AK Nutrition, Supplementation & Biochemical Evaluation Flashcards
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The AK indicator muscle for the liver and gallbladder is the:
Answer: Pectoralis major sternal division
The pectoralis major sternal division is the classic AK indicator muscle for the liver; weakness combined with nutritional challenge helps identify hepatic or fat-metabolism dysfunction.
When performing a nutritional challenge in AK, a substance that causes a previously strong muscle to weaken is interpreted as:
Answer: A substance that stresses the patient's biochemistry and should be avoided or investigated
In AK, a substance that weakens a strong indicator muscle is called a 'negative challenge' and signals biochemical incompatibility or stress requiring further investigation.
Essential fatty acid (EFA) deficiency in AK assessment is commonly linked to weakness of which muscle?
Answer: Pectoralis minor
The pectoralis minor is an AK indicator muscle for the stomach and EFA status; weakness that corrects after an omega-3/6 challenge suggests dietary fat deficiency.
Which AK evaluation technique involves applying acupressure to specific alarm points while monitoring changes in muscle test strength?
Answer: Meridian therapy challenge
Stimulating or testing traditional acupuncture alarm (mu) points while performing MMT allows the AK practitioner to identify organ-meridian imbalances affecting muscle function.
In AK, pH imbalance (acidosis or alkalosis) is suspected when:
Answer: Multiple muscles test weak across different organ systems without a clear structural cause
Systemic pH disturbances impair enzyme function broadly, producing widespread muscle inhibition that does not localize to a single organ or structural lesion.
The 'surrogate testing' method in AK nutritional evaluation allows:
Answer: A practitioner or second person to act as a testing proxy for a patient who cannot be directly muscle tested
Surrogate testing enables AK assessment of infants, severely ill patients, or those with pain-limited testing by having a healthy intermediary maintain physical contact while the patient holds a challenge substance.