Reflexology for excess body heat

[BK ~ ? ~]

Hi there

I am thinking of having reflexology for the first time. I suffer from bloating and mild water retention but i really want to work on my excess body heat - my fiance hates sharing a bed in the summer but loves it in the winter! I'm only 29 so am not going through the early menopause...i actually think it's linked to my dodgy digestion, my organs being put under pressure to digest my food (just a thought!).

Can reflexology work for expelling body heat? (i spent £300 on acupuncture and chinese herbal meds but to no avail so i'm a little cautious).

Also, i have flat feet so have pads of hard skin which are really hard to remove...will reflexology still work for me?

Finally any recommendations for a reflexologist in North London (UK) would also be most appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[teagan42]

Hi

I think it is a great idea to have a go with a reflexology treatment. You may have congested energy hence the body heat. Reflexologist believe that all parts of the body are connected by energy flowing down the body from head to toe. When this enegy is disturbed through a blockage illness occurs. A proper reflexology treatment can restore this balance and enhance your circulation. I normally takes about 6 treatments ( one a week) to see the complete benefit. Google for a reflexologist in your area.
Good luck

fran

 

[Deb]

Reflexology is a very good treatment, but I don't think any treatment is a magic bullet, they are holistic in nature. If you want a reflexologist in your area take a look at the Association of Reflexologists website
link attached.

http://www.aor.org.uk/membership.html

Binah
x

 

[Mustbe]

This seems a bad luck with the doctor as Su-jok acupuncture
has rather clear vision of this.
Flat feet, body heat, bloating, in general - the so-called "symmetric-axle constitution of excess of Heat-Hotness-
Dampness".

 

[loryntoo]

Hi - welcome to HP and hope you find some answers!

I am sure you may get some relief from reflexology - it's certainly worth a try. Unfortunate that TCM didn't help as it should have done, but that may be due to your gut bacteria being imbalanced.

In ancient times, it was said that "good health begins in the gut" and it is being verified by science now. If you have digestive problems then your whole body will struggle and how that struggle occurs depends on you as an individual and what your constitution is. So one cause may produce many different symptoms.

I would guess that imbalanced gut bacteria (from whatever cause - antibiotics, stress, pollution, pharmaceuticals, infections, allergies) are an underlying cause. The simple answer is to take probiotics, and I'd suggest a quality supplement containing up to 60 billion units of Acidiphilus and Bifidobacteria, taken last thing at night on an empty stomach with plain water, for a period of 2-3 months. (The bacteria multiply overnight and will help push out any 'bad' bacteria.) You will need to get them from the chiller cabinet of a good healthfood shop or online here or here. While the drinks from the supermarket and bioyoghurts are helpful they are not enough to change your internal ecology, only help a bit. It is vital to replace gut bacteria after a course of antibiotics.

I would also suggest adopting a wholefood diet, 50% of which is raw, with limited meat intake, oily fish 3 times a week (wild salmon, mackerel, herring, sardine), plenty of fruit and veg, wholegrains (no 'white' flour), and reduce sugar intake as much as possible. You will then start to feel so much better and more full of energy . (Forget the advertising hype of sugar giving you energy - it doesn't do the body any good at all!! - pity it's so addictive!)

Hope this helps and wishing you the best of health

 

[Christopher B]

I had a very similar issue up until 3 yrs ago, and a series of reflexology session sorted me out. I'd always had excess heat since I can remember, but it got worse and worse - I sweat at night time and various partners have always nicknames me 'furnace' - but the down side was that my face was always very hot, and very red, and my arms were always very cold. This wasnt actually the main reason why I went to the reflologist, it was more to do with eczema and digestive issues, but I would guess they are all related. I have no idea what the therapist worked on with me as I was new to reflexology at the time. But your question was can it help? The answer is most definitely.

 

[stimpy]

Thanks very much for all your advice.

Mikeoc - how many sessions did you have?

 

[Illese]

6 sessions. And That was 3 years ago, and I havent suffered from circulation problems since - my arms are no longer constantly freezing, and my face is no longer permanently red. I did also revise my diet, with the help of a qualified nutritionist, bus as below, this was more in relation to my skin complaints and food intolerances, rather than addressing specifically circulatory issues.

 

[Banana tree]

Cool, thanks.

Has anyone had reflexology at Dr China? (they are a chain but seem to offer decent rates).

T