Kidney Infections should not be ignored. They are serious.
Kidney infections have many causes. If left medically untreated, they can be fatal. Kidney infections often begin in the lower urinary tract as bacterial infections or toxins in the blood and proceed up the body through the ureters. UTIs should be treated by a competent healthcare professional as early in the disease as possible.
Spiritually, kidneys are about balance as well as both building up and letting go. Kidneys help build red blood cells. They also are about letting go as they filter out unwanted substances, releasing those elements which are toxic or damaging in some way.
If your kidneys are bothering you, definitely seek competent medical help but also look at your life and ask: “How can I best release the negativity in my life?”
When working a kidney disorder, begin by working the immune system with emphasis on the spleen.
Work the endocrine system with emphasis on the adrenal glands.
Work the urinary system with emphasis on the kidneys, bladder, ureter, and urethra.
Work the lymphatic system.
Finish up the session by working the liver and the solar plexus.
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Incontinence – a common spiritual affliction suffered by many, many people
Incontinence, the inability to control bladder functions, can be caused by injury, weak sphincter muscles, pressure on the bladder, and emotional stress. Incontinence accompanies diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease. Incontinence is also common in people over 50.
Spiritually, incontinence is a sense of being out of control. Sufferers are anxious, overwhelmed, stressed,
There are several types of incontinence: stress incontinence, urge incontinence, overflow incontinence, functional incontinence, and total incontinence.
Things can be done to prevent incontinence. Performing Kegel exercises to keep the pelvic floor muscles toned is helpful. Regular bowel movements help. It’s important to drink adequate but not extremely large amounts of water. Cut back on caffeine, and alcohol. Find out if any of the other medications you take can cause incontinence. If so, try to switch to a different drug.
Nutrition is a factor in incontinence. Take a good quality magnesium tablet daily. When you add magnesium to your vitamin regime, expect to take it for up to four months before you notice a difference.
Reflexology sessions definitely help. However, the incontinence sufferer needs to visit a physician to get a diagnosis. Treatments include exercise, reflexology, acupuncture, medication, surgery.
A reflexology for the spirit session for an incontinence sufferer includes:
Work the solar plexus and diaphragm reflexes.
Work the urinary system with emphasis on the bladder reflexes.
And, for men, work the prostate reflexes.
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Bladder Infections can take many forms due to germs in the kidneys, ureters, or bloodstream.
Bladder infections usually begin in the lower lower urinary tract: urethra and bladder. If not treated, they can progress up the tract to the ureters and kidneys. Several factors cause urinary tract infections (UTIs): sexual intercourse, long-term catheterization in the bladder, congenital urinary tract abnormalities, bladder obstructions and an impaired immune system. Examples here would be diabetes, or a person taking high doses of cortisone. Incomplete emptying of the bladder also encourages UTIs.
FOR WOMEN: Things which help prevent UTIs include wiping from front to back following a bowel movement, avoiding deodorant sprays, douches, powders. Drink plenty of water, consum yogurt, kefir, and acidophilus milk. Always urinate whenever you feel the urge, urinate after intercourse, wear cotton underwear and loose-fitting clothes.
There is an spiritual/emotional component to bladder infections. The urinary system begins to break down when your life is upheaval. Words that describe situations inviting bladder infections include anger, irritation, bitterness, fear, grief, guilt.
Reflexology for the spirit sessions are definitely called for with a UTI. The homeostasis offered is a significant contribution. However, a healthcare professional must be consulted because these infections can quickly escalate from a nuisance to something much more serious.
Begin the session by working the solar plexus and diaphragm reflexes.
Work the spleen reflex.
Work the digestive system with emphasis on the liver.
Work the endocrine system with emphasis on the adrenal glands.
Work the urinary system with emphasis on the bladder and kidney reflexes.
Work the lymphatic system reflexes.
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Urinary System – Bottom Line Information, 15 Essential Oils, 35 Foods that Nourish the Urinary System, and 6 Improvements to be Expected from Sessions.
