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Two-Year
Experiences with the Meridian-Related Allergy Therapy
Retrospective Practical Study
By: J. Hennecke, M.D. - Aachen, Germany
1. Introduction
Originally, an allergy could only be treated effectively if
the allergy occurrence was made ineffective through a more or less long
period of no allergen contact. Due to pure technical reasons, it was
necessary to carry out nearly six treatments. A therapy failure appeared
when the patient could not maintain the abstinence period strictly enough
or when an allergy abstinence was not possible.
The idea of treating an allergy by acupuncture meridians (altered
meridians) comes from kinesiology. I transferred this idea to the BICOM
therapy. In this case, we don't work with physically produced inverse
oscillations, but by stimulating certain acupuncture centers and some
energy blockages are released.
The stimulation was achieved with the BICOM device, where the
pathologic information was recorded from an immune-adequate body area (HWS
- zone) and after modulation directed to the corresponding centers through
a H+Di connection (Program 530). A lack of allergen contact was not
necessary for this type of treatment, and only one therapy session was
generally required.
A number of alternative therapies were developed from great creativeness.
All of them work according to the same basic principle: "energetic
hypo-sensitization" by means of interruption of energy blockages from
allergen contact. The experience soon showed that an "energetic" therapy
could be easily altered through other energetic blockages, such as
geopathy, scars interference fields or psychological blockages, which may
lead to a reappearance of the treated allergy.
For this reason, a therapy concept was developed, in order to put the
patient energetically into condition - by means of preset BICOM
programs - to accept the allergy therapy and obtain an effective and
permanent liberation from an allergy.
An orientation patient-study was performed in my practice to provide
objective therapy success information and to reveal and improve the
weaknesses of this concept.
2. Method
The study included patients (mostly adults) who were
treated in my practice between June 199l and June 1993 with the
meridian-related allergy therapy and who finished the therapy series.
Allergy Test
The allergens were determined by means of a kinesiologic muscle test
(generally Deltoideus medialis). Only these allergens were subjected to
the therapy, independently of other pre-existing skin or RAST tests. The
substances tested were from Dr. Schumacher's testing kits, completed with
substances brought by the patient and other additional material (e.g.,
shots). In the case of small children, the test was carried out with a
surrogate person. The subsequent control after therapy was also performed
with kinesiology on all allergy contact areas (stomach, costal arch,
thymus, temple).
Allergy Treatment
The meridian-related therapy was performed only after an initial
recommendation, and it was delegated mainly to the personnel. Device
input: flexible electrode - HWS zone.
Device output: Two button-electrodes to stimulate the initial and
ending center of the bladder, kidney, spleen/pancreas meridian,
approximately one minute in each case.
Allergen: On the contact zone below the navel (KG 6); in case of
repeated treatment, also thymus or temple.
In order to simplify the evaluation of therapy results, the remaining
alternative allergy therapies were not performed according to routine.
Almost each tested allergen was treated, independently of being classified
as central allergen (milk, wheat), symptom-producing allergen (domestic
dust, pollen) or allergic burden (shots, pesticides, heavy metals).
Additional Programs
The treated allergies appeared again after some period of time if a
geopathic burden or a scar interference field were not taken into account.
These therapy impediments were always tested with kinesiology and treated
before each allergy-therapy session. The need for sanitation in sleeping
areas was pointed out. The programs for geopathy balance and scar
interference elimination were used for this purpose.
All patients were tested by kinesiology to determine their acceptance of
the treatment from a psychological point of view, which means, determining
if they want to become healthy. In case of such a "psychological reversal"
-- that is, if the patient is not ready to recover -- a special program
(991), with rescue-drops inside the input glass, was carried out to
prepare the allergy therapy. The patient was connected to only the device
output.
In order to stabilize metabolism, an unspecific metabolism program called
"Short therapy for the nutrient points" was performed before each allergy
treatment, so that vitamin and mineral utilization disorders were
balanced.
Additional Treatments
Intestine Mycosis: Most allergic people show a Candida fungi
settlement of the intestine and its harmful consequences for the immune
system associated with the intestine wall.
Together with an anti-fungus diet, it was carried out in a three- to
four-week-long cure with Nystatin (after a previous lactose allergy
therapy), and finally the intestine flora reconstitution (syrnbioflora,
mutaflora or omniflora).
