How Does Meridian Stress Assessment differ from a traditional allergy scratch test?
The allergy scratch test is done on the skin to identify if a substance causes the body to trigger an allergic response. The scratch test is achieved by placing a small amount of the suspect substance on the skin and then the skin is scratched with a special needle which breaks the skin. If the skin displays any redness or swelling the test is read as positive for a presence of an allergic reaction to the suspect substance. With Meridian Stress Assessment, there is no ‘scratching’ or breaking of any skin or membrane. You simply hold a brass rod in one hand while the MSA Technician touches the tip of a brass probe on specific points on your hand or foot. The MSA device actually measures the skin’s resistance to the small minute amount of electrical signal passing through the probes. Based on Chinese Medicine, the MSA is measuring whether or not the electrical flow within your meridians is balanced or out of balance.