Although the urinary system is not complicated, it is a very important part of the body. Infections and other issues should not be ignored.
Essential Oils to Use When Working the Urinary System include blue fennel, cedarwood, clove, eucalyptus, geranium, grapefruit, juniper, lemon, lemongrass, melaleuca alternifolia, mountain savory, orange, oregano, rosemary, thyme
Foods which Nourish the Urinary System include apples, bananas, bing cherries, blueberries, carrots, cider vinegar, cranberry juice cocktail, decaffeinated coffee, fish, fruits, garlic, grapefruit, hazelnuts, herbal teas, legumes, lemon juice, low-fat milk, low-fat yogurt, mackeral, non-fat cheese, nuts, onions, orange juice, pomegranate juice, potatoes, rice, salmon, soy, tofu, Swiss chard, vegetables, water, watermelon, whole grain breads and cereals.
Of the foods in the above list, the following foods are also on Johnny Bowden, Ph.D.’s list of the 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: apples, bananas, blueberries, cranberry juice, coffee, garlic, grapefruit, hazelnuts, herbal teas, lemon, low fat milk, low-fat yogurt, mackeral, non-fat cheese, onions, pomegranate juice, salmon (wild Alaskan), Swiss chard, water
So, you’ve actually got two lists here. The top list is the list of foods nourishing the urinary system. The second list is those foods on Johnny Bowden’s list. This gets a little complicated but is worth knowing. Please let me know if you’re having problems with the information and how it’s listed.
Improvements to be Expected from Sessions to the Urinary System:
When a practitioner works the pelvic cavity, the blood supply to the urinary system helps detoxify the body.
Sessions offer deep relaxation which, in turn, offer relief to the kidneys and aid healing.
Fluid retention is relieved with regular sessions which offer an opportunity to “unclog” spiritual issues which appear to be stuck.
Urinary tract infections are helped with regular sessions, thus assisting the drugs taken to cure the infections.
The relaxation qualities of Reflexology for the Spirit sessions encourage the stressed bladder to return to a more normal function, thus facilitating homeostasis. This is important because anger is a contributing factor in Urinary Tract issues.
Regular sessions encourage homeostasis, an important component of a healing urinary system.
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What Separates Reflexologists From Other Licensed Healthcare Professionals?
Well, for one thing, it’s our vocabulary.
Every healthcare professional has his/her own vocabulary which is unique to what s/he practices. Reflexologists have their own vocabulary.
Homeostasis is an important word in reflexology. This is the balancing of all the body systems which a session encourages.
Reflexology practitioners include body systems in the professional vocabulary: muscular system, skeletal system, respiratory system, circulatory system, urinary system, nervous system, endocrine system, digestive system, spiritual/emotional system, physical system, mental system, sense organs,
There are also several words NOT in our vocabulary. Reflexology practitioners do not treat, cure, recommend, advise, examine, prescribe, dispense, diagnose, or administer. Those ten words are not appropriate for our career field. I tell students that those ten words are “copyrighted” for allopathic practitioners.
The seven levels of illness are definitely in our vocabulary. These are the seven diseases which build upon one another as a body progresses from well to diseased. These diseases begin with fatigue, and progress to fever, irritation, inflammation, enduration, ulceration, and finally cancer.
Disease is caused, in the final analysis by nutritional deficiencies, sedentary lifestyle, poor sleep habits, improperly used prescription, over-the-counter, and recreational drugs, digestive difficulties, inflammation, toxicity, depression. endocrine system imbalances, DNA.
These words, terms as it were, set reflexologists apart from other healthcare professionals. If you ask chiropractors, massage therapists, dentists, acupuncturists what the main causes of disease are, you may hear some of the same words but I doubt if you’ll hear them all. Instead, you will hear terms that are reflective of the career field of the professional you are asking.
The same holds true for the other words in our vocabulary. Many professionals may not even be aware of the theory about levels of disease. Certainly, this concept is not widespread in allopathic medicine.
