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View dossier →Todd Vincent Farney alias The Mold Detox Foreman
TikTok · 7125992361226093614
Practice location
101 Bass Drive
Columbia, TN 38401-2433
Funnel-first framing that runs on persuasion, light on published evidence.
- Of 7 health claims, 6 run counter to or conflict with the published evidence.
- Primary persuasion tactic: DIY mold tests dressed as answers.
- Stated credentials look inflated relative to the advice given.
- Profits from the products and labs they recommend, with no clear disclosure.
- Gives advice beyond what their license covers.
Todd Farney has built the perfect doc-bro workshop: invisible mold, DIY plates, “imperative” binders, sauna heat, and a botanical toolbox for every unexplained symptom. Then, just as the viewer is overwhelmed enough to need a foreman, the patient-care center sign swings into view.
High grift signals
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Direct answer
Todd Vincent Farney is licensed in Tennessee as a chiropractor (DC), not as an MD or DO, and Tennessee's chiropractic scope statute (T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(2) and § 63-4-101(d)(7)) limits that license to musculoskeletal care, not the diagnosis or treatment of systemic disease. Even so, they advertise diagnosing or treating Mold remediation resources and providers., Detox baths, Chronic Fatigue, Energy resilience, and Exhaustion / persistent fatigue, conditions that belong with allergy and immunology specialists. Those same pages route patients toward supplements, lab panels, and paid programs that Todd Vincent Farney profits from.
Key findings
- False Authority: The description presents consumer environmental tests as if they can establish clinically meaningful mold exposure or explain symptoms, without discussing validation, interpretation limits, or the difference between environmental contamination and disease.see section ↓
- Claim "DIY augur plates provide meaningful answers about mold exposure in a home.": not supported by peer-reviewed evidence.see section ↓
- Claim "ERMI testing is a useful way to evaluate mold and mycotoxins in a home.": only partially supported.see section ↓
- NPI registry confirms Todd Farney as Chiropractor (DC) in Kansas (NPI 1336249143); the practice operates in Tennessee, which is the jurisdiction used for scope here.see section ↓
- Todd Vincent Farney shows credential inflation relative to stated vs likely credentials.see section ↓
- Dr Todd Vincent Farney is marketed with a doctor title, but reviewed credentials indicate Chiropractor (DC) rather than an MD/DO physician license.see section ↓
- Against Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners scope rules (T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(2) and § 63-4-101(d)(7)), these advertised activities appear outside Todd Vincent Farney's license (including conditions they merely list as ones they treat): Binders and saunas are imperative for mold exposure or…see section ↓
- 12 of 12 advertised activities fall outside permitted Chiropractor scope in TN.see section ↓
Claims & evidence
In their own published words, they present themselves as qualified to treat, or give advice on, 8 conditions or treatments. A chiropractic license covers the spine, joints and muscles, and the scope review placed each one outside it. Each box leads with state-board scope notation; literature cross-check follows when we matched a specific claim. Every card carries its receipts: the quoted wording, a live source link, and an archived copy.
Todd Vincent Farney is not licensed or approved by Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners to advertise Binders and saunas are imperative for mold exposure or mold-related symptoms. as within their scope of practice.
Binders and saunas are imperative for mold exposure or mold-related symptoms.
- Supports
- No high-quality direct evidence supports binders or saunas as imperative treatments for mold exposure or mold-related symptoms. The listed papers are unrelated clinical-trial registrations and provide no relevant evidence .
- Contradicts
- Major public-health guidance recommends identifying and correcting moisture problems, removing mold, improving ventilation, and avoiding continued exposure, not routine binders or sauna therapy. WHO guidance likewise emphasizes prevention and remediation of dampness and mold, with intervention evidence showing that remediation can reduce adverse respiratory outcomes. A 2024 evidence-based mold guideline specifically lists detoxification therapy such as cholestyramine as lacking sufficient scientific evidence. A narrative review suggesting possible use of cholestyramine, activated charcoal, chlorella, sauna, or exercise is not high-quality direct clinical evidence and does not establish that these interventions are necessary or effective. Sauna may also pose risks such as dehydration, overheating, hypotension, or symptom worsening in susceptible people, while binders can interfere with medications and nutrients.
