14 Ways the Adrenal Glands Enhance a Reflexology Session
The adrenal glands are 2 small endocrine glands found over the tops of the kidneys. The adrenal gland reflexes are found on both feet. They are third chakra glands, best known for creating the “fight or fight” reaction humans experience in emergencies. They also give us butterflies. So, with these two reactions, we actually feel these glands.
Adrenal glands do much more than create butterflies. When you address the adrenal glands points, several things happen:
The glands secrete hydrocortisone, to support inflammation reduction.
Air passages open as the adrenal glands secrete cortisone.
Glands regulate kidney functions and release hydrocortisone.
Glands enhance the muscle tone of the digestive organs.
Adrenal glands fight fatigue.
Tissue swelling is reduced.
Alertness is accelerated.
Sodium and potassium levels are balanced, normalizing blood pressure and heartbeat.
The muscle tone of the heart is influenced.
Kidneys begin to flush, offering a mild detox action.
Sodium and potassium levels are controlled.
Breast tissue swelling is reduced.
Premenstrual bloating and swelling is reduced.
Metabolism of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates is regulated.
Adrenal gland reflexes are found on both feet just above the kidney reflexes.
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4 Ways the Solar Plexus Enhances a Reflexology Session
The solar plexus is a nerve hub located in the muscles and nerves which divide the chest cavity and the abdominal cavity. The solar plexus is in the area of the third chakra in the body. We often refer to the third chakra as the adrenal glands. The solar plexus is between the adrenals. This is where we feel “butterflies.”
Information traveling between the brain, the nerves and the organs travels through the solar plexus.
I’ve written repeatedly in this blog/book that the solar plexus should be worked in all reflexology session. This is because the solar plexus is critical to the processing of stress and relaxation.
When you reflex the solar plexus point, several things happen:
The solar plexus tells the nerves to relax. This helps lungs regulate breathing patterns. As this happens, the body relaxes and is able to overcome panic reactions and anxiety. Breathing functions are balanced and enhanced, offering support to the respiratory system.
When you reflex the solar plexus point, you encourage the abdominal muscles to relax. The body is then able to destress.
Rotations to the solar plexus point activate the abdominal organs so they can work better.
Solar plexus point rotations soothe and relax the entire body. This offers grounding and calm.
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Reflexology for the Spirit and Diabetes
If you’ve been following these blog posts, you may have noticed that diabetes is on the list of risk factors for heart disease. Many people suffring with diabetes develop other diseases:
Heart disease,
Kidney failure,
Strokes,
Blindness.
The risk factors for diabetes are:
Obesity,
Lack of physical exercise,
High blood pressure,
High triglycerides,
Low HDL Cholesterol,
Family history of diabetes.
Type 1 Diabetes usually comes on very suddenly and strikes people 30 years and under. It’s an autoimmune disorder. It can be triggered by a viral infection (mumps) or by chemical toxins such as those found in meats. A primary risk factor for Type I Diabetes is a family history of Type I Diabetes. Type I Diabetes occurs when the pancreases produces little or no insulin. Type I diabetics self-inject insulin and test their blood sugar levels several times daily.
WITH PROPER MONITORING, DIABETICS FEEL WELL AND ARE ABLE TO REDUCE DAMAGE TO KIDNEYS, EYES, NERVES, BLOOD VESSELS.
Diabetes is a spiritual disease affecting, at first, the endocrine and digestive systems. It’s definitely on the rise. Diabetes creates long term complications including heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, high blood pressure, amputations, and dental disease.
Type II Diabetes develops at a somewhat later age. The majority of people with Diabetes suffer from Type II.
The best luck with this disease lies in:
careful meal planning,
regular exercise,
weight loss,
close monitoring with your healthcare team.
People at risk of developing Type II Diabetes include those who are obese, have high blood pressure, have high cholesterol, do not exercise, and who are over 45 years old.
PLEASE NOTE: THIS NUMBER IS COMING DOWN BECAUSE OF THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN DEVELOPING TYPE II DIABETES.
