At the beginning of the 21st century, we are experiencing excessive stress and chemicals, radiation, pesticides, psychological pressures, and drugs used voluntarily or involuntarily, all of which place a burden on the body's ability to adapt itself, namely the capacity of the autonomic nervous system. The autonomic nervous system performs many functions in our body, such as the coordinated functioning of the respiratory system, circulatory system, gastrointestinal system, metabolism, body temperature, endocrine system, cellular respiration mechanism, and elimination of toxins. The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) covers the entire body extensively, except for the teeth, nails, and hair. The length of this micro-nerve network is estimated to be 12 times the length of the equator (40,000 km x 12 = 480,000 km).
HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF NEURAL THERAPY:
In 1843, Koller discussed the topical effects and therapeutic properties of cocaine.
In 1883, Russian physiologist Pavlov observed the coordinating effect of the nervous system on all organ functions in his studies on nerves and introduced the concept of holistic medicine.
In 1892, C. L. Schleich presented 1-2% cocaine infiltration anaesthesia at a surgical congress, but received an excessive reaction at this congress attended by 800 people and failed to convince any of the participants.
In 1902, Spiess published a study on the healing effects of anaesthetics.
In 1903, Cathelin performed the first caudal epidural injection with cocaine.
In 1905, Einhorn discovered Novocain (procaine). A year later, Spiess again reported that inflammatory lesions healed more quickly and there were fewer complications in wound closure with anaesthesia. These studies were later forgotten in Central Europe, particularly in Germany, but were applied in Soviet medicine by Spreansky and Vishnevski.
In 1920, Leriche first treated migraine by applying novocaine (irrigation) around the temporal artery. Leriche also first attempted a stellate ganglion block with novocaine in 1925. In 1925, Ferdinand Huneke accidentally injected his sister, who had suffered from migraine pain for many years, with a preparation containing procaine and was astonished to observe that her persistent pain disappeared. In the second application, he observed that his sister had completely recovered. As a result of the work he did with his brother Walter Huneke, they explained that procaine was not only a local anaesthetic but also a therapeutic preparation with a new method of use.
In 1927, the Huneke brothers published their findings in a study entitled "Unbekannte Fernwirkung von Lokalanesthetika" (The Unknown Remote Effects of Local Anaesthetics). They named this method therapeutic anaesthesia, later changing it to segmental therapy.
In 1940, Ferdinand Huneke encountered the lightning reaction (flash effect) for the first time in one of his applications and recognised its importance in treatment. Dr F. Huneke treated a female patient who had suffered from persistent humeroscapular periarthritis in her left shoulder for months. The prevailing belief at the time was that bacteria and toxins spread from a focus of infection via the bloodstream, causing painful joint symptoms. Meanwhile, due to occasional subacute exacerbations of an osteomyelitis focus in her right leg dating back 35 years, amputation of the patient's right leg was being considered. Prior to this, the patient had undergone numerous tooth extractions, an appendectomy, and a tonsillectomy. When F. Huneke applied the conventional treatment method to his patient's left shoulder joint area, he was unsuccessful and had to apologise to the patient, classifying the case as 'untreatable'. A few weeks later, the patient returned to Huneke with subacute suppuration of the osteomyelitis focus in his right leg, presenting with a bright red, weeping, painful, inflamed and itchy wound, and requested help for this condition. This time, Huneke decided to apply only a "quaddle" (subcutaneous application) around the wound. Following this treatment, he witnessed the "lightning effect" in neurotherapy for the first time. Immediately after the treatment, all existing symptoms in the patient's opposite shoulder disappeared, and the patient was able to move their shoulder comfortably. Thus, according to Huneke, what we now call interference zones, the local and pathogenic irritation zone and its surroundings, act as triggers outside the segmental order and can send impulses from far away from the problem area. This transmission does not occur via blood communication but only through neural communication pathways. Thus, the analysis of irritations, the identification of deficiencies or excesses, incompatibilities between systems and/or organs, and all other natural imbalances, in other words, the exchange of information within the body, occurs through the communication network of the neuro-vegetative system. The neuro-vegetative system is a whole and performs all its functions within the framework of cybernetic laws. This means that the system functions seamlessly as a whole, both in terms of organs and bodily fluids, within the humoral structure, in a sense free from communication errors. Any disruptive stimulus arising within the system activates through this communication network and exerts its effect on the entire functional structure. In other words, it is not just one organ or system that becomes diseased; the entire body is affected. In a holistic sense, this is a holographic approach to medicine, and scientists such as Bohm, Pribram, Capra, and many others have clarified the subject with the philosophy that "the whole is for the one, and the one is for the whole."
