The weather is changing, and staying well becomes of greater importance as our bodies may become susceptible to illness. Your first line of defense is to choose a healthy lifestyle. According to Harvard Health Publications, “Following general good-health guidelines is the single best step you can take toward keeping your immune system strong and healthy. Every part of your body, including your immune system, functions better when protected from environmental assaults and bolstered by healthy-living strategies”. Stimulating the immune system and other reflex points that are often affected can assist in keeping us well. This video and the following list is meant as a guide to assist you in stimulating the areas that could use support during this time. Please (as always) feel free to ask me any questions you might have.
Solar Plexus
・ Rotate in hollow centre of palm, both sides
・ To relax and centre oneself
Sinuses
・ Thumb + all fingers tips → press and rotate
・ For aiding mucus membrane
Eye/Ear
・ Thumb or two finger crawl (“caterpillar”) across base of fingers x2, both hands
・ Helps prevent infections
Heart
・ Use middle and ring finger to caterpillar from soft tissue between the thumb and first finger, left side only
・ For cardiovascular function and strengthening circulation
Lungs
・ Caterpillar up ridges using your thumb, between fingers on palm of hand, both hands
・ Helps intake of oxygen
Spleen
・ Under the pinky finger pad, press and rotate x4, left side only
・ Purifies the blood, synthesizes white blood cells/antibodies
Liver
・ Under the pinky finger pad, press and rotate x4, then thumb walk across palm under last three fingers, right side only
・ To remove toxins
Kidneys
・ Draw a line from between the first and second finger down to fleshy mound of thumb pad, rotate and press x4
・ Aids with function, fluid retention
Lymph
・ Wrap thumb and middle finger around other hand at the wrist, rotate gripped hand back and forth slowly
・ Helps to trap and rid body of foreign materials, i.e. bacteria and viruses
Spleen
・ Under the pinky finger pad, press and rotate x4, left side only
・ Purifies the blood, synthesizes white blood cells/antibodies
Nicole Costello, Certified Reflexologist
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