Abstract

  The article is about the historical practice of Foot and Facial Reflexology. Modern day Reflexology evolved through observation, practice and research. Using the application of modern medical equipment and science, the relationship between reflexes on feet and face were shown to influence the brain and the reflected organ. Detailed records on techniques and number of treatments show how and when healing happened.

Keywords: Healing; Foot; Facial Reflexology

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Citation

Citation: Anne Hilarius-Ford. “Foot and Facial Reflexology: History and Healing Powers". Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 4.3 (2020): 51-56.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2020 Anne Hilarius-Ford. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.