Benchmarks ECO202 1. IMR modes. IMR stands for Immune Mismatch response. What 3 ways do we come in contact with substances that we may react to? 1. Inhaled.2.Ingested.3.Direct contact. When is something called an allergen? When immune systems react inappropriately to one or more substances that, for most people, are usually harmless. What is an antigen? A substance an immunologist terms that is inhaled, ingested or contact causing reactions. What is an antibody? Is what the body produces in response to an antigen. What may happen if the immune system forms antibodies to some of the body’s own tissues? It can attack an organ or cause a more generalized illness. PKP avoids 2 words ALLERGY and HYPERSENSITIVITY and uses the term IMR instead. Why? Because the words are the province of MDs, Allergists, immunologists and clinical ecologists. Why do we test a substance against everyone of the PKP,IMR modes? Difficult to distinguish reliably between the modes .if one shows an IM change, do a balance or avoid that food. What is the function of the immune system? The body’s own security service which guards against subversion on the inside (eg.cancer cells) and invasion form the outside (eg.against viruses). 2d.Quasi Voll immune Mismatch point. What does the process tell you about the value of muscle testing done in the clear for supplements in health food stores by untrained muscle testers? It is not accurate or specific. All other individual student information. 2e.True Voll Immune Mismatch point. There is a list of the symptoms at the back of the class notes ECO202 page 20 for students to choose their symptoms from. All other individual student information. 2f.Immune Mismatch response. same as 2e. 2g.Immune Mismatch response. You have studied several ways to deal with IMRs. Preferred ways and how they might integrate them could include: identifying problem. Using conflicts and reversals. Testing against all IMR modes. DD and full balance including age recession. Deletions or additions of food, supplements. Home reinforcement could include lifestyle change. All other individual student information. 3.Toxic-General Cleanse. Name 3 simple cleanses: Increase water, increase fibre, juice fast. All other individual student information. 4.Toxic-Specific cleanse. Give examples of specific cleanses could include herbals , vitamins, oxygenated colon therapy for large intestine, beetroot juice for liver, coffee enemas for liver, lemon juice and olive oil for gall bladder. In class do Balance B-Master acupuncture Detox points. What showed could include any of: Lu8, TW4 , St 36, Sp9, K9 Explain the process of cleansing. Could include such answers as giving the body a rest from constantly processing food, drink, thoughts, emotions. Clearing the burden . A fresh start.Improving the health of a specific organ that hasn’t been working as well as wanted or has been bombarded with toxins, eg. liver with alcohol. Name 3 cleanses : could include any of the above mentioned plus others e.g. Neocleanse for bowels , dietary changes and herbals for liver cleanse, dry brush exfoliation , increased water, juice fast , etc. All other individual student information 5. Class balance : All individual student information