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Biomedical
J o urnal o f Volume 3, Number 1 ) 2009
Neuroendocrine
Dysfunction
• Psychogenic Factors in Gastrointestinal Pathology
• Bioregulatory Treatment of Dysautonomia
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Contents
I n Fo c u s
Applied Bioregulation in Neuroendocrine Disease:
Chronic Stress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
W h a t E l s e I s N e w ? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Practical Protocols
Bioregulatory Treatment of Dysautonomia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
In memoriam
Professor Michael F. Kirkman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Re f r e s h Yo u r H o m o t ox i c o l o g y
Psychogenic Factors in Gastrointestinal Pathology . . . . . . . 18
M a r ke t i n g Yo u r P r a c t i c e
Communication in Your Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Specialized Applications
The Acupuncture Approach to the
Hypothalamus-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Making of ...
Manufacturing of Traumeel Injection Solution
Part I: From Work Preparation to Filling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Re s e a r c h H i g h l i g h t s
Nervoheel N vs. Lorazepam for Mild Nervous Disorders . . . 30
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P sychoneuroimmunology (PNI)
has come a long way since Wal-
ter Cannon’s early work with ani-
Bioregulatory medicine recognizes
and tests for autonomic dysfunction
as one of the main obstacles to regu-
series with an introduction to Dr.
Arturo O’Byrne of Colombia.
It is with great sadness that we re-
mals. Cannon observed that any latory ability in patients. For exam- member another expert, Professor
change in emotional state (such as ple, heart rate variability is one of Michael Kirkman. His sudden death
anxiety, distress, or rage) was accom- the main risk factors for cardiac dis- this year leaves a huge void in the
panied by total cessation of stomach ease.4 world of homotoxicology. Dr. Damir
movements. Cannon’s research cul- In this issue, we present a variety of Shakambet, who worked closely
minated in his seminal work, Bodily articles on the effects of stress on the with Professor Kirkman in the UK,
Changes in Pain, Hunger, Fear and immune system, which have been contributes a heartfelt obituary.
Rage, published in 1915.1 well-known for decades. In the fo-
Hans Selye then drew on Cannon’s cus article, Dr. Jesús Agudo gives a
research for his own animal experi- general introduction to the subject.
ments. Selye subjected animals to a Dr. Mónica Name presents a case
variety of adverse physical and men- study demonstrating the effect of
tal conditions and observed consis- bioregulatory medicines on bone
tent adaptations that allow the body healing. Dr. Butch Levy examines
to heal and recover. The General the role of acupuncture in the treat-
Adaptation Syndrome Selye de- ment of autonomic dysfunction, and Dr. Alta A. Smit
scribed is still important in bioregu- Dr. Bert Hannosset contributes a
latory medicine today.2 treatment protocol for dysautono-
Even conventional medicine increas- mia.
ingly recognizes the mind-brain In Research Highlights, we present the
connection and psychoneuroendo- results of a study investigating the
crinoimmunology (PNEI). For in- effectiveness of Nervoheel in mild
stance, stress at work is associated nervous disorders, and our market-
References
with cardiovascular risk factors such ing specialist offers tips on success-
1. Quick JC, Spielberger CD. Walter Brad-
as BMI, hypertension, and lipid lev- ful communication with your pa- ford Cannon: Pioneer of stress research.
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1994;1(2):141-143.
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tween work stress and cardiovascu- 1) and continue our Meet the Expert uous agents. Nature. 1936;138(3479):32.
3. Marmot M. UCL Department of Epidemiol-
lar disease in depth.3
ogy and Public Health: Whitehall II Study.
2008. UCL web site. http://www.ucl.ac.uk/
whitehallII/. Updated February 27, 2008.
Accessed July 14, 2009.
4. Institute of HeartMath Research Staff. Sci-
ence of the heart: exploring the role of the
heart in human performance. Institute of
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org/research/research-science-of-the-heart.
html. Accessed July 14, 2009.
