What it is?

Reflexology is a massage that uses pressure on your feet, hands, and ears. It’s based on the idea that these body parts connect to specific organs and systems. People who do this massage are called reflexologists.

Reflexology goes way back, about 5000 years, to Egypt and China. Hieroglyphics in an Egyptian pyramid from 2330 BC show that it was part of their culture. By the late 14th century, a version called “reflex zone therapy” was used all over Europe. This therapy divides the body into ten zones, five on each side.

Later on, they added three lines to divide the body both horizontally and vertically. Modern reflexology came about in the early 20th century thanks to Dr. William Fitzgerald and physiotherapist Eunice Ingham. They’re known as the father and mother of reflexology. Their work helped us understand how it works by mapping the whole body’s “reflexes” on the feet, creating the first reflexology foot chart.

Reference: Reflexology Foot Chart (foot-pain-explored.com)

Benefits

Reflexology shows potential benefits, but only a few have been studied scientifically.

Here are some:

• Stress and anxiety reduction
• Pain relief
• Mood improvement
• Better overall well-being
• Improves digestion
• Enhances fertility
•  Strengthens the immune system
•  Other benefits;

Body oils and essential oils

Combining reflexology and essential oils can really boost their both benefits. When you put essential oils on the reflexology points on your feet, they can make reflexology work even better and essentials oils will have stronger effect. These oils go through your skin into your blood system and effects body already from inside. This mix of reflexology and oils can lower stress, make your blood flow better.

Using essential oils every day can make a big difference in how you feel overall. By using them the right way, you can get lots of good things from these strong plant extracts. Essential oils are really strong plant extracts that have been used for thousands of years because they help your body and mind feel good. You can use them on your skin, breathe them in, or even take them in your body to feel better emotionally, mentally, and physically. Some of the best oils for your health are lavender, peppermint, lemon, frankincense, neem, rose, fenugreek, camphara, tea tree, ylang-ylang, and lots more.

Combining reflexology with essential oils is like giving a super boost to their good effects. When you put oils on your feet’s reflexology spots, it makes reflexology work even better. These oils go through your skin into your blood and really affect your body. This mix of reflexology and oils can lower stress, make your blood flow better, make your immune system stronger, and keep you healthy overall.

Adding reflexology and essential oils to what you do every day can really help you stay healthy. And if you want to check out the scientific articles about this, here are a couple of links: PubMed Central article on reflexology and another one.

Hints

Here are four helpful reflexology tips paired with oils for each situation:

Headaches: Use Revita Veda Body for Relaxing oil and focus on massaging the areas around your toes, especially the big toe.

Tense shoulders: Apply Revita Veda Body oil Energize to ease muscle tension and provide a warming effect. Massage the area beneath the little toe on your feet.

Detox: Try Revita Veda Body oil Detox and Cleanse, massaging the central part of your feet. This stimulates your liver, which is crucial for metabolism, immunity, digestion, detoxification, and vitamin storage, among other functions.

Sensual: Use Revita Veda Body oil Sensual and Aphrodisiac. Because there are lots of nerve endings in the sole and digits of the foot, massaging this area can be pleasurable for some. Just like how sensations from the feet can connect with sensations from the genitals, massaging the sole of the foot can stimulate. Many people find the foot area ticklish, especially on the soles.

In summary

Nature has a lot to offer for your body’s long-term well-being and youthful vitality. Some of the best things aren’t in a doctor’s cabinet but right in your kitchen, bathroom, or maybe even your gym bag—they might be healthier alternatives than what you’d find at a pharmacy.

Give body oils a try and include them in your daily routine as moisturizers or for reflexology massages. You’ll notice a difference after some time.