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| {{Infobox alternative medicine | | {{Short description|A device used in electroacupuncture and bioresonance therapy}} |
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| '''Vega machines''' are a type of [[electroacupuncture]] device used in Vega testing, which proponents claim can diagnose [[Allergy|allergies]] and other illnesses. The forerunner to the Vega test was electroacupuncture according to Voll developed by Reinholdt Voll in the 1950s. Helmut Schimmel modified the technique in the 1970s and presented it under the name Vega test.<ref name="Katelaris91"/> | | The '''Vega machine''' is a diagnostic device used in [[electroacupuncture]] and [[bioresonance therapy]]. It is designed to measure the body's electrical responses to various stimuli, which practitioners believe can provide insights into a person's health and potential imbalances. |
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| Several medical associations have advised against their use, including the [[National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence]],<ref>{{cite web|title=NICE warns against the use of alternative testing for food allergy in children|url=http://www.nice.org.uk/newsroom/news/NICEWarnsAgainstTheUseOfAlternativeTesting.jsp|publisher=[[National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence]]|date=23 February 2011|accessdate=7 February 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Bowcott|first=Owen|title=NHS warns against complementary therapies for children's food allergies|url=https://www.theguardian.com/society/2011/feb/23/child-food-allergy-avoid-alternative-tests|accessdate=7 February 2012|newspaper=The [[The guardian|Guardian]]|date=23 February 2011}}</ref> the Australian College of Allergy,<ref name="Katelaris91">{{cite journal|last=Katelaris|first=CH|last2=Weiner|first2=JM|last3=Heddle|first3=RJ|last4=Stuckey|first4=MS|last5=Yan|first5=KW|title=Vega testing in the diagnosis of allergic conditions|journal=The Medical Journal of Australia|date=July 1991|volume=155|issue=2|pages=113–114|pmid=1857287|url=http://www.mja.com.au/public/guides/vega/vega.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/19980630171124/http://www.mja.com.au/public/guides/vega/vega.html|archivedate=30 June 1998}}</ref> the [[Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Unorthodox techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of allergy, asthma and immune disorders|date=November 2007|url=https://www.allergy.org.au/health-professionals/papers/unorthodox-techniques-for-diagnosis-and-treatment|publisher=Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy|accessdate=26 August 2017}}</ref> the [[American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology]]<ref>{{cite journal|last=Bernstein|first=IL|title=Allergy diagnostic testing: an updated practice parameter|journal=Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology|date=March 2008|volume=100|issue=3, Supplement 3|pages=S1–148|pmid=18431959|url=http://www.aaaai.org/Aaaai/media/MediaLibrary/PDF%20Documents/Practice%20and%20Parameters/allergydiagnostictesting.pdf|doi=10.1016/S1081-1206(10)60305-5|display-authors=etal}}</ref> and the Allergy Society of South Africa.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Motala|first=C|author2=Hawarden, D |title=Guideline: Diagnostic testing in allergy|journal=South African Medical Journal|date=July 2009|volume=99|issue=7|pages=531–535|url=http://www.mm3admin.co.za/documents/docmanager/8e7be0a4-2b8d-453f-875e-cd1e5132b829/00015029.pdf}}</ref> In 1990 a medical practitioner was censured by the Medical Practitioners Disciplinary Committee in New Zealand for using a Vega machine.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Medical Practitioners Disciplinary Committee: professional misconduct findings against Dr D W Steeper|journal=New Zealand Medical Journal|date=April 1990|volume=103|issue=888|pages=194–195|pmid=2330174}}</ref> Another practitioner was censured by the Discipline Committee of the [[College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario]] in 1999 for having "failed to meet the standard of practice"<ref>{{cite web|title=The Discipline Committee Of The College Of Physicians And Surgeons Of Ontario: Dr. Jozef Krop|url=http://www.casewatch.org/foreign/krop/krop.doc|publisher=College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario|accessdate=8 February 2012}}</ref> in his use of the Vega machine in diagnosis.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Gray|first=C|title=Huge court fight may be in offing as Ontario college considers penalty for maverick MD|journal=Canadian Medical Association Journal|date=March 1999|volume=160|issue=6|pages=877–879|pmc=1230180|url=http://www.ecmaj.ca/content/160/6/877.full.pdf+html|pmid=10189439}}</ref>
| | ==History== |
| | The Vega machine was developed in the 1970s by Dr. Helmut Schimmel, a German physician who sought to combine the principles of [[acupuncture]] with modern technology. The device is based on the earlier work of Dr. Reinhold Voll, who pioneered [[electroacupuncture according to Voll]] (EAV). |
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| [[Review article|Reviews]] of the available evidence in the medical literature indicate that [[Electrodermal response|electrodermal]] testing, such as that performed with a Vega machine, is ineffective at diagnosing allergies and recommend that it not be used.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Niggemann|first=B.|author2=Gruber, C. |title=Unproven diagnostic procedures in IgE-mediated allergic diseases|journal=Allergy|date=August 2004|volume=59|issue=8|pages=806–808|doi=10.1111/j.1398-9995.2004.00495.x|pmid=15230811}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Gerez|first=IF |author2=Shek, LP |author3=Chng, HH |author4=Lee, BW|title=Diagnostic tests for food allergy|journal=Singapore Medical Journal|date=January 2010|volume=51|issue=1|pages=4–9|pmid=20200768|url=http://smj.sma.org.sg/5101/5101ra1.