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Chronic Stress
By Jesús Agudo, MD
Stress Brain
A Adrenaline
– NA Noradrenaline
ACh+ 5-HT+ IL-1+ CRH+ GABA- NA+/–
ACh Acetylcholine
IL-1 RA
+ GABA γ-Aminobutyric acid
5-HT 5-Hydroxytryptamine
–
Hypothalamus IL-1, IL-6, TNF-a
IL-1 RA Interleukin 1
receptor antagonist
CRH+ AVP+
TNF Tumor necrosis factor
Monocytes
– Macrophages IL Interleukin
Pituitary
ACTH Corticotropin
NA/A+ ACTH+ AVP Arginine vasopressin
CRH Corticotropin-
Adrenal gland Cortisol +/– releasing hormone
We have already seen how stress ac- Cancerous diseases ries and wounds in situations of psy-
tivates the production of CRH di- Stress significantly reduces the ac- chological stress, precisely because
rectly in the hypothalamus and indi- tivity of NK cells.4 In laboratory ex- of the presence of high tissue levels
rectly through noradrenergic and periments on animals subjected to of corticosteroids. In one study of
serotonergic neurons. However, it stress, the rate of pulmonary metas- student volunteers who underwent
also activates the autonomic nervous tases from induced breast cancers small incisions on mucous mem-
system. For these tasks, mediation doubled. branes, the healing time was 40%
by intermediaries such as acetylcho- Studies of women who underwent longer during examination periods
line, IL-1, and serotonin is required. surgery for carcinoma of the breast than during vacation periods. This
Meanwhile, to balance this reaction, have also shown a significantly re- longer duration was associated with
stress-inhibiting substances are also duced NK cell count in patients with a 30% decrease in IL-1 levels during
present, such as GABA; opioid pep- high stress levels compared with examination periods.7
tides, whose producing neurons are those who controlled their stress, re-
closely related to CRH-producing sulting from uncertainty about the Stress and allergies
neurons to establish an equilibrium; treatment or prognosis of their dis- In a joint experiment, physicians
and a third group (e.g., adrenaline/ ease.5 and psychologists studied the rela-
noradrenaline) that acts on various tionship between stressful situations
senses. Infectious diseases and an increase in the most common
With respect to the sympathetic ner- In laboratory experiments on ani- signs of allergies (rhinitis, sneezing,
vous system, we could say that in mals subjected to stress conditions, coughing, and conjunctivitis), along
states of stress it will be activated by their response to the flu virus de- with the peculiarity that the allergic
CRH, and on being stimulated, it creased significantly. Along with symptoms worsened in the follow-
will produce adrenaline and nora- high levels of plasma corticosterone, ing days while the stress stimulus
drenaline. Peripherally, these sub- a decrease in the mononuclear cell continued. Analytically, this trans-
stances will trigger a series of ac- population and a 60% to 95% de- lates to a significant increase in IL-6
tions, such as an increase in blood crease in IL-2 production in lym- and catecholamines in the blood of
pressure, blood glucose, heart rate, phoid organs were observed. stressed patients with symptoms of
alertness, and vigilance, and inhibit In preschool-aged children subject- allergies.
the sensation of hunger and growth ed to various situations of environ- There is another mediator, vasoac-
through the suppression of growth mental stress, several changes in the tive intestinal polypeptide, that has
hormone (GH). CD4, CD8, and NK cell counts were been found in increased quantities
observed, which have been corre- in children who have experienced
Stress affects various lated with respiratory diseases.4 significant stress (typically parental
Another experiment conducted on separation) and that is closely linked
vital areas
astronauts found that during periods to sensitization and the onset of al-
of stress, there was a decrease in an- lergic phenomena.9
The immune system tibodies to the Epstein-Barr virus In another recent experiment per-
According to recent studies, the role nuclear antigens, along with an in- formed in Canada,10 it was found
of cortisol in the inhibition of the crease in adrenaline and noradrena- that maternal stress in the first 7
immune system appears to consist of line in the urine and a decrease in years of the child’s life has a signifi-
suppressing the ability of immune virus-specific T lymphocytes. This cant influence on the rates of child-
cells to activate their own telomerase led to the reactivation of the Ep- hood asthma because mothers in
to reproduce their telomeres each stein-Barr virus in 11 of 28 astro- this situation are less likely to inter-
time the cell divides. The telomere nauts.6 act with and show affection to their
would, therefore, be shortened, a children. This is recognized by the
characteristic observed in pathologi- Wound healing child’s immune system, which could
cal conditions, such as human im- There also appears to be evidence be considered an “affective” trans-
munodeficiency virus infection, os- from in vitro studies showing that mission of stress.
