According to traditional Chinese medicine TCM, many channels andcollaterals run downward from the organs and tissues of the human body into
corresponding areas on the feet and, therefore, stimulating these areas canhelp regulate the functioning of these organs and tissues and cure diseases.
Contemporary research in human anatomy has revealed that the feet have moreblood vessels and nerves than any other part of the human body and that thenumerous nerve endings at the feet have a special relationship with the head,hands and several tissues and organs of the body. Thanks to this relationship,foot massage has emerged as a miraculous curative and health-preserving
therapy.
Today, it is an accepted fact that regular foot massage not only improves the functioning of all organs and the flow of qi in channels and collaterals, and invigorates blood circulation, but also cures diseases and helps to preserve health and life.
This book provides readers with simple,economical,quick,effective and green therapies which boast both curative and health-preserving effect.It is a popular and practical guide to health preservation,suitable for readers of different knowledge levels of traditional Chinese Medicine.The launch of the book,so to speak,will equip readers with the golden key to the door of health.
目錄:
Chapter Ⅰ: Why Foot Massage Is Effective
Feet - The Second Heart of the Human Body
Feet - The Starting and Ending Points of Many Channels
Acupoints on the Feet and Legs
How Foot Condition Reflects Health
Chapter Ⅱ: Health Information Conveyed by the Feet
Health Condition Reflected by Foot Color
Health Problems Reflected by Foot Shape
Health Warnings - Pain on Pressure Applied to Foot
Diseases Reflected by Foot Posture
Diseases Indicated by the Toenails
Chapter Ⅲ: Foot Massage at Home
Preparations for Foot Massage
Common Foot Massage Methods
Specific Massage Sequence
Precautions to Be Observed in Foot Massage
Normal Reactions to Foot Massage
Diseases Foot Massage Can Help Cure
Chapter Ⅳ: Foot Massage as a Means of Alleviating Common Diseases
Headache
Cold
Cough
Heatstroke
Hiccuping
Dizziness
Sciatica
Chapter Ⅴ: Foot Massage as a Means of Alleviating Common Chronic Diseases of Middle and Old Age
Diabetes
Hypertension
Palpitation
Coronary Heart Disease
Sequelae of Stroke
Obesity
Chapter Ⅵ:Foot Massage as a Means of Alleviating Diseases Related to the Spinal Column and Joints
Stiff Neck
Cervical Spondylosis
Periarthritis Humeroscapularis
Acute Lumbar Sprain
Prolapse of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc
Gout
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Chapter Ⅶ: Foot Massage as a Means of Alleviating Gastrointestinal Diseases
Stomachache
Poor Appetite
Abdominal Distension
Chronic Pancreatitis
Diarrhea
Constipation
Cholecystitis and Cholelithiasis
Chapter Ⅷ: Foot Massage as a Means of Alleviating Genitourinary Diseases
Prostatitis
Hyposexuality and Sexual
Aversion
Impotence and Premature
Ejaculation
Dysmenorrhea
Amenorrhea
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Climacteric Syndrome
Chapter Ⅸ: Foot Massage as a Means of Alleviating Common Children''s Diseases
Fever
Hives
Acute Tonsillitis
Nasosinusitis
Anorexia
Enuresis
Myopia
Chapter Ⅹ: Foot Massage as a Means of Sustaining Health
Allaying Tiredness
Relieving Stress
Refreshing the Mind
Calming the Nerves and
Improving Sleep
Clearing and Beautifying the Skin
Appendices
Names and Positions of Reflex Zones on the Feet
Names, Positions and Indications of Acupoints on the Feet