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Frequently Asked Questions About Nambudripad's Allergy Elimination Techniques (NAET)
- What is an allergy?
- How do allergies develop?
- How many different allergies are there?
- What different symptoms can people experience from an allergy?
- What is NAET?
- How long has NAET been in existence?
- Why haven't I heard about NAET?
- What is a "clearing" or "being cleared" mean?
- What is the NAET procedure?
- Does NAET help people of all ages?
- After a NAET procedure, how do you have to avoid the allergen?
- Can the allergy return?
- Is there a certain order that must be followed when treating allergens?
- How many sessions will I need?
- What is the consultation with Debra Lowe like?
- How can I tell how much training my NAET practitioner has, whether their training is up to date, and whether they are currently certified?
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My NAET practitioner is doing something that is not described in Dr. Nambudripad's books or the Patient Instructions. How can I know if I my practitioner is following the NAET protocol?
- My NAET practitioner uses Avoid the Avoidance with every session, and I am not having to do any type of avoidance after a treatment. Is this part of the NAET protocol?
- Why have only some or none of the NAET treatments I've received from another NAET practitioner worked?
- Why is the order specified in the NAET protocol important?
NOTE: A special thanks to Dr. Steven Popkin, D.C. and Dr. David Popkin, D.C. for their contribution of some of the following information about NAET. - DL
1. What is an allergy?
An allergy is a condition of unusual sensitivity of a person to one or more substances, which may be harmless to the majority of other individuals.
According to NAET theory, in the allergic person the allergic substance (known as the allergen) is viewed by the brain as a threat to the body's well being. When contact is made with the allergen, it causes blockages in the energy pathways called Meridians. This disrupts the normal flow of energy through the body’s electrical circuits or system. This energy blockage causes interference in communication between the brain and the body via the nervous system, which then begins a chain of events that can develop an allergic response.
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2. How do Allergies develop?
Doctors and health specialists are not exactly sure why some individuals are susceptible to allergies and others are not.
Many times allergies are passed from generation to generation or many times skip a generation.
Many authorities feel that allergies can be developed in utero when the mother is exposed to certain foods, substances, chemicals, etc.
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3. How many different types of allergies are there?
- Inhalants
- Contactants
- Infectants
- Genetic Factors
- Emotional Factors
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- Ingestants
- Injectants
- Physical Agents
- Molds & Fungi
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4. What different symptoms can people experience from an Allergy?
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Acne
Bad Breath
Ear Infections
ADD/ADHD
Blood Pressure Problems
Eating Disorders
Autism
Bronchitis
Eczema
Addictions
Candida / Yeast
Environmental Allergies
Chronic Fatigue
Falling Hair
Colitis
Fibromyalgia
Constipation
Coughing
Frequent Colds
Sea Sickness
Varicose Veins
Drugs
Depression
Frequent Infections
Food Sensitivities
Diarrhea
Hay Fever
Flatulence
Dry Eyes
Headaches
Backache
Dyslexia
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Heart Irregularities
Hormone Imbalances
Overeating
Hyperactivity
OCD
Sinusitis
Hypoglycemia
Stiff Neck
Indigestion
Phobias
Night Sweats Insomnia
Poor Appetite
Vertigo
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Memory Loss
Weight Problems
Kidney Problems
Brain Fog
Knee Pain
Post Nasal Drip
Asthma
Leaky Gut Syndrome
PMS
Psoriasis
Menopausal Symptoms
Restless Leg Syndrome
Migraines
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Moodiness
Nervous Stomach
Sciatica
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5. What is NAET?
NAET was developed by Dr. Devi S. Nambudripad. She is an R.N., PhD in Acupuncture, Chiropractor, and M.D. Dr. Nambudripad has a clinic in Buena Park, California, where I have personally visited many times. She still see patients and continues to do allergy research.
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6. How long has NAET been in existence?
NAET EBP has been researched and developed for almost 30 years.
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7. Why haven't I heard about NAET?
Even though it has been practiced for almost 30 years, NAET is still considered a relatively new technology.
Dr. Nambudripad has personally trained over 4500 practitioners in NAET. Unfortunately, these individual practitioners do not have the tremendous advertising budgets of the pharmaceutical industry to enhance the awareness of this cutting edge technology.
NAET has grown primarily by word of mouth from existing patients and is only now finding its way into the research journals and reference materials.
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8. What is a "clearing" or "being cleared" mean?
This means that the individual has been desensitized to the allergen being treated. Simply put, the patient should no longer be reactive to the allergen. The patient should be free from any allergic reactions or their sensitivity to the allergens should be diminished.
Please note that at this time anaphylaxis to a substance is not treated with NAET. More research is being conducted to prove NAET’s effectiveness is treating anaphylaxis to allergens.
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9. What is the NAET procedure?
According to the theory of Chinese Medicine, the human body has a flow of electrical currents called meridians or energy channels. According to NAET theory, when the body has an allergic reaction, a blockage occurs in the meridians. Blockages of different meridians cause different symptoms. By stimulating specific acupuncture points on the back while the person holds an allergen vial, the electromagnetic energy is altered in the patient’s body resulting in chemical, enzymatic, and physiological changes that neutralize the immune response and interrupts the antigen-antibody reaction. Theoretically, NAET treatment clears the energetic blockage and notifies the brain that the allergen has been desensitized.
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10. Does NAET help people of all ages?
NAET is effective for individuals of all ages. I have treated pregnant women, newborns, infants, children of all ages, adults, and the elderly.
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11. After a NAET treatment, how long do you have to avoid the allergen?