- Mainstream view
- Mold-related health problems should be managed by reducing or eliminating exposure through proper remediation and, when indicated, treating the specific diagnosed condition according to standard medical guidance, such as asthma or allergic disease. Binders and saunas are not considered imperative, routine, or evidence-based treatments for mold exposure or nonspecific mold-related symptoms.
Papers listed for this claim:[1][2][3][4]
“Binders and saunas are imperative.”
Rule: T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(2) and § 63-4-101(d)(7)
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Todd Vincent Farney is not licensed or approved by Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners to advertise Andrographis, Cryptolepis, thyme oil, and rosemary oil can treat antimicrobial or mold-related problems. as within their scope of practice.
Andrographis, Cryptolepis, thyme oil, and rosemary oil can treat antimicrobial or mold-related problems.
- Supports
- Andrographis has limited clinical evidence for relieving symptoms of uncomplicated acute upper respiratory infections, but this is not evidence that it treats antimicrobial or mold-related problems broadly. The evidence includes randomized trials and systematic reviews, although methodological quality and heterogeneity reduce confidence. Cryptolepis has limited clinical evidence in small studies for uncomplicated falciparum malaria, including an open comparative study reporting efficacy comparable to chloroquine. Thyme essential oil has laboratory evidence of antimicrobial activity, and the listed studies report activity in food-preservation models against Listeria, not treatment of human infection. Rosemary and thyme oils have been studied as antimicrobial agents in packaged foods, including mozzarella and mortadella, but these findings do not establish clinical efficacy in people.
- Contradicts
- No high-quality clinical evidence establishes that andrographis, Cryptolepis, thyme oil, or rosemary oil treats mold-related illness, environmental mold exposure, systemic fungal disease, or antimicrobial infections generally. The listed thyme and rosemary papers primarily concern in-vitro or food-preservation applications rather than human treatment. The thyme-oil demodicosis report is a research preprint rather than definitive peer-reviewed clinical evidence. Andrographis evidence is concentrated on symptomatic relief of acute respiratory infections, with systematic-review authors noting poor study quality and heterogeneity rather than proven antimicrobial eradication. Cryptolepis evidence is narrow, small-scale, and focused on malaria, so it cannot be generalized to unspecified infections or mold-related problems. Essential oils can cause irritation, allergy, toxicity, and drug interactions, and ingestion or inhalation is not an established substitute for diagnosis-specific antimicrobial or antifungal treatment.
- Mainstream view
- The mainstream medical position is that these substances should not be presented as general treatments for antimicrobial or mold-related problems. Andrographis may modestly relieve symptoms of uncomplicated acute respiratory infections, and Cryptolepis has preliminary evidence for malaria, but neither is a broadly validated antimicrobial treatment. Thyme and rosemary oils have plausible laboratory antimicrobial activity, yet clinical effectiveness, appropriate dosing, safety, and efficacy for mold-related disease remain unestablished. Confirmed bacterial, fungal, or mold-associated disease should be evaluated and treated with evidence-based, diagnosis-specific care.
Papers listed for this claim:[5][6][7][8]
“You can use anti-microbial herbs like Andrographis and Cryptolepis, as well as antimicrobial oils, like thyme and rosemary.”
Rule: T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(1)(D) and § 63-4-101(d)(7)
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Todd Vincent Farney is not approved to offer Detox baths help with mold-related symptoms or toxin removal. within a Chiropractor scope of practice under Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
Detox baths help with mold-related symptoms or toxin removal.
- Supports
- Warm baths may provide temporary comfort or relaxation, but there is no high-quality direct evidence that detox baths treat mold-related symptoms or remove toxins. The listed records are unrelated clinical trials and provide no support for this claim.
