The term `allergy' derives from the Greek word allos (altered) and ergion (reactivity). In essence, an allergy is an altered response by the body when exposed to a substance. It is a condition of abnormal sensitivity to one or more substances that are normally harmless. Western doctors view allergies as reactions involving histamine and immunoglobulins. Reactions not involving those substances are considered to simply be sensitivities. However, we view allergies as any abnormal response. Symantics aside, when people react negatively to a substance which should not cause a reaction we consider it to be an allergy. Regardless of the paradigm we use, when people react they suffer and the degree of suffering has nothing to do with which definition we use.
When most people think of allergies they think of runny nose and itchy eyes - hayfever type symptoms. But sensitivities can manifest as any symptom you can imagine including PMS, headaches, fatigue, joint pain, irritable bowel, insomnia, gastric reflux and much more. The western medicine view of allergies places blame on an abnormally functioning immune system. That is, an immune system which over-reacts to a substance (allergen). However, our view places the blame on the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS (brain) is responsible for controlling hundreds of body functions every second. We believe the CNS somehow begins to view the allergenic substance as a threat to the body's well-being. This creates a conflict between the body and the substance at various levels as the body attempts to deal with the perceived threat. Ultimatley this occurs on an electromagnetic / energetic level. The resonance (vibrational fingerprint) of a substance becomes incompatable with the body's resonances. This is called `dysresonance' and it's as if you have two notes being played on a piano which do not harmonize with each other. The end result is your body reacts in a negative fashion. This reaction can occur in any tissue or organ. This variable reactivity is why we can have such a wide variety of symptoms. If we can re-educate the body to no longer be in dysresonance with the substance, we can eliminate the need for the body to react negatively. This does not supress the reaction, it normalizes it.
In Oriental medicine we see the body as system of energy flows and interactions. This energy, called Qi (pronounced chee), flows through an elaborate system of energy pathways called meridians. It has been theorized that these meridians reside in the fascia (the tissue under the skin and around the organs). When the body is exposed to an allergen these energy pathways become blocked in an attempt to prevent damage.These blockages result in functional changes that cause a patient's symptoms and may remain even though a person avoids further exposure. This is why people don't get better even after they avoid the allergen. Amazingly, it has been discovered that we can reprogram the nervous system and the meridian system to prevent further allergic reaction.
History of BioSET and NAET -Dr. Devi Nambudripad is the developer of NAET (Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Technique). She is a PhD, Doctor of Oriental medicine, Doctor of chiropractic, and a Registered Nurse. She had been sick since childhood with multiple illnesses including eczema, arthritis, migraine headaches, fatigue and bronchtitis. Every medical approach she tried including herbs and vitamins, made her condition worse. Subsequently, she found a restictive diet of white rice and brocolli was the only way of providing relief. Eventually she discovered that the nervous system could be `reprogrammed' in a way which resolves the allergy. Her results over the last twenty years are astonishing. Dr. Stebbins trained with Dr. Nambudripad in 1998. After working with NAET for several years Dr. Ellen Cutler added protocol. She developed a system called BioSET which takes NAET to a new level of effectiveness.
