Blood circulates through the entire body every 60 to 90 seconds. It goes to the eye, to the heart, to the brain and to the stomach. This one drop of blood viewed under a microscope has therefore travelled around your entire body.

The main goal for any microscopist is to achieve homeostasis in a person’s body. When blood is perfectly balanced (homeostasis) the red blood cells are loose and free flowing. They are mainly round (not oval, oblong, jagged or varying in size) and the background is clear from floating matter such as bacteria, fungus etc. The white blood cells (neutrophils) are approximately twice as large as the red blood cells. There is approximately one white blood cell for every 700 to 900 red. They can occur in any shape, but have a crisp, clean border and extensive movement.

Red blood cells recycle every 120 days, therefore you should come back for a retest after the blood has had time to rejuvenate so that you are able to see the difference in your blood for yourself.

What is the science behind live blood analysis?

Live blood analysis, also known as nutritional microscopy, is the science of qualitative blood analysis for the purpose of evaluating health at the cellular level. Since blood is required throughout the entire body and without it we would cease to exist, blood could be called our ‘river of life’. Blood can also be considered as an organ just like the heart, lungs, kidney or liver. Indeed, all of these organs rely heavily on good quality blood to replenish them.

The quality of the blood is vital to healthy, disease-free existence and this is dependent on correct nutrition. Healthy blood pH is 7.365 and the body will do anything to maintain this level, in the same way that it maintains the correct body temperature. When we eat unhealthy or acidic foods the body has to work much harder to bring the pH level back to its preferred alkaline balance of 7.365, thus drawing energy from our bodies which makes us feel sick and tired.

There are two types of analysis involved in nutritional microscopy. The first is called live blood analysis, whereby the blood has not been altered or changed in any way.  Because this unchanged sample has many variables such as how hydrated you are, what you ate over the past day or so, a second – dried blood – test is carried out in order to obtain the complete picture. 

This is called the Mycotoxic Oxidative Stress Test (MOST), which looks for the acid wastes of yeast and bacteria and where they are settling in the body, causing stress to those areas. By finding out how effectively your blood clots, we can get an idea of your overall constitution. As blood cannot coagulate where acids settle, white puddles or discoloration appear; the size and shape of which represent the severity of cellular disorganisation. The location of these puddles also corresponds to different organ systems. By letting the blood clot for 30 seconds before placing it on a slide we can look deeper into the organs and further back in time, enabling us to view conditions that have been developing over some time.

How does it differ from a regular test?

In order to best understand the difference and the benefits of this particular test it is necessary to consider the conventional blood test that is given at the doctor’s surgery or hospital, known as a Complete Blood Count (CBC). Almost every person has experienced this particular test which involves inserting a needle into the patient’s arm and extracting a syringe full of blood, which can be a very painful ordeal for some people. The blood sample is then sent to a laboratory to be examined by a haematologist and it can take up to two weeks to receive the results. 

However, the major problem with this test is that half an hour after the blood cells are extracted from the human body they die so the haematologist is merely counting dead blood cells. The blood is also changed through the addition of stains and dyes in order to facilitate the analysis. The results take the form of a quantitative analysis of the blood, that is to say how many dead red blood cells, how many dead white blood cells, what number is the cholesterol level etc. These results usually come with a set of ranges, for example blood cholesterol should not exceed a certain limit otherwise it is considered high. Throughout this time the results are being interpreted by a doctor who may say that a patient is anaemic or has high cholesterol, for example, but the patient never has the opportunity to see the results for themselves and would not be able to interpret them even if they did.

This leaves the patient in a position where he or she merely has to follow the instructions of the person interpreting the results, which is almost certainly some course of medication using pharmaceutical drugs supplied by drug companies. Once a certain diagnosis has been established via the CBC and certain medication embarked upon the patient can expect to take that medication for years, sometimes the rest of their lives.

Live blood analysis differs immensely from the conventional analysis, firstly because it only involves a tiny non-invasive pin prick on the fingertip to extract a few drops of blood and so is not painful. The blood is analyzed live under a microscope giving the patient the ability to see his or her blood on a video screen. The results are instant; there is no waiting around and the patient gets to participate and understand what is happening inside their own bodies.

Live blood analysis is a qualitative analysis of the blood and because the blood examined is still alive it actually gives a more accurate picture of how the blood is behaving inside the patient’s body. It is almost like looking inside the veins of a person and has great advantages because it gives a clearer picture of a person’s health at cellular level.

For example, a conventional blood test cannot tell whether or not the white blood cells – which represent the immune system – are functioning correctly which is important information. Live blood analysis gives the patient the opportunity to see immune system activity amongst many other phenomena that would be missed by conventional techniques such as: yeast, fungus, mould, bacteria, parasites, hormonal imbalances, sugar imbalances, sugar intolerance, allergies, mycotoxins, uric acid and more.

The participation of the patient is crucial because it educates them as to how they can play a role in healing their own bodies and at the same time gives them back the control they lose by being dependent only on drugs. Being solely dependent on the instructions of a doctor and not understanding why a particular drug must be taken can be daunting experiences, especially when the drug needs to be taken for years or even decades.