One system, which is beginning to grow in popularity among doctors and dentists, is a device known as the VEGA machine. The prototype of this system was developed by Dr. Reinhard Voll, a German physician. The VEGA comes with a hand-held electrical probe which the physician presses against the individual acupoint of interest. The patient holds a brass tube in one hand, which is connected by a wire to the VEGA Machine. By holding this tube, the patient permits a completed electrical circuit to occur when the metal-tipped probe touches the acupoint. The probe relays micro voltage electrical information from the acupoints to the VEGA Machine, where it is displayed on a type of voltmeter readout.

Certain levels of electrical norms for the acupoints have been established by Voll's previous research. The electrical voltage level for a particular acupoint reflects the energy level of its meridian associated organ(s). The direction of electrical deviation from the norm can have important implications about the nature of the underlying problem in a particular meridian. For instance, an acupoint voltage that is lower than normal may be caused by degenerative disease within an organ system or by conditions which produce a low general vitality. Conversely, higher than normal acupoint voltage readings can be indicative of an underlying inflammatory process.

The VEGA Machine allows one to carry out an energetic inventory of the functions of the different organs in a very detailed fashion. The energetic information may be in the form of too little or too much meridian electrical energy. This first step may give a clue as to the presence of degeneration or inflammation in the organ in question.

What is the significance of the Vega test?
When all conventional diagnostic tests (physical and biochemical) reveal no clues to the cause of a patient's complaints, the disorders are most likely functional in nature rather than morphological. The VRT reveals about 80% of the otherwise undiagnosable cases of migraines, backaches, exhaustion, sleep disturbance, etc.

When conventional examination cannot fully or correctly explain the patient's complaints, the VRT is highly indicative. It is superbly suited for the diagnosis of functional ailments and of clinically obscure, sub-clinical disorders. These make up about 20% of all indications.

In severe clinical cases with perplexing differential diagnosis, the VRT can be of decisive help. It can lead to wide-ranging diagnostic discoveries of utmost significance.

The VRT is not, and cannot be, a substitute for conventional diagnostic procedures whenever they are indicated. Experienced physicians face the dilemma off and on.

Up-to-date experience shows that the VRT achieves the greatest rate of diagnostic success in cases of functional disturbances. This is presumably due to the physical basis of the VRT, a diagnostic system that utilizes the phenomenon of biological resonance.

70% of patients in an average daily practice suffer from functional disorders manifested as chronic diseases. Conventionally, they are treated with chemotherapeutics. Functional disturbances cannot be confirmed by conventional diagnostics.

30-40% of conventional laboratory tests for patients with functional ailments yield negative results (nothing of significance is revealed). This often seems to be a justification for psychotherapeutic intervention. This, in most cases, is not productive.

Such diagnostic shortcomings of conventional medicine, results in needless suffering, with waste of time and money. The VRT, which is subjective, is only as good as the clinician in charge. In the hands of a knowledgeable and experienced physician it can be of tremendous help to the patient.

The indications for VRT diagnostics apply to chronically ill patients with functional and subclinical disturbances. Attempting to corroborate VRT findings with conventional diagnostics would make as little sense as trying to detect sound waves with optical instruments. Functional disturbances initially are neither chemical nor morphological.

In Functional Medicine the VRT represents an important diagnostic method within the entire spectrum of diagnostic modalities.

The VEGA Machine is capable of going beyond the diagnosis of energetic imbalance levels in particular systems. It is frequently capable of finding the actual causes of the energetic dysfunction, as well as potential cures for the disorders. The manner in which the VEGA Machine is able to carry out this type of analysis is a function of biological resonance.

What can be diagnosed by the Vega?
The Vegetative Reflex Test (VRT), or the VEGA bio-dermal testing is sensitive in this respect, and offers several decisive advantages:

The VEGA VRT is an enrichment and enlargement of clinical diagnosis. It has the potential to uncover previously unsuspected dysregulations in advance of the clinical manifestation of disease so that preventive measures could be put in effect timely.

At the City Osteopathic & Healing Clinic, most clients undergo VEGA bio-dermal testing - a simple, non-intrusive diagnostic method which involves placing an electrode on acu-points of the body (usually toes). All the organs of the body can be checked for function, as well as allergies to foods, dust, pollens, drugs, etc. and anything else that is suspected. It is also possible to test whether drugs or natural substances will have side effects BEFORE actually taking the active substance. It is truly a wonderful and cost-effective way of quickly determining the function of most body organs and tissues, as well as understanding the genesis of the dysfunctions.