Reflexology: The 5 Elements and their 12 Meridians: A Unique Approach
By (Author) Inge Dougans
HarperCollins Publishers
Thorsons
20th April 2005
7th February 2005
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
615.822
Paperback
336
Width 153mm, Height 234mm, Spine 23mm
440g
This complete self-teaching guide is the perfect handbook for beginners and students alike. It uniquely links Eastern and Western approaches to reflexology and health, making this a comprehensive guide to using the meridians and pressure points of the feet to treat a wide range of ailments. Reflexology, the gentle but highly effective form of therapeutic foot massage, has gained wide acceptance as a powerful, natural healing art. Remarkable results have been achieved with ailments such as back pain, chronic fatigue (ME), digestive problems, eczema, insomnia and migraine. Inge Dougans's new book includes her latest research into the benefits of her unique techniques and is a complete self-teaching guide suitable for beginners and students alike. Bringing together East and West by making clear the close connection between reflexology and Chinese meridian theory, internationally respected reflexologist Inge Dougans shows how the human body has its own internal energy lines -- or acupuncture meridians -- and reveals how to find and use the reflexology points and associated meridians on the foot to restore the body to its natural balance, prevent ill health and assist relaxation. This comprehensive handbook includes: / the history of reflexology and the Chinese meridian therapy / an explanation of how reflexology and the meridian theory work / illustrated step-by-step reflexology treatments for specific ailments / treatments of meridian disorders / case histories.
Inge Dougans was born in Denmark, where she received her reflexology training. In 1983 she started the School of Reflexology and Meridian therapy and in 1985 she formed the South African Reflexology Society. She gives lectures and workshops on reflexology throughout the UK, Europe and the USA, and runs her own busy practice in South Africa.