Acidity Self-Test
Introduction
Use this checklist to get a sense of how acidic you may be. Determining your acidity levels isn’t an exact science, but this Self-Test can help you get a better idea of how urgently you need to begin alkalizing your body.
Directions
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The idea is this: the more symptoms, the more acidic you may be, and the more urgent it is for you to begin an alkalizing program.
Beginning Symptoms
- Acne
- Agitation
- Muscular pain
- Cold hands and feet
- Dizziness
- Low energy
- Joint pains that travel
- Food allergies
- Chemical sensitivities to odor, gas heat
- Hyperactivity
- Panic attacks
- Pre-menstrual and menstrual cramping
- Pre-menstrual anxiety and depression
- Lack of sex drive
- Bloating
- Heartburn
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Hot urine
- Strong smelling urine
- Mild headaches
- Rapid panting breath
- Rapid heartbeat
- Irregular heartbeat
- White coated tongue
- Hard to get up in morning
- Excess head mucous (stuffiness)
- Metallic taste in mouth
Intermediate Symptoms
- Cold sores (Herpes I & II)
- Depression
- Loss of memory
- Loss of concentration
- Migraine headaches
- Insomnia
- Disturbance in smell, taste, vision, hearing
- Asthma
- Bronchitis
- Hay fever
- Ear aches
- Hives
- Swelling
- Viral infections (colds, flu)
- Bacterial infections (staph, strep)
- Fungal infections (Candia albicans, athlete’s foot, vaginal)
- Impotence
- Urethritis
- Cystitis
- Urinary infection
- Gastritis
- Colitis
- Excessive falling hair
- Psoriasis
- Endometriosis
- Stuttering
- Numbness and tingling
- Sinusitis
Advanced Symptoms
- Crohn’s disease
- Schizophrenia
- Learning disabled
- Hodgkin’s Disease
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosis
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Sarcoidosis
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Myasthenia gravis
- Scleroderma
- Leukemia
- Tuberculosis
- All other forms of cancer
Source: Alkalize or Die, Dr. Theodore A. Baroody, 2001.