Surely you have experienced a substance which had apparent influence on you. Of course alcohol, caffeine, drugs and medication are among the obvious influencing the body and therefore also the energy field. We all know it takes time for these substances to dissolve. The same applies to a list of other less obvious substances called "individual energy toxins". An individual energy toxin affects the individual person. This means that what is a toxin to me may not be a toxin to you. Energy toxins are substances we indgest, inhale or touch. It can be a life long toxin or something that only affects you for a period of time. E.g. during menstruation a lot of women has a long list of energy toxins which do not apply otherwise.

Some of the most common energy toxins are:

• Anything you are overly sensitive or allergic to.
• A substance you were exposed to just before the discomforts onset (that is where your detective skills are tested).
• Favorite dishes, drinks and cravings (!)
• Common foods like wheat, corn, soy, dairy, aspartmane, sugar, yeast, MSG.
• Detergents and chemical substances.

It is not only unhealthy substances that are energy toxins, even an organic apple can be an energy toxin for some people.

Typical signs of energy toxins:

Signs of energy toxins are found in hightened pulse rate or if a healed dis-ease or a dissolved unwanted emotion reappears. Other signs of energy toxins are insomnia, exhaustion, head ache, digestive disorders, depression, panick attacks, red and/or itchy ears, short temper, food cravings, Tourette's syndrom, hypersensitivity, ADD, ADHD and OCD.

Energy toxins inhibit weight loss and healing.

Simply staying off of the main energy toxin can promote the wanted change which has been so difficult to obtain. It may take some patience as the toxins need time to dissolve.

Dr. Arthur F. Coca (1875-1959) was an expert in allergies and highly respected in his field until he discovered the pulse test and consequently was asked to leave Columbia University. His wife was a medical researcher who was admitted to the hospital with severe heart palpitation. She was treated with morphine and consequently her pulse went up to more than 180 beats per minute. This was how Dr. Coca discovered the connection between substances and the pulse. He researched this phenomenon and wrote "The Pulse Test", which is still in print and an easy and interesting read. The Pulse Test is an easy way to determine the effect of any substance you are exposed to.

How to perform the Pulse Test:

Please note that smoking may inhibit a correct test result. The Pulse Test is perfomed by taking your pulse several times every day and noting the results in a diary. Take your pulse for a full minute every time as listed below:

1. In bed upon waking up while still laying down (morning pulse).
2. Seated before every meal and prior to ingesting any food or drink.
3. At every meal note all foods and drinks taken.
4. Seated after every meal.
5. Seated half an hour after every meal.
6. Seated an hour after every meal.
7. In bed laying down just before sleeping.

After three or four days of the above procedure start taking the pulse after intake of individual, isolated foods. After taking the morning pulse ingest a small portion of ONE food or a small portion of ONE drink. Every hour you eat or drink a little of another food or drink taking your pulse prior to the intake of the substance and again half an hour after the ingestion. Follow this program for 12 to 14 hours.

Based on the notes, decide the lowest and highest normal puls and pay attention to any differences, especially if a very high pulse has been noted. A high pulse is a sign of an energy toxin.

Normal pulse for a resting heart rate is:

• For newborn infants: 100 - 160 beats per minute
• For children from 1 to 10 years: 70 - 120 beats per minute
• For children over 10 and adults (including seniors): 60 - 100 beats per minute
• For well-trained athletes: 40 - 60 beats per minute

The maximum variation in a normal pulse is 16 beats per minute, unless there has been strain to the body, infections or other stressing factors.

Stay away from anything which raises the normal pulse.

There are other ways of determining energy toxins than the Pulse Test. Some people just have an inner knowing or use tools to support their intuition. Dowsing using a pendulum is one way, though one has to be able to maintain objectivity as thought can influence the result.

Another way is to use muscle testing also known as kinesiology. By asking the body it is possible to determine if a substance stresses the body and if so how to clear it from the energy system. There is a certain technique and sequence of tests involved, so muscle testing and clearing of energy toxins is best learned in a training environment.

Dr. George Goodheart discovered muscle testing in 1964 and named the method "Applied Kinesiology". With this method it is possible to evaluate imbalances throughout the body. All it takes is two people. One is the tester and the other the one being tested. This method can detect energy toxins, however, if the body and energy system is filled with toxins the test may show wrong results or be difficult to perform. Few doctors, therapist and healers are aware of this, just as they are unaware of the fact that the electrical polarity in the body can be reversed and inhibit healing.

If you suspect being influenced by energy toxins while seeking help for dis-ease or psychological imbalance be sure to tap the side of your hand to make sure that your energy system is properly aligned, as energy toxins often are the reason for reversals in the polarity. Reversed polarity is likely to inhibit healing. You can read more about reversals in the energysystem on another hubpage soon to come.

♥ Catherina