Inter­fer­ence-field diagnosis using the arm-length reflex test, with particular attention to the dental, oral and max­il­lo­fa­cial region

Interference-field diagnosis using the arm-length reflex test (AR), with particular attention to the dental, oral and maxillofacial region

(EHK 5/2000, pp. 317–328)

The significance of an interference field for a patient's health is undisputed. Given the diversity of interference fields, precise identification using bioenergetic methods is particularly important.

Here I would like to introduce some possibilities offered by kinesiology, particularly holistic kinesiology—also known as physioenergetics (PE) (V. Assche)—and, specifically, dental physioenergetics (ZPE)

(Rossaint).

Besides the AK muscle test (G. Goodheart), ZPE incorporates above all the arm-length reflex (AR) according to R. V. Assche for diagnosis (Fig. 1a). Both are on-off phenomena and therefore contain no evaluative judgement. If muscle tone changes during testing, this is called a muscle reaction (MR); if arm length (AL) changes through one arm becoming shorter or longer, this is called an AR (+AR).

ZPE also uses the bidigital O-ring test (Y. Omura) in the sense of acupuncture-point biophoton testing (ABT) according to M. M. V. Benschoten, as well as A. Beardall's biocomputer model. The latter helps us store information for as long as we need it during testing, using Nogier's xy-line on the forehead.

When physicians or dentists need to confirm or rule out suspected focal disease, for example in the dental, oral and maxillofacial region, they should proceed as follows once the usual clinical diagnostic work has been completed.

Generally speaking, static examinations, such as X-rays, must be supplemented by dynamic bioenergetic testing methods in order to evaluate silent chronic inflammations as foci.

First, the state of reactivity must be established using appropriate methods (DDG, ThRD and similar), which may already provide indications of focal disease. If regulatory blockages are found, one must remember that bodies already burdened in this way may not respond adequately to stimuli, potentially leading to misinterpretation. The phenomenon of isolation of interference fields also belongs here (see below).

If these blockages are distributed throughout the body, higher-order systemic burdens, such as geopathy, must be considered once medications that block the ground system have been excluded.

Finally, the findings must be arranged hierarchically to establish treatment priority. In PE/ZPE, the first kinesiological indication of interference-field activity, and therefore possibly an odontogenic focus, can arise in several ways: through

TL/CL, which as we know only indicates where something is wrong and needs examination or treatment, can be performed purely anatomically by physicians or dentists without knowledge of acupuncture. Those familiar with acupuncture can perform it at particular acupuncture points by touching them with two fingers placed one on the other—two different polarities, or biophoton emissions from the fingertips for intracellular and extracellular fluid (ICF/ECF)—or by touching them with the ABT biophoton mudra (B-mudra) for yin emission.

The first possibility for overview diagnosis is TL/CL at GV25, the tip of the nose, according to Doug Leber. A positive response indicates focal activity in the head, which must then be clarified by differential diagnosis. The corresponding body points are CV18 (chest), CV13 (abdomen) and CV6 (pelvis).

A second, more specific indication of dental focal activity is the “classical” acupuncture point Lymph 2 according to Voll, on both sides. A unilateral finding—a polarity change after TL/CL—suggests an ipsilateral focus in the dental, oral and maxillofacial region. A bilateral finding is more suggestive of a material-related problem than bilateral focal activity, although the latter is also possible.

If, for example, the AR found at Lymph 2 or LI5 and stored in the biocomputer can be balanced using dentally relevant remedies, such as nosodes for chronic pulpitis or osteitis, the physician already has an overview indication of the nature of the process. The dentist, however, should perform the odontogenic challenge (Rossaint) for more precise identification.

Mercaptan and thioether should also be considered here as indicators of devitalised protein from dead teeth.

Challenge (CH) of any kind in kinesiology in general, and in dental physioenergetics (ZPE) (Rossaint) in particular, is one of the most elegant and precise examination methods for eliciting and determining the patient's response to a targeted provocation or stimulus. A positive response involves a change in the AK muscle test or Omura test (MR = muscle reaction), or in the physioenergetic arm-length reflex (AR), in the sense of a polarity change.

