1. The Coca Pulse Test Jessica Kouka NTP Arise Nutritional Therapy With Deep Roots Family Medicine

2. Public domain work… The Pulse Test by Arthur F. coca, MD

3. Advantages Harmless Simple Free Not limited to a single kind of allergic response (but takes time and commitment)

4. Importance Eliminating allergenic stressors… –Reduces inflammation –Lowers blood pressure –Eliminates headaches –Improves digestion –Balances weight –Clears respiratory issues –Etc.

5. Quote “Before you are done with this book, you will know that allergy no longer means merely hay-fever or asthma or an outbreak of hives. It can also mean high blood pressure, diabetes, epileptic seizures and stammering. It means ‘that tired feeling’, constipation, stomach ulcer, spells of dizziness, headaches and mental depression. In truth, it may mean much of what ails the health and happiness of human beings.”

6. The Pulse In the normal person, the pulse is not affected by digestion, ordinary physical activity, or emotional influences. Sunburns, infections, and common cold may cause variations Otherwise, any variation is probably due to an allergic reaction.

7. My story

8. Dietary Method 5-7 days Carefully record diet Record pulse counts (14/day) –Before rising –Before bed –Just before each meal –30 minute intervals, 3x, after each meal

9. Interpretation Not allergic if highest count is same each day and not over 84, and lowest to highest counts do not vary more than 16 beats. Food allergy if… –Count greater than 84 –Maximal count varies more than 2 beats –Counts 14+ more than before rising count

10. Dietary challenge method Same as before, but eat only one food at each meal to isolate the reactive foods.

11. LNT Method Take resting pulse for 1 minute Place food in mouth for 30 sec. Take another pulse for 1 minute Rise of 6 beats or more indicates allergic stress response.

12. Are you under allergic tension? Take full minute pulse Stand for 30 seconds Take full minute pulse Rise of 6 beats or more indicates possibility of allergic tension.