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ACID ASH
Definition
Metabolic waste product of particular foods, including animal and vegetable protein after digestion. Requires buffering or neutralizing, before being eliminated through the kidneys, thus placing additional strain on the body.
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ALKALINE ASH
Definition
Metabolic waste of organic food, including most vegetables and fruits, which can be processed for elimination through the lungs and/or kidneys causing little strss to the body.
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ALKALINE RESERVE
Definition
Minerals available to neutralize extra-cellular acid. Stored in cells throughout the body but predominately in the liver and made up principally of bicarbonate ions and fixed reserves of sodium, potassium, calcium, iron and magnesium.
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ALKALOSIS
Definition
Low hydrogen ion concentration. Indicated by high pH reading of urine and saliva. Symptoms are similar to acidosis. For persons on a high protein diet, alkalosis is an advanced degree of acidosis. Ammonia and bicarbonate can be responsible for the condition termed alkalosis.
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ALPHA FIBERS
Definition
Nerve fibers conveying conscious control of skeletal muscles.
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ARM CHECK
Definition
Used to determine upper body segmentation.
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ASH
Definition
Residue of digested food that has been metabolized by the body. May be either acid or alkaline.
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BALANCE
Definition
No polarity detectable on the body, no segmentation, arms strong and legs loose and even.
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BELIEFS
Definition
The patient's conviction of his/her worthines of God's love and perfect health.
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BILE SALTS
Definition
Alkali salts performing emulsifying or detergent functionan as aid in absorption of fatty acids. Absence of bile salts reduces absorption of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K.
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BRAIN INTEGRATION
Definition
Creating balance between the left side of the brain and the right side of the brain. The left side of the brain tends to be analytical, rational, and objective. The right side of the brain tends to be intuitive, creative, and subjective. Previously addressed by physically covering the eyes. Research indicates that correction is now accomplished with controlled breathing.
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BUSHWACKED
Definition
A popular Dr.Morter term, which relates to a person in a positive state of mind and someone or something, turns the experience sour. It explains how a positive feeling can create interference in a patient.
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B.E.S.T. TECHNIQUE
Definition
It is a physical yet non-forceful, energy procedure used by the hands to reestablish the full healing potential of the body using its natural healing abilities. B.E.S.T. removes the interference and/or distractions that are demanding the attention of the healing power; thereby causing the imbalance in the autonomic nervous system and ultimately leading to disease.
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BUFFER
Definition
A substance that maintains the original hydrogen-ion concentration of a solution when either an acid or base is added.
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BUFFER SYSTEMS
Definition
Bicarbonate, phosphate and protein buffer systems adjust pH of intracellular and extra-cellular fluids to pK of environment.
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CATEGORIES
Definition
1.Chief Complaint, 2.Autonomic Interference, 3.Toxicity, 4.Self Worth, 5.Energy, and 6.Nutrition. The category is ALWAYS identified by Yes/No questioning.
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CAUSE
Definition
The root of all physical complaints, the cause is always a feeling when working with B.E.S.T. technique. Also includes: Timing, Toxicity, and Thoughts.
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CHIEF COMPLAINT
Definition
Mainly any physical problem that the patient is experiencing. If patient cannot think of anything ask them to think of their physical body.
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CHOLESTEROL
Definition
A monohydric alcohol occurring in a variety of substances, i.e., egg yolk, fats, nerve tissue of the brain, spinal cord and liver. Can be synthesized in the liver and is a precursor of various steroid hormones. Highly fat-soluble; only slightly water-soluble and a normal constituent of bile that is found in most gallstones.
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CONSCIOUS INTERFERENCE
Definition
The process of active thinking causing the imbalance.
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CONTACT POINTS
Definition
Points held for pulsation and sychronization during the treatment phase.
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CONTRACTIVE FOODS
Definition
Predominately acid-ash producing foods. Have a restrictive influence on the body that is characterized by a nervous, intense, high-strung or violent personality.
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CONTROLLED BREATHING
Definition
Rhythmically breathing from expanding the abdomen to fill the lungs for a specific count through a cycle of: IN-HOLD-OUT-HOLD. Research indicates this integrates the right and left brain maintaining the balance of the B.E.S.T adjustment.
