Fertility Reflexology

Reflexology, a traditional healing art dating from the ancient Egyptians and Chinese, involves manipulation of pressure points in the hands and feet and is often used to ease period pain, headaches, sinus and back problems as well as the effects of chemotherapy.

Practitioners claim the soles of the feet are like a mini map of the inside of the body and are linked to our inner organs and systems, including the fallopian tubes and ovaries. By massaging different points on the feet therapists claim they can unblock energy pathways in the body and so help the body to regain its natural balance and heal itself.

Essential oils have been used for thousands of years to help promote health and well-being. Very little direct evidence exists to suggest that aromatherapy can help with fertility issues. Even so, such issues can cause a great deal of psycho-emotional strain on individuals and on relationships. Specific essential oils in aromatherapy may help in the following ways;

• Induce relaxation
• Calm the mind
• Counteract stress
• Ease tension and frustration

Selected essential oils used in conjunction with massage therapy may help in a number of ways;

• Improve blood circulation to the muscles and tissues
• Detox the body by clearing away toxins
• Calm the body and relax the mind
• Relieve stress and contribute to a greater sense of well-being