Non-invasive method for disease diagnosis

Abstract

Diagnostic method, which comprises selecting 24 biologically active points (BAPs), measuring the skin resistance at said points, plotting the average resistance for said points as an isoelectric line and defining a normal corridor. The method is characterized at (A) a stimulation is applied to each of the said points, (B) the skin resistance is measured once again at said points after applying the stimulation, (C) the results of the two sets of measurements are compared, and (D) diagnostic conclusions are reached from their comparison.

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       13 . Diagnostic method, which comprises selecting a plurality of biologically active points (BAP), measuring the skin resistance for said points, plotting the average resistance for said points as an isoelectric line and defining a normal corridor, characterized in that 
 (a) a simulation is applied to each of the said points;    (b) the skin resistance is measured once again at said points after applying the stimulation;    (c) the results of the two sets of measurements are compared; and    (d) diagnostic conclusions are reached from their comparison.    
   
   
       14 . Method according to  claim 13 , wherein the diagnostic conclusions comprise the following: 
 I. If a result obtained from the first set of measurements falls outside the normal corridor, this is considered a potential indicator of disease activity;    II. If the corresponding result obtained from the second set of measurements (after stimulation also lies outside the normal corridor, this is considered as a true indication of the presence of a disease;    III. If, however, the corresponding result from the second set of measurements falls within the normal corridor, then the first measurement is considered not to be an indication of a true disease state and is therefore disregarded;    IV. If there are deviations in the meridian (outside the normal corridor) only after the stimulation, this is considered an indication of the presence of functional problems only in the corresponding organ.    
   
   
       15 . Method according to  claim 13 , further comprising, if an indication of a disease state in a given organ or organ system is found: 
 (a) measuring the electrical resistance of the relevant announcement point;    (b) measuring the electrical resistance of the abdominal zero point;    (c) calculating the ratio between the said two results; and    (d) drawing diagnostic conclusions from said calculated ratio.    
   
   
       16 . Method according to  claim 13 , comprising the following steps: 
 I. measuring the electric resistance of the skin at the BAPs in the feet and hands of the patient;    II. applying a stimulation to the BAPs by means of a skin electropunctural probe;    III. repeating the measurement of the electric resistance of the skin at the BAPS;    IV. taking electric resistance measurements of announcement points on the abdomen;    V. measuring the parameters of sympathetic points in the paravertebral zone;    VI. measuring the zero energy for announcement points and for sympathetic points; and    VII. mathematically processing the collected information.    
   
   
       17 . Method according to  claim 13 , further comprising previously treating the BAPs with 70% ethyl alcohol solution.  
   
   
       18 . Method according to  claim 13 , wherein the stimulation is carried out repeatedly on each BAP for one minute each time.  
   
   
       19 . Method according to  claim 13 , further comprising adding together the data received from the BAPs before and after the stimulation, dividing the results by the number of BAPs, plotting the figures thus obtained as the ordinate on a diagram on which the BAPs are marked as the abscissa, connecting the points thus obtained to form the individual isoelectrical curve of the patient, and drawing two parallel lines above and below said isoelectrical curve to define the normative corridor of the patient.  
   
   
       20 . Method according to  claim 13 , wherein the stimulation is carried out by stimulating G14 on the left arm, G14 on the right arm, E36 on the left leg (calf) and E36 on the right leg (calf), each for one minute.  
   
   
       21 . Method according to  claim 16 , wherein the collected information is processed according to the following steps: 
 (a) the value of the electrical skin resistance is calculated;    (b) the readings from symmetrical points are compared;    (c) the readings of corresponding announcement points and segmental points (correlated along the segmental chain) are compared;    (d) the index of each announcement point is compared with that of the reference point;    (e) the readings of each segmental point are compared to the index of a relatively permanent electroskin resistance point; and    (f) the numerical data obtained from all the foregoing operations, are analyzed and compared with each other and, based on the results obtained, an opinion on the condition of a given organ and the processes going on there is formed.    
   
   
       22 . Method according to  claim 13 , wherein the stimulation is electrical.  
   
   
       23 . Method according to  claim 13 , wherein the stimulation is mechanical.  
   
   
       24 . Apparatus for non-invasive diagnosis, which comprises: 
 (a) electrical circuit means for carrying a first set of measurements of the skin resistance at biologically active points (BAPs);    (b) means for plotting the average resistance for said points as an isoelectric curve and for defining a normal corridor;    (c) means for applying a stimulation to some of said points;    (d) said means for carrying out a first set of measurements being adapted for carrying out a second set of measurements of the skin resistance at said points after applying said stimulation;    (e) means for comparing the results of said two sets of measurements and reaching diagnostic conclusions from the comparison.    
   
