Reflexology In Disorders Of The Respiratory System
PROBLEMS OF THE NOSE Colds Blockage of Nose In India, the nose enjoys a place of pride among all organs. It constitutes the first part of the respiratory system. It filters, warms and moistensthe air before allowing it to enter the lungs. And, of course, it enables us to perceive those mouth-watering smells, that emanate from a kitchen. Unfortunately, the nose is often the victim of an ailment called 'common cold'. Cold is a viral infection of the inner surface of the nose characterized by...
Reflexology In Disorders Of The Reproductive System
PROBLEMS OF MEN HyjJfocele Varicocele Enlarged prostate Impotence Oligospermia Hydrocele is a collection of fluid in the layers of tissue surrounding the testicle. It is characterized by a swelling in the scrotum which is not painful but only uncomfortable. Varicocele is the varicosed condition of veins in the spermatic cord, forming a scrotal swelling that feels like a 'bag of worms'. Varicocele is usually harmless. Prostatic enlargement is a common disorder of elderly males. Prostate is a...
Problems Of The Stomach
Gastritis Burning Ulcer in the Stomach Indigestion Gastritis means an inflammation swelling of the inner surface of the stomach. Symptoms of gastritis are nausea, vomiting and burning pain in the stomach. An ulcer is formed when a small spot on the stomach wall gpts dissolved by the digestive juices 'acic -pepsinl Similar ulceration may occur in the first oart of the small 'ntestine duodenum . In both types, there is a long standing history of pain in the pit of the stomach Pain is so well...
Problems Of The Call Bladder
Liver produces the digestive juice 'bile' all the time. However, this bile is not need ed in the digestive tract all the time. It is requited sometime after rood is consumed. Till then, bile is stored nd concentrated in the gall bladder. Gall bladder is a small pear-shaped organ situated below the liver. An nflammation swelling of the gall b adder is termed cholecystitis. Gall bladder may also develop stones in its cavity Symptoms of gall bladder disease include nausea, belching, a sensation of...
Problems Of The Hip Joint
Like the shoulder, the hip is a 'ball and socket' variety of joint between the upper end of the thigh bone femur and the acetabular cavity of the pelvic bone. It affords a wide range of movement in various directions. This excessive mobility makes the joint vulnerable to sprains. Hip joint is also, frequently, a victim of various forms of arthritis, rendering it painfui and stiff. A General treatment of the whole body Start with general treatment as described on page 33. B Specific treatment of...
Sinusitis
Sinuses are air-filled cavities present in the skull bone. If the skull bone were solid, its weight would have been so much as would make even lifting of the head difficult. Thus, sinuses are Nature's means of rendering the skull light-weighted. Sinuses communicate with the nose through tiny openings. Therefore, a nasal infection sometimes spreads to one or more sinuses, causing a swelling of their inner surfaces. This is termed sinusitis. 1. Pain in the forehead in case of frontal sinusitis or...
Toothache
Only a person who has suffered from toothache knows how bad it can be. Indeed, it drives a person to despair. Most adults have 32 permanent teeth, 16 on each jaw. Of these 32 teeth, there are 8 incisors sharp, chisel-like teeth meant for cutting , 4 canine pointed teeth meant for tearing or gripping , 8 premolars and 12 molars meant for grinding . The central incisors lie in zone 1. The outer incisors and the canine teeth lie in zone 2. The premolars lie in zone 3. The first and the second...
Headache
Headache tops the list of common scourges of mankind. It is so common that everybody suffers from it at some time or another. When the problem becomes chronic and recurrent, life becomes miserable. Medicines and 'over-the-counter' pills worth millions of rupees are purchased every year by the victims of headache. However, none of them is absolutely safe, especially when consumed over a prolonged period. Common causes and features of headache have been tabulated below. Mental tension, resulting...
The Zone Theory
Zone theory is the basis of Reflexology. Zones are a system for formulating relationships between various parts of the body. They can be thought of as guidelines or markers which link one part of the body to another. There are ten equal longitudinal vertical zones running the length of the body from the top of the head to the tips of toes. See Fig. 2.1. On soles, the zones would look as shown in Fig. 2.2 above. Thus, each toe is a part of one particular zone. On soles, the zones would look as...
Foot Reflexology
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