uniform bristles such that a variety of the bristles are able to simultaneously contact and or puncture the cornified layer of a patient 39 s epidermis to enable at least one bristle to be in contact with the acupuncture point and to obtain a bioelectric resistance value from the patient in the disclosure and in the claims the term u201c abrasive bristly probe tip u201d shall refer to an abrasive construction of a plurality of bristles wherein at least one of the bristles is able to locate and or obtain a bioelectric value of a patient an example of an abrasive bristly conductive probe tip includes one or more materials and or coatings such as brass brass alloy or pleated brass in accordance with at least some embodiments of the present invention a patient may undergo bioelectric therapy corresponding to a condition diagnosed at an anatomical dermal conductance point the various anatomical dermal conductance points are typically located throughout a patient 39 s hands and feet the dermal conductance points or acupuncture points aid the clinician in assessing and or diagnosing a patient 39 s condition and pinpointing a particular disorder in accordance with embodiments of the present invention a patent 39 s condition may be assessed and or diagnosed using a device or equipment capable of measuring the resistance or likewise the conductance at anatomical dermal conductance points located throughout the hands and feet of the patient thus while embodiments of the present.