Protocol for Parasympathetic clients
While
the autonomic nervous systems of the vast majority of clients are either
balanced or sympathetic dominant (fight or flight) a small percentage will have
an imbalance that pushes them towards parasympathetic dominance (rest and
digest). Since
magnesium di-potassium EDTA suppositories are able to generate a parasympathetic
shift, clients who have parasympathetic dominance to begin with may show signs
of parasympathetic excess. In this
case, salt, phosphorous and the amino acids tyrosine, phenylalanine, glycine and
glutamine may be indicated to help normalize their autonomic balance.
Having these clients take the Magnesium di-potassium EDTA suppositories
in the morning when the parasympathetic response is naturally at its lowest
point is also suggested. Here is a list of symptoms the parasympathetic dominant
client may present:
Slow pulse:
Pulse of 50-70 with a systolic of 92-110 and a diastolic of 90-50
indicates parasympathetic dominance.
Slow respiratory rate:
A respiratory rate below 14 breaths per minute in a supine position
indicates parasympathetic dominance. Never
tell the client you are measuring their breath rate or it will change, instead
let them think you are measuring their pulse.
Pilomotor activity absent:
With your fingertip, light as a feather, stroke the skin of the abdomen
near the tip of the 11th rib. Any
goose flesh is a positive sign for parasympathetic dominance.
Sargents line: With
a blunt, rounded instrument, stroke very lightly (no more pressure than it takes
to maintain contact of the instrument with the skin) from the xyphoid process
towards the umbilicus. Absence of a
white line indicates parasympathetic dominance.
Dermographic red line:
Firmly stroke with a blunt rounded object two “x”s on the clients abdomen,
one right and one left of the umbilicus. A
red line indicates parasympathetic dominance.
Gag reflex increased:
Client indicates that swallowing pills elicits a gag reflex.
Cough reflex easily stimulated:
Into the episternal notch, apply light pressure with your thumb.
Slowly increase the pressure until all the slack is out of the soft
tissue and you feel firm resistance against your thumb.
Any desire to cough indicates parasympathetic dominance.
Needing to clear the throat is normal.
Histamine activity
Pupils small
Tear and saliva quantity increased