The Klinghardt Academy hosted "Autonomic Response Testing Level 3" in September 2018, and, as always, it was amazing.  This was my 8th time attending ART 3, and there is always something new to learn.  It never disappoints.  I highly recommend those interested in Dr. Klinghardt's work attend his events.  

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Note: The information contained herein is that which is more generic or topical in nature, and not information about Autonomic Response Testing itself as that would not be suitable for this format and requires in-person training.  Nonetheless, Dr. Klinghardt always throws in a wealth of valuable information at these events, and I've attempted to capture many of them for you below.

Dr. Klinghardt was the main speaker (love that!) and shared:

  • When poop floats, there may be issues with fat breakdown and absorption. When it is light in color, there may be gallbladder issues, and Ursodiol or other gallbladder support may be helpful.
  • If something looks psychological, look for physical causes. If something looks physical, look for psychological causes.
  • Photons are in infinite time and space; this allows a practitioner to explore the psychological realm with the muscle testing.
  • One of the goals of ART is to find the item(s) that create destructive interference or cancel out the wave of the stressor due to a 180 degree phase shift; antidote for a stressor.
  • Neurons in the human brain emit 60 million times more photos than the neurons of a rat brain.
  • The human brain is the only mammal brain that has its own microbiome; alpha-proteobacteria. When these organisms are gone, the risk of cancer may increase.
  • Chemistry is slow; light is fast.
  • 2/3 of people's supplements may be "blocking" their light emissions when evaluated with ART.
  • When looking at computer screens, the ideal is to find one that polarizes light either vertically, horizontally, or in a circular pattern, but most are at a 45 angle which is disorienting for the brain.
  • Traditional systems of Applied Kinesiology (AK) are working with the magnetic field of the body, not the light body.
  • EAV/EDS systems are not measuring light emissions but instead electromagnetic properties. 
  • He prefers rose hips to Vitamin C; as a good rose hips product will have more light emissions than isolated Vitamin C; preference is low biochemical and high light qualities.
  • When testing with ART, a remedy that yields a positive response from the body further away from the signal enhancer is a product with more light emissions.
  • Chlorella can clean up metals from the urine and move them into the stool; pulls the toxins before they impact the kidneys (which are less resilient).
  • Chlorella is a great protein option for vegetarians.
  • He prefers to use zeolites for a period of six weeks or less at a time.
  • Chlorella binds to things that are anti-life but not things that are pro-life.
  • Chlorella can be used 30 minutes after items that may impact microbes as a mop up option.
  • Minerals are the essence of life.
  • Exclusion Zone water from Dr. Gerald Pollack is like a membrane in a fish tank and around the membrane is just water.
  • More light in water leads to more EZ water which leads to fewer toxins in the body.
  • You can detoxify the body with light by increasing EZ water.
  • Aspirin is a substance that increases EZ water.
  • Activated charcoal is one of the worst binders you can use long-term as it binds A, D, E, and K; carbon is the wrong idea with bad long-term outcomes.
  • Zeolites are closer to charcoal than to chlorella; can bind mycotoxins better than Cholestyramine but also find a few things that are good for you. Does not impact the fatty acids in the same way charcoal does. Zeolite is an aluminum compound though products like BioPure ZeoBind are six times more silica than aluminum and are hungry to bind more aluminum; can be good for radioactive metals and most toxic metals.
  • The more intelligent binders are chlorella or Ecklonia cava.
  • The most common issues that lead to blocked regulation in his system of testing include aluminum, mercury, glyphosate, Lyme, coinfections, mold, retroviruses.
  • Medical drugs most of the time stress people.
  • Retroviruses are the real cause of cavitations; do the retroviral treatment first before the dental work to optimize healing and outcomes.
  • 15% of births started as a twin; only 0.8% are actually born as twins.  This is known as the "vanishing twin".  
  • The autonomic nervous system drives inflammation; sympathetic dominance is the driver of inflammation.
