; it simply monitors the energetic response of acupuncture points.