Allergens must be avoided for a minimum of 25 hours after a treatment. The avoidance period could be longer and the length of time of will be assessed at the time of treatment.
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12. Can the allergy return?
If the NAET protocols are followed properly and performed by a certified NAET practitioner, the chance of the allergy returning is very low.
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13. Is there a certain order that must be followed in treating the allergens?
Yes. Food items are treated first because the body cannot survive and begin to heal without food. By clearing foods first the immune system is strengthened and digestion and absorption improves.
NAET protocol specifies that the Basic 15 mixtures must be cleared in this order, one mixture per session.
- BBF (Brain Body Formula)
- Egg Mix
- Calcium Mix
- Vitamin C Mix
- B-Complex
- Sugar Mix
- Iron Mix
- Vitamin A Mix
- Minerals
- Salt Mix
- Grains Mix
- Yeast Mix
- Acid (Stomach Acid)
- Base (Digestive Enzymes)
- Hormones
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14. How many treatments will I need?
This is a very difficult question to answer in that everyone has a different genetic makeup, body type, history, and personality. All of these factors come into play in the number of treatments.
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15. What is the consultation with Debra Lowe like?
The initial Consultation lasts two hours and consists of an interview, painless, non-invasive testing with Neuromuscular Sensitivity Testing (NST), and a treatment. A treatment plan is discussed.
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16. How can I tell how much training my NAET practitioner has, whether their training is up to date, and whether they are currently certified?
There is a listing on www.naet.com under the “Find a Practitioner” function (specify “Ottawa”) on the Home page that shows if a practitioner is currentlly certified and which classes were taken and when. Your NAET practitioner receives a certificate for each class attended and these certificates should be on display. If they are not on display, you should ask to see them.
If your NAET practitioner is not currently listed on ww.naet.com, you might note on their certificates the year in which their training took place. The minimum training requirement to be a certified NAET practitioner is two classes: NAET Basic and NAET Advanced-1.
Dr. Nambudripad is constantly evaluating new devices and techniques for improving the NAET protocol, so NAET has evolved alot in the last 3 years. If your practitioner has not been to a NAET class or Symposium in the last 3 years, they may not be using the latest advancements in NAET.
Continuing education in NAET is part of maintaining certification as a NAET practitioner. In addition to the required Basic and Advanced-1 classes, Dr. Nambudripad teaches 15 different Advanced-2 classes, designated Advanced-2A through Advanced-2O, which offer training for specific conditions, for example, bowel disorders and Autism. It is not required that a practitioner have taken all of the fifteen Advanced-2 classes, but they should have taken at least one of the Advanced-2 classes within a few years of completing the Advanced-1 NAET class, if they have been practicing NAET for more than a year.
A practitioner is required to attend the annual NAET Symposiums once every 3 years. You can find out if your practitioner has attended a recent Symposium by asking to see their Symposium Program notes.
A NAET practitioner is also required to recertify their NST testing skills annually for the first 4 years of practice and once every 3 years after that. Your practitioner should be able to show you a recent certificate for NST Recertification if they have been practicing NAET for more than 2 years.
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17. My NAET practitioner is doing something that is not described in Dr. Nambudripad's books or the Patient Instructions. How can I know if I my practitioner is following the NAET protocol?
A more detailed answer to this question can be found in NAET® Treatment to Eliminate Sensitivities – Make Sure You Are Getting Authentic NAET® Treatment on the Articles by Debra page
You are required to read one of Dr. Nambudripad's books or listen to her book “Say Goodbye to Illness” on CD prior to your consultation and to sign a copy of the Patient Instructions, both of which have alot of information about the NAET protocol. If you are being told that what the practitioner is doing is a “streamlined” version of NAET, be wary. Your practitioner may not be following the NAET protocol. If this is the case, you may get temporary relief of some of your symptoms, but your symptoms may return later.
Also, Dr. Nambudripad has almost 30 years worth of experience and data. “Streamlined” versions of NAET do not have this kind of experience behind it and there may be unexpected, negative results if your practitioner is not following the NAET protocol.
Ask questions about what other healing modalities your practitioner uses, and if they are combining any of these with NAET in the same session. For example, if your NAET practitioner is an acupuncturist, only a few "extra" needles, beyond the ten acupuncture points used in the NAET protocol, can be added during a session. I confirmed with Dr. Nambudripad's office in 2008 that NAET should not be combined in a single session with other energetic modalities such as BioSet or with the use of devices such as a BioMat or a Photon Analyzer Mat during the session.
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18. My NAET practitioner uses Avoid the Avoidance with every session, and I am not having to do any type of avoidance after a treatment. Is this part of the NAET protocol?
Not strictly speaking. Avoid the Avoidance is used in conjunction with the NAET protocol only when it is not possible to do the avoidance. As such, it is to be used only rarely, not after every NAET session. You must do the avoidance for at least 25 hours unless you are told that there is no avoidance, and why that is, by your NAET practitioner, or you are given other instructions to follow.
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19. Why have only some or none of the NAET treatments I've received from another NAET practitioner worked?
NAET is not for everyone and you may be one of those people. There are also reasons that have to do with you or your NAET practitioner that could interfere with your treatment. I wouldn’t know if this is the case until you were tested.
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20. Why is the order specified in the NAET protocol important?
Dr. Nambudripad is continually seeking ways to improve the NAET protocol to make it more efficient. Her almost 30 years of experience and that of the thousands of NAET practitioners worldwide in the NAET ‘community' is reflected in the current protocol.
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