to ensure consistent and comfortable stimulation. Throughout the entire
session, the CESta will check the electrode connections and automatically make
the necessary adjustments.
for
Microcurrent-Electrical Therapy (MET), Transcranial DC Stimulation and/or to
make colloidal silver (Each requires the purchase of additional hardware and/or
software available from Mind Alive Inc.)
Cranio-Electro Stimulation (CES) was developed in the Soviet
Union in the late 1940s as a treatment for insomnia and has since been used by
millions of people all over the world. Most research over the past 25 years has
shown that CES reduces anxiety and improves cognition in recovering drug addicts
and alcoholics. Pete Townsend, formerly of the band "The Who", found CES was the
most effective treatment for his drug addiction recovery.
Research demonstrates that CES produces a mild stimulation in
the hypothalamic area of the brain, resulting in balancing neurotransmitter
activity (in particular Beta Endorphin and Norepinephrine). The effects achieved
are similar to that of a "jogger's high".
About
Microcurrent-Electrical Therapy (MET)
Although electromedicine has been
in existence for well over a thousand years, developments in electronics and new
research has seen this technology grow at a terrific rate in recent years. The
term microcurrent-electrical therapy was coined by Joseph Mercola and Daniel
Kirsch in 1995 as a “bio-compatible” technique primarily used for the treatment
of pain. According to Patrick DeBoch, MET is very different than traditional
TENS because MET produces its benefits in part on a cellular level. MET may
replace TENS for pain applications as it has longer lasting effects.
The
concept of MET is based, in part, on Arndt’s Law, which states that weak stimuli
excite physiological activity, whereas medium-strength stimuli will encourage it
and strong stimuli will suppress it.
It is believed that MET
delivered at around 500 micro-amps in the 0.5 to 3 Hz range may be most
effective for treating pain.
About Transcranial DC Therapy (tDCS)
When a DC current
is applied over the scalp with the intention of altering neuronal activity, it
is known as transcranial DC stimulation.
tDCS is effective in modulating spontaneous neuronal firing.
tDCS
at intensities of 1 milliamp applied for roughly 10 minutes has been shown to
either excite or inhibit the sensori-motor cortex, with the effects lasting over
an hour. Excitation is achieved by anodal (+) stimulation, while inhibition is
achieved by cathodal (-) stimulation. Anodal stimulation has also been shown to
increase both beta and gamma activity in the visual cortex, while
cathodal
stimulation has decreased beta and gamma activity.
Stimulation is generated by putting a wet cloth, cotton ball or sponge on the
scalp over the brain region to be treated and a sponge or cotton ball on the
shoulder or the face.
The tDCS sessions deliver a maximum intensity of 2.35 milliamps at DC. tDCS is
being used for the treatment of many conditions, including depression.
CAUTIONS:
tDCS is very powerful and if applied improperly, can result in negative side
effects. Therefore, the sessions for tDCS will only be
released
to qualified clinicians.
Research Articles on tDCS
About
Colloidal Silver
To make
colloidal silver with your CESta, you will need the Colloidal Silver Making Kit
(patch cord, silver rods, silver rod holder, plastic spacer and sessions). The
CESta provides a constant current output with a maximum of 1.5 milliamps. As a
result, it offers a very simple procedure to make high quality colloidal silver.
