It
Tests Bad: Allopathic Testing
Versus Holistic Results
by Russell Louie
Almost all testing methods today are
allopathic. By allopathic we mean taking the same approach as
conventional medicine, in that a single question, single method or
single perspective is used to evaluate the needs or benefits of a
particular product on the body. While this type of testing can provide
valuable information, relying on a single test method, single answer or
just one perspective is NOT holistic. The following is based on our 85+
years of holistic living, our experiences with our own holistic
practitioners (both people and for pets) and our own clients in our
holistic practice.
What is Testing?
 There are many methods to test a product or condition. For example, the
standard allopathic (Western) medical model frequently uses blood tests.
The value of individual blood parts (i.e., red, white, platelets),
hormones levels, vitamins, enzymes, minerals, electrolytes, metabolites,
markers, protein, toxins, etc. are measured against a “normal” range. If
the value is too low, the assumption is that body part or organ needs to
be boosted up. If the value is too high, that part or organ needs to be
suppressed. If the value is in the “normal” range, all is well and the
body is healthy. The following example will show the fallacy of those
assumptions.
Thyroid hormone levels could be in the normal range according to an
allopathic blood test but the body still could be exhibiting classic
symptoms of hypothyroidism, namely slow metabolism, lethargy, fatigue,
weakness, coarse-dry hair, losing hair, weight gain, etc. So, if one
solely relied on the blood test, the thyroid does not need treatment
because it tests “normal.” Taking a holistic approach, we would continue
to look for reasons why the body was exhibiting low thyroid level
symptoms in spite
 of the “normal” blood values. One reason is the
thyroid hormones being produced are inactive or bound. This could be
because the proper nutrients are not present, the thyroid stimulating
hormone (TSH) or thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) are not working, or
a genetic defect exists that prevents the body from properly utilizing
the thyroid hormone. In these cases, we would suggest a holistic course
of action for the thyroid is still needed in spite of the “normal” test
value. One conventional vet,
Dr. Alfred Plechner, found many dogs and
cats to follow this pattern of exhibiting low thyroid hormone symptoms
but testing within the “normal” thyroid hormone levels in blood tests.
When he administered low doses (not pharmaceutical dosages) of replacement thyroid hormone to these animals, all symptoms of a low thyroid
disappeared. This proved to him the thyroid hormones being produced by
the body and measured at normal levels in blood tests, were not being
utilized for whatever reason. Dr. Plechner stated that standard
veterinary thyroid blood tests are not accurately detecting thyroid
imbalances. For this reason, he developed his own Basic Endocrine-Immune
One test for cortisol, total
estrogen, thyroid hormones T-3 & T-4, and IgA, IgM and IgG antibodies to
detect this hidden defect in the glands. Unfortunately,
thyroid-adrenal imbalances are all too common
among our pets today and could be a silent
epidemic. By simply balancing the hormones, Dr. Plechner was able to
treat autoimmune disease, cancer, kidney & liver
disease, epilepsy, obesity and
even behavioral problems in dogs. In cats, Dr.
Plechner successfully treated FIP (Feline Infectious
Peritonitis),FIV (Feline
Immunodeficiency Virus), FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus) and urinary tract
disorders. One of the most prevalent but overlooked symptoms of the imbalance is
malabsorption and
digestive tract disorders (e.g.,
irritable bowel disease).
One of the most amazing connections is the feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) involves a retrovirus similar to HIV
in humans. Dr. Plechner had a 70% recovery rate using his
hormone balancing
protocol. Could this be part of the answer to human HIV? Another fact
from Dr. Plechner's protocol is
every animal that Dr.
Plechner treated for
cancer
had this endocrine-immune system imbalance. Could we
treat and prevent cancer by correcting this hidden adrenal gland defect
and
balancing the endocrine-immune systems using Dr Plechner's protocol?
Holistically, instead of using steroids to artificially boost up the
thyroid, we would suggest normalizing the thyroid (secondary gland)
first by
balancing the primary glands in charge of regulating the thyroid, namely
the pituitary (master gland), pineal and hypothalamus. Some “holistic”
supplements attempt to do this by containing bovine thyroid glandulars in
their product but this will not get to the real cause of hypothyroidism
and leave a “lazy” thyroid. A more holistic approach can be accomplished by supplying
super nutrition to the body that actually crosses the blood/brain
barrier to balance this triad in the brain. But neither Dr. Plechner’s
hormone replacement protocol nor our nutritional method would have been
tried if the allopathic blood test, showing “normal” thyroid blood
levels, was followed. The lesson is, do not rely solely on one
allopathic test but holistically look at all the symptoms and holistic
options before deciding what the next appropriate action is. Get a
second opinion using a different testing method (for example, kinesiology or
muscle testing, radionic machines that test the frequency, machines that
test energy fields, pendulums, etc.).
