A Few Useful Tools:

These tools are common to kinesiology (e.g. Eden’s Energy Medicine, Touch for Health, and Intuitive Energy Medicine). I did not include them as EM techniques because they work with the lymphatic system and muscles, which failed my criteria of not using any manipulation of physical systems. However, they’re great tools for healing self, friends, and family!

Muscle Testing for General Health, and Allergy Issues

The spleen-pancreas test. Muscle tests evaluate the flow of energy through meridians. This is one of the most generally useful tests. The spleen and pancreas are involved with the immune system and metabolism, and determine “whether your body will be able to metabolize a particular food, emotion, thought, energy, or other external influence.” (Eden, 49) 

Preconceptions can affect an energy test, so it is better not to try to guess what the results will be. Before doing an energy test, take a deep breath and with exhale, release your expectations.

“The person being tested places either hand straight down the side of the body with the thumb touching the side of the leg, fingers pointing down. The tester slips an open hand between the body and the arm, just above the wrist. The tester then asks the other person to hold his or her arm firm, elbow straight… With an open hand and with pressure from one to two seconds, the tester slowly pulls on the arm. With neither person straining…” (Eden, 50) If arm pulls away easily, it’s weak. If it’s locked, or gives a bit then bounces back, energy is flowing freely. If it tests weak, it can be improved by massaging or tapping spleen points on the torso. (see figure)

This can be used to check for allergies, and to test foods you plan to eat, or vitamins you take, to see whether they are good for your body at this time. Test-ee holds the substance in one hand while you test the other arm. His energy system will interact with the substance during the test.

Muscle testing yourself. With one hand, put the tips of your thumb and first finger together to make an O-shape. Point the index finger of the other hand and put it in the center of the O. Ask a yes-no question, then try to pull the index finger out between the thumb and finger. If they easily break apart, that’s a weak muscle test, or a no. If you can’t break them apart, that’s a yes.

If you’re testing a food, you can either hold it in your other fingers or in your lap while testing, or you can take one bite of the food into your mouth, or simply sit near to it.

Another subtle-energy way to test for allergies is with a pendulum. Again, “hold” the substance being tested. Ask a question like “Is this good for me at this time?” If the pendulum circles, that’s a yes, if it sways back and forth, that’s a no. (Note: With muscle testing or the pendulum, you can verify what a yes or no answer looks like either by saying “show me a yes” then “show me a no”, or by telling a lie and seeing how it responds, then telling a truth and seeing the response.)

Neurolymphatic Massage

What is the lymph system? The lymphatic system assists the veins by draining many of the body tissues, increasing the flow of fluid return to the heart. (Angelo) “Lymph plays a key role in your immune system… it creates antibodies and produces one-fourth of your white blood cells…. Your lymph system also carries protein, hormones, and fats to the cells and eliminates dead tissue and other waste products.” (Eden, 80)

“The lymph system has no pump of its own, but you pump it whenever you move your body. You can also pump it by massaging your neurolymphatic reflex points.” (Eden, 79) These points “increase lymph flow to clear blood plasma protein from between the cells so the sodium potassium pump can re-establish its electrical function into the cell, thereby enhancing the whole electro-magnetic function of the tissue.” (Louise, handout from IEM class, page 28)

How do I do neurolymphatic massage technique?

First, determine which meridian needs balancing. Do this either based on a knowledge of what the illness is and where it’s located, or use the muscle chart (or a acupuncture point diagram) to see what meridian is associated with the area where you’re feeling pain. Then look on the diagrams of neurolymphatic reflex points to locate the ones associated with that meridian. Try massaging those with a light pressure, or tapping on them. Congested neurolymphatic points feel sore when massaged, so they are easy to locate. As the massage clears out the toxins, they should become less sore. This helps to move the lymph fluids, carrying toxins out of that area.

Additional tools: Note, the rest of this site was written in 2000. I am adding a couple notes here, is 2004, about interesting techniques. I have not had the chance to use these, or to research them in detail, they are here as an FYI

Emotional Freedom Technique: This technique involves tapping on acupuncture meridians while stating affirmations validating your love and acceptance. The idea is to clear out the negative energy that is holding problematic habits, and restore balance. A description is at www.mercola.com/forms/eftcourse.htm

An evolution of this tapping technique and others is Diepold’s Touch and Breathe, discussed here: www.emofree.com/articles/touchand.htm

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