teoporosis, coronary heart disease, fibroblasts would be less effective in
)6 and even aging.3 matrix repair for recovery from inju-
Link between caffeine and The more expensive For good health,
hallucinations? the better? get enough sleep
A new research study, conducted at “If it’s not expensive, it can’t be any People who sleep well and long
Durham University, UK, examines a good.” Many people seem to approach enough are less susceptible to viral
possible link between high caffeine medical care with this attitude. In an infections, according to a study of
consumption and an increased ten- American study, 82 healthy volun- 153 healthy men ranging in age
dency to hallucinate. The study as- teers were given what they thought from 21 to 55 years. The subjects
sessed typical caffeine consumption was a new pain reliever. In reality, all were surveyed about the quantity
of 200 students, along with stress of the subjects received identical and quality of their sleep over a 14-
levels and proneness to common placebos, but half of them were told day period, after which they were
hallucinatory experiences such as that the price per tablet was $2.50, infected by administering nose
hearing voices when no one is pres- while the others were allowed to be- drops containing rhinoviruses. Re-
ent. “High caffeine users” consum- lieve the medication was very low- searchers found that subjects who
ing more than the equivalent of priced. The analgesic effects of the slept longer and better got sick less
seven cups of instant coffee a day fake medication were then tested us- often than participants who slept
were three times more likely to hear ing mild electrical shocks to induce less. For example, participants who
voices than “low users” consuming pain. Subjective sensations of pain got eight hours of sleep or more
less than one cup-equivalent. were significantly reduced in the were approximately 2.94 times less
What’s the theory behind this re- group receiving the supposedly likely to catch colds than those who
search? As a result of traumatic more expensive medication in com- slept for seven hours or less. The ef-
events in their past, many hallucina- parison to the other group. fects of sleep efficiency (actual sleep-
tion-prone individuals respond to ing time as a percentage of total time
current stress by producing increased JAMA. 2008;299:1016-1017 in bed) were even greater: Partici-
amounts of the stress hormone cor- pants with 92 percent efficiency or
tisol. Caffeine consumption further Enjoy food and lose weight less were 5.5 times more likely to
increases release of the stress hor- develop a cold than those with 98
mone, and this extra cortisol boost Eating rapidly to the point of satiety percent efficiency or more. The im-
might exacerbate a pre-existing ten- increases the risk of obesity. When mune system appears to need ade-
dency to hallucinate. 3,287 Japanese women and men quate sleep to effectively fend off
The authors call the findings a first were surveyed about their eating germs.
step in better understanding how habits, respondents who said they
nutrition affects hallucinations. More tended to eat fast until they felt full Arch Intern Med. 2009;169(1):62-67
research is needed to see if changes were three times more likely to be
in caffeine intake might help people overweight than people who ate
to better cope with distressing hal- slowly and enjoyed their food. It
lucinations or reduce the frequency seems that weightwatchers should
)8 of these experiences. not only pay attention to what they
eat but also to how they eat.
Personality and Individual Differences.
2009;46(4):562-564. BMJ. 2008;337:a2002
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Clinical case The consultation on April 13, 2005, Organ Right side Left side
The patient is a 13-year-old sports showed that the patient was in pain, Lymphatic deg. 48 46
person who, on June 25, 2004, ex- with no support from the lower Lung 54 46
perienced a displaced fracture in the right limb, and had a high consump-
Large intestine 34 56
middle third of the right femur (Fig- tion of nonsteroidal anti-inflamma-
Central nervous 42 46
ure 1), which required surgical treat- tory drugs. system deg.
ment with an intramedullary pin The results of the Meridian Stress
Circulation 46 48
(Figure 2). Assessment (developed by Reinhold
Allergy deg. 42 42
A 5-month postoperative follow- Voll) were pancreatic and splenic
up X-ray showed pseudarthrosis dysfunction (Table 1); therefore, Parenchyma deg. 34 42
(Figure 3). Thus, from an orthopedic clinical laboratory tests were per- Endocrine 46 46
sified as atrophic pseudarthrosis normal range, the free thyroxine Skin deg. 66 58
(Figure 5), and the treating orthope- level was normal, and the triiodothy- Fat deg. 56 58
dic surgeon proposed a third inter- ronine level was not obtained. The Gallbladder 70 52
vention. The patient decided to con- parathyroid hormone level was nor- Kidney 54 52
sult a biological medicine specialist mal; the result of bone densitometry
Bladder 48 56
to obtain a second opinion. showed osteopenia.
