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Have you ever wondered why the rich and the famous usually spend thousands of dollars in a three day detoxification holiday? It is not because they are expensive and they can afford it, it is because they probably know that reflexology is an essential part in leading a healthy life. Someone people say that the little things we do, matter a lot? And yes that's true! Yes I The little tenderly pressures we apply in our feet and hands are what matters a lot in keeping the doctor away.
According to the Association of reflexology and to the ancient Egyptian culture, Reflexology is a complimentary therapy, which works under the principle that congestion or tension in any part of the foot and hand is mirrored in the corresponding part of the body. This further aids healing of not only the reflected area but the whole body.
From our basic biology, it is a general knowledge that waste product (toxins) accumulated from the food we take and the polluted air we breathe in contribute to many health defects we experience day in day out. A feeling of fatigue, restlessness and other disorders are felt when this wastes accumulate excessively. Difficult and much expensive methods are available to clear up the build-up, methods like fasting, dieting, physical exercise and even bentonite colon- cleansing. But why should you go through these procedures when you are provided with an easy home remedy?
Foot reflexology is gaining popularity across the diverse world, with much attributes borrowed from the Chinese and Japanese people. For instance application of a detox patch a special tree extract put on the sole of the foot, waste products are dispelled from the body in a very much same way the tree trunk operates. This combination has made reflexology a peoples' favorite, proven by the discoloration of the sheets in the morning showing actually reflexology and detoxification was taking place through the night.
UNDERSTANDING HAND REFLEXOLOGY
Hand reflexology is considered an alternative when foot reflexology doesn't seem to bring effect. It is also considered a convenient way without the need for shoes and sock to come off. It also provides for working on the tricks on your own, as the hands are easily reachable. Hand reflexology helps in stress relief, improved blood and lymph circulation, revitalization of gland and organs, and improved functioning of the immune system.