If the response is negative—if the stimulus produces no response, meaning no polarity change—there is either good local adaptation, or the stimulus was too weak or was not appropriately chosen for the intended examination.

However, there may also be a blockage, as often occurs with dental foci that constitute a burden but initially fail to react in TL/CL-CH testing and can only be “unmasked” through certain amplification measures.

Indeed, a pathology is generally found only after any existing higher-ranking, overriding pathology has been eliminated.

In principle, a challenge can be examined using any muscle correlated with the system under examination, such as an organ or meridian. More suitable, particularly for dental foci, is testing through an indicator muscle (IM), which is characterised by being normotonic at the start of testing, becoming temporarily hypotonic under stress, and having an antagonist that is also normotonic. Under these conditions, an IM chosen in this way can become weak—hypotonic, dysregulatory—under challenge, remain normotonic or become hypertonic. The first and last of these are stress reactions.

In AR testing, either the arms remain equally long (-AR), indicating good local regulation, non-response to the challenge or a blocked response (blocked AR), or one side becomes shorter or longer (+AR), indicating a positive response to the provocation. If the left arm becomes shorter, the stimulus has triggered a parasympathetic reaction; shortening of the right arm in response to the challenge indicates an orthosympathetic reaction.

If the AR remains unchanged, differentiation between a “normoreactive” and a blocked AR is performed immediately after the CH by approximating the spindle cells of the PCM or latissimus dorsi, or by placing a magnet there. If this produces a +AR, the reaction was effectively “normotonic”; otherwise it was blocked. To make differentiation easier and also allow enough time for further examination, the CH is stored centrally in the biocomputer model (Beardall) through Nogier's XY-line on the forehead.

Because of the minicomputers used in the biocomputer model—reflex, spinal, endocrine, primary and master computers—a discrepancy can arise between the muscle-test result and the AR, indicating that communication between the individual minicomputers has broken down or that a conflict exists between reflex and CPU processing.

In this case, for example, the muscle test may be hypertonic while the AR is “normoreactive.” This indicates that the stimulus has irritated the reflex computer (medulla oblongata/brainstem), while the higher centres—hypothalamus, pituitary, pineal gland and so on—still function.

The opposite can also occur: a blocked AR may be present while the muscle responds normotonically. One then knows that processing through the higher centres is affected and must investigate which CPU components are not working properly.

In practice, this means that in ZPE both tests—muscle testing and AR—are always performed during a challenge and also generally (Rossaint).

Focal activity can be detected by resonance using the “global focus” ampoule from the Lykotronik test set (Jahoda), or Causticum D60/200/400 according to Schimmel. If the “global focus” ampoule produces MR/+AR, further localisation can then use the TL/CL methods mentioned above, organ preparations (Wala) or nosodes, such as Ostitis comp from Pascoe. If Causticum D60/200/400 responds, further localisation is performed by “filtering” through this ampoule, analogous to the VRT method, using the organ preparations Maxilla/Mandibula (another polarity change), or likewise TL/CL (see above).

Mudras (Beardall) are used in PE/ZPE as coded information impulses (Lechner) or functional holograms (Rossaint) to reveal pathologies.

Thus, during testing in the biocomputer model, if a “computer virus” is present (Fig. 4)—equivalent to ANS blockage or restricted regulation (ER) in Klinghardt's autonomic regulation diagnostics (ARD) or neural kinesiology (Klinghardt/Williams)—one checks whether this is caused, for example, by a focus. This is done by counter-testing Klinghardt's switching mudra (= acute focus), termed focal switching by Rossaint. As a B-mudra (see below), this mudra means degeneration.

In other words, if a polarity change occurs in the muscle test/AR, one knows that the ANS blockage (ER) was caused by an acute focus or a toxic problem, which must be identified and eliminated as a priority.

The computer virus must be treated first, since it constitutes an absolute obstacle to diagnosis and therapy, as do switching, oscillation and inversion.

