Reflexology is an alternative therapy that allows it to have a therapeutic effect throughout the body, acting in a single region, such as hands, feet and ears, which are areas where organs and different regions of the body are represented.
According to the reflexology of the hands, the hands represent small versions of the body and in the presence of certain alterations in the body, several reactions appear at the corresponding points of the hands.
- This treatment involves the stimulation of the tips of the hands corresponding to the affected site.
- By inserting short and fine needles.
- However.
- The stimuli can also be performed with other tools.
- Also learn to do plantar reflexology.
Depending on the area of the hand that is stimulated you can obtain a different therapeutic effect, which can be used in situations of stress, anxiety, migraine, constipation, poor circulation or sleep disturbances, for example, ideally this technique should be performed by a specialized professional, but can be performed by the person himself, following step by step the procedures:
This procedure is very useful to help the person relax and alleviate some health problems related to the massaged area, however, there are several ways to stimulate these regions, which can be done more focused, focusing on stimulation at specific points, shown on the map above.
Some examples of how to do this stimulation are
For headache relief, simply press 5 times and release each finger, repeating 3 times on each finger, with both hands. This exercise should be done regularly in the morning and at night, to avoid pain, and in case of seizures, it can be repeated several times.
To improve digestion, you can massage the area of the hand just below the index and middle finger, shown in the image with the number 17, then it can be repeated with the other hand.
To improve breathing and help reduce coughing, massage the base of the thumb of both hands, turning with the opposite hand around your thumb, for about 20 minutes.
As with other complementary therapies, reflexology is believed to have benefits for the neurological, bone and muscle system, arms and shoulders, spine, pelvic region, cardiovascular system, lymphatic system, digestive system, urinary system, reproductive system and endocrine system.
Reflexology should not be performed in people with unstable blood pressure, liver problems, recent surgery, cuts or injuries to the hands, fractures, diabetes, epilepsy, infections, skin allergy problems or people taking drugs, alcohol or medications.