The typical flu states of the current season can be contrasted with many natural herbal, phytotherapeutic and homeopathic remedies, but also with very effective manipulation techniques such as plantar reflexology, which in addition to soothing symptoms, also balances the apparatus involved in the cause of influence .
The foot
We have already had occasion to mention how our feet, indeed, our feet are reflex units of our whole body, both anatomically and on a metabolic level.
We can easily resort to reflexology in all those situations that do not allow us to directly deal with painful or unbalanced body parts.
For example, in cases of acute low back pain with strong inflammation, any kind of massage or practice on the back is not recommended. The foot can be an excellent alternative vehicle.
In case of flu symptoms such as cough , cold , sore throat , circle in the head we can work in synergy: reflexology, aromatherapy and phytotherapy.
How to relieve headaches with plantar reflexology
The respiratory system on the foot
The respiratory system is generally found in the apical part of the foot, the tarsi and metatarsals are involved in the dorsal part and the muscle pads under the plant.
In short, the nose is identifiable on both toes in the fascia below the nail , the pharynx and the larynx are located in the extension of the space between the big toe and the second finger on the dorsal part of both feet.
The trachea and the bronchi are found in the extension of the space between the big toe and the second finger in the plantar part, parallel to the reflex zone of the thyroid.
The lungs largely cover the same reflex portion of the heart, on the plantar pads from the second to the last finger . To treat them one generally starts from the outer side of the foot, corresponding to the shoulder, in a horizontal direction and slightly descending downwards to the end of the area, about 4 fingers below the melluce. In summary these are the main areas involved.
The reflexology maneuvers
To approach the flu symptoms it is good to proceed following the anatomical order, that is starting to treat the nose, the throat, and then pharynx, larynx and bronchi.
In this way we attribute a sense to plantar manipulation, treating the apparatus from the most external to the innermost part . We have seen the landmarks in the previous paragraph.
The type of pressure in this symptomatology must be of sedation and dispersion, to free the organ and dissolve the energy stasis given by the block.
The pressure movement is rotary, in the most restricted points it can also be pulsed, while in the more extensive areas such as those of the lungs it is better to use the worm-like displacement of the pressure thumb.
The synergistic reflex zones
In the case of colds, sore throats, coughs, and other diseases of the respiratory system it is good to treat some reflex areas that assist the dispersing action activated with reflexology.
In fact it is very important to work also on the lymphatic girdles to stimulate the immune system, on the urinary tract, kidney, bladder, ureter to drain liquids, stagnation of mucus and finally on the intestine, which together with the lungs is the linked excretory organ to the metal movement according to traditional Chinese medicine and must be rebalanced to compensate and stimulate the activity of eliminating the respiratory system.
A help from aromatherapy
Why not enhance our treatment with some essential oil? For flu states, red thyme essential oil is a highly effective remedy.
A few drops, 1 or 2 pure or diluted to use on the reflected parts, massaging them to make them absorb, are a powerful antibacterial and antiseptic, which is accompanied by a beneficial draining action.
