The Dove Clinic for Integrated Medicine
Live Blood Analysis
This is a relatively new technique for looking at blood in the living state. It is interesting that conventional medicine has a predilection for looking at things when they are dead. We use a tiny drop of blood from a fingertip and magnify it up to nearly 10,000 times. The patient as well as the therapist can see on video their own blood cells and contaminants in the blood serum, all interacting in real time. From these pictures we can reach several important conclusions as to the state of the patients' immune function and we can make a number of recommendations for the ongoing care of the patient.
What is it?
Using High Resolution Darkfield Microscopy, we can look at the blood in its fresh, living state. This gives us qualitative information about the condition of the red cell membranes, the activity levels of certain white blood cells and the quality and quantity of certain plasma elements.
We can also look at the way the blood coagulates and dries. Certain characteristics can be indicators of free radical damage, oxidative stress, metal toxicity and dysbiosis.
By looking at the blood in its living state we gather fundamental information relating to nutritional status, immune function, oxygen levels, toxic overload, lipid levels, heterogeneous plaque formation, digestive function and oxidative stress.
By initially ‘screening’ the blood in this way we are then able to identify more specifically the areas for treatment, e.g. improving nutrition, improving immune function, reducing yeast/bacterial overload etc. If indicated, we would do further investigations, for instance if a high lipid load was noted we would explore family history, diet/lifestyle issues and send a further blood sample to a laboratory for accurate lipid profile ratios.
It is not possible using only live blood analysis to diagnose any specific disease state as further examination and investigation would also be required. However, it is a good fundamental screening tool; it is ‘patient friendly’, interactive and educational and by adjusting treatment programmes to ‘normalise’ the appearance of the blood we can assist the body in achieving optimal health and well-being by affecting the general biological terrain for that patient. Used in this way Live Blood Analysis is a valuable clinical tool in monitoring progress.