electrodermal screening

Electrodermal Screening is the use of a device called an electrodiagnostic machine to diagnose various health problems by detecting imbalances in Qi (chee), or life energy as understood in traditional Chinese medicine. The practitioner applies a small electrical charge with a penlike probe at points along meridians (channels of Qi flow), each of which is associated with a particular internal organ or system, and tests the strength with which it flows to a copper tube held in the patient’s hand. The machine registers the strength of flow on a numeric scale, mid-range being good and a low or high range indicating a problem. This information is often then analyzed by a computer program which can recommend various treatments, typically supplements, diet changes or homeopathic remedies.

Detractors have observed that the machine can register higher or lower numbers based simply on how hard the probe is pressed on the acupoint, which raises or lowers the flow of electricity. It is important to have a qualified practitioner when undergoing this test. Electrodermal screening is just one diagnostic tool that should be used in conjunction with other methods.

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