  • Retroviral activation may be addressed with selenium, pantethine, broccoli sprouts, Chinese skullcap, cistus team, and other interventions.
  • Broccoli sprouts may be helpful on those dealing with breast cancers.
  • Circular metal (such as a necklace) around the neck can block uptake of medications in the areas we need them most; the brain.
  • Aluminum is a growth factor for Borrelia and Bartonella.
  • Estrogen is protective against parasites; estrogen dominance may be the body's intelligence to fend off parasites.
  • The things that a patient is not compliant with are often the most important; consider building the treatment around these items.
  • EMFs have been found to destroy fertility using 2.4 Ghz; 4.8 Ghz or 5G is a higher octave and likely more destructive.
  • The world is not over-populated; if each person alive had 1 square meter, it would equal the size of the city of Tallahassee.
  • Stephanie Seneff has suggested that half of us will die of or with Alzheimer's; resulting from aluminum and glyphosate exposure.
  • Christoper Exley found that the brains of children with autism contained astronomically higher levels of aluminum than neurotypical children.
  • Through vaccines, we are exposed to enough aluminum in the first twelve months of life to kill an elephant if administered as a single dose.
  • United States has fallen way behind in intelligence and health.
  • Aluminum, titanium, barium, and other substances in the air of the external environment filters out important parts of our sun spectrum.
  • Plastic microbeads cover the water bodies of the earth and impact algae and other life.
  • Recycled plastic bottles often end up dumped in the ocean.
  • Less water evaporates in bodies of water coated with plastic microbeads which leads to a desertification of the world.
  • Use of an ionic footbath showed a 350 fold increase in aluminum in the urine in one study 12 hours after a session; another showed 900 fold over normal.
  • Aluminum detoxification may include cilantro (with doctor supervision and no amalgams), wild garlic, Sophia AL-Detox, KiScience Polmolo, chlorella, zeolite, Alumina 30C.
  • Favorite binder is Ecklonia cava; may need to be used at 4-6 capsules three times daily.
  • Zeolite generally done in a six weeks on, six weeks off rhythm; it is a strong binder for aluminum.
  • Without the foot bath, our ability to detoxify aluminum is limited.
  • All minerals have traces of bad metals and have the potential to make you toxic over time. Bone broth is rich in minerals.
  • For each three foot baths, may benefit from one hand bath.
  • Mercury is often the real reason that teeth are dying and cavitations result; retroviruses play a key role in cavitations as well.
  • Half life of mercury is 32 years.
  • Autism is a failure of our detoxification mechanisms; aluminum, glyphosate, Lyme, retroviruses.
  • Mercury detoxification may be supported with cilantro (with doctor supervision and no amalgams), Garlic (or KiScience Renolo), binders, chlorella, Ecklonia cava, zeolite, foot baths, BioPure CurcuSyn, broccoli sprouts, colonics, saunas, DMPS, vitamin C, alpha lipoic acid, glutathione.
  • Ecklonia cava is his favorite binder, but it is more expensive than chlorella.
  • Constipation with chlorella use may be associated to mobilization of metals; Ecklonia cava does not lead to constipation.
  • Foot baths are equally good for mercury, lead, and aluminum.
  • Curcumin is better to detoxify the gut microbiome, and then let the microbiome do its health-supporting work.
  • Vitamin C is produced by gut flora from sugar; the bowel flora needs some carbohydrates.
  • Ideal saliva pH is 6.7; urine 6.2. Inversion is an indication of failing kidneys; stop detoxification efforts and work on the kidneys.
  • The main kidney remedies are water and chlorella.
  • DMPS moves metals 100% through the kidneys; DMSA is about 40% kidneys and 60% GI. Alpha lipoic acid and glutathione are 100% kidneys.
  • Glyphosate destroys our microbiome and the soil microbes.
  • Aluminum and glyphosate impact the pineal gland and our connection to the Divine.
  • Impaired sulfate supply to the brain mediates the damage of aluminum and glyphosate to the pineal and brain; Stephanie Seneff's work.