If no “computer virus” is present from the outset, the same mudra is used—first on one side, then on the other, likewise at this early testing stage—to reveal “cortical dysregulation” (Klinghardt/Williams) through switching in the sense of a focus or toxic problem, such as heavy-metal intoxication. This is present on the side of the polarity change and must be eliminated, for example by autologous blood or urine therapy.

A more recent system incorporated into ZPE is acupuncture-point biophoton testing (ABT) with V. Benschoten's biophoton mudras (B-mudras). Here, biophoton emission from the fingertips is used diagnostically together with biophoton emission at individual acupuncture points or through so-called vectors (yin-yang vector test), meaning the connection of two acupuncture points on the same or different meridians, with specific significance, using the B-mudras. The findings are further refined by distinguishing between emission on the skin and in the energy field, up to approximately 1 cm away, in terms of the pathogenetic factor (skin) or the affected cellular structure (field).

Because particular finger positions are also used, I have called them B-mudras.

Using the B-mudra for yin-energy emission (yin-anoxia test)—meaning low biophoton emission with CO2 accumulation in the sense of a massive energy deficiency corresponding to an energy leak—one can test at D. Leber's focal points, or at LI5 for the dental, oral and maxillofacial region, which pathogenetic factor is present: for example, interference-field activity or a heavy-metal burden. A positive reaction must then be differentiated using further means, such as test ampoules and (B-)mudras.

Whereas, for example, the Causticum ampoule responds to interference-field activity, in the case of a heavy-metal burden the B-mudra for heavy metals, D-ZRKk, tests positive. Kk means that the acupuncture point is contacted (k) with the little finger (K), while the thumb (D) is held against the tips of the index (Z) and ring (R) fingers.

A specific point for root-filled teeth is ST45.3, on the lateral side of the third toe, according to V. Benschoten.

Using the hand mode (mudra) for a primary interference field developed by L. Williams, and storing it—especially after a response—subsequent CL/TL/CH can likewise localise the dental, oral and maxillofacial region or any other area. This also already indicates that the interference-field activity is primary and has treatment priority. When Causticum D60/200 responds, this is established using the Causticum D400 test ampoule (dominant interference field).

Here too, one must remember that the “primary interference field” mudra can register only after higher-order problems have been eliminated; in other words, it may be masked.

The most frequently used way of determining rank is Beardall's “priority” mudra (see Fig. 7). In this case, a further polarity change occurs when the mudra is added to the mudra, test ampoule or TL/CL/CH stored first. If several priorities are found, the priority mudra is additionally applied to the other, non-dominant hand.

If another polarity change occurs, this indicates the absolute priority of the interference field already found to be primary (Rossaint).

Once focal activity has been localised and the corresponding finding stored with priority (xy-line), the level is determined: one clarifies whether the focal activity, here odontogenic, represents a structural, chemical/immunological, emotional/psychological or informational/electromagnetic interfering factor.

For every symptom can manifest at any of these levels of disease.

This is again done by counter-testing the appropriate mudras for each level (polarity change). If several levels respond, segmentation must be considered: the splitting up of information that was originally connected.

If the emotional and/or electromagnetic levels respond, direct therapeutic intervention uses emotional stress reduction (ESR), psychokinesiology (PK) or psychophysioenergetics (PPE), remedies acting psychologically, such as California flower essences, Emvita or similar, and/or acupuncture.

Isolation must also be considered and can be found using the corresponding mudra according to V. Assche.

If, when the emotional level responds, one were to surgically eliminate the relevant odontons or other foci, such as the appendix, the problem would be displaced or repressed. The patient could then scarcely be truly “healed,” since after this disconnection they would no longer be able to establish the connection with the psychological causes on their own.

If, however, the response occurs at the structural and/or chemical level, this is stored and the actual, here odontogenic, challenge (Rossaint) is performed to localise precisely, activate silent, latent, isolated foci and determine their nature and strength.

Using nosodes and/or organ preparations, the CH applied to each odonton is balanced until another polarity change occurs.