- Contradicts
- Evidence concerning detoxification bathing is weak and does not demonstrate toxin removal. An objective study of ionic footbaths found no specific release of toxic elements through the feet. A review concluded that claims for transdermal magnesium from Epsom-salt bathing are scientifically unsupported. A systematic review of sauna bathing found insufficient evidence to recommend specific bathing methods for specific clinical outcomes, and even a small sauna study in people with elevated lipophilic toxicants found no significant reduction in serum toxicant concentrations. The AWMF mold guideline recommends identifying and remediating moisture and mold sources and avoiding exposure; it does not recommend detox baths, and states that indoor mycotoxin poisoning is not reliably established clinically.
- Mainstream view
- Detox baths are not an evidence-based treatment for mold-related symptoms and are not established to remove systemic toxins. People with suspected mold-related illness should address dampness and mold exposure, seek evaluation for recognized conditions such as allergy or asthma, and avoid substituting baths for appropriate medical care. Warm bathing can be used for comfort if safe, but it should not be presented as detoxification.
Papers listed for this claim:[9][10][11][12]
“Detox baths also help.”
Rule: T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(1)(D)(vi) and § 63-4-101(d)(7)
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Todd Vincent Farney is not approved to offer N-acetyl-cysteine and glutathione help with detoxification after mold exposure. within a Chiropractor scope of practice under Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
N-acetyl-cysteine and glutathione help with detoxification after mold exposure.
- Supports
- N-acetylcysteine can replenish glutathione and reduce oxidative-stress markers in some clinical contexts, but a meta-analysis of controlled trials was not specific to mold exposure or detoxification. Laboratory and animal studies of mycotoxins report protective antioxidant effects from NAC or glutathione, but these findings do not establish clinical detoxification after mold exposure. A review notes that NAC use in people reporting mold-related symptoms had not been systematically studied in controlled trials.
- Contradicts
- The cited results are unrelated clinical-trial registrations and provide no evidence for NAC or glutathione after mold exposure. Available evidence is largely cell-based, animal-based, mechanistic, anecdotal, or from non-mold conditions; it does not demonstrate that either supplement removes mold toxins, reverses toxicity, or improves patient-important outcomes after indoor mold exposure. The review specifically states that NAC treatment in dampness and mold hypersensitivity had not been studied systematically in controlled studies.
- Mainstream view
- Mainstream medical guidance emphasizes identifying and avoiding ongoing exposure to damp or mold-contaminated environments and treating established respiratory or allergic illness according to standard clinical practice. NAC and glutathione are not established, guideline-recommended detoxification treatments for mold exposure, and routine testing or treatment for systemic mold-toxin accumulation is not supported by high-quality clinical evidence.
Papers listed for this claim:[13][14][15][16]
“N-acetyl-cysteine and glutathione help with detox.”
Rule: T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(1)(D)(vi) and § 63-4-101(d)(7)
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Todd Vincent Farney is not licensed or approved by Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners to advertise ERMI testing is a useful way to evaluate mold and mycotoxins in a home. as within their scope of practice.
ERMI testing is a useful way to evaluate mold and mycotoxins in a home.
- Supports
- ERMI is a standardized DNA-based analysis of settled dust that can estimate relative moldiness and may help characterize fungal contamination in research or selected building-investigation contexts. Studies have found that ERMI measurements can correlate with other moisture and mold assessments, although this does not establish clinical validity or prove mycotoxin exposure.
- Contradicts
- ERMI measures DNA from selected mold groups in dust; it does not directly measure airborne exposure, viable mold, dose, toxicity, or human health risk, and it does not measure mycotoxins. There are no health-based indoor mold standards that allow an ERMI result to be translated reliably into individual risk, and short-term or limited sampling can fail to represent actual exposure. Major clinical guidance states that routine environmental testing for mold or indoor mycotoxins generally has no established medical diagnostic value, and that remediation decisions should be based primarily on visible moisture or mold problems rather than mycotoxin measurements. Evidence that indoor mycotoxin concentrations at levels typical of contaminated buildings cause measurable human illness is not compelling. The listed papers are unrelated clinical-trial registrations and provide no direct support for ERMI testing or its interpretation.