  • Simple indicator for glyphosate toxicity is elevated LDL.
  • Countries with no glyphosate have no autism.
  • Glyphosate is a derivative of the amino acid glycine.
  • Glyphosate detoxification is with humic acid such as BioPure Matrix Minerals (can be taken before eating to negate glyphosate exposure), rose hips, E, glycine, zinc, selenium, auto-urine therapy, Glyphosate 12C homeopathic, Ecklonia cava, sauna, oil pulling, and laser detox.
  • Glyphosate itself is water soluble so not directly impacted by oil pulling, but helps with other toxic compounds.
  • In working on a protocol, the most valuable direction is to steer first towards detoxification and then put the microbial protocol on top of that.
  • Treatment is the iceberg principle. Under the surface are the microbes, the parasites, the retroviruses that are not welcomed by our system. Bugs are only in places that are contaminated with man-made toxins. Our system is perfectly able to handle bugs; that was the case up until the time man-made toxins led to a lack of immune surveillance. 
  • Good luck getting rid of Lyme without getting rid of aluminum which serves as a growth factor.
  • Then taking things further, the body accumulates toxins in areas that are impacted by our psychological underpinnings.
  • The key metal is aluminum, not mercury or lead.
  • Cadmium is an increasingly impacting issue. The most common thing that plugs up the kidneys is cadmium. Oral Calcium EDTA can be helpful.
  • Sodium EDTA can be good for constipation as it is poorly absorbed at about 5%; treats the cause of constipation; breaks biolfilms apart to make parasites and Clostridia defenseless.
  • No longer supports the use of EDTA IV chelation therapy due to the cost of doing IVs.
  • BioSil is a powerful detoxification tool; helps detoxify aluminum.
  • Rose hip powder and Matrix Minerals can be a good combination for glyphosate detoxification.
  • Biological law: when toxins are present, pathogens are growing.
  • 2 people of 100 getting on to a long flight showed Mycoplasma; getting off the same flight, only 2 people did not show Mycoplasma.
  • Antibiotics can lead to persistent forms of Lyme and autoimmune illness years later.
  • About 2/3 of antibiotic treatments for Lyme are a failure.
  • Up to 80% of mosquitoes in the US carry Lyme.
  • It is rare to find someone without spirochetes and coinfections.
  • Ticks, spiders, fleas, and other insects carry retroviruses and may give us a little dose with each bite.
  • Retroviruses replicate slowly within us; most chronic illness is a retrovirus plus a bacteria within us.
  • Mold illness is a symptom of that; of limited value to explore on its own.
  • The activity of retorviruses within us makes the difference between a symptomatic and asymptomatic Lyme carrier.
  • Retroviruses can be part of our DNA at the time of conception, from insect bites, from vaccinations, and from other people.
  • For treating retroviral stress:
    • Cistus tea - working up to 6-8 cups per day the color of blond beer; with stevia and cistus tincture added to each cup.
    • BioPure will soon offer a product with 10 herbs which clinically have been superior to the RX antiretroviral drugs.
    • Broccoli sprouts have been helpful for retroviral activation; also helpful in those with some cancers and in autism.
    • Mangesium theonate, Pantethine, Selenium, and Cannabis may be helpful for retroviral support.
    • Want to incorporate binders such as Ecklonia cava or chlorella along with Matrix Minerals as there can be fallout with retroviral treatment.
    • CBD is a weaker sister to cannabis.
    • There is no sulfur in sulforaphane.
    • Older men should be on broccoli sprouts to prevent prostate cancer; also helpful for breast cancer in women.
  • Hyaluronic acid is a favorite food of Bartonella.
  • HA, BioPure Cocktail, and olive oil may be used as part of an approach for Lyme and coinfections.
  • The Lyme Cocktail can be improved by adding more phosphatidylcholine (PC).
  • Calendula is a fantastic treatment for Bartonella.
  • Can put everything in together in a jar and then "chuck it down".
