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ORP Meter
(Oxidation Reduction Potential)
Oxidation/Reduction Potential (ORP) is a measurement of the potential for a reaction to occur. Oxidation-Reduction represents electron concentration and activity level. An ORP in the plus range indicates oxidation, i.e. the absence of energy, and an inability to perform additional chemical reactions.
An ORP in the negative range indicates chemical reduction, i.e. the presence of electrons, potential energy, and the ability to generate additional chemical reactions
(12).
ORP is therefore a measure of energy potential. The more negative the ORP, the more electrons present (in relation to the number of protons), and the more energy available. Biological redox reactions are a result of hydrogen being the essential electron donor, and oxygen being the essential electron acceptor (12).
Redox (rH2) is ORP of a body fluid measured at a specific pH. It is calculated using and equation discovered by Walther Nernst, for which he was awarded the Nobel prize in chemistry (12). It is reported on a Barr scale from 42 (oxidized) to 0 (reduced) with 28 being neutral.
Measurements
ORP can be measured in a fluid with a digital ORP Meter. The maximum high
level is considered to be +1200 millivolts. The maximum low level of ORP is considered to
be –800 millivolts with zero being neutral.
The table (Microhydrin ® Testing
In Various Liquids) reports the results of tests performed by Environmental Technology, on
each of 12 brands of drinking water, and freshly ground, organically-grown carrot juice.
ORP and pH were measured initially in each 8 oz sample of fluid, then again within
three minutes after adding the contents of a capsule of 250 mg. of Microhydrin, and again one hour later. Each result shown represents an
average of three measurements. The average increase in pH in water was 2.23. The average
decrease in redox was 24.2 and the average decrease in ORP was 960.
Biological Terrain
The concept of what is today known as Biological Terrain began with
observations by physiologist, Claude Bernard in the 1800’s. He described the
environment of the living cell, which he called Milieu Interior, and its importance in
health and disease (19). In 1953 Professor Janos Kemeny of the Polytechnic School in
Budapest proved that the Biological Terrain could be represented by the analysis of three
factors of the body fluids:
1) pH
2) rH2 (electronic potential)
3) electrical resistivity
In 1962 the French Government hydrologist, Professor Louis Vincent at
the first "International Convention for Medical Electronics" confirmed
Kemeny’s conclusions (19). The Biological Terrain was determined by instruments developed in Europe, however more advanced technology has led to the development of a superior American instrument ( 19).
Clinical studies on subjects consuming Microhydrin, which measure its effect on these three factors, were begun in December 1997 and will be reported when completed.
See the results here
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