Uterus/prostate 48 54
Table 1:
Laboratory test Patient value Reference value Meridian Stress Assessment results*
Urinary cortisol, µg/24 h 60.86 5-55
Basal blood glucose, mg/dL 79 70-105
Postprandial blood glucose at 30 min, mg/dL 125 > 110
Postprandial blood glucose at 1 h, mg/dL 74 120-170 Table 2:
Clinical laboratory results
Postprandial blood glucose at 2 h, mg/dL 94 70-120
Thyrotropin, µUI/mL 2.40 0.35-5.50
Free thyroxine, ng/dL 1.06 0.93-1.70
Parathyroid hormone, pg/mL 31.3 11.0-79.5 * Normal values, 40-60; Irritation, 61-80; ) 11
Basal insulin, µU/mL 5.02 2.60 -24.90 Inflammation, 81-100; Weakness, 31-39;
Degeneration, < 30
Treatment was started as follows: This state of transitory hypoglyce- factor receptors, whose anabolic ef-
• Osteoheel, mia leads to a functional imbalance fect regulates bone growth and tis-
1 tablet 4 times per day of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adre- sue repair.8-12 Vitamin D3 increases
• Strumeel, nal cortex axis4-6; therefore, the re- the synthesis of osteocalcin and os-
1 tablet 4 times per day sponse is an increase in β-adrenergic teopontin by improving the miner-
• Momordica compositum, activity in the hypothalamus, with alization of the collagen fibrils of
1 ampoule twice weekly, the release of the growth hormones the bone when they are deplet-
10 doses somatotrophin and corticotropin ed.9-12
• Placenta compositum, and increased secretion of cortisol The formation of hydroxyapatite al-
1 ampoule twice weekly, and epinephrine.5,6 ters with sodium/calcium inter-
10 doses The cortisol acts like a counterregu- change in the renal distal tubules,
• Acidum citricum-Injeel, lating hormone and induces the where phosphorus and magnesium
1 ampoule twice weekly, production of glucose, activating the are also lost. Each gram of sodium
10 doses gluconeogenesis pathway. If the hy- ion in urine corresponds to 26.3 mg
• Lymphomyosot, 1 ampoule poglycemia persists, the level of cor- of lost calcium; therefore, salty and
twice weekly, 10 doses tisol rises, conforming a state of fast food diets are not recommend-
Nutritional changes reducing the in- chronic hypercortisolism. ed.13
take of rapidly absorbed carbohy- The increased cortisol levels in this Ingesting oily seeds and extra virgin
drates (refined sugars) and avoiding patient could be secondary to the vegetable oils rich in polyunsaturat-
high-sodium processed foods (ready hypoglycemia and stress produced ed fatty acids and conjugated lin
meals and fast food) were recom- by competitive exercise and the in- oleic acid increases the absorption
mended. fluence of interleukin 6 as a chronic rate of calcium in the cells and re-
At the 2-month clinical follow-up, inflammatory cytokine.7 duces osteoclastogenesis.14
pain was absent, normal electrical Intense exercise by high-perfor- Acidification secondary to the in-
measurements of the pancreas (44) mance athletes suppresses the func- gestion of refined sugar and proteins
and spleen (48) were noted, and ra- tion of the T cells and natural killer with sulfur atoms (methionine and
diography showed healing of the cells and increases the release of cysteine) alters the mineralization
fracture (Figure 6); therefore, the in- cortisol and interleukin 6 proinflam- and metabolism of the bone.9
tramedullary pin was removed (Fig- matory factors.7 The concentration of protons in the
ure 7). Laboratory findings at the Cortisol causes a reduction in bone plasma and in the extracellular fluid
end of treatment were normal. formation and an increase in re is about 40 nM, corresponding to a
sorption by various mechanisms pH of 7.4; to stabilize and alkalize
Discussion (Figure 8).8 this, there are systems that include
According to the Meridian Stress Cortisol antagonizes the action of balancing phosphate with calcium
Assessment, this patient had an ab- 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 or calcit- and magnesium ions originating
normality of the pancreas. Her low riol, which acts on the osteoblast by from the bone matrix at the expense
glucose level, using the result of the increasing the synthesis of tissue of weakening the bone.9
) 12 oral glucose tolerance test at 60 growth factor β (TGF-β) and raising According to the personal analysis
minutes, indicates hypoglycemia and the number of insulinlike growth that I have made of this clinical case,
a state of chronic hypercortisolism.
antihomotoxic medications could 2. The bioregulatory effect of Mo- 3. Possibly, Acidum citricum-Injeel,
hypothetically have acted in the fol- mordica compositum in the a Krebs cycle catalyst and calci-
lowing manner in healing the frac- pancreas in controlling hypo- um metabolism regulator that
ture: glycemia and secondary hyper improves the absorption of vita-
1. Antihomotoxic medications, cortisolism could be the result min D, could act in the renal tu-
which contain low doses of anti- of a possible improvement in the bule cells by stimulating the mi-
gens, could have stimulated the expression of glucotransporters tochondrial 1a-hydroxylase re-
production of TGF-β from the in the cells and hypothetically sponsible for transforming 25-
lymphocyte line T-helper cell 3. might increase the secretion hydroxycholecalciferol (inactive)
This TGF-β intervenes in the re- of amylin and preptin. These into 1,25-dihydroxycholecalcif-
construction of the bone matrix 2 polypeptides are cosecreted erol (active) or calcitriol.