What Does Testing “Bad”
Mean?
When a practitioner says something tests “bad,” for you, what does that
mean? The general conclusion is whatever product or substance they were
testing is harmful to the body. But is this the only answer? Some other
possibilities are:
• The practitioner’s bias is influencing the testing
• The practitioner is not skilled enough at their testing modality to
get accurate answers
• The product is good but would cause more detoxing than your body can
handle right now
Practitioner bias
 No energetic testing modality can give 100% accurate answers. The more
skilled the practitioner is at using the modality and the more detached
they are from the answer, the better the results will be. If the
practitioner sells the product they are testing and is very invested in
selling it, then they may not be able to test it accurately. Conversely,
if they know nothing about the product, they may not be able to test it
accurately, either, as they may be biased against unfamiliar products.
Also, testing results can sometimes be influenced by the person being
tested, if they are very invested in getting a particular answer. Some
testing methods are better than others at being free of these biases.
Muscle testing/kinesiology is particularly susceptible to bias and
therefore takes a very skilled and detached practitioner to get accurate
answers.
Skill of the practitioner
 The more skilled the practitioner doing the testing, the more accurate
their results will tend to be. If your body is very sensitive, you may
want to go to a practitioner that has 20-30 years experience in their
testing modality, as they will be more accurate from all the years of
practice.
The most skilled practitioners are generally better at testing
unfamiliar products as well. Additionally, they may be able to tell you
why a product tests bad for you, that is, is the product toxic or is it
a beneficial product that your body just can’t handle right now? If
someone tells you that a product tests “bad” for you, ask them if they
can tell you why it tests “bad.”
Product causes detoxing
We had been routinely giving our 11 year old Chihuahua, Mikki,
BioPreparation-f3+ to help her arthritis. She has a malformed femur and
when her muscles get fatigued or it is cold outside, she has a
noticeable skip in her rear leg. BioPreparation-f3+ seems to help the
body nutritionally reduce any
inflammation and help keep her leg flexible (from omega oils) enough for all normal
activities. However, onetime the BioPreparation-f3+ tested “bad” for
Mikki when our chiropractor checked it. So, we switched to
BioPreparation-f2+ instead.
 Within one week her arthritis got worse, she
was skipping more and she refused to jump up on anything indicating her
arthritis was painful. We switched back to the more therapeutic
BioPreparation-f3+ which has more antioxidants to reduce
inflammation and pain. Within one week Mikki was walking normally and
jumping up on furniture again.
So, we took our BioPreparation-f3+ back to our chiropractor and insisted
that Mikki needed it and asked her to find a way to make it work. Our
chiropractor determined that our BioPreparation-f3+ would test good for
Mikki if she added some drainage remedies (i.e., kidney, liver, lymph) to her regimen. By doing that,
we were able to offset the detoxing caused by the more therapeutic
BioPreparation-f3+ formula (versus the BioPreparatioon-f2+ maintenance
formula) and Mikki could receive the benefits from it. So,
“testing bad” could mean a product is too potent (therapeutic) for the
body.
In another example, we recently found some pure honey produced by bees
that receive no treatments (even organic raw honey in the health food
store comes from treated bees). Russell has found this honey to be more
medicinal/beneficial for him than the health food store honey. When
Margaret took this honey to her chiropractor to be tested, it tested
“bad” for her? Does this mean the honey is a “bad” or toxic product? Not
necessarily. Her chiropractor determined thru further testing that the
honey is free of toxins and actually a very good (pure) product. It tested “bad” because it would
probably cause too much detoxing for Margaret at this time. The product
itself is fine but Margaret’s body is not at a place right now where she can
handle the product. If there were a reason that she needed to take the
product (such as when Mikki needed the BioPreparation-f3+ for
arthritis), then Margaret could ask her practitioner to find a way to
balance her to it.
Ask the Right Question(s)
When something tests “bad” one has to look at the exact question being
asked and what additional questions might be needed, before coming to
the right holistic conclusion. Some additional questions might include:
- Are there any benefits in using this
product with this body at this time?
- Will this product be beneficial in the
future?
- Is there something else we could use
to make this product work with this body at this time?
- Why is this product not good for the
body at this time (e.g., too potent, too detoxing, too stimulating,
not the right form of nutrition)?
- Is this product toxic? A highly
skilled practitioner can test the quality of products with energetic
testing and tell if they are “clean” or “toxic”. Generally, the
cheaper products are made with lower quality materials and will
often be toxic. Even if the product provides some benefit to the
body and makes you feel better initially, the toxins in it will
stress the body and create damage that will have to be dealt with at
some point. The cheaper supplements sold in stores will often test
toxic when a skilled practitioner evaluates them.
- Would another practitioner come to the
same conclusion? Get a second opinion.
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