Xianning Prefecture Peoples Hospital, Xianning Medical College
Citation:
Gui, S., Zhang, C., Dong, J. and Luo, D., "A Preliminary Study on the Mechanism of Foot Reflexo-massage - Its Effects on Free Radicals." 1996 China Reflexology Symposium Report, Beijing : China Reflexology Association, pages 128-135.
Synopsis:
A control group of 20 medical students, both male and female, all healthy and a treatment group with many different diagnoses were given foot reflexology. Specific symptomatic reflexes were focused on for longer periods and greater intensity for the treatment group. Results: The control group slept better and were more productive. The treated group had less symptoms.
Conclusion:
Foot reflexology was found to be effective for decreasing the production of free radicals and symptom reductions associated with their various diagnoses.