GDV method – MedEO

The theory of Gas Discharge Visualisation (GDV) method

The main source of image formation is a gas discharge occurring close to the surface of the object under study. One can single out two main discharge types, related to formation of Kirlian images: an avalanche type, developing in a narrow clearance limited by a non-conductor, and the type sliding along the non-conductor surface.

The term “GDV-ography” was introduced for identification of a graghical registration method, and “GDV-grams (images)” – for the description of the image itself (by analogy with widely used terms encephalogram, cardiogram, etc.). The obtained data made it possible to formulate the definition of the method: Biological Emission and Optical Radiation, induced by electro-magnetic field, amplified by Gas Discharge with Visualisation due to computer data processing (BEO GDV).

As opposed to popular methods of medical visualisation, medical decision (diagnostic statement) in GDV-method is made not by means of anatomic structures study, but on the basis of conformal transformations and mathematical evaluation of multi-parameter images, whose parameters depend on psychophysiological state of the organism. At the same time basic physical processes tend to be the same both for biological (BO) and non-organic objects. Functional singularities of BO are manifested mainly in variability and dynamics of gas discharge images.

Gas discharge visualisation (GDV) principle can be presented as follows (see the drawing):

GDV Voltage impulses from a magnetic field generator (5) are sent between the object under study (1) and dielecric plate (2), on which the object is placed. To ensure this a transparent conducting coating is applied on the back surface of the plate (2). With high field intensity in the gas medium of the space of contact between the object (1) and the plate (2) there develops an avalanche and / or sliding gas discharge (GD), whose parameters are determined by the object’s properties. With the help of optical system and camera (3) discharge glow is transformed into video-signals that are recorded as separate shots (GDV-grams) or AVI-files into memory block (4), connected to a computer processor. A computer processor is a specialised software complex that enables a researcher to calculate a number of parameters and to make certain diagnostic statements (medical decisions) on their basis.

The following institutions take part in GDV research:

In physics: IPMO (Institute of Precise Mechanics and Optics); Cybernatics Institute of the Russian Science Academy; Montreal University (Canada).
In medicine: St. Petersburg State Medical University named after academician Pavlov; Human Brain Institute of the Russian Science Academy (St. Petersburg); St.Petersburg Medical Military Academy; State Medical Academy of the city of Voronezh; Scientific Research Institute of Obstetrics and Pediatrics (the city of Rostov-na-Donu); Russian Academy of Ayurvedic Medicine; Institute of Orthodox Medicine; Space Medicine Academy; the University of the city of Kuopo (Finland), and Complementary Medicine Centers in 21 countries.
In psychophysiology and sports: the State Scientific Research Institute of Physical Culture and Sports; St. Petersburg Sports Academy; the International University, Stockholm; London City University.

Kirlian effect, kirlianography

The effect of glow of different objects, including biological ones, in electromagnetic high intensity fields has been known for more than 2 centuries. However, the complexity of the equipment that was in use at that time hindered the profound study of the effect. It was only due to Russian inventors, a married couple by the name of Kirlian who independently came across this phenomenon in 1930 – 40, that high – frequency photography method became widely known. For several decades the Kirlians were involved in glow studies of various substances. They got over 30 patents. That’s why this phenomenon became universely known as Kirlian effect.

Currently, the term Kirlian effect is interpreted as visual observation or registration on photomaterial of gas discharge glow, appearing near the object’s surface when it is placed in high strength electric field. In describing the results of biological subjects study such terms as bioelectrography and Kirlian photography are also used.

Kirlian photography became widespread as experimental studies method: the number of works on Kirlian effect amounts to over 1000 publications. The issue that aroused the greatest interest was the study of Kirlianograms of biological subjects, mainly – of human organism.

Even the first studies of Kirlian effect revealed that Kirlianograms form changes along with the changes in a person’s state. For example, it appeared possible to evaluate the general level and character of the organism’s physiological activity judging by the way the fingertips and toes Kirlianograms looked, as well as to assess the state of various systems of the organism and to follow the influence of different impacts, such as medications, therapy, etc. It gave the opportunity to develop various effective systems of diagnostics based on Kirlian effect usage.

The expansion of Kirlian effect application sphere, as well as the urge to consolidate the studies carried out in different countries, resulted in organizing in the USA and Great Britain in 1978 of the International Union of Medical and Applied Bioelectrography (IUMAB). The Union got the support of the scientists all over the world, including Russian scientists. A number of theses were defended in which a great number of experimental data were used obtained from the studies of various biological subjects with the help of Kirlian effect.