- Mainstream view
- ERMI can be a research or supplementary environmental assessment tool for relative mold contamination in settled dust, but it is not a validated standalone way to evaluate a person's mold exposure, health risk, or mycotoxin exposure. Clinicians and public-health authorities generally emphasize visual inspection, moisture assessment, correction of water intrusion, and removal of substantial mold growth; routine ERMI or indoor mycotoxin testing is not generally recommended for medical evaluation.
Papers listed for this claim:[17][18][19][20]
“Environmental relative Moldiness index (ERMI) from Emlab.com is a great resource to evaluate for mold an mycotoxins in the home.”
Rule: T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(1)(A) and Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0260-02-.02(2)(a)
Todd Vincent Farney is not licensed or approved by Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners to advertise DIY augur plates provide meaningful answers about mold exposure in a home. as within their scope of practice.
DIY augur plates provide meaningful answers about mold exposure in a home.
- Supports
- Professionally standardized settle-plate methods can detect some viable fungal particles that sediment from air, but this does not validate unsupervised DIY plates as a meaningful measure of household mold exposure. The peer-reviewed literature indicates that settle plates recover fewer species and colonies than active air samplers and are method-dependent . Cultivation detects only viable propagules, different media select for different fungi, and a single sampling method does not accurately estimate total indoor fungal contamination .
- Contradicts
- DIY agar plates are not volumetric air samples, are not standardized for home interpretation, and preferentially grow organisms that can reproduce under the particular incubation conditions. A positive plate therefore shows that some cultivable spores settled onto nutrient medium, not that the home has a mold problem, an abnormal exposure, a source location, or a health-relevant dose. CDC guidance states that routine mold testing is not recommended because there are no accepted health-based quantities for mold in homes and sampling cannot determine whether someone will become ill . Evidence reviews also note that settled dust and other measurements may not reflect inhalation exposure, and that multiple methods are needed for contamination assessment . The listed papers on isotretinoin, diabetes, bariatric surgery, COPD, cancer, fertility, gastric metaplasia, and hemp fiber do not provide evidence supporting DIY mold plates .
- Mainstream view
- The mainstream public-health position is that DIY settle plates do not provide meaningful, reliable answers about mold exposure in a home. Assessment should prioritize visual inspection, moisture intrusion, musty odors, and remediation of visible or suspected mold. Professional sampling may occasionally help answer a specific investigative question, but results require standardized collection and cautious interpretation; there are no generally accepted home thresholds that convert DIY colony growth into a health-risk determination.
Papers listed for this claim:[21][22][23][24]
“A less expensive option are augur plates from immunolytics.com. These are #DIY options that will give you some answers.”
Rule: T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(1)(A)
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Todd Vincent Farney is not licensed or approved by Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners to advertise Mold remediation resources and providers. as within their scope of practice.
Mold remediation resources and providers.
- Supports
- Public-health guidance supports using qualified or certified mold inspection and remediation professionals for difficult, extensive, or hazardous contamination, and notes that some states require mold-remediation licensing. CDC recommends checking state rules and considering professionals affiliated with or certified by organizations such as NEHA, AIHA, IICRC, or ACAC. The listed papers are unrelated clinical-trial registrations and provide no evidence about mold remediation resources or provider licensing.
- Contradicts
- The claim is fragmentary and does not specify a medical intervention, health outcome, jurisdiction, or what licensed treatment means. Mold remediation is primarily an environmental and occupational-health service, not a licensed medical treatment. Evidence and legal requirements vary by jurisdiction, and certification by a professional organization is not universally equivalent to government licensure. No listed paper supports the claim.
- Mainstream view
- Mold should be removed and the underlying moisture problem corrected. Individuals may handle small areas with appropriate precautions, while larger, persistent, or hazardous contamination should be assessed or remediated by experienced qualified providers. Consumers should verify applicable state or local licensing, relevant certification, insurance, and the proposed removal-based remediation plan. Routine mold testing or treatment of alleged mold-related illness without a specific diagnosis is not generally recommended by CDC guidance.