The same step is then repeated as often as necessary, until a CH repeated after each balancing produces no further MR/+AR. The remedies tested previously remain in the circuit, meaning in the “connected honeycomb,” consisting of an acrylic-glass honeycomb connected by a fibre-optic cable to an acrylic-glass electrode inside an acrylic-glass tube (non-contact resonance test set according to Rossaint). In ZPE, in accordance with findings from acupuncture-point biophoton measurement, this stands without contact approximately 30–50 cm beside the patient.

Guided by clinical considerations, common sense and a repeated CH, for example at the tooth, the appropriate preparations in their matching potencies are used as often as necessary until a final mechanical CH produces no further response.

For organ preparations, after digital stimulation of the relevant odonton, one therefore begins with Gingiva or Pulpa dentis, then continues testing with Periodontium and concludes with Maxilla/Mandibula, provided no further reaction occurs.

For nosodes, one begins with Gingivitis or Parodontose and chronic Pulpitis, then uses Periodontitis, Periodontitis/Periostitis and chronic Kieferostitis.

For differential diagnosis of osteitis, the different types of jaw osteitis can be used, for example chronic bacterial jaw osteitis, fatty jaw osteitis and sclerosing osteitis.

Further testing uses, for example, nosodes for gangrenous pulp, gangrene/granuloma, granuloma and radicular cyst, possibly follicular cyst. Depending on suspicion and X-ray findings, other nosodes may also be used, such as mercaptan, thioether, streptococci or staphylococci; the lowest potency here is D6 or D5. A metal burden should also be considered.

It should be clear that in edentulous stretches of the jaw, bone-related preparations are used primarily, possibly also metals such as amalgam where foreign bodies are present. In the upper jaw, to distinguish involvement of the maxillary sinus, the Sinusitis maxillaris nosode is tested after the Osteosinusitis nosode. If the former no longer responds, one knows that the process is confined to the jawbone.

The following list explains what the individual potencies indicate. They correspond to the quantities customary in EAV: for nosodes, one D3 = weak focus, two D3 = moderate focus, three or more D3 = strong focus. For organ preparations, where at most four ampoules per preparation are needed, one GL D5 = weak focus, two GL D5 = moderate focus, and three or four GL D5 = strong focus. Those who still possess older organ preparations can also use them diagnostically; there, the focal potency was D3 (see figure), which together with D4 allowed more differentiated findings.

Once all odontons and edentulous stretches have been fully challenged and all foci identified, one checks again whether the structural and/or chemical levels still respond.

For this, the biophoton mudra for yin-energy emission is used first (see above), and if it responds, the level is counter-tested. If another polarity change still occurs, further pathogenetic factors have been overlooked during testing, or other disease factors affecting the levels are present.

Otherwise, one can now check the effects, including distant effects, of the odontogenic foci.

For this, the organs, meridians and zones found pathological on the first pass are tested again. If they were disturbed by a dental focus, they must no longer respond on re-examination. If they do, other factors are responsible and must then be sought.

To determine whether the pathology of an individual odonton, a scar or similar is connected with a symptom, two-pointing is used. For example, we touch the tooth or scar with the middle finger or an instrument, then examine the muscle associated with the tooth or the IM, which previously showed normal stress resistance in the “empty test,” meaning it tested normotonically. The same procedure is performed at the symptom location. A subsequent “short circuit” between the two sites—the tooth, scar or whatever interference field was tested, and the symptom—for example using a cable, reveals any connection. If one exists, the test muscle that reacted separately at each site with hypo- or hypertonicity again shows normal stress resistance, meaning it tests normotonically, analogous to the mathematical rule: − × − = +. If there is no connection, the initial hypotonic/hypertonic reaction persists.

+AR × +AR = −AR: connection;

+AR × +AR = +AR: no connection.

In this context, the special significance of the head ganglia should be noted. They are irritated by head foci and act almost as collection basins for toxins originating in the jaw region. This applies particularly to the parasympathetic vagal ganglion, which functions as the “mother ganglion” (L. Williams). Even after elimination of a focus, toxins from here can retrogradely reactivate the old focal sites. At least this ganglion is therefore included in testing and treatment by TL/CL both on the first pass and during verification.

