body reflexology: System of reflexology or acupressure that encompasses pressing, pulling, massaging, and clamping reflex points on the face, tongue, ears, scalp, nape, hands, crotch, buttocks, shins, and feet. These so-called reflex points, also termed reflexes and reflex buttons, include about a hundred pinnal acupoints. Body Reflexology: Healing at Your Fingertips (1994) defines reflex points as energy junctions that relay and reinforce energy along meridian lines of the body, passing energy toward the organs and the nervous system. The book states that the palm of the right hand is positive and stimulates energy, and that the palm of the left hand is negative, sedative, and cleaning.

(See also: Body reflexology, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Hand reflexology: Form of reflexology whose focus is the hand. It is one of the two basic modes of zone therapy.

(See also: Hand reflexology, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

ZONE THERAPY: another name for reflexology. (See reflexology.)

(See also: Zone Therapy, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

Reflexology, or zone therapy, is the practice of stimulating points on the feet, hands, or ears (termed reflex zones), in the hopes that it will have a beneficial effect on some other parts of the body, or will improve general health. The most common form is foot reflexology, in which the reflexologist applies pressure to points on a person's foot. The foot is believed by practitioners and participants to be divided into a number of re ...

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• Reflexology - Feeling of increased energy
• Reflexology - Alleged benefits
• Reflexology - Current status
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• Reflexology - Reflexology used on children
• Reflexology - Skeptics' views

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Dr. Bernard Jensen (March 25, 1908 - February 22, 2001) was a chiropractor, entrepreneur, and the author of numerous books and articles on health and healing. Although best known for his work in iridology, Jensen was a noted proponent of a variety of alternative care methods including hydrotherapy (such as colon hydrotherapy), fasting, reflexology, polarity, glandular balancing, homeopathy, ...

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Acupressure is a traditional Chinese medicine bodywork technique based on the same ideas as acupuncture. It involves placing physical pressure, by hand, elbow, or with the aid of various devices, on different pressure points on the surface of the body (which may be far distant from the symptom, related by what is called the meridian system) to bring about relief through greater balance and circulation of fluids (blood, lymph) and metabolic energies in the body (heat, qi). It is intended to help balance the systems of the body in ord ...

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Auriculotherapy is an east-west hybrid medical system, founded by Dr. Paul Nogier of France in the 1940s. Auriculotherapy began with the traditional Chinese medical (TCM) use of the surface of the auricle or external ear for acupuncture or other therapeutic stimulation. Initially, the Chinese used a small number of acupoints scattered on the surface of the ear for treating a variety of maladies. Through the trade routes between Europe and China, TCM had influenced the local folk medicine of France, particularly in the use of ca ...

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Massage is the practice of applying pressure or vibration to the soft tissues of the body, including muscles, connective tissue, tendons, ligaments, and joints. A form of therapy, massage can be applied to parts of the body or successively to the whole body, to heal injury, relieve psychological stress, manage pain, improve circulation and relieve tension. Where massage is used for its physical and psychological benefits, it may be termed "therape ...

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Going barefoot is the practice of walking without shoes or socks. It is more common in developing countries but less common in public in industrialized countries due to greater availability of footwear. Some people enjoy the sensation of their feet in direct contact with the ground and make an effort to be barefoot whenever possible (often calling themselves "barefooters"). Barefoot - Activities. Barefoot - Barefoot hiking. People who enjoy the sensation of walking barefoot ofte ...

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microreflexology: Any form of reflexology that concerns microsystems - compact parts of the body. Microreflexology encompasses ear reflexology, Foot Reflexology, and hand reflexology.

(See also: Microreflexology, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Foot Reflexology Massage: Foot Reflexology in the form of a massage.

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Reflexology is not a part of modern medical science. Skeptics point out that there are no reliable scientific studies proving its effectiveness as a medical treatment, or that there is any form of link between specific areas of the feet and the various organs of the body. Furthermore, the 'crystalline structures' rationale is unsustained by our current understanding of physiology. On the other hand research shows the relaxing and pleasurab ...

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Reflexologists apply pressure on "reflex zones" found on the feet, hands and the ears, which are said to correspond to the different parts of the body. Application is done through thumb, finger and hand technique. Reflex areas, like hand and foot, composed of 7200 nerve endings are stimulated by pressure applied. An improved instruction to every gland, single part and organ of the body could be achieved by such a health science. The body is then believed to pursue a biologically cor ...

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reflexology

A healing system based on the manipulation of reflex points on the feet or toes

(See also: Reflexology, Body Mind and Soul)

Laura Norman method (Laura Norman Method of Reflexology, Laura Norman Reflexology): Form of reflexology taught at the Laura Norman & Associates Reflexology Center, in Manhattan (New York City). It includes Foot Reflexology and hand reflexology. Laura Norman, M.S., is the author of Feet First: A Guide to Foot Reflexology (Simon & Schuster).

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Reflexology - Reduced stress and induced relaxation. Many people try reflexology as their first foray into the world of massage, finding the treatment more relaxing than a general body massage. During the treatment, clients are only required to relax and expose their feet to the reflexologist. Treatment components also include soft music, essence oil and soft lighting, which combine to create a drowsy effect. Clients often fall asleep and describe the experience as the most relaxing hours of their day. After the treatm ...

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precision reflexology: A form of Foot Reflexology Massage that includes a technique called energy linking.

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auricular reflexology: Mode of reflexology whose focus is the ear. Dr. P.F.M. Nogier of France discovered the method in 1967.

(See also: Auricular reflexology, Alternative Health, Body Mind and Soul)

hand reflexology: Form of reflexology whose focus is the hand. It is one of the two basic modes of zone therapy.

(See also: Hand reflexology, Body Mind and Soul, Alternative Health, Alternative Health Dictionary)

Ancient Indian, Chinese, and Egyptians were the first to practice reflexology. The earliest evidence of reflexology study was found in a 4000 year old Egyptian tomb. In 1913, Dr. William Fitzgerald noted that specific parts of the body could have an anesthetic effect on another area. Developing this theory, he divided the body into ten equal vertical zones, ending in the fingers and toes. He concluded that pressure on one part of the zone could affect everything else within that zone. In the 1930s, Eunice Ingham, a therapist, further developed and refined the zone therapy ...

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Reflexology, Reflexology - History, Reflexology - Practice, Reflexology - Reflexology treatment, Reflexology - Alleged long-term effects, Reflexology - Reduced stress and induced relaxation, Reflexology - Feeling of increased energy, Reflexology - Alleged benefits, Reflexology - Current status, Reflexology - Other applications, Reflexology - Reflexology used on children, Reflexology - Skeptics' views

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