Papers listed for this claim:[25][26][27][28]
“a list of people in different areas that so mold remediation”
Rule: T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(1)(D)(iv) and Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0260-02-.02(2)(c)
Todd Vincent Farney is not approved to offer Detox baths within a Chiropractor scope of practice under Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
Detox baths
- Supports
- Warm baths may provide temporary comfort or relaxation, but there is no high-quality direct evidence that detox baths treat mold-related symptoms or remove toxins. The listed records are unrelated clinical trials and provide no support for this claim.
- Contradicts
- Evidence concerning detoxification bathing is weak and does not demonstrate toxin removal. An objective study of ionic footbaths found no specific release of toxic elements through the feet. A review concluded that claims for transdermal magnesium from Epsom-salt bathing are scientifically unsupported. A systematic review of sauna bathing found insufficient evidence to recommend specific bathing methods for specific clinical outcomes, and even a small sauna study in people with elevated lipophilic toxicants found no significant reduction in serum toxicant concentrations. The AWMF mold guideline recommends identifying and remediating moisture and mold sources and avoiding exposure; it does not recommend detox baths, and states that indoor mycotoxin poisoning is not reliably established clinically.
- Mainstream view
- Detox baths are not an evidence-based treatment for mold-related symptoms and are not established to remove systemic toxins. People with suspected mold-related illness should address dampness and mold exposure, seek evaluation for recognized conditions such as allergy or asthma, and avoid substituting baths for appropriate medical care. Warm bathing can be used for comfort if safe, but it should not be presented as detoxification.
Papers listed for this claim:[9][10][11][12]
“Detox baths also help.”
Rule: T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(1)(D)(vi)
Manipulation
transcript · cited
The description presents consumer environmental tests as if they can establish clinically meaningful mold exposure or explain symptoms, without discussing validation, interpretation limits, or the difference between environmental contamination and disease. Likely motive: To make an uncertain symptom story feel measurable and direct viewers toward testing and remediation services.
“These are #DIY options that will give you some answers.”
transcript · cited
The wording invokes an undefined condition and exposure level, encouraging viewers to infer hidden danger without identifying specific diagnostic criteria or reliable clinical endpoints. Likely motive: Fear and uncertainty can increase demand for consultations, remediation, supplements, and repeat testing.
“depending on your condition and level of exposure, you may need professional help”
transcript · cited
The post recommends a named environmental test and a cheaper alternative without explaining that environmental mold measurements do not by themselves diagnose a mold-related illness or determine causation. Likely motive: Drive testing and subsequent remediation or clinical-service purchases.
“ERMI from Emlab.com”
transcript · cited
The post uses absolute language for interventions commonly marketed in mold-detox programs, but gives no evidence-based indication, safety screening, dosing, contraindications, or explanation of what condition is being treated. Likely motive: To normalize a package of purchasable or service-based detox interventions.
“Binders and saunas are imperative.”
transcript · cited
After presenting alarming exposure claims, tests, and treatments, the post routes overwhelmed viewers to the creator's own patient-care center and website. Likely motive: Convert concern generated by the clip into a paid evaluation or treatment relationship.
“I recommend you contact our patient care center. See my bio for our website.”
Commerce & grift map
The apparent funnel is mold concern to DIY environmental testing, then detox products or services, followed by a handoff to Todd Farney's patient-care center. No affiliate or referral payment is proven, but named commercial tests, multiple supplement suggestions, and an owned care-center CTA create undisclosed monetization possibilities.
No paid-promotion disclosure appears on this tiktok content. Viewers who arrive directly never learn the creator may be compensated by Emlab.com, ImmunoLytics, Andrographis.
No on-surface paid-promotion disclosure
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No paid-promotion disclosure appears on this tiktok content. Viewers who arrive directly never learn the creator may be compensated by Emlab.com, ImmunoLytics, Andrographis.