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COVALENT BONDS
Definition
Loose chemical link of electrons shared between two atoms. Atoms easily separated, bond easily broken. This type of bond is found predominately in all living organic systems.
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C/S CHALLENGE
Definition
Conscious-subconscious sensory input with arm testing and leg checks performed with the patient's eyes open and eyes closed. Putting sensory information into the brain and reading the response via arm and leg checks.
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C/S EVALUATION
Definition
The initial arm test/leg check to establish a comparative baseline for future reference in determining if a thought is reactive.
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C/S GOAL
Definition
When the body is balanced, both arms are strong eyes open, eyes closed and legs are loose and even with eyes open, eyes closed. When the goal has not been met there is more treatment to be done.
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DEFENSE PHYSIOLOGY
Definition
Characterized when a patient cannot relax under conscious command, because the skeletal muscles are under subconscious control. Defense physiology presents as hypertonicity in skeletal musculature, guarded posture, leg heaviness and spasticity. (See Rope Physiology)
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DETOXIFY
Definition
Removal of toxic nature or substance from the body.
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DISTILLED WATER
Definition
Distilled water has been heated to the boiling point so that impurities are separated from the water, which becomes vapor or steam at 212 degrees Fahrenheit. The steam is then cooled and condensed back into pure liquid form. This distillation system removes waterborne bacteria, parasites, viruses, organic and inorganic chemicals, heavy metals, volatile gases and cysts. The expression that distilled water leaches minerals from the body is inaccurate. Distilled water does not leach out body minerals; it collects and removes minerals, which have been rejected by the cells and tissues, which if not evacuated, can interfere with normal physiological function.
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DOUBLE CROWN CONTACT
Definition
A two finger contact on the skull, one finger on each side of the central sulcus, using appropriate north/south energy, used for extremity work and focusing on the chief complaint after the patient has been balanced.
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ENDOCRINE
Definition
The hormone producing glandular system that activates the body's energy centers.
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ELECTROVALENT BONDS
Definition
Strong bonds between atoms where each accepts from or donates to the other. An ionic link that is not easily broken. This is the pre-dominant bond of the mineral kingdom.
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ENZYMES
Definition
Complex proteins capable of producing chemical change in other substances without being altered themselves. Efficiency of enzyme activity can be affected by reaction of the medium in which they function.
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ENGRAM
Definition
An engram is merely the storage of stimulus-response cycle in the brain. Any physical activity that was accompanied by an emotional anxiety state will create a nonconscious memory engram, as Dr.Guyton calls it. This can influence our homeostasis for the rest of our lives. These occurrences are stored in different brain centers where that stimulus becomes a vital part of the stimulus response cycles that govern our daily lives and controls our activities and sense of well being.
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ENERGETICS
Definition
The patient's generational energy past demonstrated in the current physical body.
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ENERGY
Definition
Magnetic in polarity and detectable on the surface of the body.
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ESTABLISH YES & NO
Definition
The energy field of the practitioner in interacting with the energy field of the patient. When projecting a thought, innate in the practitioner is requesting access to innate of the patient. This sets the foundation of establishing what the body needs by asking simple Yes and No questions. The patient's body will respond by a change in leg lengths or arm strengths. It is asked simply "Give me a Yes" typically the right leg goes short. "Give me a No" typicially the right leg goes long. This dialogue works if it is strictly to be used to address the health concerns of the patient.
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EXPANSIVE FOODS
Definition
Predominately stimulatory substances with little nutritional value and an acidifying effect on the body. Overindulgence may produce a sense of euphoria and loss of ability to concentrate.
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EYE POSITION
Definition
The position and direction of the eyes when the interference occurred in the patient's energy field. The possibilities include any combination of up, down, right, or left, with eyes open or closed.
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FACE DOWN PROCEDURE
Definition
Balancing the Parasympathetic/Sympathetic nervous system by putting sensory input into the cerebellum and updating to present time physiology.