  • The more olive oil you take, the less issue you will have with Mycoplasma.
  • Artemisia annua can be helpful for Babesia.
  • With Artemisia and Artemisinin, best to use for 3 weeks on; 1 week off. Otherwise, the body protects against it and it no longer works.
  • Once one is fully recovered, doing the Cocktail on weekends for maintenance may be a wise consideration.
  • Propolis and Calendula may be helpful for Bartonella.
  • Alinia can be a helpful tool for addressing Lyme persisters.
  • He no longer generally uses antibiotics for acute bites; instead prefers garlic and BioPure Cocktail at high doses.
  • The best time for killing is in the morning; best time for detox is in the evening.
  • The liposomal cocktail has a 16-20 hour half life.

Dave Ou, MD did a lecture and demo on "Novel Methods of Optimizing Coherent Light: Biomagnetic Pair Decoupling and CAMS" and shared:

  • ART can help to hone in on the key issues; don't focus on the dirt on the car if the engine is not working.
  • Biomagnetism corrects the terrain so that the microbes cannot thrive.
  • Using the LaserCAMS device, he has had only 1 failed case of cavitations; needs a series of treatments.
  • He has adapted the Biomagnetism work to incorporate ART to find where to place the magnets and then uses the CAMS technology as part of the session.
  • Layers clear more quickly which can be a good thing; but new layers also pop up more quickly which can lead to new symptoms for the patients.
  • When you improve coherence within the system, the infection or toxin not being treated will become more prominent.

Dr. Klinghardt continued with sharing:

  • The most common block in medication uptake to the brain is the teeth; 60-70% of the time.
  • Cancer cells are more like parasites than bacteria or mold.
  • Cancer cells shield themselves from the drugs you put on board to address the cancer.
  • IV NADH can be helpful for those with Parkinson's.
  • Retroviruses are common issues in the dental cavitations.
  • Bartonella plays a significant role in dental cavitations.
  • It is more commonly the lower wisdom teeth that are problematic than the upper.
  • Wisdom tooth extraction sites can lead to neck and low back pain as well as later cardiac arrhythmias.
  • Knee pain is often a problem with the tonsils.
  • Brain fog is usually the wisdom teeth; almost always a problem.
  • 9 out of 10 times, drug uptake issues related to the teeth are associated to the wisdom tooth extraction sites.
  • The retorviral protocol has led to amazing improvements in the dental situation.
  • The correct term for cavitation surgery is "curettage".
  • Dry sockets are osteomyelitis; should be on IV antibiotics for 3 weeks.
  • Thioethers are biotoxins and are produced from cavitations.
  • RANTES test can identify highly inflammatory cytokines found in every cavitation.
  • RANTES are a bi-product of the retroviruses.
  • Wisdom tooth cavitations often result in symptoms in the neck then low back or spine.
  • Issues with the wisdom teeth can result in leaky gut, food allergies, gluten allergies.
  • The "standard of care" medicine in the US has pushed most of this dental work to Europe.
  • Dr. Volz was involved in the creation of zirconium oxide implants; you cannot be allergic to zirconium.
  • To not injure the nerves in a dental procedure requires instruments that are not FDA approved.
  • For dental work, it is best to prepare with the retroviral protocol, need high vitamin D levels for bone healing, and need low LDL levels (which can go up with Lyme). When
  • implementing the retroviral protocols, LDL may initially go up, but then goes down. Pantethine brings down LDL.
  • Dr. Volz is fully ART-trained.
  • For those with trigeminal neuralgia, neural therapy is the best option to explore.
  • Complications from dental procedures have decreased with the addition of the retroviral protocol prior to the work.
  • A loss of vertical dimension in the teeth can lead to loss of acetylcholine in the brain.
  • When the lips have become thin, it is better to increase the vertical dimension of the teeth than to attempt using fillers.
  • You can triple the outflow of toxins from the brain with each millimeter increase in the bite.