No FTC-style compensation disclosure
compensationDisclosures · scan
Named commercial environmental testing resources are recommended, but the clip does not disclose whether Todd Farney receives commissions, referral fees, or other benefits.
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Host self-funnel around guest content
guestCollaboration · selfFunnel
Host routes viewers to their own consult/booking links around the guest segment.
Supplements pitched
- Andrographis
“You can use anti-microbial herbs like Andrographis”
- Cryptolepis
“You can use anti-microbial herbs like Andrographis and Cryptolepis”
- Thyme oil
“antimicrobial oils, like thyme”
- Rosemary oil
“antimicrobial oils, like thyme and rosemary”
- N-acetyl-cysteine
“N-acetyl-cysteine and glutathione help with detox”
- Glutathione
“N-acetyl-cysteine and glutathione help with detox”
Labs pitched
- Environmental Relative Moldiness Index (ERMI)
“Environmental relative Moldiness index (ERMI) from Emlab.com is a great resource to evaluate for mold an mycotoxins in the home.”
- DIY augur plates
“A less expensive option are augur plates from immunolytics.com.”
How the money flows
- Lab testing referralUndisclosed Named commercial environmental testing resources are recommended, but the clip does not disclose whether Todd Farney receives commissions, referral fees, or other benefits. “ERMI from Emlab.com”
“ERMI from Emlab.com”
- Paid wellness plan / membershipUndisclosed A patient-care center and website are promoted as the next step, but payment terms and any financial relationship are not disclosed on the clip surface. “contact our patient care center. See my bio for our website.”
“contact our patient care center. See my bio for our website.”
Credentials & scope
Glossary: Chiropractor (“Dr.”)
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Credentials and scope reflect the dossier-wide determination for this subject, drawn from the strongest verified material across every analyzed source.
Stated: none · Likely: Chiropractor
Verified against the federal provider registry: D.C. · Chiropractor · KS license 01-04099. The practice operates in Tennessee, so scope here is measured against Tennessee rules; the registry state reflects the last registry update.
Todd Farney holds a chiropractic license (Chiropractor) but advertises as a 'Functional Medicine' and 'Naturopathic Doctor' capable of treating complex chronic illness, immune issues, and gut health. This is a classic case of credential inflation: using a narrow musculoskeletal license to imply broad medical competence for systemic diseases.
- DC, Doctor of Chiropractic
A state-regulated professional license for chiropractic care, limited to spinal manipulation and musculoskeletal health.
Chiropractic boards generally prohibit diagnosing or treating systemic diseases (like Lyme, autoimmune, or hormonal imbalances) and do not recognize 'Functional Medicine' as a licensed scope unless the provider holds a separate MD/DO license.
Permitted scope vs advertised
Tennessee Board of Chiropractic Examiners · Confidence: high
Tennessee chiropractors are licensed to diagnose and treat neuromuscular and musculoskeletal conditions through adjustment, manipulation, physical agent modalities, and manual therapy. They may perform differential diagnosis, order and perform non-invasive diagnostic imaging and procedures, collect blood/urine/saliva/hair for analysis, provide nutritional evaluation and supplementation, and make referrals. They are explicitly prohibited from practicing medicine, prescribing drugs, and treating systemic diseases outside their scope.
What this license permits
- Spinal adjustment and manipulation
- Musculoskeletal evaluation and treatment
- Soft-tissue and rehabilitative care
- Headache care within musculoskeletal scope
12 of 12 advertised activities fall outside permitted scope.
