Interesting Facts About Reflexology

Scattered in your foot lies reflex points that is actually associated with different parts of your body. If you stimulate these pressure points, you can actually boost the performance of those parts to achieve a healthy body. Apart from that, when you break up toxins built up in your foot, the circulation in your body will likewise be restored. Foot massages, also known as reflexology, is a simple yet efficient way of staying healthy.

Brief History Of Reflexology

Foot massages were developed some 5,000 years ago. In Japan, there is a "Buddha's Foot Print" in Yakushiji Temple which is said to be a thousand years old. On this foot print, the 5 organs and 6 glands are marked. The legendary physician, Kadha, further studies and develops the method of diagnosing and treating a patient through the sole of the feet – this was known in Japan as “Soku Shin Do”.

During 1580, Western medicine likewise took interest in this diagnosing technique which was used in the treatment of “lady’s ailments” in Europe. In 1913, Doctor Fitzgerald published “Zone Therapy”, and research was pursued from a Western medicine point of view, and has indeed spread throughout the world.

The ancient know-how tied in modern medicine, and reflexology was born, Knowledge was in essence, passed down from generation to generation.

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