It’s important for people suffering from either Type I or Type II Diabetes to quit smoking, become interested in cholesterol and blood pressure control, exercise regularly, and see their healthcare team members regularly. Ideally, the healthcare team consists of a primary healthcare provider (physician, nurse practitioner ),
opthalmologist, reflexologist, periodontist, dietitian, and exercise trainer. As the disease progresses, a cardiologist and nephrologist need to be added to the list.
Diabetics definitely benefit from routine Reflexology for the Spirit sessions. They: reduce stress,
encourage more efficient kidney function,
help lower cholesterol and blood pressure levels,
assist the blood circulation to the feet.
It is more helpful for the client who is in the early stages of the disease so complications can be prevented as long as possible.
If you are going to offer Reflexology for the Spirit to people suffering from diabetes, you need to learn about the medical emergencies that diabetics have to deal with. Also, please advise your Diabetic client partners to test their levels after every session.
ALWAYS NOTE THE CONDITION OF FEET AND TOES. Look for thick toenails, patchy areas of gangrene. Is the sense of touch and pain perception altered by feeling loss?
Your client-partner may not know about ulcers, sores, cracks on the feet. Discuss your observations with him/her.
When you work the feet of Diabetic patients, work all body systems to include the endocrine, cardiovascular, urinary, digestive, immune, sense organs, liver and solar plexus.
ESSENTIAL OILS: cinnamon, clove, coriander, dill, fennel, lemongrass.
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Reflexology for the Spirit and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
The best thing a person can do to prevent COPD is stop smoking and avoid environmental contaminants.
COPD is a chronic condition composed, basically, of two diseases: emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Like heart disease, COPD is slow to manifest itself. As the disease progresses, breathing becomes more difficult.
There are several things a COPD sufferer can do to make life easier. The first is to seek good quality air. Stay away from smoke-filled rooms and smoggy cities. Extreme temperatures and high altitudes should also be avoided.
Drinking plenty of fluids helps dilute the mucus. Adding a humidifier to moisten the indoor air can improve air quality as well.
COPD sufferers should protect themselves against infections. This involves avoiding people with colds and flu, frequent hand washing, getting annual flu shots, and getting a pneumonia vaccine.
COPD sufferers will benefit from exercise training which includes good breathing techniques, yoga, and regular visits to the Reflexogy for the Spirit practitioner.
When a COPD sufferer comes to your table, encourage regular visits that are within 48 hours of a yoga session. Work the respiratory system, urinary system, lymphatics, immune system, and cardiovascular system. Include the liver, solar plexus, and thymus in every session.
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Reflexology for the Spirit and Stroke
The third killer is Stroke. We are still looking at normalizing high blood pressure, high cholesterol, getting physical exercise regularly, eating the proper foods (avoiding foods high in salt and saturated fats), stopping smoking, limiting weight, and don’t get diabetes if you can help it.
Yoga and regular Reflexology for the Spirit sessions will help with the stress management.
Know the symptoms of a stroke:
trouble seeing
difficulty speaking
dizziness
loss of balance
severe, sudden headache
weakness or numbness in a body part such as a leg, arm, or face.
If you feel that you or someone you know is experiencing a stroke, get medical attention immediately. Time is very important in stroke treatment. The sooner the stroke victim gets to the hospital, the better the outcome will be.
When offering Reflexology for the Spirit to a person who has had a stroke or who has the risk factors for a stroke, please work all systems including the liver and the solar plexus. Offer a lot of warm ups and warm downs. Reiki therapy is appropriate here.
ESSENTIAL OILS: cistus, clove, helichysum, nutmeg, cypress, grapefruit, juniper, orange.
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Reflexology for the Spirit and Cancer
This post is part of the series on the Big Five Diseases.
For cancer prevention, the story is pretty much the same as for heart disease. Get the cholesterol in the healthy range. Get the exercise program going to shed the excess weight.
Cancer is a group of diseases, actually. So, when we talk cancer, we talk about more than just one illness.
DIET IS IMPORTANT IN CANCER PREVENTION. There is a correlation between fat and meat and cancer. Add fruits and vegetables to your diet and add plenty of fiber. Avoid excess sun exposure. Use sunscreen. Take your vitamins. Skip the tobacco.