On the other hand, when the Huneke Brothers presented two different treatment methods as a result of their 1928 study entitled "The Unknown Long-Term Effects of Local Anaesthetics," they presented this holographic approach in another narrative. According to the Huneke Brothers, the main philosophy of Neurotherapy is:
1. Segmental treatment method
2. It is based on the elimination of disruptive areas.
This is based on the treatment of lesions defined as the "cutivisceral reflex pathway" or "viscerovisceral reflex pathway" with procaine.
On the other hand, Head and Mackenzie observed that diseased or naturally unbalanced organs create reactions in the cutaneous and subcutaneous zones in a regular and clearly defined manner. Based on this, they concluded that any organ could be in communication with a specific superficial region of the body via cutaneous-visceral reflex pathways or channels.
To summarise briefly, in the segmental treatment method, it is possible to send adaptive and regulatory stimuli to the muscle, organ or organ system connected to that segment via afferent and efferent pathways by means of a stimulus administered to the skin in any segment through a procaine injection.
If we consider that life has not only a material dimension but also an energy dimension, we can briefly summarise the method for eliminating disruptive fields as follows: In a healthy cell, potassium is found in the intracellular fluid, while sodium is found in the extracellular fluid. In other words, each cell is a minuscule potassium battery with a potential of 40-90 millivolts. When a cell is irritated, this potential drops and it becomes depolarised. When oxygen metabolism is normal, the energy obtained allows the cell to immediately recover and repolarise. However, as a result of severe, intense and/or continuous chemical, traumatic, psychological or physical irritation, the cell cannot repolarise and remains depolarised. In this case, the cell is now fragile, its balance is disturbed, i.e. it is diseased. This condition is caused by an excessive amount of sodium entering the cell fluid. To restore balance, sodium must exit and the normal potassium required for the cell must be able to enter the cell. Only in this way can a cell repolarise itself. Fragile cells that cannot establish this balance cannot participate in the flow of information in the body and cannot perform their functions. As a result, such cells lose their 40-90 millivolt potential and continuously discharge rhythmically, sending disruptive signals and creating a disruptive field.
Accordingly, past irritation or inflammation may cause any part of the body to become a pathogenic disruptive area due to a chemical-physical-traumatic active phenomenon. Therefore, a primary focus, which is the origin of the problem, can cause very different problems in any other area as a secondary focus through the neuro-vegetative system transmission network. Each individual has an organ that is weaker than the others, known as the locus minoris resstantiae, which can create a disruptive area. On the other hand, all scars in the body can be disruptive areas, and disruptive areas can also be found in all organs such as the liver, lungs, gallbladder, stomach, intestines, heart, uterus, and prostate. The presence of any focus or disruptive area can also objectively lead to changes in blood chemistry, deviations in thermoregulation, imbalances in oxygen concentration, and differences in the bio-electrical potential of the skin.
Therefore, it is possible to significantly increase cell potential using local anaesthetics in neurotherapy. This stabilises the cell membrane along with the cell's repolarisation. This allows the cell to return to its normal function and re-establish its place in the neuro-vegetative communication network (nerve-intracellular fluids) (humoral-hormonal). However, to achieve this regulation, sometimes more than one application may be required. This means that with each application, the organism is repolarised a little more, maintaining its potential at a normal level.
However, an individual may have more than one disruptive area. Disruptive areas may not be constantly active and may become active when triggered for any reason, breaking away from their duties in the neuro-vegetative communication network and creating imbalances in the body.
Disturbing areas are reported in 40-42% of cases that do not respond to treatment. It is also known that up to 70% of disturbing areas in the head and neck region originate from the oral-dental complex.
We would like to highlight some points that should be noted when applying neurotherapy here:
1. Any part of the body can become a disruptive area,
2. Every disease can be affected by a disruptive area, except in certain specific cases (these specific cases include psychosis, hereditary conditions, advanced infectious diseases, and terminal conditions such as scarring or liver cirrhosis).
