Acupoint energetics of nutritional supplement intolerance: patient self-prescribing may impair clinical progress.

Chronically ill patients failing to obtain effective treatment with conventional medicine often self-prescribe multiple nutritional supplements. In some cases, supplements can exacerbate pathology or block therapeutic progress because of negative effects on gastrointestinal, immunological, neurotransmitter, and hormonal functions. Nutritional supplements may also contribute to the growth of bacterial, viral, and fungal pathogens. Case studies involving evaluation of supplement energetics through acupoint biophoton coherence measurements at Pericardium-6 reflect the potential for harm from patient self medication.