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Penny Povey

Dip. Phyt. MCPP Medical Herbalist

Body Scanning

Blueberry“…all factors of life are energetic in design. The body is a complex, dynamic system of electrical impulses that organize and govern all chemical processes.”

Bio-energetic medicine looks at the body as an energy field and is based on a comfortable, non invasive form of electro-acupuncture (EAV).

The Body Scanning technique gives a picture of what is happening in the energetic fields of the body. Meridian lines have been used by the Chinese for thousands of years to determine blockages within the body and these disturbances can be detected before they become physical ailments.

Acupuncture meridians are the conduits of energy flow, forming a network of microscopic ducts that relay ‘chi' or energy. These are connected to the nerves, blood vessels and deeper organs from the acupuncture points on the skin.

I am able to look at the energetic health of the organs (such as the liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals, lungs, etc.) and the health of the various systems of the body: circulation, endocrine and lymphatic.

Who benefits from Body Scanning?

Anyone who feels unwell but cannot define the cause including people who are suffering from any of the following:

  • Fatigue
  • Skin Problems
  • Digestive Problems
  • Joint Pain
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Asthma
  • Hormonal problems
  • Migraines
  • Sinus problems
  • Insomnia
  • Arthritis

Nowadays the body is overloaded with biological stresses. These include nutritional deficiencies, environmental pollutants, physical exhaustion, micro-biological contamination, and the side effects of prescribed drugs … the list goes on. Conventional safety limits governing the rates of exposure to environmental pollutants do not take into account the different vibrational effects of toxic substances on each person.

Susceptibility to disease brought on by these stresses is partly dependent on the strength of the each body's defence mechanisms.

There is no single approach to dealing with a particular ‘condition'. For example, there are many reasons for insomnia and finding the root cause hastens the return to well - being. Body Scanning helps determine the underlying reason on many levels.

It is possible to detect deficiencies in the quality of the vitamins and minerals of the body and how well the hormones are working.

The beauty of the system is that I am able to determine the herbal, nutritional and dietary needs of each person and so help the body to effectively repair and heal itself.

What is involved?

A probe is applied to the skin at the acupuncture points on the hands and feet. The computer sends a minute electrical impulse through the skin and all you feel is the sensation of the probe touching the skin. Readings on the computer indicate your reaction and are recorded.