Winter 2003

Patricia Crawford

In 1900, the biggest killers were related to infectious diseases. Modern medicine and superior hygiene have eliminated many of these threats. Today’s diseases are primarily linked to environmental factors such as pollution, stress and poor diet. The manifestations of these can be almost any ailment you can imagine. When conventional medicine such as drugs and surgery fail - there are several types of alternative treatments. In this article, I will introduce you to two types of energy healing approaches through the experiences of “John” and “Anna.”

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BioEnergetic Sensitivity and Enzyme Therapy (BioSET), is an allergy elimination protocol which is an offshoot of Nambudripad’s Allergy Elimination Technique (NAET). BioSET is a process of healing that assists in supporting the body’s function while desensitizing food and environmental allergic reactions. BioSET was developed by Ellen Cutler, MD, after many years of study and research in the areas of enzyme therapy, nutrition, muscle testing, food and environmental sensitivities, and allergies.

BioEnergetic Sensitivity and Enzyme Therapy (BioSET) Treatment Protocol

1. Detoxification and Drainage
2. Digestive Enzyme Evaluation
3. Detection and Clearing of Blockages (in organs, systems, glands, immune system)
4. Specific Allergy Testing and Desensitization

Treating John with BioSET
John came to me in April 1999 at age 33, after having many other forms of alternative treatment, including acupuncture, herbs and nutritional counseling. Johns health deteriorated with a severe episode of Mononucleosis in early 1987. He was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) later in 1987, and systemic candidiasis (fungal infection) in 1992. His poor health was compromised further by his allergies to pollens, molds, and dust. He had suffered from extreme digestive disturbance for the past 7 years and had lost over 30 pounds. When John first came to me he could only eat rice-based foods, quinoa, kamut, salad, legumes, seeds, fish and chicken. He was also experiencing hypotension, sinus infections, nausea, bloating, bowel distress, poor sleep, flu-like symptoms and headaches. At this stage, John was unable to work and was living at home with his parents.

Although John had made some progress in treatments prior to seeing me, he was still very symptomatic. John and I worked together in treatment sessions for over one year. We began with BioEnergetic Sensitivity and Enzyme Therapy (BioSET). The first step was to assess John’s toxicity level. Often excess toxicity in the body (toxins that our body is unable to eliminate) will cause symptoms that are perceived as allergies. We measured his toxicity level through a simple muscle testing score device. Using this scoring device, we were also able to determine the correct herbal remedy that would assist his body in detoxification and draining. We were now on our way towards health.
Next we tested John’s digestion to see what he was having the most difficulty digesting--fat, fiber, carbohydrates or proteins. After completing the evaluation we were able to put John on the exact enzyme that fit his needs. Improper digestion can affect every system of our body, especially the immune system. Once John’s digestive functions were improving, we started muscle testing each organ, system, gland and immune system component to find energetic blockages that may impair optimal function. And once these blocks were identified, we cleared them using the BioSET treatment plan.

Now we were ready to begin allergy desensitization. First, we tested every vitamin to see if John was weakened when he held the vitamin. We proceeded on to minerals, phenolics, viruses, bacteria, molds, parasites, hormones, metals, mercury, and electromagnetic fields. Gradually we eliminated the negative response to these substances until they no longer weakened John. This meant he was able to eat more foods and digest them without discomfort. With these improvements, John was sleeping better, had more energy and was able to go to work for periods of time. He was getting better.
Next, using this same muscle-testing process, we began to treat the foods and environmental allergens that continued to cause problems. It was an intense year for John as his body struggled through the treatments. Some of the blocks were emotion-based and some of the allergens were more difficult than others, but by the end of that year John felt well. Today he’s living on his own, and working in his office. He was able to return to his goal weight and is able to maintain it. His digestion is working well and he’s still taking digestive enzymes. John now comes in twice a year to have his enzymes checked - a wellness visit.

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The Jaffe-Mellor Technique (JMT) is an energetic treatment protocol designed to resolve the pain associated with Osteoarthritis and degenerative joint disorders developed by Carolyn Jaffe, D.Ac. and Judith Mellor, RN. It is non-invasive, painless and does not require the use of herbs or diet modification. Besides this point, the JMT technique differs from the BioSET technique in that the first step is to align the conscious and subconscious mind. In order for our bodies to heal themselves, we must first believe both in our bodies ability to accomplish this feat and in our value as a healthy being. Our self-esteem must allow us to accept the fact that we deserve our potential good health - only then will our bodies take us there.

Jaffe-Mellor Technique (JMT) Treatment Protocol

1. Align Conscious and Subconscious mind
2. Deactivate energetic pathogen
3. Clear attack sites and factors contributing to the pain
4. Repair damage areas and stimulate production of healthy cartilage

Anna’s Experience with JMT
Anna, 41 years old, came to me in May 2001. She was experiencing pain in her left scapular region, which radiated up into the left side of her neck. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 as the most intense, she rated her pain at 9. Her face was contorted with the pain she experienced. She informed me that she had been seeing a chiropractor three times a week for the past four months with no measurable change in the pain.

When the first four visits of meridian acupuncture treatment did not alleviate her pain, I told Anna about the Jaffe-Mellor Technique (JMT) and asked her permission to try it. She agreed. The first step in JMT was to confirm that Anna’s conscious and subconscious mind were in agreement about healing. Through muscle testing and speaking to the subconscious and conscious sides of the brain, we were able to determine that Anna was “Able, Willing and Worthy” of being healed (AWW treatment).
We moved on to test if Anna was reactive to the energetic pathogen associated with Osteoarthritis and other degenerative bone disease. By placing the energetic pathogen vial in her hand and testing her muscle strength, we determined that she was reactive. After clearing the pathogen using the JMT protocol, we tested specific “Attack site” areas of Anna’s body. At these sites, residual effects of the pathogen could still be causing problems. The attack sites might include the synovial fluid, nerve tissue, disc, vertebrae, or muscle. In addition, we examined contributing factors like environmental antagonists and barometric pressure, treating everything that was indicated with the JMT treatment protocol.

The last step was to examine “repair substances” including cartilage, collagen, tendons, and ligaments. Again, we used muscle-testing to detect damage and the need to stimulate production of healthy tissue. Certain supplements may stimulate growth of healthy cartilage, and I suggested one for her.

The results of Anna’s treatment were impressive. After the very first treatment which de-activated the energetic pathogen, her pain decreased by 80%. We continued for the next ten visits clearing attack sites and factors contributing to the pain (which was almost non-existent by now).

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In my practice, I have found that late twentieth and early twenty-first century illnesses often require innovative approaches. Energetic medicines, in addition to acupuncture and herbs, have much to contribute. Patients like “John” and “Anna” come in with multiple symptoms and syndromes and find energetic treatments, with novel protocols, are available for the complexity of today’s health and environment challenges.

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Patricia Crawford, is a Licensed Acupuncturist with certification in BioSET, NAET, Jaffe-Mellor Technique (JMT), Neuroemotional Technique (NET). She is the Director of Acupuncture Alternative Care in Somerville, MA, (near Porter Square). For more information, please call 617.776.2020.