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FACE-UP CONTACT POINTS
Definition
Points held for pulsation and synchronization on the skull in the face up balancing procedure. These points are: Right Eye, Left Eye, Right Temporal, Left Temporal, Right Occiput, Left Occiput.
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FACE-UP LEG CHECK
Definition
When checking for leg spasticity and asking for a yes and no, it is so important to have a very gentle touch otherwise YOU will create defense physiology in the patient and there by make the leg check more difficult.
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FACE-UP PROCEDURE
Definition
Patient supine. This procedure directly deals with memory and emotions (nonconscious memory engrams). Contact points are held while patient thinks of feelings. Involves innate to innate communication.
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FEELINGS CHART
Definition
The chart used in the advanced work to locate the feeing causing the interference in the patient.
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FORGIVENESS
Definition
The process reinforces the balancing effects of treatment from visit to visit; accomplished in the 5-step procedure: 1.Self-Forgiveness, 2.Forgive the other person, 3.Give the other person permission to forgive you, 4.Wish the other person well, 5.See the good and learn from the experience.
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GAMMA FIBERS
Definition
Subconscious (cerebellar) control of skeletal muscles responsible for resting vertebral position.
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GLUCOSE
Definition
A form of simple sugar and the principal source of energy for the body. Glucose is the end product in metabolism of complex carbohydrates.
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HOMEOSTASIS
Definition
Equilibrium or balance of internal environment of the body.
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HOMEWORK
Definition
Having the patient work on forgiveness, finding the goodness in the situation, wishing the other person well and being thankful.
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INFANT PROCEDURE
Definition
A face up procedure that was developed to balance infants, children, the elderly, and someone confined to a hospital bed or wheelchair.
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INORGANIC
Definition
Indicates chemical substances other than living entities found in nature.
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INORGANIC ACIDS
Definition
Component parts held together by strong electrovalent bonds. Highly ionized; up to 95% of hydrogen ions active at a time. Highly corrosive. Eliminated through excretory system after having been buffered.
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INTERFERENCE
Definition
An alteration of nerve flow that can occur in the sensory or motor division of nervous system, including the brain. Anything that causes alteration of the neurological, physiological, and energetic component of the living being.
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IONIC BOND
Definition
Strong, electrovalent bond. Restricts separation of components of substances such as sodium chloride thereby impeding use of the elements by the body.
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KETONES
Definition
An organic chemical substance that is an end product of fat metabolism. Found in urine under starvation, diabetic or rapid cleansing conditions.
Term
KETOSIS
Definition
Accumulation of large quantities of ketone bodies, including acetoacetic acid, in blood and interstitial fluids. Can be due to starvation or rigid diets devoid of carbohydrates that cause the body to metabolize stored fats. Ketosis is also evident in diabetes mellitus.
Term
LEG CHECK
Definition
Procedure used to determine body segmentation.
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METABOLISM
Definition
Physical and chemical changes within the body transforming nutrients, foods and other substances into usable form.
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MUSCULAR COMPENSATION
Definition
Using muscles less effective than those designed to move a joint.
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NEUROLOGICAL COMPENSATION
Definition
Switched- An alternative nerve pathway, less sensitive than the original, but used out of necessity during an emergency becoming a memory-establishd pattern (engram).
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NON-CONSCIOUS
Definition
The portion of th treatment which does not involve the patient actively thinking.
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NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION
Definition
Interaction between the doctor's energy field and the patient's energy field to establish what the patient needs at the time of treatment.
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NORTH CONTACT
Definition
Use on any area on the half of the body that is farther from the earth, regardless of the position of the body, pone, supine, or upright.
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NUMBER
Definition
The timeline in which negative information (interference) is placed in the patient's field. The number may be positive or negative.
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NUTRITIONAL
Definition
Listed under Toxicity as a cause of interefence.
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NUTRITIONAL TESTING
Definition
Determines what the patient needs energetically with nutrition, now that they are balanced.
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ORGANIC
Definition
Indicates chemical compounds that contain carbon, living substances, which are covalently bonded.
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ORGANIC ACIDS
Definition
Substances resulting from the digestion of fruits and vegetables having component parts held together by loose covalent bonds. Easily metabolized and can be eliminated through the lungs.
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