Electroacupuncture

The term electro-acupuncture ( electroacupuncture english ) denotes the one hand, electro-medical procedures in medicine, the views on traditional Chinese medicine (TCM ), especially acupuncture is based, and often with teaching classical homeopathy ( homeosiniatry ) are combined. On the other hand, are so acupuncture method meant by needles that are additionally stimulated with a low electric current ( transcutaneous hyperstimulation ). The Electro-Acupuncture is a method of alternative medicine and is similar to the widespread since the 20s radionics.

The term electro-acupuncture goes back to the French doctor Roger de la Fuye (1890-1961), who developed a first electro-acupuncture device. The Frenchman Niboyet in this context was of the opinion that the acupuncture points of the TCM would be distinguished by a different electrical resistance of the skin of the surrounding skin. Same view was also Richard Croon, who developed a Elektroneuraldiagnostik. At the beginning of the fifties the principle of electro-acupuncture in Germany was examined by the doctors at Dachau W. Schmidt and Schick in Stuttgart.

Larger distribution has experienced the electro-acupuncture through the work of the German physician Reinhold Voll (1909-1989), which led to the introduction of electro-acupuncture according to Voll ( EAV).

Principle of EAV

At various acupuncture points on the skin electrical resistance is measured with respect to a reference point. This reference point can be a hand touched electrode or other electrically conductive object to be connected to the patient. After completing the measured resistance between about 10 kilohms and a maximum of 4 megohms should be, at a measuring current of 10 microamps .. The calculated result is displayed in the devices as a number between 0 and 100. The value 0 is to show the highest possible skin resistance, the value 50 is intended to correspond to a resistance of 95 kilohms and a value of 100 would be comparable to a short circuit ( 0 ohms). This resistance measurement is to provide information on disorders in the body. These disorders should then be cured by means of nosodes ( highly diluted substances derived from " disease products," which are attributed by the homeopathic doctrine salutary effects). To determine the suitable homeopathic agent, a resonant test is carried out: in the device to the skin resistance measurement samples of various agents are introduced and observing the response of the meter.

Then the patient is administered the identified compounds. The contents of the nosodes can be drunk or injected. How long the patient must take the medication, and what quantities, determined by the therapist, depending on the diagnosis.

The SAB works with the involvement of elements of traditional Chinese acupuncture and medication teaching, but also of homeopathy, Samuel Hahnemann. The resistance of the skin can be measured up to about 1000 different acupuncture points. In general, it is measured at least 120 points on the hands and feet. There follows an evaluation according to a rating scale, which is mounted on the EAV devices. The middle pointer value is 50 and is in the electro-acupuncture as a healthy value. Low values ​​are degenerative tendencies, very high values ​​indicate inflammatory tendencies. A phenomenon that can rise only a pointer and then immediately fall violently, called pointer waste. This event is to show acute health problems. Since the EAV taking measurements in the meridian, is a trained therapist so can track different contexts. This is expressed in the particular individuality of the examinee.

When drug test a drug, medication or homeopathic preparation isopathic is placed in a metal cup to the examinee holds in his hand. The skin resistance is then measured using the EAV device. According to the device manufacturer also all food with this method can be tested, and food and environmental intolerances should be recognizable.

History of EAV

Full, a Plochinger GP, received from another doctor in the 50s, electro-acupuncture device and examined together with the engineer Fritz Werner measurability " energetic disturbances " in the human body. They postulated a connection between the resistance or conductance of the corresponding, known from acupuncture skin regions and diseases.

Bioresonance is from the SAB emerged by the physician Franz Morell, a student Voll.

Common indications of EAV

The SAB is used in the field of alternative medicine for allergies, neuralgia, headaches, eczema, liver and kidney deficiency, stomach and bowel disease, toothache and other complaints both diagnostically and therapeutically.

Criticism of the EAV and the question of the effectiveness

According to the evidence-based medicine believes that the EAV (as well as bioresonance, Radionics and similar methods ) ineffective. Skin resistance is primarily determined by the activity of the sweat glands. For that reason alone its use for the diagnosis and evaluation of disease is misguided because their activity is influenced by several factors that are not associated with disease. Furthermore, the practitioner press strongly when measuring its test electrode more or less to the skin, which causes a resistance change by itself. In principle, therefore, affect the measurement result at will in the EAV of the examiner. To reduce this influence possibility special test electrodes have been developed that enable the measurement at a constant pressure. These special electrodes find, however, generally do not apply to the individual therapist.

Scientific research in the field of acupuncture could find no evidence of the existence of meridians: it makes no significant difference in the effectiveness of whether one sticks with needles of traditional acupuncture points or at randomly selected points or even pretending just a piercing with needles. In the allergy diagnosis, the process of EAV failed. Resistance or impedance changes at acupuncture points to neighboring points have not been scientifically proven.

Attitude of health

Health insurance does not cover the cost for a EAV treatment due to lack of proof of efficacy.