Neural Therapy
Neural Therapy is the use of local anesthetic injections (Procaine or Novacaine) into specific areas of the body to reset the electrical communication of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS). It can be effective for chronic pain and other entrenched illness and disease. In many cases the positive effects are immediate and permanent when administered correctly.
The ANS is the extensive communication network of intricate electrical circuits connecting all 40 trillion cells in your body (to every other cell) in order to control functions such as breathing, circulation, body temperature, digestion, metabolism, and hormones automatically.
Scar tissue and trauma can change the electrical function of cells thereby disrupting the ANS and also adversely affecting the innate ability of cells to repair, heal and detoxify. Procaine acts on the cell wall and can restore the proper bio-electric function and membrane potential.
Neural Therapy is widely used in pain-medicine in other western industrialized countries. It is estimated that 35% of all German physicians use Neural Therapy to some extent, most likely due to its discovery by two German physician brothers – Ferdinand and Walter Huneke MD. In the USA, only certain subsets of Neural Therapy have been accepted and adopted by conventional physicians. These forms include Ganglion blocks used for the treatment of neck, shoulder, arm, back and leg pain. Another form of Neural Therapy called Trigger Point Injection was also brought to the US and further developed by Janet Travell MD after studying in Germany. Dr. Travell was the White House Physician for Presidents Kennedy and Johnson from 1961-1965. Neural Therapy has also made use of acupuncture points in treating various conditions.
In Neural Therapy, parts of the body such as scars, trauma injury or electrically unstable tissue that emanate disrupted neurological signals are called Interference Fields and can put the immune system under strain and lead to further illness. These fields can send signals through the ANS and affect remote parts of the body. Remarkably, the site being treated can be far away from the site of symptoms. For example, a abdominal surgical scar can be the source of chronic migraines. Other examples of potential interference fields include inflammation disorders, injuries, trauma, bacterial foci, and foreign objects.
Examples of Common Injections
1. Superficial intradermal quaddles (blebs under skin) over the effective organs like liver, kidneys, abdomen, lungs, heart.
2. Superficial intradermal quaddles on scars from previous surgeries or injuries.
3. Tonsil and or tonsil scar from previous tonsillectomy or due to recurrent throat infections.
4. Ganglion or nerve block (very helpful in chronic neck, headache, and low back pain).
5. Intravenous procaine can also be used for some conditions.
In my clinical experience, I have found a majority of patients have found this treatment to be extremely helpful and restorative. It is well tolerated with minimal risk. But, I also suggest that you do a basic internet search for additional information and discuss with your trusted physicians to come to your independent decision.
See also this Success Story and Testimonial from a patient.
