A Guide to Diagnostic Methods in the Protocols

In each diagnostic section of the protocols, you will see first a description of the condition, followed by physical examination procedures, signs and symptoms to watch for, EDS test points to explore, and the typical laboratory tests to run in order to confirm or adequately deal with the condition. When a procedure or test is shaded, explanatory information can be found in the appendix on diagnostic testing. Of all these, EDS (electrodermal screening) is the least known and merits some explanation.

The basic principle of EDS is that the electrical resistance of a given test point reflects the state of the tissues being measured. Normal states show a measured reading of 50-65 on a scale of 0 to 100. As resistance goes down at the point, the reading goes higher, indicating irritation to the tissues. Inflammatory states show a still higher reading, ranging from mild inflammation at 80 to total inflammation at 100. Conversely, degenerative states will produce a subnormal reading, or an “indicator drop”—a high reading that shifts to a lower one. This is referred to in the protocols as an “ID”. The cells become polarized and resistance increases during the test (creating a loss of conductivity). The cells in this case are weak and cannot maintain their normal balance. This typically occurs in conditions where there is ongoing inflammation coupled with tissue destruction.

One other phenomenon is observable with EDS. The body will recognize a causative agent (or a therapeutic one) when it is introduced into the body’s electromagnetic field. This is evidenced by an abrupt change in the conductance of the point being measured. The diagnostic protocols suggest specific agents to test in the listed conditions, based on cumulative evidence of their pertinence in such cases.

The points referred to in the diagnostic protocols have the standard Voll abbreviations for the points used in Germany (e.g., “VST-42a”), and illustrations of them can be found in the EDS charts for confirming their locations.