One factor contributing to cancer is extreme stress tolerated over a long period of time.
Other risk factors include secondhand smoke, air pollution, workplace exposure to chemicals, exposure to radon gas, heavy alcohol consumption, obesity, overexposure to sun, sedentary lifestyle, age, family history, polyps in the colon, diet low in fiber and antioxidents, and diabetes.
Offering a Reflexology for the Spirit session 48 hours after a client partner has received chemotherapy will help him/her feel much better. This person will experience a deep sense of relaxation and an opportunity for the body to return to balance through encouraging homeostasis.
When someone you know suffers with cancer, encourage him/her to continue all treatments the allopathic specialists have to offer. Your job is to assist your client partner and support him/her in the return to homeostasis through the other treatments s/he receives.
Reflexology for the Spirit does not replace allopathic cancer treatments. Your sessions with cancer patients can be very effective when combined with Reiki therapy and essential oils. Reiki therapy can be offered daily. As a practitioner working with a cancer patient, you’re dealing not only with the physical parts of the disease but also the emotional and spiritual aspects: fear, anger, rage, helplessness, abandonment.
ESSENTIAL OILS: balsam fir, Canadian red cedar, clove, dill, galbanum, grapefruit, hyssop, lemon, myrtle, nutmeg, orange, patchouli, sandalwood, tarragon, thyme, tsuga, valerian
When using essential oils on a cancer patient, consult with an aromatherapist to choose the proper oil for the particular type of cancer your client has.
Work all body systems including the liver and solar plexus.
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Reflexology for the Spirit and Heart Disease
WITH HEART DISEASE, THE BOTTOM LINE IS TAKING CARE OF THE ARTERIES. It’s believed by many that heart disease begins in childhood.
All of us can do things to help prevent heart disease:
Proper diet and exercise lowers cholesterol.
Getting the weight off gets harder with every birthday. After 60, it’s a real challenge. But, don’t give up. If you carry your weight on your waist as opposed to your hips, your body is in line for a heart attack.
Get regular exercise. Walking costs nothing and is one of the best exercises around. Fat yoga teachers are very rare. So, take a regular class. The important thing is to do something 3 times a week. The diet part can be tricky. Almost everyone thinks their diet is a good one. To lower cholesterol, emphasize healthy oils, vegetables, and fruits.
A high fiber diet is important for a healthy heart.
KEEPING YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE IN THE SAFE ZONE IS IMPORTANT. Think 120/80. Nobody wants to start medication but the number really needs to be in the safe zone. New guidelines are a little generous with numbers but if your pressure is 140/90, you need to see a physician.
Get a blood pressure cuff and take your pressure every morning: first thing. Know your pressure. There is a real correlation between hypertension, heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, etc.
In addition to taking blood pressure medication, I use a Resperate biofeedback device daily. The Resperate works to relax the muscles surrounding my small blood vessels, allowing blood to flow easier. I feel that regular use offers sustained blood pressure reduction in conjunction with the medication.
My Resperatae adapts to my breathing rate and guides me to reduce my breathing rate easily.
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Reflexology for the Spirit and the Big Five
SEVERAL DISEASES STALK US ALL. Although it’s difficult to know exactly what causes them, markers exist letting us know where they fit in the overall scheme of things. Some things are certain.
Reflexology for the Spirit plays a significant part in promoting overall wellness, disease prevention, and disease management. These diseases can be prevented and/or managed with some healthy lifestyle habits. Emphasizing disease prevention and health promotion with Reflexology for the Spirit is important.
Focusing on prevention can decrease disabilities, increase the quality of life for your client partners, and reduce their health care costs.
Changing health damaging habits such as smoking, sedentary lifestyle, and poor diet can have a dramatic effect on your client partners. These changes can have a ripple effect in their communities. When you encourage your clients partners to practice disease prevention, you offer them an opportunity for a healthier future.