Kirlian effect is currently the only instrumental method that enables one to assess, on the physical and energy-informational levels, the state of not only a separate organ or system, but of the organism as a whole in interrelation of its various parts. In long-term outlook this method may become a practical instrument permanently present at a doctor’s desk.

The prospects of Kirlian effect application in practical psychology are a matter of special interest: some of the obtained data testify to the fact that there is correlation between glow characteristics and personality type. With due elaboration Kirlian effect may become the first instrumental method of personality characteristics assessment, and that will enable a researcher to build up an objective portrait of a personality on various stages of their development.

Most interesting data were obtained in the study of psychological compatibility of people, carried out with the help of Kirlian method. This leads to the prospects of a new approach to the problems of occupational selection, especially concerning the relationship in small groups, as well as to the problems of family creation and individual relationship.

The advent of Gas Discharge Visualisation (GDV) device, based on Kirlian effect, has marked a new stage in human nature cognition.

The requirements to carrying out GDV-diagnostics

The room should be well ventilated. There shouldn’t be anyone in the room except the patient and the researcher. During GDV-diagnostics the patient should be relaxed and shouldn’t speak.
Before GDV-diagnostics damp hands should be dried with a dry cloth. Long nails should be cut short.
All metal objects (such as rings, bracelets, watch) should be removed from the patient’s hands.
A finger is positioned in the center of GDV-device so that the image shouldn’t move beyond the window frame (angle of slope is 10 – 30), and the finger should be perpendicular to the GDV-device front wall.

Requirements to the computer for GDV-diagnostics

RAM 2 Gb;
2 Gb free space on the hard disk;
Display with resolution not less than 1024 x 768;
2 USB-port;
OS Windows 7/8/10/11.

GDV-diagnostics results

Organism state assessment by GDV-method is carried out on the basis of the analysis of the obtained GDV-images, processed with the help of standard programs package. The medical decision on the basis of the research study is made by a doctor.

After the procedure the following images and data can be printed:

1. GDV-images of fingertips with sector analysis and problematic zones determination, GDV-images digital characteristics (“GDV Screening“).

2. Diagrams of the energy state of the human main systems and organs (“GDV Diagram“) – norm, hypo- and hyper-function.

3. GDV-glow distribution around human body (“GDV Energy Fields“)

Patients examination results are saved into computer memory, floppy disks, CDs and other memory drives. It’s possible to compare them both during treatment and during follow-up. The created data bases might be used both in practical activity and scientific research.

The technique of carrying out GDV-diagnostics of the patient

1. GDV capture (shooting) of 10 fingertips (GDV-grams)

“GDV Capture” program is used for registration of GDV glow and saving of GDV-grams files and GDV video to a computer disk.

“GDV Capture” program functions in two modes – for static (frame-by frame) and dynamic (video) recording. It enables one to quickly and easily carry out the recording of 10 fingertips, up to 100 GDV-grams of liquids and other biological objects, as well as the recording of short video-films of a gas discharge (GDV-video).

2. Carrying out GDV-grams computer analysis.

Computer analysis implies sector diagnostics and parametric analysis of GDV-grams.

Sector diagnostics is based on the diagnostic table, relating the characteristics of fingers’ separate zones glow to the functional state of the organism’s different systems and organs. On the basis of GDV-grams a model of the biological field distribution around human body is built.

Parametric analysis is based on more than 30 parameters of GDV-grams, as well as on the factor and correlation analysis. Geometry, brightness, structure, fractality, probability and other parameters are studied.

GDV method in medicine

Research has shown that intensity, character and structure of live tissues specific glow in alternating electric field (GDV-glow) is largely dependent on the subject’s initial state (the level of their vital processes, various organs and tissues functional state, specific character of pathological processes). GDV-method makes it possible to assess the organism’s structural – functional state along with obtaining stable reproducible results in real-time scale.

GDV-method application in medicine

Mass screening-diagnostics (preventive express-diagnostics). It may be carried out among healthy population in occupational check-ups at schools, industrial enterprises, etc. It gives the opportunity to detect problematic zones (at the moment of the check-up) or potentially dangerous zones of a human organism.
Express-method of patients’ state syndrome assessment in hospitals, health centres, clinics and sanatoriums, which gives the opportunity to drastically reduce the area of diagnostic search.
Selection of individual treatment methods on the basis of GDV-grams analysis data. It implies that there should be studies before and after the influence exerted on the human organism by medications, psychotherapy, physiotherapy, etc.
Patients’ state survey in the process of treatment (patients’ state monitoring) and treatment effectiveness evaluation. It implies GDV-gram dynamic estimation in the process of treatment.
Selection of effective maintaining treatment.
Initial prohylaxis of illnesses and deseases.