Amalgam Burden: Each patient was told about a possible relationship
between a toxic mercury burden and the appearance of allergies due to
damage of the immune system. Because of financial reasons, only a few
patients could decide to undergo an amalgam sanitation. If it was the
case, a BICOM leading therapy and a long-term intake of selenium,
zinc, vitamin C and homeopathic products followed.
3. Study Analysis
The evaluation of therapy success by the patient and the
filling-in of the questionnaires were not completely free of problems. In
the case of symptom-producing allergens, patients may easily recognize the
results of the therapy. In the case of larval allergies and allergic
burden factors, the relationship between the allergen and its symptoms is
not evident for the patient, so he cannot evaluate if desensitizing
against one individual allergen was achieved. He can only evaluate if he
is free from symptoms, relieved or unchanged after the total treatment.
Only our own later testing may remove doubts.
Each patient was sent a questionnaire after finishing one treatment series
in May 1993. The first 200 questionnaires sent back were evaluated. Figure
1 illustrates the frequency distribution of treated allergens.

Figure 1:
Allergy frequency
4. Experiences in the Treatment
of Different Allergens
Detailed information about peculiarities in the treatment
of different allergies (domestic dust, animal epithelia, food, contact, or
medicines) may be reviewed in a report issued for BICOM users.
5. Results
Since treatment of each disease sign resulted in different
conclusions, it was important and interesting to include them separately
(Table 2). The global result may be seen in Figure 1.
Allergy-Conditioned Skin Diseases:
Neurodermatitis, the endogen eczema and other chronic eczema belong to
this group. Even dermatologists have problems making a clear distinction
between them. This is not important for the diagnosis and therapy of
larval central allergy. We always find one or various central allergies
(such as milk, wheat or Candida), more or less many superficial food
allergens, and also symptom-complicating contact allergens (such as
drinking water, domestic dust, pollen, clothes, and ointments).
The longer the disease and the older the patient, the more
difficult is the therapy because the number of allergens generally
increases, often changes; and non-allergy-conditioned components are more
frequent. Amalgam, toxin, and virus burden and the super infection of skin
areas by bacteria and molds put obstacles in the way. Unfortunately,
therapy results are not as good in adult patients suffering from
neurodermatitis as it is in most children patients.
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Total
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Unchanged
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Relieved
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Free of symptoms
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Allergic skin diseases |
68 |
8 |
12% |
21 |
30% |
39 |
58% |
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Pruritus |
20 |
3 |
15% |
10 |
50% |
7 |
35% |
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Allergic Conjunctivitis |
16 |
1 |
6.5% |
5 |
31% |
10 |
62.5% |
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Allergic Intestine diseases |
13 |
2 |
15.5% |
1 |
7.5% |
10 |
77% |
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Allergic Respiratory disorders |
46 |
6 |
13% |
21 |
31% |
32 |
47% |
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Pollen Allergy |
69 |
16 |
23% |
21 |
31% |
32 |
47% |
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Total |
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15.5%
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34.1%
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50.4%
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Table 2: Results
according to each disease symptoms and signs
If the therapy takes place without abstinence,
the evaluation of the immediate success is nearly impossible for
the patient, because it doesn't get around to an unmasking and
worsening reaction through allergen contact. He can only
evaluate if his skin appearance is better, without attributing
it to a certain allergen therapy. This fact makes the evaluation
of the filled-in questionnaires more difficult. In the case of
typical contact eczema, the relationship to the allergen is
evident.
Similar mechanisms are the basis for allergy-conditioned
exanthema in the different groups. They are included here. The
treatment is generally easier and may be better evaluated if the
allergens are known or have been found.
Among the 200 analyzed cases there were 68 patients with skin
symptoms. After the therapy, 39 were free of symptoms (58%), 21
were relieved (30%), and 8 remained unchanged (12%) (Table 2).
Pruritus
Larval allergies play an important role in the case of itching
without visible skin eruption or rash. Other diseases like
diabetes, liver and kidney deficiencies and psychological
factors are primarily involved. An allergen under therapy is
then a partial aspect of the problem. Among 20 patients
suffering from pruritus, seven were free of symptoms (35%), ten
were relieved (50%), and three remained unchanged (15%) (Table
2).