   
       25 . Apparatus according to  claim 24 , wherein the electrical circuit means comprises, in combination with an A/D converter and computer means, an active and a passive electrode, a voltage source for applying a fixed voltage to the active electrode, resistances and voltmeter means.  
   
   
       26 . Apparatus according to  claim 24 , wherein the means for comparing the results of said two sets of measurements are computer means.  
   
   
       27 . Apparatus according to  claim 26 , wherein the computer is provided with a display for superimposing the results of the two sets of measurements.  
   
   
       28 . Apparatus according to  claim 24 , wherein the means for applying a stimulation to each of some of the biologically active points is a means for applying an electrostimulation or a mechanical stimulation.  
   
   
       29 . Apparatus according to  claim 24 , further comprising computing and graphic means for adding together the data receiving from the BAPs before and after applying the stimulation, dividing the results by the number of BAPs, plotting the figures thus obtained as the ordinate on a diagram on which the BAPs are marked as the abscissa, connecting the points thus obtained to form the individual isoelectrical curve of the patient, and drawing, by mathematical processing, two parallel lines above and below said isoelectrical curve to define the individual normative corridor of the patient.  
   
   
       30 . Apparatus according to  claim 24 , comprising computation means for carrying out the following steps. 
 (a) calculating the value of the electrical skin resistance;    (b) comparing the readings from symmetrical points;    (c) comparing the readings of corresponding announcement points and segmental points (correlated along the segmental chain);    (d) comparing the index of each announcement point with that of the reference point;    (e) comparing the readings of each segmental point to the index of a relatively permanent electroskin resistance point; and    (f) analyzing and comparing with each other the numerical data obtained from all the foregoing operations.    
   
   
       31 . Method of using an apparatus which comprises electrical circuit means for measuring skin resistance, means for applying a stimulation to selected active points, and computing means, for carrying out a non-invasive diagnostic method which comprises selecting a plurality of biologically active points (BAPs), measuring the skin resistance at said points, plotting the average resistance for said points as an isoelectric line, defining a normal corridor for each of said points, applying a stimulation is applied to each of the said points, measuring once again the skin resistance at said points after applying the stimulation, comparing the results of the two sets of measurements, and drawing diagnostic conclusions from their comparison.  
   
   
       32 . Method according to  claim 31 , for carrying out a non-invasive diagnostic method which comprises drawing the following diagnostic conclusions: 
 I. If a result obtained from the first set of measurements falls outside the normal corridor, this is considered a potential indicator of disease activity.    II. If the corresponding result obtained from the second set of measurements (after stimulation) also lies outside the normal corridor, this is considered as a true indication of the presence of a disease.    III. If, however, the corresponding result from the second set of measurements falls within the normal corridor, then the first measurement is considered not to be an indication of a true disease state and is therefore disregarded;    IV. If there are any deviations in the meridian, outside the normal corridor, only after stimulation, this is considered an indication of functional problems on the corresponding organ.    
   
   
       33 . Method according to  claim 31 , for carrying out a non-invasive diagnostic method which further comprises, if an indication of a disease state in a given organ or organ system is found: 
 (a) measuring the electrical resistance of the relevant announcement and sympathetic (segmental) points;    (b) measuring the electrical resistance of the zero points;    (c) calculating the ratios between the said two results; and    (d) drawing diagnostic conclusions from said calculated ratios.    
   
   
       34 . Method according to  claim 31 , for carrying out a non-invasive diagnostic method which further comprises: 
 I. measuring the electric resistance of the skin at the BAPs in the feet and hands of the patient;    II. applying a stimulation to the BAPs by means of a skin electropunctural or mechanical probe;    III. repeating the measurement of the electric resistance of the skin at the BAPs;    IV. taking electric resistance measurements of announcement points on the abdomen;    V. measuring the parameters of the sympathetic points in the paravertebral zone;    VI. measuring the zero energy for announcement points and for sympathetic points; and    VII. mathematically processing the collected information.    
   
   
       35 . Method according to  claim 31 , for carrying out a non-invasive diagnostic method which further comprises stimulating G14 on the left arm, G14 on the right arm, E36 on the left leg (calf) and E36 on the right leg (calf), each for one minute.