Primacy of head foci?

Comparing the foci found by odontogenic challenge with results from other bioenergetic measurement methods, such as EAV, they are in principle similar, if not identical, in strength and frequency. The difference lies in the assessment of their importance.

Whereas EAV, for example, finds primacy within focal activity in the head, in PE and ZPE the foci found there are more often secondary and therefore have no priority. This can partly be understood through the five elements. It can also be explained through P. Mandel's esogetics, whose investigations likewise show that dental foci are often secondary, for example through higher-order centres such as the pituitary and hypothalamus. Considering and incorporating the different levels described above can also explain this difference.

According to K. Beisch (Karlsruhe), too, head foci rank only fourth in importance. In his view, the patient must first have been examined for immune deficiency (yang spleen = the actual spleen), the gut-associated immune system (Small Intestine 1) must have been tested, and allergic activity assessed at Allergy Point 1. Only if nothing is found in these three systems does primary focal activity in the head exist, according to him.

It must also not be forgotten that finding and evaluating a focus or any other symptom is also a question of the practitioner's affinity and can be explained by the Schrödinger phenomenon.

Surgical or conservative treatment?

Following the odontogenic challenge and diagnostic balancing of the pathologies found using organ preparations/nosodes, the question arises of what therapy should follow, particularly whether the odontogenic foci or interference fields found can be treated conservatively or require surgical elimination.

The more the patient's control and regulatory functions are already burdened or exhausted—as evident, among other things, from the chronicity of the condition, the number of levels affected and the adaptations—the more cautious and complex treatment must be, or regulation must be restored before surgery.

Ultimately, only genuinely primary dental foci at the chemical/structural level that cannot be influenced by higher-order therapies need to be approached surgically. Otherwise, disregarding this may cause irreversible iatrogenic damage, especially if surgery is performed at the wrong time. This applies particularly to wisdom-tooth surgery (suprarenal deficiency, yang-kidney weakness, Beisch).

If the focal/interference-field burden has been found primarily at the informational and psychological-emotional levels, treatment must of course begin there (see above).

The table of focal strengths offers important help in distinguishing between conservative and surgical elimination. With more than three organ preparations GL D5 (formerly D3) or nosodes D3, the likelihood of managing conservatively becomes small. Nevertheless, it is worth attempting to reduce or even neutralise the strong focal effect by considering higher-order structures, such as Mandel's seven control organs, and/or incorporating the specific causal networks belonging to the relevant odonton (Rossaint).

If this conservative treatment has been successful, the odonton concerned can initially be left alone. It must, however, be checked repeatedly at intervals, since whether focal or interference-field activity is compensated or becomes active and causes distant effects depends on the state of the immune system.

At least in parallel, the emotional/psychological significance—the analogy—of the patient's symptoms in terms of primordial principles or archetypes should always be explained to them, even if the corresponding levels did not respond in testing.

Conclusion

Every challenge in PE/ZPE and kinesiology generally must always be viewed and interpreted in the context of the overall test and must never be considered in isolation. This is especially true of the odontogenic challenge: even if a connection exists between the challenged area, here the dental, oral and maxillofacial region, and the symptom, it must be considered in relation to the patient's overall disease picture.

If, for example, suprarenal immune deficiency (Beisch) is present and the wisdom teeth contain foci with distant effects, for example on the heart, then “yang-kidney weakness” (suprarenal immune deficiency) is the higher-order problem, and the wisdom-tooth socket is already a symptom.

Wisdom-tooth surgery subsequently performed at the wrong time may therefore produce only a brief improvement in heart symptoms, while in reality causing irreversible iatrogenic immune weakness.

Within causal networks, the phenomena of ground regulation must always be considered; “elimination phenomena appearing as foci” (Nolte) are often not recognised as such. After all, we are dealing with a focal complex in which other dominant influences on the matrix must also be taken into account.

Above all, alongside functional aspects, the aspect of meaning must never be forgotten if we wish not merely to free patients from their foci or interference fields, but especially to treat them as beings of body, soul and spirit.