| Advertised | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Binders and saunas are imperative for mold exposure or mold-related symptoms. Rule: T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(2) and § 63-4-101(d)(7) Mold exposure and mold-related symptoms constitute systemic disease or conditions outside the neuromuscular and musculoskeletal scope; Tennessee law explicitly prohibits chiropractors from treating human diseases or conditions outside their authorized scope. | Outside scope |
| Andrographis, Cryptolepis, thyme oil, and rosemary oil can treat antimicrobial or mold-related problems. Rule: T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(1)(D) and § 63-4-101(d)(7) Treating mold-related or antimicrobial conditions is outside the neuromuscular and musculoskeletal scope; herbal and essential-oil protocols for systemic antimicrobial or mold-related conditions are not authorized for chiropractors. | Outside scope |
| Detox baths help with mold-related symptoms or toxin removal. Rule: T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(1)(D)(vi) and § 63-4-101(d)(7) Detoxification and treatment of mold-related systemic symptoms fall outside the authorized scope of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal treatment and supportive care. | Outside scope |
| N-acetyl-cysteine and glutathione help with detoxification after mold exposure. Rule: T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(1)(D)(vi) and § 63-4-101(d)(7) Detoxification protocols for mold exposure constitute treatment of a systemic condition outside the neuromuscular and musculoskeletal scope; such supplementation for systemic detoxification is not authorized. | Outside scope |
| ERMI testing is a useful way to evaluate mold and mycotoxins in a home. ERMI testing is environmental assessment of a home, not a diagnostic procedure on a patient; it is not a diagnostic procedure authorized under the chiropractic scope, which is limited to patient examination and diagnostic procedures related to neuromuscular and musculoskeletal conditions. | Outside scope |
| DIY augur plates provide meaningful answers about mold exposure in a home. Rule: T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(1)(A) DIY environmental testing plates are not patient diagnostic procedures; they are environmental assessments outside the scope of chiropractic diagnosis, which is limited to examination and evaluation of patients for neuromuscular and musculoskeletal conditions. | Outside scope |
| Listed service Mold remediation resources and providers. Providing mold remediation resources or referrals to remediation providers is not a chiropractic service; it falls outside the scope of diagnosis and treatment of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal conditions and is not a referral to another healthcare provider for collaborative care. | Outside scope |
| Mold-detox treatment package involving binders and saunas Rule: T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(1)(D) and § 63-4-101(d)(7) A packaged mold-detoxification treatment is treatment of a systemic condition (mold exposure) outside the neuromuscular and musculoskeletal scope and is explicitly prohibited. | Outside scope |
| Herbal and essential-oil antimicrobial protocol Rule: T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(1)(D) and § 63-4-101(d)(7) An antimicrobial protocol using herbal and essential oils is treatment of a systemic infectious or antimicrobial condition outside the neuromuscular and musculoskeletal scope. | Outside scope |
| Detox baths Rule: T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(1)(D)(vi) Detoxification baths are not authorized supportive care; supportive care is limited to nutrition, hygiene, sanitation, and rehabilitation in the context of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal conditions. | Outside scope |
| N-acetyl-cysteine and glutathione detox protocol A detoxification protocol using specific supplements is not authorized; nutritional supplementation is limited to supportive care for neuromuscular and musculoskeletal conditions, not systemic detoxification. | Outside scope |
| DIY ERMI and augur-plate environmental testing Rule: T.C.A. § 63-4-101(a)(1)(A) DIY environmental testing is not a patient diagnostic procedure; chiropractic diagnostic authority is limited to examination and evaluation of patients for neuromuscular and musculoskeletal conditions. | Outside scope |
Sources: Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-4-101 - Practice of chiropractic, Tennessee Compiled Rules & Regulations 0260-02-.02 - Scope of Practice, Board of Chiropractic Examiners - Official Board Page (official), Tennessee Attorney General Opinion No. 00-131 (official)
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- [1] WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould
- [2] [PDF] Indoor dampness and mould health effects - CDC Stacks
- [3] Summary of 2009 WHO Report: WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality: Dampness and Mould
- [4] WHO guidelines for indoor air quality : dampness and mould
- [5] Andrographis paniculata (Chuān Xīn Lián) for symptomatic relief of acute respiratory tract infections in adults and children: A systematic review and meta-analysis
- [6] Andrographis paniculata for the treatment of upper respiratory infection: a systematic review by the natural standard research collaboration - PubMed
- [7] A Systematic Review on the Antimicrobial Activity of ... - PMC - NIH
- [8] Andrographis paniculata in the symptomatic treatment of ...
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