What is Micro-Dose
Bio-Modulation (MDB)?
MDB uses micro-doses of natural products injected into
specific tissues to regulate the immune and nervous system. The resulting modulation (called
bioregulation) depends on the choice of the agent and the location (where and
how deep) of the injection. MDB (also known as Biopuncture) developed from a
combination of well known injection techniques such as Neural Therapy, Trigger
Point Injections, Mesotherapy, Acupuncture Point Injections, and Prolotherapy. It has distinct features that emphasize
clinical response, safety and modulation of the immune and nervous system both
in what is injected (biomodulators) and where the injections are given. Thus, even if other injections have been
unsatisfactory or temporary, MDB can be successful
both in terms of effect and duration even if the same material was used.
What kind of material
is injected? The micro-doses of
natural agents used in bio-puncture are specifically targeted to modulate your
innate defense and regulation systems. For
example, scientific investigation has shown that Traumeel inhibits of IL-1b and
TNF-alpha secretion. Cortisone and
pharmaceuticals are never used. The
micro-doses used are neither strong enough nor designed to suppress pain or
inflammation immediately. Rather the
bio-modulators influence your nervous and immune system. Just as it is known that one injection of a
tetanus vaccine can activate your immune system for about 10 years (memory
effect) using only a very dilute dose of tetanus toxin (tetanospasmin). In the same way, a small dose of a
therapeutic bio-modulator can initiate a long-lasting response. A preservative-free anesthetic (procaine) is
used to deliver the bio-modulators and reduce the discomfort of the injection.
Why do bio-modulators
need to be injected? One might ask why you
can’t ingest or rub in bio-modulators.
The injection adds an extra dimension to the response called “turbo
effects,” which not only stimulate local and direct effects but also a remote
response similar to what is seen when an acupuncture point or nerve center
(ganglion) is stimulated or injected.
For example, there is a big difference when Traumeel® is
injected into a specific area compared with using Traumeel® tablets.
What
should I expect from Micro-Dose Bio-Modulation (MDB)? Just as you prepare the soil for a garden or
wood for painting, the healing process occurs in steps and preparing the tissue
is your best chance for long lasting deep results. Sometimes this can be accomplished in a few
sessions, or if you are a hyper-reactor (sensitive to medication, pain,
chemically sensitive, unusual responses, etc.), a slower approach is better. You should expect to receive a few injections
at each of a few visits. Some may hurt
and some you may not even feel. Some
injections cause temporary bruising. Be
patient to allow your body to respond. The
dose used is too small to immediately suppress the inflammation but that is not
the long term goal. Regulated and
targeted inflammation or detoxification is an important element of healing. In order to promote a complete healing of the
injured or dysfunctional tissues, the natural inflammatory or detoxification
process must occur. As a result, symptom
relief may take a while, especially for chronic cases. But when dealing with acute injuries, the
effects of the injections may appear almost immediately.
What
will I feel after a Micro-Dose Bio-Modulation (MDB)
session? You should also expect
that the response to MDB may include a “reaction
phase” in which the pain or detoxification symptoms may be temporarily worse. This is an indication you are responding. Because bio-modulators do not contain high
concentrations active material, toxic reactions to the bio-puncture are
extremely unlikely. In fact, bio-modulators
are guaranteed for quality and are submitted to very strict quality control
regulations and systems both in Germany
and in the U.S.
These injections have been used in
Europe and the U.S.
for decades. Clinical studies on
thousands of patients have confirmed the safety of bio-modulators like Traumeel®
and Zeel. ®
One
of the most powerful aspects of MDB is its apparent
ability to promote detoxification.
Toxins in your body from the environment (air pollution, toxic metals),
poor food choices (trans fats), medications (e.g. antibiotics and steroids
you've taken), etc. can block your immune defense system and disturb the reflex
responses of your nervous system. This
may explain many of your symptoms or why you may not function optimally. Eliminating toxins is an important strategy,
especially when dealing with chronic diseases.
Some injections work specifically on the liver, others on the kidneys,
or lymphatic system.
What are some uses for
Micro-Dose Bio-Modulation (MDB)? The most popular use of MDB
is minor musculoskeletal problems due to trauma, strain/sprain and/or spasms such
as tension headaches, neck pain, shoulder pain, back pain, sciatica, ankle
sprain, Achilles tendonitis, sports injuries, tennis elbow, golf elbow, and so
on. Because the immune system is
modulated, any condition related to inflammation might be amenable to MDB such as allergies, asthma, eczema, bronchitis, cystitis
sinusitis, Crohn's disease, colitis, etc. Furthermore, the immune system is intertwined
with the neurologic system and thus MDB might be
useful for cluster headache, neuralgia, migraines, etc.
What does not respond
to Micro-Dose Bio-Modulation (MDB)? MDB cannot heal all your
medical problems. This is not a miracle
therapy. MDB
isn't designed to 'take away' or block the pain as with pharmaceuticals. Pain is an important 'signal' from your body
that something is wrong. Like a red
light on your car’s dashboard, pain is an indicator for you to correct
something. By the same logic, if your pain
is alleviated with MDB there is good reason to
conclude the cause of that particular pain has been eliminated.
Micro-Dose
Bio-Modulation (MDB) should not be relied upon for
cancer, diabetes, a heart attack, AIDS, high blood pressure, Parkinson’s,
depression or epilepsy. When serious
damage has already occurred, MDB may be too late to
reverse. For example, a viral hepatitis
can be treated with MDB in order to support the
healing mechanism of the body, but liver cirrhosis is a phase where cells are
damaged beyond repair and complete healing is expected. The same goes for a chronic cough. MDB can address
bronchial inflammation but you would not want to miss lung cancer. It is important to have a diagnosis before
starting any therapy, including MDB.
What about continuing
my other therapies with Micro-Dose Bio-Modulation (MDB)? In some it may be advantageous to combine a conventional
approach with MDB. Many people still believe that one has to stop
conventional treatments when choosing natural medicine. This is not true. When receiving MDB,
continue any medications you were already taking unless instructed otherwise.
Will the
Micro-Dose Bio-Modulation (MDB) be the same every
visit? There are three
questions to be determined in MDB:
- What
to Bio-modulator should be injected (e.g. -Traumeel®,
Lymphomyosot®, Spascupreel®, Engystol®,
Zeel®, Discus Compositum®, and/or Coenzyme
Compositum®)?
- Where
should the injection be given (reflex zone, pain zones, pain points,
trigger points, origin zones and/or origin points)?
- What
tissue should be injected (sub-cutaneous, muscle, soft tissue near or
actual tendon, synovium, enthesis, periosteum, and/or ligament)?
Most conditions need to address each of four
phases (preparation, immune modulation, treatment, and cellular) and four layers
(subcutaneous, muscle, tendon, ligaments).
If you have had problems for several months or even years, you will
probably need to work on each different phase and multiple layers. For this reason it is difficult to predict
how many sessions will be necessary.
What
risks are associated with Micro-Dose Bio-Modulation (MDB)? The
injections can be painful. The most
common adverse event with MDB in my practice is local
transient bruising (a “black-and blue” mark).
You may also have temporary localized numbness from the local
anesthetic. It is theoretically possible
to be allergic to the local anesthetic but this may have occurred once and
mildly in 20+ years of practice. The
“reaction phase” described above can be intense but it is always transient and
is a sign that the bio-modulation is occurring. July 2009