And, body systems vary from textbook to textbook. It doesn’t matter really whether or not we combine the muscular and skeletal systems or include the reproductive organs with the endocrine system.
It’s simply that these words, terms, concepts define the lens through which we view our client-partners and their physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional issues which they bring to our tables.
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Sinusitis – Reflexology for the Spirit Helps
A scourge. That’s what Sinusitis is.
Sinusitis is an inflammation of the mucous membranes that line the sinuses. It can be caused by allergies, pollutants, temperature extremes, and upper respiratory infections.
Several things can be done to deal with sinusitis. One of the first things is to try to determine what the underlying causes might be: allergies, dental infection.
If you know you have a tendency to suffer with sinus infections, try to deal with the allergies, use saline nasal sprays daily, and take natural decongestants and immune-enhancing herbs.
Visiting an otolaryngologist and an allergist helps also. The main thing is to keep the sinuses as clear as possible and to maintain drainage. This will encourage homeostasis when the reflexology session is given.
People become susceptible to sinus infections when they experience irritation, fear, anger, frustration. Sinus infections tend to occur when a person has a difficult situation in life and doesn’t know how to resolve it.
When offering a Reflexology for the Spirit session to a sinusitis sufferer, begin by working the endocrine system with emphasis on the pituitary gland and adrenal gland reflexes. Work the respiratory system with emphasis on the sinus reflexes. Focus on the lymphatic system reflexes. End the session by working the liver and solar plexus.
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Bronchitis – a Spiritual Affliction Attacking the Respiratory System.
Bronchitis is an inflammation of the lining of the bronchial tubes usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection. Bronchitis rears its ugly head when one’s resistance is low, frequently after a cold. There is a very real spiritual aspect to bronchitis.
People suffer from bronchitis when they’re feeling too much pressure. Conflict, anger, and grief are important aspects to bronchitis. People come down with bronchitis when they need time to themselves because they feel a lack of appreciation or love.
Bronchitis can often be a precursor to asthma. A good thing to find out when a person begins to suffer with bronchitis is what was going on in the person’s life before the bronchitis, what was upsetting the person. Basically, it’s important to find out the spiritual and emotional issues behind the disease.
Begin a Reflexology for the Spirit session which focuses on bronchitis by working with the solar plexus and the diaphragm reflexes. Then move on to the respiratory system as you focus on the lung reflexes. Work the endocrine system and focus on the adrenal gland reflexes. Finish up with the lymphatic system reflexes.
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Depression can be both physical and Spiritual and definitely affects the Respiratory System
Depression occurs when a person undergoes stress and tension manifested as anxiety, fear. Factors contributing to depression include death of a close friend or relative, moving to a new location, buying and selling a home, changing employment, financial worries, divorce, feeling that a situation is hopeless.
Depression becomes monumental to its sufferers. Depression can become a huge weight carried around by its sufferers. Just the words associated with depression carry weight: overwhelmed, failure, anger, helplessness, misguided, fatigue, melancholy, anger.
No one should suffer through depression without medical help. A competent medical professional should guide a depressed person through the situation by searching the person’s health and background to discover:
underlying diseases and preexisting medical conditions
proper specific nutritional guidelines
prescription drugs which may be contributing to the depression
what sleep disturbances may be contributing to the situation
what environmental toxins may be contributing to the worsening of the situation
what lifestyle factors may be involved,
what allergies, if any are contributing to the situation.
Throughout all this, the person needs counseling, an exercise coach, and regular Reflexology for the Spirit sessions as well as a support system of health care professionals.
When working with a depressed client partner, you may be offering different sessions at different times depending on the person’s journey to health. A good beginning protocol includes working the solar plexus and diaphragm reflexes, then moving on to the endocrine system with emphasis on the pituitary reflexes, the thyroid and parathyroid glad reflexes. Then, work the respiratory system with focus on the lung reflexes. The urinary tract should be worked with emphasis on the kidney reflexes. End with the spine reflexes. The goal here is homeostasis.