by inhibiting the activation of with insulin from the β cells of
the osteoclasts and stimulating the pancreas; their function is to
the action of the osteoblasts, stimulate osteoblastic prolifera-
promoting the healing of the tis- tion, reduce osteoblastic apopto-
sue and the resolution of the in- sis, and inhibit osteoclastic activ-
flammation.15-18 ity.19-25 Figure 8: Effects of cortisol on bone8
GI Ca absorption
Bone resorption
Renal Ca absorption
LH – FSH
Testosterone
Estrogen
Muscle strength
GI Gastrointestinal
Osteoblastic
apoptosis Ca Calcium
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Bioregulatory Treatment
of Dysautonomia
By Bert Hannosset, MD
• Cerebrum compositum
Notes: Ignatia and Moschus = basic homeopathic treatment for dystonia. Advanced supportive detoxification and drainage consists of
Hepar compositum (liver), Solidago compositum (kidneys), and Thyreoidea compositum (connective tissue; also regulates glandular
functions [e.g., pineal body, thyroid, and adrenals]); Coenzyme compositum and Ubichinon compositum for cellular detoxification and
drainage. The Detox-Kit consists of Lymphomyosot, Nux-vomica-Homaccord, and Berberis-Homaccord. Tonsilla compositum down-
regulates the Th-2 pathway and supports adrenals. Sympathicus suis-Injeel supports the autonomic nervous system. Cerebrum composi-
tum supports the central nervous system and improves blood flow.
Dosages: Ignatia-Homaccord: 15 drops 3 times per day. Regulation therapy: 1 ampoule of each medication 1-3 times per week. Detox-Kit:
30 drops o f each medication in 1.5 liters of water; drink throughout the day.
* Antihomotoxic regulation therapy consists of a three-pillar approach: detoxification & drainage (D&D), immunomodulation (IM),
and organ regulation (OR)
Psychogenic Factors in
Gastrointestinal Pathology
By Bruno Van Brandt
Medical Education Manager of the IAH
The conventional medical approach relaxing drug such as Nervoheel, a in the management of conditions in
to IBS is often the use of antispas- synergistic action on the gut-brain which the gut-brain interface causes
modic agents, such as hyoscine bu- axis may be possible. In this way, a deregulation of the enteric nervous
tylbromide, to relieve spasms and bioregulatory alternative can be of- system, the second brain.|
cramps. Research in conventional fered for the combination of anti-
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medicine also reports the symptom- spasmodic agent–tranquilizer in
1. Sivik T, Byrne D, Lipsitt D, Christodoulou G,
relieving effects of benzodiazepines conventional therapy of IBS. Dienstfrey H, eds. Psycho-Neuro-Endocrino-
in patients with IBS,7,8 pointing at Given the PNEI link between the Immunology (PNEI). Amsterdam, the Neth-
erlands: Elsevier; 2002. Excerpta Medica
the psychogenic factors that increase central and enteric brain and the ex- International Congress Series 1241.
the physical symptoms over the perience in conventional medicine 2. Grider JR, Kuemmerle JF, Jin JG. 5-HT re-
leased by mucosal stimuli initiates peristal-
brain-gut axis. A combination thera- (i.e., antispasmodic drugs in combi-
sis by activating 5-HT4/5-HT1p receptors
py of an antispasmodic medication nation with tranquillizers have a on sensory CGRP neurons. Am J Physiol.
with a benzodiazepine seems to stronger symptom-relieving effect in 1996;270(5 pt 1):G778-G782.
3. Gershon MD. The enteric nervous sys-
have synergic therapeutic effects in IBS), it can be stated that Nervoheel tem: a second brain. Hosp Pract (Minneap).
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4. Törnblom H, Lindberg G, Nyberg B, Ver-
ments aimed at the gut-brain inter- role in the bioregulatory relief of
ess B. Full-thickness biopsy of the jejunum
face are in development, but have IBS symptoms. Although some ben- reveals inflammation and enteric neuropathy
been difficult to establish because of zodiazepines are known to be ad- in irritable bowel syndrome. Gastroenterology.
