The Influence of a Baserich Nutrition on the Hemoglobinoxigenation
in Skincapillaries
by PD Dr.
Karin Kraft, Ambulanz für Naturheilverfahren, Medizinische Universitäts-Poliklinik
Universität Bonn
01/96 - 03/98
For eight weeks, forty adipose persons with normotension and hypertension were given weekly instructions on natural nutrition. Two groups were set up: One group (the verumgroup) were given detailed and written instructions focussing on vegetables and fruits rich in bases. In addition, this group received a base mineral preparation.
The placebo-group was only given general information on the importance of healthy food and of a natural and base rich nutrition and was administered a placebo medication. In both groups there was no interdiction of certain foods, just recommendations. Among the hypertensive patients blood-letting (100 ml without substitution) was prescribed to lower blood pressure on a weekly basis.
Method
The following data was collected from all patients weekly: blood pressure, hematokrit, ph in urine, weight and daily nutrition records. Using a new device, a spectrophotometer, it is possible to measure within the smallest tissue voluminas the intracapillare hemoglobinoxygenation. The grade of oxygenation was determined by measuring at 16 different points along the backside of the right hand between thumb and forefinger.
Results
The statistical analysis shows a significant increase (p<0,01) of pH in urine within the verum group. With the exception of those who had additional blood-letting, the number of erythrozytes do not decrease in both, the verum- and the placebo group. The results are the same for the hematokrit (hemoglobin concentration). The relative concentration of hemoglobin in total increases slightly but significantly under placebo treatment.
A much larger increase is to be seen within the verum group. In accordance with this result, the content of oxygen in the measured volume is highest under base-rich nutrition (verum group) and remains constant in the placebo group. The blood pressure decreases significantly for the hypertensive verum patients undergoing blood-letting treatment. Although there was no weight reduction expected, there was an average weight loss of fourthousand grams in both groups.
Discussion
The study shows that natural nutrition enriched with a base-mineral-salt preparation leads to a higher oxygenconcentration in skincapillaries at determined measure points. There is no influence of the blood-letting treatment on this result.
Einfluß einer naturheilkundlichen Kostform (basenreiche Kost) auf die Hämoglobinoxigenierung und den Sauerstoffgehalt in Hautkapillaren bei normo- und hypertensiven Patienten
In: Albrecht H, Frühwald M, eds. Jahrbuch der Karl und Veronica Carstens-Stiftung, Band 4 (1997). Essen: kvc; 1998: 41-59.
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