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20. Laboratory - Naturopathic Flashcards

1
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How does naturopathic testing differ from conventional testing?

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Can reveal functional problems

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What does naturopathic/functional testing include?

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Stool investigations
Microflora colonisation
Saliva investigation
Hormone testing
Mineral/heavy metals
Intolerances
Facial signs
Iridology
Tongue diagnosis
Nail diagnosis
Reflex zones
Bio-resonance testing
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Examples of diseases indicated by the face

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Acne rosacea
Cushing's syndrome
Thyroid disorders
SLE
PCOS
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4
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What can vertical lines between the eyes indicate?

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Low stomach acid

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What can blue/black shadows under the eyes indicate?

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Kidney/adrenal exhaustion

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What can grey/yellow skin indicate?

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Constipation

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7
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How can the iris reveal functional problems?

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

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What can the muscle fibres in the iris reveal?

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

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9
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Which types of constitution can be analysed through the eyes?

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Silk constitution

Hessian constitution

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What is a silk constitution?

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

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11
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What is a hessian constitution?

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Less packed fibres

Weakest

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12
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What should a healthy tongue look like?

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Pink
Moist
Thin, clear coat

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What can a thin tongue indicate?

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Weakness/deficiency of fluids, including blood

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What can a tongue with scalloped edges indicate?

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Weak digestion

Pancreatic insufficiency

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What can cracks on the tongue indicate?

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Chronic health problems

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What can a pale tongue indicate?

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Coldness

Iron deficiency anaemia

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17
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What can a red tongue indicate?

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Infection
Fever
B9 or B12 deficiency if painful

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What can a purple/blue tongue indicate?

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Stasis of blood

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19
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What can a thin coating on the tongue indicate?

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Normal GIT function

20
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What can a white coating on the tongue indicate?

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Cold pattern

21
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What can a yellow coating on the tongue indicate?

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Full heat

22
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What can a brown coating on the tongue indicate?

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Stagnation

23
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What can spoon-shaped nails indicate?

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Severe iron or zinc deficiency

24
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What can clubbing nails indicate?

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Respiratory or CV problem

25
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What can pale nails indicate?

A

Anaemia

26
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What can brittle/easily split nails indicate?

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Mineral deficiency

Low stomach acid

27
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What can white spots on the nails indicate?

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Zinc deficiency

Vit A deficiency

28
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What can vertical lines/ridges on the nails indicate?

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

29
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What can horizontal lines/ridges on the nails indicate?

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

30
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What can pitting on the nails indicate?

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Psoriasis

31
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What is a food intolerance?

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Adverse reaction to a specific food or food ingredient

32
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What usually comes with a food intolerance?

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Intestinal permeability

33
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What can untreated intestinal permeability lead to?

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

34
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How can food intolerance symptoms manifest on the skin?

A

Rashes
Hives
Swelling
Itching

35
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How can food intolerance symptoms manifest in the respiratory system?

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Asthma
Stuffy, runny nose
Frequent colds
Infections

36
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How can food intolerance symptoms manifest in the GIT?

A 
IBS systems
Colic
Bloating
Diarrhoea
Vomiting
Frequent mouth ulcers
Reflux
Change in stools
Bedwetting
37
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How can food intolerance symptoms manifest in the CNS?

A 
Migraines
Headaches
Anxiety
Depression
Lethargy
Memory impairment
Lack of concentration
Irritability
Sleep disturbance
Restless legs
38
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Examples of food intolerance investigations

A

Elimination diet

Antibody testing

39
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What happens during an elimination diet?

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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

40
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What happens during antibody testing?

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Small sample of blood is mixed with various food allergens

41
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What indicates an immune reaction to a specific food?

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Presence of food-specific antibodies (IgE)

42
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What are the benefits of saliva analysis?

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Can measure the free, unbound quantity of hormones

43
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Which hormones can saliva analysis test?

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Adrenal
Sex
Melatonin

44
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How are sex hormones evaluated?

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Several collection points throughout the month are needed

45
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What can saliva test as well as hormones?

A

pH

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