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dation for Gastrointestinal Disorders Web
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tion of serotonin and monoamine oxidase
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Autonomic nervous system
The answering machine with the most important “W” ques- 4. Re-file charts as soon as possible
No one likes talking to a machine. tions you need in order to return after adding to them. Don’t leave
Not surprisingly, according to one their calls: them lying around for someone
study, almost 60 percent of callers • Who is calling? (name) to deal with later.
hang up when they get a machine, • What are you calling about? 5. Formats and labeling should be
and of those who do leave a mes- • Where can you be reached? kept consistent so you know
sage, only 16 percent are identifi- (phone number? E-mail ad- where to look for what you need
able. Clearly, though, your answer- dress?) without searching.
ing machine is one of the most • When is a good time to reach 6. More than three identifying cha
important advertisements for your you? racters (first and second letter of
practice. What do you need to keep Even if you choose not to offer pa- last name, first letter of first
in mind when recording your mes- tients the option of leaving a mes- name) get unwieldy. Color cod-
sage? sage, your recorded statement should ing (for example, for year of
1. Include your name in your greet- be appropriate and convincing and treatment) can speed up access.
ing. For example, “Hello, this is leave them with a professional im- 7. File tabs or insert cards should
John Sample at XYZ practice.” pression of your practice. be used to indicate status.
2. Meet the caller halfway: “Thank 8. Documentation should be com-
you for calling. Even though we Optimizing record-keeping pleted immediately after a ser-
can’t answer the phone right It’s always worth looking for oppor- vice is rendered. Here, too, a
now, we’re still here for you.” tunities to improve the organization well-conceived and consistent
3. Suggest an action: “Please don’t of your practice, including patient structure is important.
hang up, but …” chart management, which can be a 9. For preparing patient charts,
4. In closing, thank them again for half-time job in itself if poorly de- you’ll need a date stamp, a stamp
calling. signed. To avoid unnecessary ex- for diagnostic reports, etc. Charts
Your phone message should be well- pense to your practice, follow these prepared for house calls must
prepared, not just an afterthought. rules for chart management: also include a blank prescription
Write out an appropriate text and 1. The fewer files you have, the form.
read it in a clear and friendly voice, faster you can find any individu- 10. A quick glance before re-filing
quietly and not too slowly. Your mes- al chart. Make sure to keep all of the chart should be enough to
sage should flow, so concentrate on each patient’s information to- ensure that all necessary entries
what you’re saying but don’t rush it. gether in one place! have been made.
Check your machine now and then 2. Sort through the files regularly. If you have the equipment and tech-
by calling yourself. Your voice will Inactive folders simply slow nical know-how, by all means get rid
sound different over the phone than down your search. of paper charts a.s.a.p. You will elim-
it does when you’re recording. The 3. Alphabetization is almost always inate a lot of administrative work,
tapes in analog machines eventually the best filing system. Using as and that expensive EDP system will
wear out; replace them periodically. many index cards/tabs as possi- finally pay for itself ! In many cases,
To make sure you get the informa- ble makes it easier to find what the improved work flow even makes ) 21
tion you need from your callers, try you need quickly. additional investment in new EDP
handing out cards to your patients work stations worthwhile.|
* “Homeo” from homeopathy, “sin” from sinology = study of Chinese culture, and “-iatry” from Greek iatros = healer (figuratively: medicine)
(HST) and carry information that (cranial nerves III, VII, IX, and X) the paradigm of Asian medicine. It
activates, stimulates, inhibits, or bal- and the sacral division (S2-S4). is the Yin and Yang that are consid-
ances sympathetic and parasympa- These cranial nerves interconnect ered as the framework of movement
thetic signals. The sympathetic sys- with the HST fibers via their nuclei, and stillness, night and day, light
tem dominates during activity in the located in the midbrain, pons, and and dark, with each aspect requiring
body and is energy consuming. The brainstem. The principal HST para- a comparison to its counterpart to
parasympathetic system dominates sympathetic functions include pu- make sense. Although the final step
when the organism is in resting pillary and lens adjustments, saliva- for our consideration of homeosini-
phases, including digestion and tion, heart rate, movement and atry is specific injection of tsubos, or
sleep cycles. secretions in the gastrointestinal holes, there are essential constructs
The sympathetic nervous system is tract, urination, defecation, and erec- in Asian practice that themselves can
under the direct control of corti- tion. Specifically, cranial nerve IX act to create an enhancement of en-
cotrophin-releasing hormone (CRH) influences the carotid body and si- ergy or the opposite effect of reduc-
in the hypothalamus. Its stimulation nus and the pharyngeal mucosa. ing or dampening energetic effects.