Allergic Conjunctivitis (yearly)
The allergic inflammation of the membrane of the eye may appear
alone or in combination with other allergic symptoms. The
combination with eyelid eczema (often wheat allergy) and
allergic sinusitis is frequent. Of 16 patients with allergic
conjunctivitis (no pollen allergic patient), ten were free of
symptoms (62.5%), five relieved (31%), and one unchanged (6.5%)
(Table 2).
Allergic Intestine Diseases
To this disease group belong chronic diarrhea, chronic
constipation, unspecific colitis, irritable intestine, Roemheld
Syndrome, umbilical colic and so-called "functional stomach
aches." There always exists a Candida settlement in the
intestine that has to be treated, together with the allergy
therapy. Milk, lactose, wheat, yeast and Candida play the most
important role in these allergies. Food allergies are the cause
of Colitis Ulcerosa and Morbus Crohn. The allergy therapy alone
is not enough as a complete treatment. Of 13 patients, ten were
free of symptoms (77%), one was relieved (7.5%), and. two
unchanged (15.5%).
Allergic Respiratory Diseases (yearly)
Bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive bronchitis, relapsed
spastic bronchitis, chronic cough and chronic sinusitis are part
of this group. Milk and wheat appear as the most frequent
central allergens. There are other symptom-originating
inhalative allergens, such as domestic dust, mold, feathers,
animal furs, and also dust and solutions on professional
exposition. Some food (apples, nuts) may cause respiratory
difficulties. Allergy-independent factors play an important role
in this group of patients (physical and psychological burden,
infection by molds). Of 46 patients, 19 were free of symptoms
(41.5%), 21 relieved (45.5%), and 6 remained unchanged after the
therapy.
Pollen Allergy
Pollen-allergic people represent the largest and most difficult
group of patients. At least one pollen season was awaited before
the evaluation. After the therapy, from among 68 patients, 32
were free of symptoms (47%), 21 were relieved (31%), and 16
remained unchanged (23%). There are a number of important
reasons for this non-satisfactory result, which is significant
for the BICOM user. There is a separate report that gives
information about it.
Other Indications
Apart from the typical allergic diseases, there are other
occurrences where allergens play an important role - contrary to
academic opinion or knowledge. Migraine, rheumatic diseases,
psoriasis and colitis are some of them. But the allergy
treatment can only be one cornerstone of the global therapy.
However, there were cases in which the allergy therapy produced
the cure. A very prolonged migraine completely disappeared after
one treatment for milk albumin allergy. In other cases, a food
allergy was the cause for vision difficulties, arthritis,
backache, heart rhythm disorders, finger rigidity, pressure
sensitivity, nausea or dizziness, and depressions.
6. Side Effects
From 200 patients, six reported extreme tiredness
and physical fatigue after the therapy, and four reported an
immediate relief in their general state of health. Six patients
reported a worsening of the allergy symptoms: four patients
showed a greater skin rash and two an increased cough. All side
effects disappeared within a few days.
7. Summary and Discussion
The global therapy results from our study of 200
allergy patients are as follows:

Unsatisfactory therapy results and therapy
failures may have the following causes:
The
over-sensitivity to the allergen has not completely
disappeared. In cases of too strong allergens, two or three
treatments are necessary. If these do not succeed, another
alternative therapy has to be tried. Therapy blockages must be
searched out.
The
over-sensitivity to the allergen disappears temporarily but it
reappears again.
There are therapy blockages (geopathy, scar interference
fields, psychological blockages).
The
over-sensitivity to the allergen has disappeared; persistent
or returned symptoms are caused by another allergen.
The search for new allergens and subsequent testing are a
possibility.
The
over-sensitivity to the allergen is eliminated. Symptoms are
caused by other factors.
In first place we found toxin burden, mold burden and
intestine dysbiosis. Our principal task for the following
years is directed to this area.
Therapy results for people with only a few allergies and for
small children are better than those for multi-allergic
adults. The more individual a therapy is made, the better the
results that will be obtained. Small practices with intensive
patient assistance have an advantage in this sense. There are
many things that may be improved; but, at the same time, each
BICOM therapist is a small investigator, and the
experience exchange among users will show us the way to
satisfy all our allergy patients.
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