Consequently, by eliminating imbalances in the body through neural therapy—sometimes with a "lightning effect"—it is highly possible to achieve successful results in patient treatment.
HOW IS NEURAL THERAPY ADMINISTERED?
First, a thorough and detailed patient interview (anamnesis, the most critical stage of neural therapy) and physical examination are conducted. Subsequently, neural treatment can be initiated with the patient's consent. Neural Therapy According to Huneke:
1. Superficial/local injection,
2. Segmental treatment,
3. Disturbing area treatment, and
4. Deep (ganglion block) injection.
1. SUPERFICIAL INJECTION
The superficial injection method is performed on specific acupuncture points. Acupuncture treats the perivascular sympathetic plexus, sympathetic and parasympathetic nerve fibres. These are specialised structures in the body that can convert the signal at the needle tip into an action potential, and their existence has been proven.
Acupuncture points are areas where autonomic nerve fibres are concentrated, particularly where blood and lymph vessels are located together. The body, ear (Traditional Chinese and Nogier ear), scalp (Yamamoto), inside of the mouth, tongue, hands and feet (Su Jok) and other acupuncture points are very important for regulating the autonomic nervous system.
2. SEGMENTAL TREATMENT
Segmental therapy and scar injection (removal of disruptive areas) form the core philosophy of neurotherapy. This is explained by the "cutaneous-visceral" or "viscero-visceral reflex" systems. Indeed, the concept of lines = meridians = channels, which has existed in acupuncture philosophy for thousands of years, was clarified by Head and Mackenzie, who demonstrated that diseased organs create reactions in the skin and subcutaneous zones in a regular and clearly defined manner.
In other words, they indicated that any organ could communicate with the skin and subcutaneous superficial tissues through cutaneous-visceral reflex lines or channels.
In summary, in the segmental treatment method, it is possible to balance the muscles, organs, or systems connected to a segment by stimulating the skin in that segment via afferent and efferent lines.
Unless proven otherwise, all scars are problematic. At least one injection should be made into any scar in any patient. If improvement occurs, continue until there is no further response.
If complaints increase in a patient receiving dermatome (segmental) stimulation, it should be remembered that the problem is more likely to originate from a disruptive area or disruptive focus than from the dermatome.
If complaints increase, the disruptive area should be investigated.
3. INTERFERENCE FIELD AND ITS IMPORTANCE
Disturbing areas or foci are perhaps the most fundamental, effective and lasting results we achieve in neural treatment. Sometimes they are also the main reason for treatment failure.
A disruptive area is a region where biological healing is incomplete as a result of any illness or surgical intervention we have undergone, and where waste and toxic substances accumulate in our body. The disruptive area functions as a constant irritation (negative stimulus) centre.
If no additional stimulus, discomfort or stress is added to the disruptive area, over time it will only cause an up-and-down dysfunction in the regulation=balancing mechanism. If additional stress, increased stimuli or psychosocial burden, etc. come into play, illness becomes inevitable.
Based on the premise that life is not merely material but also has an energetic dimension, we can explain the elimination of disruptive fields as follows. In a healthy cell, there is a critical balance between potassium and sodium ions inside and outside the cell. When the cell membrane is at rest, the outer side has a positive charge and the inner side has a negative charge. When stimulation occurs, the permeability of the membrane to sodium ions suddenly increases, causing sodium ions to flow into the cell so rapidly and abruptly that the potential difference between the outside and inside disappears. In fact, a greater positive charge forms on the inner surface of the membrane than on the outer surface. In this state, the normal resting potential is no longer present. Potassium ions have left the cell and sodium ions have flowed into the cell (Depolarisation).
Under normal conditions, immediately after depolarisation, the cell membrane pores lose their permeability to sodium again. Thus, as potassium ions enter the cell, sodium flows back out of the cell (repolarisation). The cell becomes "impermeable" again. In other words, the cell's resting potential (repolarised) has returned.
Each cell is a battery with a potential of 40-90 millivolts. When a cell is irritated, this potential drops and the cell depolarises. Under normal oxygen metabolism conditions, the energy obtained allows the cell to immediately recover and repolarise. However, as a result of intense and/or continuous chemical, traumatic, psychological or physical stimuli, the cell cannot repolarise and remains depolarised. The cell's membrane potential has fallen to almost "zero". In this state, the cell is now fragile, highly sensitive, and out of balance, i.e., diseased.
