6 Ways the Lung Reflexes Enhance a Reflexology Session
The lungs are located in the chest cavity. They have no muscles of their own. Instead, they are dependent upon the chest muscles to pump them.
As blood circulates through the body, it delivers oxygen to the tissues and removes carbon dioxide.
The lungs are different sizes with the right lung being larger than the left It has three lobes. The left lobe has two. The surface of the lungs is crinkled, resembling that of a sponge.
When you work the lung reflexes, several things happen:
The lungs and bronchial tubes are encouraged to work without constriction.
The lungs are stimulated to fight inflammation.
Oxygen levels in the blood are increased.
Efficient metabolic reactions are encouraged.
Damaged tissues in the lungs can heal.
The body is refreshed and nourished
The lung reflex points are found on both feet beneath the toes on the balls of the feet.
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5 Ways theThyroid Reflexes Enhance a Reflexology Session
When I think of the thyroid, I always think of the gas pedal of a car because the thyroid regulates the metabolic rates, monitors the pulse rates, and controls the amount of oxygen used.
It’s important to keep the thyroid balanced because people suffering with overactive or underactive thyroid are miserable. The fatigue of a person suffering with an underactive thyroid is not to be described. It affects the entire body including the brain.
When you reflex the thyroid reflex points, several things happen:
Metabolic rates are regulated.
Muscle tension is balanced.
The pulse rate is regulated.
Calcium levels are controlled.
Phosphorus level is regulated.
The thyroid is found at the base of the neck in the body. The thyroid reflex is found on the soles of both feet. It is below the first and second toes in a crease on the pad of the foot.
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10 Ways the Liver Reflex Enhances a Reflexology Session
The liver is the largest organ inside the body. It’s a chemistry laboratory which helps keeps the body healthy. I don’t think anyone really knows exactly what the liver does. However, physiology and anatomy books tell us it does over five hundred different things.
Reducing liver activities to the lowest common denominator, the liver produces bile used to break up fat and absorb vitamins. The liver is a detoxing machine, filtering waste products.
The liver reproduces itself when necessary if it’s healthy enough.
The liver reflex point is on the right foot. It’s located on the sole of the right foot about one third of the way down between the toes and the heel. VerticaIly, it is below the line between the third and fourth toes.
When you reflex the liver, several things happen:
Working the liver reflex stimulates it to store and release copper, iron and vitamin B12.
Toxic wastes are filtered. This detoxing action is extremely important. Antibodies are produced as well.
Digestion is enhanced as bile is released. This breaks down food into usable nutrients.
Antibodies are produced which boost infection-fighting action if necessary.
Vitamin A is released to assist night vision.
Energy producing nutrients help fight fatigue.
Fresh bile manufactured regularly flushes out the gall bladder.
Fresh bile aids proper digestion which combats constipation.
Blood circulation heals damaged tissue.
Blood clotting is regulated.
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9 Ways the Kidneys Enhance a Reflexology Session
The kidneys are fascinating glands which regulate fluids in the body and purify blood. There is an interesting note here. When we perspire, our body acts as if our sweat glands are a third kidney because the chemical composition of perspiration is the same as urine.
One kidney reflex point is found on each foot. The reflex point is located in the center area of the arch. The adrenal gland reflex sits right on top of the kidney reflex point.
When you reflex the kidney points, several things happen:
The kidneys process fluid wastes.
Waste eliminating functions are stimulated.
Blood is purified.
Fluid balances are regulated.
Blood pressure is regulated.
Uric acid production is regulated.
Blood circulation is stimulated.
Kidneys flush themselves out.
Water levels in the body are regulated.
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8 Ways the Shoulder Reflexes Enhance a Reflexology Session
The shoulder is one body part always under stress. Almost everyone has problems with the shoulder/arm/elbow. The shoulder suffers with broken bones, bruises, torn ligaments, sprains, and dislocations.
Our shoulders carry much weight physically, emotionally, spiritually. They’re important in a reflexology session.
The shoulder reflex points are found on both feet. They are just below the smallest toe.
When you reflex the shoulder points, several things happen:
Blood circulation is increased.
Muscles are toned up.
Nerves around the muscles receive healing energy.
Muscles surrounding the shoulder, arm, elbow, and wrist relax.
The joints are stimulated.
Wastes are removed in a mild detox action.
Muscles relax, decreasing tension in the torso.
Strain is removed from neck muscles.
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4 Ways the Spleen Enhances a Reflexology Session
The spleen is another of our body parts whose function is, for the most part, a mystery.
It’s divided into 2 parts:
the white pulp portion has immunological functions
the red pulp portion cleans and recycles red blood cells.
It is one organ which we can live without. When the spleen is damaged and subsequently removed, its functions seem to be duplicated in the liver, bone marrow, and lymph glands.
When you address the spleen points, the following things happen:
Hemoglobin, from damaged or dead red blood cells, is recycled.
Antibodies are released to fight infection.
Uric acid production is regulated.
Lymph is filtered.
The spleen reflex point is found on the left foot only. It is located about halfway down the sole between the toes and the heel and under the fourth and little toes. The liver reflex point is found in the same place on the right foot.
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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 the Big Five: A Summary
There are many books at the book store and library about cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and COPD. It’s in your best interest to learn as much as you can about how they come about and how they are treated both allopathically and alternatively.
Hopefully, in the future we won’t discuss medicine using words such as allopathic, alternative, and complementary. The goal we work toward is integrative. Medicine will be much more successful when people are treated with an integrative approach focusing on prevention. The knowledge you glean from these studies will not substitute (nor should it) for a medical diagnosis. However, the more you know about your client-partners and their diseases, the better practitioner you will be.
One of the biggest failing of the allopathic medical community is that its physicians no longer treat the patient as a whole person. The spiritual part has been absent in this healing modality for years. This is what you, the Reflexology for the Spirit practitioner bring to the table.
You, as a successful practitioner, become a tool for disease prevention, maintenance, and healing for the body, mind, and soul.
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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.
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