THESE DISEASES CHALLENGE US IN DIFFERENT WAYS BASED ON OUR AGE. Being knowledgeable of these challenges and how they present themselves to us offers valuable tools to prevent the diseases themselves. The five biggest threats to our health are:
Heart Disease,
Cancer,
Stroke,
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,
Diabetes.
Interestingly enough, the risk factors and markers for these diseases are similar (with only a few exceptions).
THE RISK FACTORS COMMON FOR ALL FIVE DISEASES ARE ELEVATED CHOLESTEROL, POOR DIET, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, TOBACCO USE, SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE, EXCESS WEIGHT OR UNDERWEIGHT, AND DIABETES.
In the next six posts, I will explore each of these diseases and, finally, offer a summary.
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Spiritual/Emotional System: Bottom Line Information, 15 Essential Oils, Improvements to be Expected to the Spiritual/Emotional System
BOTTOM LINE:
A person cannot have total good health without addressing the spiritual/emotional issues. Since most diseases/issues/chronic conditions have spiritual/emotional components, it’s appropriate to address the Spiritual/Emotional system in all reflexology sessions.
ESSENTIAL OILS:
bergamot, cedarwood, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, juniper, lavender, lemon, marjoram, myrrh, orange, Roman chamomile, rose, sandalwood, ylang ylang
IMPROVEMENTS TO BE EXPECTED:
The chakras will balance, offering the body, mind, and spirit an opportunity to heal.
When the Spiritual/ Emotional system is engaged, it becomes a driving force in the healing of your client partner.
When the Spiritual/Emotional system needs healing, your client partner moves forward to resolve issues not previously resolvable. These breakthroughs can be important.
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Reflexology Blog – Spiritual/Emotional System
THIS SYSTEM IS COMPOSED OF THE MIND, HEART, EYES, SOUL, CHAKRAS, AND ENERGETIC LAYERS SURROUNDING THE PHYSICAL BODY, AND THE ENTIRE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
As the journey goes, recognizing one’s spirituality varies from person to person. The differences aren’t important. What’s important is we understand the value of our spiritual well being relative to the overall health of the whole body.
Try to understand and respect the spiritual differences in each client partner. Spiritually, everyone is different with no wrongs or rights. Make every effort to support the client’s spiritual beliefs to help the client achieve good spiritual health.
THE QUESTION ARISES: WHAT IS THAT?
We can’t address the question without understanding the cultural, religious, and ethnic differences in our client partners. These should always be respected and acknowledged when appropriate.
With a client partner from a different culture, please try to learn more about cultural behaviors and communication styles within that culture.
GOOD SPIRITUAL HEALTH INCLUDES A CONNECTEDNESS WITH ONE’S INNER SELF AND WITH OTHERS. It can include a life with meaning and purpose. It can include faith, hope, peacefulness, love, forgiveness, and worship.
For many, the most elusive word is forgiveness. Many health care providers offer forgiveness prayers for their clients. Some healers feel healing is impossible without forgiveness. Your job is to assist your client partner to achieve and maintain spiritual balance and health.
Reflexing the nervous system can be a very spiritual experience for your client partner. For many, it facilitates a communication flow between the brain and the divine.
RECOGNIZE WHEN A CLIENT IS WORKING THROUGH LOSS AND GRIEF. Your sessions can assist and support the client in this journey.
The endocrine system is the foundation of the Spiritual/Emotional System. This is the primary system that Reflexology for the Spirit addresses.
The Endocrine system and the chakras are very closely aligned and influence one another.
Balanced chakras are a necessary component of good spiritual and emotional health. That’s what Reiki therapy does best. Have you learned Reiki therapy yet? It’s easy to learn. It’s fast, incorporated easily into a Reflexology for the Spirit session and brings homeostasis. As your client reaches and maintains homeostasis, the spirit becomes healthy, too. Once the chakras are balanced and the spirit begins to achieve good health it will become the driving force in the journey to homeostasis. You can assist your client partner on this journey without Reiki therapy but it’s easier with it.
The question arises: What is Reiki therapy? At its lowest common denominator, Reiki therapy is the laying on of hands. The practitioner calls in the Reiki energy (universal life force) and offers a light touch to a clothed body as healing is offered.
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