A. When a person's immune system has been out of balance for some time, as has happened for your aunt, there are many energy exercises that may help it function better. These are as critical as "strengthening her aura." Here are some specific routines she might practice two or three times each day:

• Most important are the 5-minute "Daily Energy Routine" (Chapter 3 of Energy Medicine) and keeping a balance between the triple warmer and spleen meridians (Chapter 8)
• Individuals with immune disorders usually have energy that flows in a homolateral pattern (parallel lines) rather than criss-crossing as is needed for optimal health. The homolateral crossover (p. 233) is a powerful correction for this. Routine practice of the homolateral crossover can change this pattern.
• Sedate triple warmer, the meridian that becomes overactivated in response to environmental illnesses. It uses energy from the other meridians and needs to be calmed down because if triple warmer is drawing away their energies, they can’t do the job they are meant to do. Holding the acupressure sedating points (p. 122) is one of the most powerful ways to sedate triple warmer, and it would be best if you could hold them for her.
• A way that she can sedate triple warmer herself is the "smoothing behind the ears" technique (pp. 235-236). This is one she might enjoy doing for herself since it is quite simple to do and she will probably feel an immediate response in her body. It would be good to do this several times each day.
• Another way to sedate triple warmer is to slowly trace the entire meridian backwards with her hand—something she can also do relatively easily. The path of the triple warmer meridian is drawn on page 105.
• Strengthen spleen meridian by holding the acupressure strengthening points. The spleen meridian is a key component of the immune system, and it should be kept as strong as possible when working with environmental sensitivities. Sedating triple warmer in itself strengthens spleen and is best followed by working directly with spleen. She can also tap the spleen points, one of the "three thumps" described on page 69, throughout the day, as well as after she ingests food, vitamins, or other supplements, to help her body metabolize them.
• Sedate and then strengthen the small intestine meridian. This will stream fresh energy through it. The small intestine meridian is another key in immune system fucntioning. It sits on fire element (see Chapter 7), so rejuevenating it may help your aunt to feel less drained and more energetic.
• Do the Celtic weave to strengthen her auric field (see page 180.)

Finding a qualified energy healer within your community who can assess and treat her energy could also lead to more individualized suggestions. We offer some guidelines in the practitioners and links section of our website.

Also, the following websites are concerned with environmental toxins, allergies, and other substance sensitivities:   www.allergyantidotes.com, www.naet.com, and www.alternativementalhealth.com/articles.

ADDENDUM:

The following excerpt from a longer letter does not ask a question but is instructive on this issue:

I USED to be highly chemically sensitive. I could barely cope in any environment, nor could I eat anything "normal." Testing revealed major problems with both parasites and heavy metals. After I took any of the supplements prescribed to treat these conditions, I felt ghastly. What little ability I had previously to cope was even more diminished.

The way I got through this was by careful attention to the elimination of toxins from my body while simultaneously taking supplements to pull the toxins out of my tissues. I have done more colonics than I care to count, coffee enemas, all kinds of lymphatic drainage techniques, and I have done much to support my liver, kidneys, and other organs of detoxification. In my opinion--and as many books on environmental illness will say--the only way a person can even begin to heal this is to keep the channels open. Once the toxins have been pulled from the tissues, they HAVE to exit, or they will recirculate and make the person extremely ill.

In cases like mine, energy testing is an absolute godsend. I am certain I would be dead by now if I did not know it and did not have practitioners who have used it to help me. The body WILL ask for what it needs, even if the effects are less than pleasant. Overall, the benefits should outweigh the discomfort, as long as the body is supported adequately enough through nutrition and elimination.

What I have found upon committing to this path for 4 years is that I can pretty much get along in any environment, eat most foods, and generally live a very happy and healthy life. I am most grateful for energy testing and to the people who spread the word about it for giving me this opportunity.