creates an excitatory response in the Cranial nerve X is related to the lar- The movement of energy, or Qi, is
sympathetic system while turning ynx and trachea and the thoracoab- considered to travel unidirectional
off parasympathetic responses, in dominal viscera to the level of the under normal circumstances, along
preparation for the fight, fright, or splenic flexure. The sacral plexus in- each specific meridian pathway.
flight response. Some of the direct volves the colon distal to the splenic Needling a tsubo along this direc-
effects seen via increased norepi- flexure, the rectum, and the bladder. tion of flow is considered tonifying
nephrine (adrenaline) are stimula- The HST of the sympathetic system or sympathetically stimulating. Nee-
tion of cardiac muscle, an increase in extends from T1 to L2/3. The fibers dling techniques that are in the di-
heart rate and breathing, an increase exit the spinal cord as preganglionic rection opposite or counter to estab-
in blood glucose, sweating, and va- fibers that release acetylcholine, lished meridian flow will slow or
soconstriction. At the same time, which innervates their nearby reduce the energy flow, are consid-
blood volume is expanded via the preaortic and paravertebral postgan- ered sedating or quieting to the sys-
CRH activation of the renin-angio- glionic receptors, which then release tem, and would be considered para-
tensin-aldosterone system. When norepinephrine. These chemical sympathetic.
situations of perceived threat occur, transmitters then affect the pupils, In protocols using electrical stimula-
anticipatory readiness is also reflect- sweat glands, blood vessels, lungs, tion, a sympathetic or parasympa-
ed in increased muscle activity and abdominal viscera, and gastrointes- thetic effect can be created via the
visual acoustic startle, reduced appe- tinal tract. The ANS helps coordi- circuits used. Electrical charge trav-
tite, and an inherent protective anxi- nate and regulate stimuli coming els from negative (silver needle or
ety to “get out of town” or leave the from the external and internal envi- black grip) to positive (gold needle
scene quickly. To assist these prepa- ronment. or red grip), and electrical flows can
rations, the visceral tissues become be used to augment or diminish en-
quiescent, until the danger has Asian medicine ergy solely by adjusting the direc-
passed. The seemingly opposite parts of the tion of flow of the electricity. Practi- ) 23
The spinal parasympathetic system ANS imply energies of mutual de- tioners can also influence the
is composed of the cranial division pendence when considered within activation of sympathetic activity by
BL 21 Stomach
Injection sites BL 22 Triple heater
The classic choices for acupuncture BL 23 Kidney
holes that may be integrated to syn-
ergistically relate to homeosiniatry BL 25 Large intestine
In homeosiniatry, bioregulatory
medications are injected into
acupuncture points.
tuitary, hypothalamus, preganglionic cortisol will reduce the production Their innervations primarily involve
and postganglionic nerves, vagus, of CRH and slow or regulate the smooth muscle contraction and
parasympathetic nerves, and amyg fight or flight response (i.e., sympa- movement within many hollow or-
dala can be accessed and therapeuti- thetic outflow). Tonsilla composi- gans. The Master Point of the Yin
cally used. tum (for overall immune stimula- Qiao, Kidney 6, is considered regu-
The back Shu points represent a tion), Thyreoidea compositum (for latory of the Vagus, and Atropinum
level of interaction that would be connective tissue metabolism), and compositum is very useful for cramp-
used to affect the individual organs Pulsatilla compositum (for support ing and imbalanced peristalsis. Point
that are influenced by the hypothal- during chronic inflammation) all choices might also include the
amus-pituitary-adrenal–sympathet- contain cortisone in dilution and source points or back Shu points for
ic/parasympathetic system. The first can be used to reduce the output of the large and small intestines, the
line relates to organ dysfunction, CRH and with it sympathetic activ- spleen and stomach, and the urinary
whereas the second line has great ity. bladder and gallbladder. Spascupreel
benefits in emotional issues that af- Major organs that are activated by is effective for intestinal cramps and
fect its adjacent organ. sympathetic stimulation are the bladder spasm and irritability.
