nambudripad allergy elimination technique (NAET)

NAET is a method for treatment of allergies, based on the traditional Chinese theory of energy flow through the body familiar as the basis for techniques such as acupuncture.

Developed by Dr. Devi Nambudripad in California in the 1980s, it combines techniques of acupuncture, chiropractic and kinesiology to diagnose and then permanently cure allergies.

Allergies are said to be caused when the energy of an allergenic substance reacts badly with the energy of the body, resulting in a blockage of energy flow. To treat the allergy, the patient holds the allergenic substance in his or her hand, and the therapist then makes chiropractic adjustments, followed by the stimulation of acupuncture points. The result of the treatment is then assessed by testing the strength of the muscle associated with the meridian of energy flow that is blocked, as in applied kinesiology.

The treatment is said to initialize a process of desensitization to the allergen in question over the next 25 hours, after which the allergy should be completely eliminated.

While various studies of the effectiveness of NAET are underway, none have been completed. In considering use of the technique, one should be aware of the limited research available on NAET. It is important to bear in mind the potential for severe, potentially fatal allergic reactions should the technique prove to be less than completely effective.

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