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Chinese Medicine isn’t only one discipline, but a mixture of several and includes therapies associated with smell and touch, amongst others. Over thousands of years, medical treatment in Eastern countries followed a rather different track to that followed nowadays in the West. In our Western culture, we do use preventative health methods, but largely we send for a a doctor or seek medical help when we’re sick, which makes perfect good sense to us. In reality, very often this is one of our problems. It inescapably means that we reserve the right to live how we like, and mistreat our selves in insufferable ways, only looking for help when our body gives us problems.

This is a strange situation. In industry, for example, we realize that machines need regular care and maintenance if they are to perform day in day out, without breaking down. We also know that a car will not carry on working reliably (and finally, not all all!) unless we check some important things things every week, and change the fluids regularly. If we topped up our tank with a blend of gasoline and water, it would soon let us know about it. All of these observations are obvious, but this is exactly how we treat our selves. We top it up with valueless foods, and don’t give it enough exercise, until it finally breaks down – ‘please help me doctor’ is the common cry. Another really common failing of modern Western medical practice is to approach the human organism and the brain’s processes as wholly different things, which as a matter of fact they are not. Chinese Medicine reflects the concept of ‘body-mind’. Neither of the two can exist in isolation, and each must be thought of in any treatment. The ideas of Yin-Yang and the energetic life force ‘ki’ are additionally crucial aspects when treating ill health in the East – these basic concepts are discussed in most French alternative health courses.

The art has many branches, such as Shiatsu, Acupuncture, Reiki, homeopathy and aromatherapy. Therapists might employ Bach Flower remedies, or oil extracts in the treatments, but usually have acupuncture or shiatsu as their main treatment. Reiki is a curious instance of one of the tools of Chinese Medicine, as it is considered a meansof channeling energy, and doesn’t genuinely have a proven reason for it’s success. The use of flowers, plants and natural things are quite traditional and well known. The all-important point to understand is that ‘Medecine Chinoise‘ is supremely preventative, rather than reactive. Wealthy men in those ancient Eastern countries, medical men were paid on a regular basis to maintain a patient’s health and stop him becoming ill, rather than attempting to make him healthy again after becoming ill. If a man became sick, then he stopped paying the doctor, which appears to be a great motivator.

JFK-800 Leg, foot and Calf Shiatsu Reflexology massager – squeezee and vibration

• Feel like youve been to the spaevery daywith the JFK-800 foot and calf massager.
• The foot and calf massager features invigorating, kneading disks that squeeze and deeply penetrate leg muscles.
• Soothing vibration helps improve circulation and energize muscles.
• Pressure nodes located under the soles of your feet stimulate the vital reflexology pressure points.
• Daily use of such massager can improve health and known to reduce the risk of cancer and heart disease in Japan.

Enjoy the luxury and soothing benefits of a professional-quality foot and calf massage right in your own home. This massager massages away tension and fatigue from your feet, calves and ankles. Spend a few minutes with this massager, and your whole body will feel more relaxed and limber all day.

This foot and calf massager hits all the right spots.

1. An entirely new massager specifically designed to massage your feet, ankles and calves all at the same time.

2. 4 kneading discs in one appl

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Reflexology techniques include double kneading with the thumbs, deep seeking with the thumbnails and following the meridians with a downward motion. Practice reflexology techniques with tips from a certified reflexology practitioner in this free video on alternative medicine. Expert: Darya McNolty Contact: www.pyramidvt.com Bio: Darya McNolty is a certified reflexology practitioner with a loyal and growing client list at the Pyramid Wellness Center in Rutland, Vt. Filmmaker: Rich Alcott