Reflexology for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Subject:

	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Study Conducted:	Country:	Institution:

	China		Not indicated.

Citation:

	Su, F. and Shang, Y. (1994). "Clinical Experience of Foot Massage in the Treatment of Sequelae of Carbon-Monoxide Poisoning - A Case Report." 1994 China Reflexology Symposium Report, Beijing : China Reflexology Association, pages 8-10.

Synopsis:

	A 68 year old comatose man with cerebral vascular thrombosis due to carbon monoxide poisoning was placed in a Hyperbaric oxygen chamber. Two days later, he regained consciousness and was discharged. One month later, he went into a coma again and survived but had symptoms of dementia. Finally, he was given 30-40 minutes/day of foot reflexology for 3 years with good results.

Conclusion:

	Foot reflexology was found to be effective for reducing the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning.

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