The Art of Reflexology
Every practitioner will admit the importance of proper
circulation in order to have a body free from congestion and hundreds of ailments
caused from this condition.
Circulation is life. Stagnation is death. If any part
of the body is robbed of a part of their
blood supply, we begin to feel the effect in one way or another:
a pain here or
a malfunction there. If this state lasts for some time, different conditions
develop.
Reflexology is about bringing back the normal circulation and vitality to body organs. By stimulating nerve endings on feet, hands, ears or face in a deliberate way, a reflexologist brings forth the normal blood supply so fundamental to the body. Fresh blood supply triggers recovery - quite often its signs come immediately!
Below I want to describe several body conditions from a reflexology standpoint.
Signs of possible constipation can be seen in feet
in a
few places. The colon reflex, which is obvious, another one is the liver
reflex. A sluggish liver is responsible for the trouble in the intestinal
tract that results in constipation. In this case the liver reflex is very
tender. There is a crystal-like formation there interfering with the
circulation of the blood to the liver, preventing it from functioning normally.
The intestines reflex is usually congested, the reflexes of: stomach, pancreas, gall bladder need a special attention.
Working this reflexes out we are giving nature a
chance to carry away the waste matter and restore the normal circulation to the
affected part or parts of the body.
A very popular topic of today’s TV adverts, by the
way. It means lots of people experience this and need some advice. Flatulence
it is an accumulation of gas in the digestive tract. Can be due to poor diet
and poor digestion.
Food
causing intestinal gas is for example: beans, peas, garlic, onion, broccoli,
cabbage, cauliflower, artichokes, raisins, lentils, prunes, Brussel sprouts. Avoiding
or limiting these products is advisable when prone to flatulence. Cleansing
diet and/or brief fast is also recommended.
Reflexology treatment concentrates on restoring perfect blood circulation in the digestive tract (stomach, intestines, liver-gall bladder, pancreas), giving special attention to colon reflex.
Around
90 percent of menstruating women get advance warning of an approaching period
because of physical and/or psychological changes in the days before their
period begins.
There are more than 100 recognised symptoms that may be due to PMS. The
most common symptoms are:
- Psychological: irritability, mood swings, losing your temper easily, loss
of confidence, crying for no particular reason, aggression, poor concentration,
tiredness.
- Physical: breast
tenderness, abdominal swelling or bloating, fluid retention, weight gain,
swollen ankles, headaches.
Holistically
speaking, PMS reflects imbalances in the hormonal system. They reflect, on the
other hand, some disturbances in the emotional and mental condition of a woman.
The time around the period is like a moment of truth; things which bother us,
but hidden other times, now make themselves felt! What is your self-esteem? How
satisfied as a woman do you feel in life? Do you feel overwhelmed by others? Are you assertive enough to get your needs met?
Answers for
these questions give an insight what should be changed to regain the inner
harmony and a feeling of self-satisfaction. Balanced emotional and mental state
will stimulate the body to balance endocrine secretions.
Reflexology
treatment is about treating the whole body through giving
a new energy to the nerves in feet corresponding to all systems. In
this case the practitioner gives special attention to reflexes
of hormonal and reproductive system, the spinal column for nerve supply,
the eliminative channels, the abdominal and pelvic areas and diaphragm/solar
plexus for relaxation.
Menorrhagia
Heavy periods
with profuse bleeding, flooding, discharge of clots, bleeding lasting more than
seven days. In general, it is due to hormonal imbalances. Another
possibility is that the body is using the menstruation as a means of eliminating
excess toxicity if others are blocked or congested. Other causes can be: IUD,
fibroids, endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID).
Reflexology can
play a valuable part, helping to cleanse the body and balance the hormonal
system. Reflexes to work on especially are: reproductive system, all glands,
spinal nerves, eliminative channels, diaphragm/solar plexus, immune system.
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HINTS
>> As the
reflexology massage boosts the blood circulation, it is advisable to have it
not during your period.
>> On the
other hand, there are Reflexology techniques for period pain (see: FootForum, Self-Reflexology hints & tips)
Sciatica
Sciatica is
generally accepted as a result of some misplacement along the lumbar
region. But also there can be other causes for this painful ailment, such as
enlargement of the prostate gland, or injury to some other part of the body
affecting the sciatic nerve.
Another cause: congestion. Sciatica can
be caused or influenced by constipation, which creates pressure on the nerve as
it comes out of the sacrum - L5.
When
inflammation of the great sciatic nerve exists, it would be a most painful and
soul-racking disease. But it can be easily relieved by reflexology techniques
accompanied with persistent effort and a little patience, which is the only way
to accomplish anything worthwhile.
Pain
Pain is a protective mechanism of the body,
an unpleasant reaction to
massive stimulation
of the sensory nerves calling attention to derangement of a
function of a part of the body.
Thus pain is not an enemy but an ally, an aid as an indication of where disease is to be found. An impaired function is the result of congestion in the fine hair-like capillary system of arterioles and venules.
Once
again: circulation is life, stagnation is death.
The painful parts of the body need a fresh transfer of blood and lymph. Therefore improving your circulation is the answer for your pain.
Reflexology will do it for you.