  • Elevating the head end of the bed by 7 inches increases drainage; helps sleep apnea, snoring, and detoxification.
  • In some cases, the brain would like to move the lower jaw forward. This can be done with a dental splint or ALF device. A night guard can help in some cases. Aqualizer is a very good option. Australian Myo Munchee may be helpful.
  • Zoster virus can lead to serious dental pain; extracting the tooth may not be the right thing to do as it will move to the next tooth.
  • Migrated mercury can lead to cavitations.
  • Amalgam tattoos in the gums likely means a deposit of mercury in the jawbone which could lead to a higher risk of cancers.
  • Can sprinkle chlorella into a cotton roll to pull out the tattoo; prefers CGF capsules.
  • CGF chlorella is ideal for children that are not thriving.
  • Chlorella pyrenoidosa is a better binder, but vulgaris is better tolerated in some people.
  • Chlorella vulgaris is the better option as a multi-vitamin.
  • Retroviruses within us need to be shutdown for life.
  • Autoimmunity is when the body has been unable to silence the retroviruses.
  • Cancers are often retroviral-associated.
  • Autism is an activation of the retroviruses.
  • Nrf2 is turned on with sulforaphane; a potent anti-inflammatory. 
  • In one study, cistus worked in 96% of those with HIV after RX drugs had failed.
  • Cistus works well for flu, mold, and fungi as well.
  • Sophia Flow may support the body against retroviral activation; a pea size amount on each side massaged for 3-5 minutes; has been very helpful in autism.
  • St. John's Wort is often better against HIV than drugs.
  • Princess Diana studied St. John's Wort and selenium to help stop the AIDS epidemic in Africa.
  • Bitter melon and Skullcap are the stronger ingredients in KiScience RetroV.
  • Pantethine supports acetylation; great treatment for cerebral malaria and Babesia.
  • He likes to use Mirica from the Netherlands which combines PEA and Luteolin.
  • CBD works well with PEA; full cannabis is even better.
  • MCAS can be completely controlled with cannabis or PEA/luteolin.
  • When using selenium, it must be the organic selenium such as selenomethionine to avoid potential toxicity at 800mcg/day.
  • Pharmaceutical anti-retrovial medications can lead to serious side effects in some. The protocol has evolved to broccoli sprouts, Skullcap, RetroV, and cistus tea in most people.
  • Retroviral treatment supersedes everything else (meaning it is more important, but not meaning that you stop all the other things).
  • Broccoli sprouts are the most important things to explore first; works for glyphosate, pesticides, flame retardants as well.
  • Generally thinks of them in this order: Broccoli sprouts, Cistus tea, Skullcap, Selenium, Panthethine.
  • Best to use as few vitamins as possible; instead use chlorella as a multi-vitamin.
  • The retroviral protocol is an essential part of the treatment for everyone.
  • Shrinking the supplement program is not a luxury; it is vital for the success of the patient.
  • For longevity of the brain, Japanese Knotweed tincture, Rosemary tincture (memory), astaxanthin (found in plants and small fish; 2-3 capsules twice daily), BioPure CurcuSyn with every meal for gut health and mercury detoxification.
  • Camel Milk Coop (https://www.camelmilkcoop.com) for camel milk; good even if not raw; has lactose and a form of casein; though generally well-tolerated.
  • With dental materials, it is generally not the filling or crown material that is the concern; it is the interface to your natural tooth that is in contact with your immune system such as glues.
  • With EMFs, everyone is compromised and severely impacted by EMFs. All patients need to do EMF mitigation to regain wellness.
  • Propolis, rosemary, and KiScience RayWave tincture may be helpful in supporting the body against the impact of EMFs; though still need to reduce exposures. Propolis is also antiviral and anticancer.
  • For cavities, xylitol can be helpful (and also has some effect against Lyme), lasers, vitamin D and K. Generally the result of lead.
  • LDI for foods has been very helpful.
  • To get well, we need to explore and fix metals, parasites, retroviruses, dental issues, glyphosate and other stressors. 

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