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Waserman|first=Susan|author2=Watson, Wade |title=Food allergy|journal=Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology|date=January 2011|volume=7|issue=Suppl 1|pages=S7|doi=10.1186/1710-1492-7-S1-S7|pmid=22166142|pmc=3245440}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Wüthrich|first=B|title=Unproven techniques in allergy diagnosis|journal=Journal of Investigational Allergology & Clinical Immunology|year=2005|volume=15|issue=2|pages=86–90|pmid=16047707|url=http://www.jiaci.org/issues/vol15issue02/1.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Beyer|first=K|author2=Teuber, SS |title=Food allergy diagnostics: scientific and unproven procedures|journal=Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology|date=June 2005|volume=5|issue=3|pages=261–6|pmid=15864086|doi=10.1097/01.all.0000168792.27948.f9}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Sicherer|first=S. H.|author2=Wood, R. A.|title=Allergy Testing in Childhood: Using Allergen-Specific IgE Tests|journal=Pediatrics|date=December 2011|volume=129|issue=1|pages=193–197|doi=10.1542/peds.2011-2382|pmid=22201146|url=http://www.pediatricsdigest.mobi/content/129/1/193.full.pdf+html|access-date=2015-10-31|archive-url=https://archive.is/20120911075219/http://www.pediatricsdigest.mobi/content/129/1/193.full.pdf+html|archive-date=2012-09-11|url-status=dead|df=}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|last=Patriarca|first=G|author2=Schiavino D |author3=Pecora V |title=Food allergy and food intolerance: diagnosis and treatment|journal=Internal and Emergency Medicine|date=February 2009|volume=4|issue=1|pages=11–24|doi=10.1007/s11739-008-0183-6|pmid=18709496|display-authors=etal}}</ref>
| | ==Principles of Operation== |
| | The Vega machine operates on the principle that the body emits electrical signals that can be measured and interpreted. It uses a galvanometer to measure the electrical resistance of the skin at specific acupuncture points. Practitioners believe that changes in electrical resistance can indicate imbalances or dysfunctions in the body. |
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| ==References== | | ===Electroacupuncture=== |
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| | [[Electroacupuncture]] involves the application of electrical currents to acupuncture points. The Vega machine uses a probe to deliver a small electrical current to these points, and the response is measured. This method is thought to help identify areas of the body that may require treatment. |
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| ==External links== | | ===Bioresonance Therapy=== |
| *[http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/?p=2177 Vegatest – High Tech Pseudoscience]
| | [[Bioresonance therapy]] is based on the idea that each cell in the body emits a specific frequency. The Vega machine is used to detect these frequencies and identify any that are out of balance. Practitioners use this information to develop treatment plans aimed at restoring balance and promoting health. |
| *[http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRelatedTopics/electro.html A comprehensive overview of "electrodiagnostic devices" at quackwatch.org].
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| | ==Applications== |
| | The Vega machine is used by some practitioners to diagnose a variety of conditions, including allergies, food intolerances, and chronic illnesses. It is also used to assess the effectiveness of treatments and monitor progress. |
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| | ==Controversy and Criticism== |
| | The use of the Vega machine and similar devices is controversial. Critics argue that there is a lack of scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of electroacupuncture and bioresonance therapy. The medical community generally regards these methods as pseudoscientific, and they are not widely accepted in conventional medicine. |
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| | ==Related Pages== |
| | * [[Electroacupuncture]] |
| | * [[Bioresonance therapy]] |
| | * [[Acupuncture]] |
| | * [[Alternative medicine]] |
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A device used in electroacupuncture and bioresonance therapy
The Vega machine is a diagnostic device used in electroacupuncture and bioresonance therapy. It is designed to measure the body's electrical responses to various stimuli, which practitioners believe can provide insights into a person's health and potential imbalances.
History[edit]
The Vega machine was developed in the 1970s by Dr. Helmut Schimmel, a German physician who sought to combine the principles of acupuncture with modern technology. The device is based on the earlier work of Dr. Reinhold Voll, who pioneered electroacupuncture according to Voll (EAV).
Principles of Operation[edit]
The Vega machine operates on the principle that the body emits electrical signals that can be measured and interpreted. It uses a galvanometer to measure the electrical resistance of the skin at specific acupuncture points. Practitioners believe that changes in electrical resistance can indicate imbalances or dysfunctions in the body.
Electroacupuncture[edit]
Electroacupuncture involves the application of electrical currents to acupuncture points. The Vega machine uses a probe to deliver a small electrical current to these points, and the response is measured. This method is thought to help identify areas of the body that may require treatment.
Bioresonance Therapy[edit]
Bioresonance therapy is based on the idea that each cell in the body emits a specific frequency. The Vega machine is used to detect these frequencies and identify any that are out of balance. Practitioners use this information to develop treatment plans aimed at restoring balance and promoting health.
Applications[edit]
The Vega machine is used by some practitioners to diagnose a variety of conditions, including allergies, food intolerances, and chronic illnesses. It is also used to assess the effectiveness of treatments and monitor progress.
Controversy and Criticism[edit]
The use of the Vega machine and similar devices is controversial. Critics argue that there is a lack of scientific evidence supporting the efficacy of electroacupuncture and bioresonance therapy. The medical community generally regards these methods as pseudoscientific, and they are not widely accepted in conventional medicine.
Related Pages[edit]