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Asthma – a Very Real Spiritual Disease
Asthma is a condition involving severe breathing difficulty due to allergies, emotional and/or spiritual stress as well as other issues. Asthma attacks include shortness of breath, cough, generalized wheezing, and abnormal breathing.
Spiritually, people suffering with asthma seem, to me, to be trying too hard to please others. When people are trying to be perfect, they sometimes have trouble standing up for themselves and expressing their feelings. Asthma sufferers often feel controlled, hurt, stuck, and caged.
Asthma is one disease which is rising rapidly in our country. Many children suffer with asthma. My opinion is that children suffer with asthma when they are pushed toward independence too soon. The children may feel insecure. The relationship to the mother is important here.
As the child grows up, the relationship issues are more often involving the boss in a work relationship. As an employee, the person has trouble breathing for him/herself. The person feels helpless and is in a situation where suffocation describes the situation. And, of course, stressful events just make the asthma worse.
Emotions felt here include a need to express one’s feelings and emotions. Anger, grief, lost boundaries.
The person suffering with asthma can do several things, the first of which is to have a competent health care professional actively involved in the situation. Asthma is not a situation where a person self treats. ACUTE ASTHMA ATTACKS REQUIRE MEDICATION IMMEDIATELY.
A good first step is to identify allergens, and take steps to reduce the allergic threshold. This means taking allergy shots. This can save or eliminate much discomfort.
Eating a diet suitable for asthmatics can significantly improve your health. Generally speaking, a vegan diet is best for an asthmatic. This diet eliminates all animal products. Your positive response to this diet might be slow so plan to eat a vegan diet for several months before you notice dramatic reduction of asthma symptoms. Consult with a nutritionist to make sure you are eating the best foods for you and your condition.
Try to eat pure foods as food additives can contribute to asthma attacks. Basically, avoid processed foods as much as possible. Stick with fresh, organic foods whenever possible.
Be sure to get a sufficient amount of omega-3 fatty acids daily.
Vitamin C, Magnesium, and B6 are also helpful.
Let your nutritionist guide you through the food supplement maze.
Whenever I need supplements, I go to Liz at the Woodstock Apothecary. She is their staff nutritionist. Her knowledge and experience have saved me money and improved my health.
When using Reflexology for the Spirit to offer sessions to an asthma sufferer, begin by focusing on the solar plexus and diaphragm. Then work the endocrine system focusing on the pituitary gland reflexes and then the adrenal gland reflexes. Work the respiratory system focusing on the lung reflexes. End the session by working the intestinal reflexes.
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Hay Fever Attacks us Seasonally When Our Defenses are Low
Hay Fever is a seasonal affliction which succeeds in making its sufferers totally miserable. My mother had several serious diseases in her life. The one that caused her the most trouble and discomfort was hay fever.
Hay Fever is not contagious. It is an allergic reaction to airborne substances such as pollen and pollution. Hay Fever sufferers are always easy to spot because they have watery inflamed eyes, inflamed sinuses, and nasal passages resulting in runny noses. There’s a lot of itching also. Sometimes, when life is really bad, they also have a sore throat and irritated bronchial tubes.
Hay Fever sufferers have a tendency to overreact to the symptoms. The itching can be very irritating. The runny eyes are very distracting.
Although Hay Fever is seasonal, its sufferers can have attacks whenever there is an intense emotional reaction to a situation.
Visiting a competent allergist regularly to reduce one’s sensitivity to allergies can change an allergy sufferer’s life for the better.
If you have a client partner suffering with hay fever, suggest weekly Reflexology for the Spirit sessions at least during allergy season. This will offer some relief and much needed homeostasis.
Begin the session by working the diaphragm reflexes and the solar plexus. Move to the endocrine system and focus on the pituitary gland reflexes and the adrenal gland reflexes. Then move to the respiratory system focusing on the lung reflexes. Finish the session by giving attention to the liver and returning to a solar plexus hold.
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