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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Guided Meditation: An Angel Points the Way to a Digestive System in Perfect Health
SEEK OUT A COMFORTABLE PLACE WHERE YOU WILL NOT BE INTERRUPTED. Turn on some quiet music if you like. Sit or lie down in a comfortable position. Feel your body as it becomes comfortable in this place you have chosen.
TAKE A FEW DEEP BREATHS. Now, take a few relaxing breaths. As you breathe in, feel the healing air you are bringing into your body. As you inhale now, feel the pure healing air as it enters your nose, throat, and lungs. Each time you inhale, allow your body to breathe in more healing air into your lungs and then into every artery, and finally every vein in your body.
With each exhale, you release toxins, stress, negativity which have collected throughout your digestive system. Your exhales are gently detoxing your system.
As you are breathing in this healing air, you become aware of a a special healing light accompanying these inhales. As you inhale, feel the healing light wash over your body. Feel this healing light as it bathes your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual being.
Now, notice that this light is focusing on your digestive system, washing toxins and any issues away. This healing light gives health to your digestive system beginning with the mouth and traveling down through the esophagus, stomach, liver, small and large intestines, rectum and anal canal. This healing light brings health to every organ down to the cellular level.
Breathe deeply and naturally now for a few moments as you receive the nurturing energy from this light. Allow your digestive system to melt into this healing moment. Allow your digestive system to absorb this purity and perfection. Relax a bit more and listen for the sounds of the forest which is enfolding you.
You find yourself on a path in the forest. As you move down the path, you feel the air on your skin. You smell the soil, the leaves. You hear the forest sounds: the birds, rustling leaves, small animals skittering. The healing light you breathed in a few moments ago is allowing you to become one with the forest.
YOU NOW BEGIN TO NOTICE A FEELING OF HEALTH. You feel very alive.
You look down the path and see an angel ahead. You notice everything about this angel who is welcoming you. You will want to remember this angel and this place when you return for visits. Notice the colors, the textures, the sounds, the smells.
This angel is here to help you focus on the health of your digestive system.
You feel that this angel is here to help you be healthy and stay healthy.
Your angel begins to share with you how your body is now working as it properly should. You pause a few moments and receive the wisdom this angel has for you.
You begin to gain insight about what blocks need to be released, what organs need more nourishment, how to channel stress and negative emotions into positive life experiences.
AS YOU GAIN INSIGHT, YOU BEGIN TO HAVE YOUR OWN QUESTIONS. You know this angel has the answers for you. You know that if the answers do not come immediately, there is no need for concern. You know from the angel’s presence that the answers will come in another time or at another place.
It’s time for you to go now. It’s time for you to return to your room and your safe, comfortable place where you began this meditation. As you leave the forest and return to the comfortable place in the room, you feel the healing light stay with you.
You return to the moment relaxed, refreshed, knowing you can visit this forest and this angel whenever you want.
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Nausea!
Nausea, an unpleasant but familiar sensation, has been experienced by all of us at one time or another.
NAUSEA HAS MANY PHYSICAL CAUSES:
Alcohol Binges
Chemotherapy
Food Poisoning
Gallbladder Disorders
High Fever
Intestinal Blockages
Migraine Headache
Motion Sickness
Overeating
Pregnancy
Viral Infection
Spiritually, a person suffers with nausea when s/he is in a situation without sufficient coping skills. Fear looms large here.
There are some things that will help nausea:
Ginger tea, powdered ginger, or candied ginger is known to help with motion sickness. Pregnant women should not take ginger in any form without speaking with the physician first.
Slowly drinking clear or ice-cold liquids such as juices, sweetened beverages often helps. Dehydration must be avoided..
Plain crackers are important to women suffering with morning sickness.
Slowly eat smaller, more frequent meals.
If possible, rest lying propped up sometimes helps.
Reflexology helps. Begin the session by working the solar plexus and diaphragm reflexes.
Work the nervous system and focus on the brain reflexes.
Work the ear reflexes.
Work the digestive system as you focus on the stomach and intestinal reflexes.
Reiki therapy is entirely appropriate here for nausea.
If the person is still nauseated after 24 hours, it’s time to call a professional healthcare specialist.
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Reflexology Blog – Heartburn
Heartburn usually is brought on by eating too quickly or eating too much at a meal.
MILLIONS OF PEOPLE SUFFER WITH HEARTBURN EVERYDAY.
People at risk of heartburn attacks include smokers who are also overweight. There Things can be done to alleviate the discomfort:
Give up large meals. Instead of three large meals, switch to four to six smaller ones.
Avoid fatty, high calorie foods. Dietary fat has a tendency to make people more sensitive to heartburn.
Steer clear of foods which may cause heartburn: carbonated drinks, chocolate, coffee, alcohol, mint (spearmint and peppermint), onions, oranges, tomatoes.
Include walking in your daily activities.
Wear more comfortable clothing.
And, often silently, hiatal hernias play a part in the heartburn story somehow. Many of us, maybe even half of us, have hiatal hernias. We are often unaware that we have one. However, if your heartburn is persistent, ask your healthcare provider it this might be contributing to your problems..
Spiritually, heartburn sufferers find life too bitter to bear. They can no longer stomach the situation.
Reflexology helps with the anxiety and stress of everyday life which often contribute to heartburn.
When offering reflexology to a person suffering with heartburn, begin the session by working the solar plexus and diaphragm reflexes.
Work the entire endocrine system.
Work the entire digestive system as you focus on the stomach reflexes.
Work the entire nervous system.
End the session by focusing on the liver and the solar plexus.
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Anxiety Affects Many People Both Physically and Spiritually
ANXIETY AFFECTS CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS, AND ADULTS. Anxiety is the word used to describe feelings ranging from mild unease to intense fear.