heart, lungs, and the associated cir- In conclusion, any discussion re-
Practical application culatory system. To affect these or- garding the hypothalamus-pitu-
Some practical examples of homeo- gans, especially in chronic condi- itary-adrenal–ANS really requires
siniatry that have application in the tions, the back Shu points can be chapters to credibly explain each of
clinic would include the following. injected. Because fight or flight is an the topics mentioned in this brief
Starting at the hypothalamus, it excess condition, the points chosen discussion. What I have attempted
would be ideal to directly affect its on the Urinary Bladder line (Urinary to relate is that the complexity of
function! Tonsilla compositum con- Bladder 14, Pericardium; and Uri- disease and our rapidly expanding
tains hypothalamus and can act to- nary Bladder 15, Heart) are tight technology have created a need to
ward directly targeting at the hypo- and tense, indicating overactivity. look beyond individual areas of
thalamic level. Its effect would, Chronic myocardial weakness or focus and embrace a new holism
therefore, generalize to the entire coronary circulatory problems can of care. It is necessary to integrate
system. Points of injection should be treated with Cactus compositum. multiple disciplines, concepts, and
be ones that have general regulatory Cor compositum can be used for images to achieve results that suc-
ability, such as Stomach 36 or Spleen palpitations, and Cralonin can be ceed. |
6. More often, therapy must be de- used for chest pains. The lung area,
signed to indirectly affect the sys- Urinary Bladder 13, can receive
tem, at the feedback loop to the hy- treatment for bronchospasm, using
pothalamus or at the organ itself. Mucosa compositum for wheezing
Because hypothalamic CRH con- and cough, Traumeel for inflamma-
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Manufacturing of
Traumeel Injection Solution
Part I: From Work Preparation to Filling
By Larissa Wörthwein-Mack
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plaints included emotional distress, Notably, the overall patient-assessed mentary and conventional medicine
jitteriness, and anxiety; and the most tolerability was significantly better may reduce this factor in this case.
common reasons given for the com- for the Nervoheel N group vs. the Third, baseline differences between
plaints included work-related anxi- lorazepam group: Tolerability was groups are inherent in the design of
ety, stress, and family-related anxi- rated as excellent in 81.9% vs. 45.5% observational studies, as was also
ety. Most patients in both groups of patients (P < 0.001). found in the present study.
(> 70%) had not received previous There was no significant difference There were also other differences
treatment for their condition. between the 2 groups in compliance between the 2 treatment groups
In both groups, there were signifi- scores (P = 0.35), with compliance (older patients and more male pa-
cant differences from baseline: The ratings of excellent or good for ap- tients, with different lifestyle habits,
sum of symptom scores improved by proximately 90% of both groups. in the lorazepam group), which were
4.4 points in the Nervoheel N group addressed with propensity score
and by 4.2 points in the lorazepam Discussion analysis but would not exclude all
group. However, there was not a This study showed that Nervoheel bias.
significant difference between the N, a homotoxicological medication, However, the strength of observa-
2 groups. can effectively treat mild nervous tional studies is not so much to show
For both groups, the greatest symp- disorders, including aches, palpita- efficacy, but to show effectiveness in
tom improvement was seen at the tions, indigestion, lack of appetite, a practice-based setting and to dem-
2-week examination, with slight mild sexual dysfunction, fatigue, onstrate tolerability, in which this
continued improvement until the listlessness, sleep disturbances, rest- study succeeded.
4-week examination. Even though lessness, and lack of concentration. In conclusion, this 4-week study
most patients chose to maintain The study indicated that Nervoheel showed that Nervoheel N (a homeo-
treatment for longer than 4 weeks, N was better tolerated than loraze- pathic treatment) was not inferior
less than 10% did so for longer than pam, a traditional benzodiazepine to lorazepam (a conventional ben
6 weeks. The average duration of medication used to treat these disor- zodiazepine treatment) for the
treatment was 31 days in the Nervo- ders. short-term relief of mild nervous
heel N group and 29 days in the This being an open-label observa- symptoms. In addition, significantly
lorazepam group. tional trial, there are limitations to more patients rated the tolerability
There was no significant difference such a study that are inherent in the of Nervoheel N as excellent com-
between the 2 groups in overall design. First, the enrollment criteria pared with the tolerability of lora
therapeutic results (rated as excellent for mild nervous disorders are some- zepam. |
to good by 72.1% of the Nervoheel what subjective because there are no
N group and 73.7% of the loraze- standardized rating scales for these
pam group; P = 0.84). disorders.
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The tolerability of both treatments Second, the evaluations were left
van den Meerschaut L, Sünder A. The homeo-
was very good, with only one pa- mostly to the physician’s discretion, pathic preparation Nervoheel N can offer an al-
tient in each group experiencing an which could result in greater physi- ternative to lorazepam therapy for mild nervous
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disorders. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med.
adverse event (both considered un- cian bias. However, the fact that the Published October 25, 2007. doi:10.1093/
likely to be treatment related). enrolling centers offer both comple- ecam/nem144.
Free of charge
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