Before treatment	After treatment

Organism state assessment by GDV-method is carried out on the basis of analysis of GDV-grams, processed on the computer with the help of special software. Medical decision on the basis of the conducted study is made by a doctor.

GDV equipment is currently installed in state and private clinics, medical centres, sanatoriums and health resorts. It’s also considered to be a widespread method in the work of private medical centres of unorthodox medicine.

GDV-method advantages

objectivity of information;
clarity and interpretability of obtained data, convenience of their storage and processing;
possibility of following the processes development in time and of comparing structural, functional and temporal processes in the organism;

non-invasiveness, safety and absolute aseptics (sterility);
absence of specific requirements to the room and environmental conditions;
method simplicity and convenience;
low cost of the examination;

GDV method in psychology

Psycho-emotional state assessment with the help of GDV

A system is being developed of multi-parameter assessment of a person’s psychic state and of a person’s psychological type influence on their physical state.

GDV-grams parameters with this or that psycho-emotional state made it possible to detect different groups of test-subjects with most pronounced mental disorders. “GDV Activation” program was worked out on the basis of these studies.The result of calculations performed in this software was determination of Stress Factor level by means of parametric analysis of GDV-grams, obtained in different GDV-capture modes.

GDV-diagnostics of a person’s psycho-physical potential. Sports

As a result of screening – bioelectrography diagnostics of a person’s psycho-physiological potential a data base on approximately 200 top-rank athletes was collected. It comprises both data obtained by GDV-method and a multitude of verifying characteristics (cardiac activity parameters, psychological testing, genotype endurance, etc.) Eventually GDV characteristics correlation with athletes psycho-physical potential was revealed. An automatic system of screening diagnostics of athletes’ psycho-physical potential was developed, which makes it possible to carry out both individual express-diagnostics and rating of athletes inside the group.

Occupational selection with the help of GDV

One of the most important tendencies in GDV development is working out of a special technique and introducing it into occupational selection sphere.

What seems a matter of paramount importance – that’s occupational selection and activity monitoring of complicated systems operators – pilots, astronauts, nuclear power stations operators, air-traffic controllers, etc. GDV-method appears helpful in determination of a person’s psycho-physical abilities limit while acting in high-danger conditions.

GDV-method in occupational selection is used in screening evaluation in recruiting agencies and staff- selection departments, as well as for express-assessment of a person’s state before their undertaking a certain task.

Altered Consciousness States (ACS) and GDV

ACS

ACS is the term used for consciousness states, basically differing in the way of the person’s behaviour and energy – informational mechanisms from consciousness normal states. They may occur under extreme conditions or under the influence of psycho-active substances or psycho-active procedures, etc.

A way of registering bioelectrographical ACS-correlates was designed, that uses complex technique, including EEG brain mapping, electro-puncture, brain quasi-constant potentials and GDV-method. It led to creation of an unconventional method of following a person’s state under hypnosis, during meditation, psychic regulation and other types of complex activity.

Drawing on the right demonstrates:
A – GDV-gram of a normal consciousness state.
B – GDV-gram of an altered consciousness state.

GDV method and the environment

Evaluation of structural changes in liquid-phase objects by means of GDV

A study of water structural changes, occuring as a result of influence of various factors, becomes more and more topical due to environmental pollution and low quality of drinking water. GDV-method is one of few instrumental methods that enables one to efficiently and easily study water fine structures, as well as to consider specific features of environmental influence.


water	distillate	NaCl solution	wine

Study of GDV characteristics of blood, urine and other biological liquids constitutes a special field of research. It was proved that blood GDV parameters differ for healthy people, cancer patients and patients with cardio-vascular system pathology.

Series of experiments were carried out in order to study homeopathic solutions, data-coded medications, as well as liquids used in food industry, such as malt, molasses, etc. The amount of data amassed testifies to outstanding prospects of GDV-method in these spheres.

GDV and energy properties of plants, stones and minerals

GDV-gram of a leaf

Up-to date equipment enables one to assess the energy state of animate and inanimate objects as well as their influence upon a human being. Numerous works show the method’s high information density in revealing the plants biological activity level and the influence of various factors upon them, such as : other plants, herbicides, environmental conditions.

During precious stones study it’s not only the possible influence of a certain stone on a certain person that was revealed, but also energy influence of the person upon the stone.