Foot massage and health care

Author: Tong Qiao
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: This book is suitable for middle-aged and elderly friends for self-massage for health and disease prevention, as well as for self-study and application by foot massage practitioners. Easy to understand and learn. It can be used by people of all ages, regardless of gender. Sincerely hope that more friends can strengthen their bodies, prevent diseases, and prolong their lives through foot massage. This is a great and beneficial thing that is both economical and practical, benefiting the nation and its people.
The book Foot Therapy and Health, integrates basic knowledge from anatomy, physiology, pathology, and traditional Chinese medicine's meridian and five elements theories into foot reflexology, using simple and easy-to-understand language. It is very helpful for understanding, learning, and mastering the principles of foot massage. The book includes:
1. Basic knowledge of foot massage;
2. 75 corresponding foot reflex zones for human anatomy and organ functions;
3. Classification and summary based on the nine major human systems and sensory organs, with detailed explanations of massage techniques, key points, and quick and convenient foot diagnosis methods;
4. Principles for selecting reflex zones based on conditions;
5. Pathology, etiology, and treatment formulas (zones) for common diseases;
6. Human meridian circulation and methods for locating commonly used health points;
7. Basic knowledge of the yin-yang five elements and Zi-Wu Liu-Note.
The book consists of 11 chapters. Adding meridian and acupoint health massage aims to complement foot massage with meridian and acupoint massage, thereby enhancing the overall massage effect.