20. Laboratory - Naturopathic

Question 1

How does naturopathic testing differ from conventional testing?

Answer 1

Can reveal functional problems

Question 2

What does naturopathic/functional testing include?

Answer 2

Stool investigations
Microflora colonisation
Saliva investigation
Hormone testing
Mineral/heavy metals
Intolerances
Facial signs
Iridology
Tongue diagnosis
Nail diagnosis
Reflex zones
Bio-resonance testing

Question 3

Examples of diseases indicated by the face

Answer 3

Acne rosacea
Cushing's syndrome
Thyroid disorders
SLE
PCOS

Question 4

What can vertical lines between the eyes indicate?

Answer 4

Low stomach acid

Question 5

What can blue/black shadows under the eyes indicate?

Answer 5

Kidney/adrenal exhaustion

Question 6

What can grey/yellow skin indicate?

Answer 6

Constipation

Question 7

How can the iris reveal functional problems?

Answer 7

Circular and radiating muscle fibres in the iris are connected to the brain

Question 8

What can the muscle fibres in the iris reveal?

Answer 8

Body’s genetic strengths and weaknesses
Levels of inflammation/toxaemia
Efficiency of the eliminative systems and organs

Question 9

Which types of constitution can be analysed through the eyes?

Answer 9

Silk constitution

Hessian constitution

Question 10

What is a silk constitution?

Answer 10

Defined, tightly packed fibres
Strong genetic structure
Less prone to disease

Question 11

What is a hessian constitution?

Answer 11

Less packed fibres

Weakest

Question 12

What should a healthy tongue look like?

Answer 12

Pink
Moist
Thin, clear coat

Question 13

What can a thin tongue indicate?

Answer 13

Weakness/deficiency of fluids, including blood

Question 14

What can a tongue with scalloped edges indicate?

Answer 14

Weak digestion

Pancreatic insufficiency

Question 15

What can cracks on the tongue indicate?

Answer 15

Chronic health problems

Question 16

What can a pale tongue indicate?

Answer 16

Coldness

Iron deficiency anaemia

Question 17

What can a red tongue indicate?

Answer 17

Infection
Fever
B9 or B12 deficiency if painful

Question 18

What can a purple/blue tongue indicate?

Answer 18

Stasis of blood

Question 19

What can a thin coating on the tongue indicate?

Answer 19

Normal GIT function

Question 20

What can a white coating on the tongue indicate?

Answer 20

Cold pattern

Question 21

What can a yellow coating on the tongue indicate?

Answer 21

Full heat

Question 22

What can a brown coating on the tongue indicate?

Answer 22

Stagnation

Question 23

What can spoon-shaped nails indicate?

Answer 23

Severe iron or zinc deficiency

Question 24

What can clubbing nails indicate?

Answer 24

Respiratory or CV problem

Question 25

What can pale nails indicate?

Answer 25

Anaemia

Question 26

What can brittle/easily split nails indicate?

Answer 26

Mineral deficiency | Low stomach acid

Question 27

What can white spots on the nails indicate?

Answer 27

Zinc deficiency | Vit A deficiency

Question 28

What can vertical lines/ridges on the nails indicate?

Answer 28

Malabsorption of nutrients (the deeper the lines, the more severe the deficiency) e.g. vit B, vit C, minerals, EFAs

Question 29

What can horizontal lines/ridges on the nails indicate?

Answer 29

Strong illness or infection (depletion at time of nail growth)

Question 30

What can pitting on the nails indicate?

Answer 30

Psoriasis

Question 31

What is a food intolerance?

Answer 31

Adverse reaction to a specific food or food ingredient

Question 32

What usually comes with a food intolerance?

Answer 32

Intestinal permeability

Question 33

What can untreated intestinal permeability lead to?

Answer 33

Undigested food can enter the blood These fragments of food contain foreign antigens These can generate a number of excessive immune reactions

Question 34

How can food intolerance symptoms manifest on the skin?

Answer 34

Rashes Hives Swelling Itching

Question 35

How can food intolerance symptoms manifest in the respiratory system?

Answer 35

Asthma Stuffy, runny nose Frequent colds Infections

Question 36

How can food intolerance symptoms manifest in the GIT?

Answer 36

``` IBS systems Colic Bloating Diarrhoea Vomiting Frequent mouth ulcers Reflux Change in stools Bedwetting ```

Question 37

How can food intolerance symptoms manifest in the CNS?

Answer 37

``` Migraines Headaches Anxiety Depression Lethargy Memory impairment Lack of concentration Irritability Sleep disturbance Restless legs ```

Question 38

Examples of food intolerance investigations

Answer 38

Elimination diet | Antibody testing

Question 39

What happens during an elimination diet?

Answer 39

Suspected foods are removed from the diet for a set time (1-2 months) After that, individual foods are tested again One reintroduced per day Symptoms/signs noted on re-introduction

Question 40

What happens during antibody testing?

Answer 40

Small sample of blood is mixed with various food allergens

Question 41

What indicates an immune reaction to a specific food?

Answer 41

Presence of food-specific antibodies (IgE)

Question 42

What are the benefits of saliva analysis?

Answer 42

Can measure the free, unbound quantity of hormones

Question 43

Which hormones can saliva analysis test?

Answer 43

Adrenal Sex Melatonin

Question 44

How are sex hormones evaluated?

Answer 44

Several collection points throughout the month are needed

Question 45

What can saliva test as well as hormones?

Answer 45

pH