In such a cell, the sodium-potassium balance is also disrupted, and those cells cannot participate in the general flow of information in our body; they cannot perform their functions. As a result, these cells discharge continuously and rhythmically because they lose their 40-90 millivolt energy and become disruptive fields. The Procaine we use in neurotherapy re-hyperpolarises the cells with its approximate 290 millivolt power.
The neural therapeutic agent (procaine), upon reaching the damaged area and utilising its high potential, repolarises the damaged cell membrane potential, thereby restoring membrane stabilisation. This not only eliminates neuro-vegetative irregularities but also restores neural, humoral, cellular, and hormonal activity.
Based on this information, it is possible that past irritation or inflammation could turn a part of the body into a pathogenic disruptive area due to a chemical-physical-traumatic event. Therefore, the primary focus, which is the root cause of the problem, can cause very different problems as a secondary focus in any other area through the neurovegetative system transmission network.
Each individual may have an organ that is weaker than others and can act as a "locus minoris resistentiae" (disturbing area). On the other hand, all scars in our body can be disruptive areas, as can all organs such as the liver, lungs, gallbladder, stomach, intestines, heart, uterus and prostate.
The presence of any focus or disruptive field also leads to changes in blood chemistry, deviations in thermoregulation (thyroid dysfunction), imbalances in oxygen concentration, and alterations in bioelectric potentials in the skin.
The local anaesthetics used in neurotherapy (procaine or lidocaine) facilitate membrane stabilisation alongside cell repolarisation. The cell returns to its normal functions and reintegrates into the neuro-vegetative communication network. However, several applications may be required to achieve this outcome. Following each application, the cells' repolarisation capacity increases, enabling them to regain their normal potential.
Huneke's "second phenomenon" refers to the disappearance of the patient's complaints for approximately 20 hours after an injection into any disruptive area in the human body. In this case, it can be said that the injection site is a disruptive area and that a "lightning effect" has occurred. In the mouth and teeth complex, it is sufficient for the complaints to disappear for 8 hours.
In 42% of cases unresponsive to treatment, the presence of disruptive areas is mentioned. Approximately 70% of disruptive areas are located in the head region.
The main situations that could be disruptive areas::
- Teeth (dental fillings, especially AMALGAM!),
- Tonsillectomy (removal of the tonsils),
- Chronic tonsillitis,
- Chronic sinusitis,
- Nasal sinusitis-deviation-cosmetic surgery,
- Scarring from wounds and burns,
- Vaccination marks,
- All previous operations (appendectomy, caesarean section - episiotomy - inguinal hernia scar, etc.),
- Umbilical cord scar (navel),
- Sometimes circumcision scar,
- Heavy metals,
- Electromagnetic exposure (electrosmog),
- Endocrine disruptors (additives, etc.).
When detoxifying organs (kidneys, lungs, liver, skin, intestines) are overloaded, the fundamental system, namely the matrix, begins to act as a storage facility for toxic substances.
There are three ways in which toxic substances can be disposed of:
1. Pinositosis can affect autonomic nerve endings. Toxins can travel to the spinal cord and from there to the brain. Alternatively, they can travel peripherally to muscle spindles, nociceptors (pain receptors), blood vessel walls, and autonomic nerve endings in the lymphatics, which are highly sensitive to these stimuli.
2. They are absorbed by the veins and lymphatics and distributed to the large veins, then to the lungs, kidneys, brain and other tissues. If toxins reach the kidneys or liver, they can be completely eliminated from the body.
3. Toxins are absorbed into the cell. There are three reasons for this:
The storage capacity is completely full; there is an excess (as is often seen in amalgam fillings).
The cell wall is damaged (fatty acid deficiency, damage from solvents, etc.).
The ION CHANNELS required for these toxins are open and there is an osmotic gradient (normally, the concentration of toxins inside the cell is lower than in the external environment).
This situation is more typical when the toxin is administered in homeopathic doses. For example, in a person with high concentrations of CIVA in the intercellular fluid, there is actually no CIVA inside the cell. If HOMEOPATHIC CIVA is administered, mercury seeps through the cell wall and renders the mitochondria ineffective. It can even pass into the cell nucleus and alter the genetic code.