A Reflexology assumes that hands, feet, and ears have points that reflect organs and other parts of the body. In this way, if these points are pressed or stimulated in any way, it will affect the corresponding body part, releasing an energy flow and serving as an alternative treatment for various health problems. We must remember that Reflexology is a complementary and alternative treatment and does not replace medical monitoring.
These reflex points work by activating the peripheral nervous system and thus stimulate the body to relax and get rid of toxins. Another explanation for how the method works refers to the energies that circulate through the body. These energies are balanced by the chakras. The popularly known chakras are the seven main ones that line up from the base of the pelvis to the top of the head, but throughout the body there are minor and secondary chakras that would also have the function of influencing these reflex points used by Reflexology.
Recently, Reflexology techniques have gained a new form of application: with clothespins. Reflexology specialist Helen Chin Lui was the creator of the technique and posted on the internet how fasteners are easy-to-use objects to stimulate reflex points in the ears. By pressing the points on the outside of the ear, several problems can be treated alternatively with clips.
If you are interested in alternative treatments, it is worth knowing more about Reflexology. This text is intended to inform and arouse curiosity, but does not replace consultation with a specialist. So, before trying to use the clothespins you have at home, talk to a professional.
- Text written by Ricardo Ueda Sturk from the Eu Sem Fronteiras Team.