ANXIETY CREATES A VARIETY OF SYMPTOMS BOTH PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL. Common physical symptoms include heart palpitations, stabbing pains, shortness of breath, headaches, back pains, and muscle spasms. Excessive sweating, dizziness, digestive problems also are included in this lineup.
SPIRITUAL SYMPTOMS INCLUDE FEELINGS OF INSECURITY, FEAR, HELPLESSNESS. Spiritual issues also include preoccupation with the future and past. A person’s life has a flow which anxiety can get in the way of.
A person suffering with anxiety needs, first, to learn to try to overcome the fear which plagues anxiety sufferers. Getting proper medical care as well as nutritional advice along with reflexology can help.
Because anxiety has a strong physical aspect to it, it’s important for the sufferer to be aware of the proper nutritional needs in addition to the needed medical care. This involves eating the proper foods, recognizing what food allergies exist, and identifying the needed vitamins and minerals necessary for a recovery.
MANY PEOPLE CAN LESSEN THEIR SYMPTOMS BY ELIMINATING CAFFEINE, SUGAR, AND ALCOHOL FROM THE DIET.
I always recommend calling Liz at Village Vitality (Woodstock Apothecary) for an analysis of vitamins and minerals needed. Her number is 845-679-0790.
When offering reflexology sessions to a person suffering with anxiety attacks, the first step is to work the entire endocrine system to balance the spiritual aspects of the issues.
Work the nervous system.
Work the digestive system and focus on the pancreas reflexes.
Work the endocrine system and focus on the pituitary gland reflexes, the thyroid and parathyroid reflexes.
Finish the session by working the liver and solar plexus.
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Digestive System: Bottom Line Information, 16 Essential Oils, 44 Foods Which Nourish the Digestive System, and Improvements to be Expected to the Digestive System
BOTTOM LINE:
The digestive system is very quick to tell us if it’s distressed. Marge D’Urso taught that over 50% of people who visit reflexologists suffer from digestive disorders. A well-functioning digestive system is necessary for a healthy body. The importance of the digestive system to our overall health cannot be overrated.
Because the nervous system communicates with the digestive system, focus on the nervous system before working the digestive system. Follow this with attention to the digestive system including a focus on the intestinal tract. Because good health begins in the intestinal tract, work it a often as you can in your sessions whether or not the person has voiced complaints.
ESSENTIAL OILS TO USE WHEN WORKING THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM INCLUDE black pepper, coriander, fennel, ginger, peppermint, rosemary, nutmeg, mountain savory, clove, lemon, tarragon, basil, grapefruit, spearmint, lemongrass, copaiba
FOODS NOURISHING THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM INCLUDE apples, apricots, artichokes, arugula, asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, coffee, dandelions, eggs, fennel, flaxseed oil, garlic, ghee, grapefruit, green beans, green tea, kale, leeks, lemons, mushrooms, oatmeal, okra, olive oil, onions, papaya, peppers, pineapple, prunes, pumpkin, rutabagas, spinach, squash, strawberries, tea, tomatoes, turnips, water, watermelon, yogurt
Of the foods on the above list, the following foods are also on Johnny Bowden, Ph.D.’s list of the 150 healthiest foods on earth.
apples, apricots, artichokes, arugula, asparagus, beans, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, coffee, dandelions, eggs, fennel, flaxseed oil, garlic, grapefruit, green beans, kale, leeks, lemons, mushrooms, oatmeal, olive oil, onions, peppers, pineapple, prunes, pumpkin, strawberries, tea, turnips, water, watermelon, yogurt.
So, you’ve actually got two lists here. The top list is the list of foods nourishing the digestive system. The second list is those foods on Johnny Bowden’s list. This gets a little complicated but it’s worth knowing. If you have problems with the information and how it’s listed, please let me know.
IMPROVEMENTS TO BE EXPECTED FROM SESSIONS TO THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM:
The importance of digestive system health cannot be overestimated. Both disease and health begin in the intestinal tract. Regular sessions focusing on the digestive system encourage a healthy digestive system. WOW!
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Follow this with attention to the digestive system including a focus on the intestinal tract. Because good health begins in the intestinal tract, work it as often as you can in your sessions whether or not the client-partner has voiced complaints.
Reflexology Blog – Anemia
ANEMIA OCCURS WHEN THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH RED BLOOD CELLS IN THE BODY TO SUFFICIENTLY OXYGENATE THE TISSUES. Risk Factors include:
Diet insufficient in iron and B vitamins
Intestinal disorders
Chronic diseases
Although a person can have anemia without symptoms, common symptoms include:
fatigue
shortness of breath
elevated heart rate
chest pains
dizziness
headaches
cold feelings in arms and legs
SPIRITUAL ISSUES ACCOMPANYING ANEMIA ARE DISTINCE. People dealing with anemia are exhausted for starters. Add to the fatigue a loss of joy, creativity, and interest in life and you have a negative mix which leaves the person feeling invalidated. The end result is a person holding on to worries, concerns, and unresolved issues.
Two things need to happen: the person needs to visit a good healthcare professional for a proper diagnosis and begin possible medical treatment. There may be underlying medical issues which need to be dealt with. And, the person needs an appointment with Liz at Village Apothecary: 845-679-0790.
DEFINITE DIETARY ISSUES NEED TO BE DEALT WITH PROFESSIONALLY. When I refer an anemia sufferer to Liz, the result is usually a changed person with a couple of weeks. And, this makes sense. People feel better when they have the dietary resources necessary to encourage their bodies to work properly.
Reflexology offers homeostasis and helps the person overcome issues caused by anemia.
When offering a reflexology session to an anemia sufferer, begin by working the entire body. Spend time on every body system.
Then finish the session by focusing on the spleen and liver reflexes.
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