Reflexology - Helping with Disease and Health Issues
Reflexology can help with many health issues. In one way or another, reflexology will work to help the body get rid of symptoms, allowing balance and natural healing.
Clinical Studies
Many clinical studies have been carried out studying the use of reflexology since its initial modern inception into our society. Studies were completed by Dr. Fitzgerald, Dr. Bowers, Dr. Riley and Eunice Ingham, with more recent ones being conducted across many world renowned hospitals and health centers across the globe.
The question always asked in these studies is: Can reflexology help?
The answer is yes!
However, even with all the advancements in modern medicine, there are still many diseases and symptoms that humans have not been able to conquer.
Dr. Fitzgerald stated in the early 1900's, that the therapy that he helped to develop was not a cure for all; however, neither is modern medicine.
This is now changing through the science of reflexology. Reflexology has been implemented into the vanguard of medical research and studies in search for a non-invasive therapy that helps us overcome difficult diseases and symptoms.
Reflexology for Specific Disorders
Through the work of many doctors, medical researchers, practitioners, as well as reflexologists, light has been shed on conclusive evidence of reflexology and its solutions to the ailments of the human body.
Reflexology is a science that is ever expanding in the field of health! Below, you will find a list of reflexes relative to particular disorders.
To help the body with some of the described disorders, work the following reflexes:
| Disorder |
Reflex |
| Acne |
All Glands |
| Anemia |
Spleen, Liver |
| Arthritis |
Reflex to affected area, kidneys, all glands |
| Asthma |
Chest, lung, adrenals, ileoceacal valve, diaphragm |
| Bladder problems |
Bladder, kidneys, ureter-tubes, adrenals, lower spine |
| Bronchitis |
Chest/lung, adrenals, ileoceacal valve, diaphragm, lymphatic system |
| Cholesterol level (high) |
Thyroid, liver |
| Lower back pain |
Lower spine, pelvic area, hip, shoulders, cervicals |
| Colds |
All toes, chest/lung, pituitary, adrenals, ileoceacal valve, lymphatic system |
| Constipation |
Colon, sigmoid, ileoceacal valve, liver, gall bladder, adrenals, diaphragm, lower spine |
| Cramps (menstrual) |
Uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, all glands, lower spine, diaphragm |
| Eczema |
All glands |
| Fever |
Pituitary glands |
| Glaucoma |
Eye reflex, cervicals, neck, all toes, kidneys |
| Gout |
Reflex to affected area, kidneys, all glands |
| Heart attack and heart conditions |
Chest/lung, heart, adrenals, cervical, thoracic, diaphragm, sigmoid colon |
| Hot flashes |
Reproductive system, all glands |
| Infertility |
Reproductive system, all glands,lower spine, diaphragm |
| Insomnia |
Diaphragm, all glands, especially pineal glands |
| Knee problems |
Knee/leg, hip/sciatic, lower spine,referral area: Elbow |
| Lupus |
All glands, intestines, liver, spine, diaphragm |
| Prostate problems |
Prostate, all glands, bladder, lower spine |
| PMS |
All glands, lymphatic system |
| Laryngitis |
Throat/neck, chest/lungs, all toes, lymphatic system |
These listed disorders are just a few to help you become familiarized with which relative reflexes can help with which disorders. There are actually so many disorders that reflexology can help, that a full book would be insufficient to list them all.
Reflexology can Treat the Entire Body
For any particular disorder that exists or that you can think of, there are reflexes you can work, to help the body heal naturally and without the use of drugs or surgery!
If you have a problem in the respiratory system, skeletal system, nervous system, endocrine system, digestive system, lymphatic system, urinary system, reproductive system, cardiovascular system, or in any other system in the body, reflexology is a specific science that will help from the inside out!
Reflexology works on all of the systems of the body... naturally!