Reflexology for Epilepsy 3 Studies: <previous 1 2 3 next >

Subject:

	Nerves, Epilepsy

Study Conducted:	Country:	Institution:

	China		First People's Hospital

Citation:

	Gong, X., "Treatment of 7 Cases of Epilepsy with Electrotherapy on Foot Reflex Areas." 1998 China Reflexology Symposium Report, Beijing : China Reflexology Association, page 92.

Synopsis:

7 cases with focal epilepsy were given 20 minutes of foot reflexology with electrotherapy on the reflexes of the brain and adrenal gland daily. One patient with uncontrolled neck tremors and winking for 8 years was initially given Western and Chinese drugs that was unsuccessful. Then after 6 treatments of foot reflexology, all symptoms were gone. A second patient with facial tremors for 6 months was given 12 sessions of reflexology and the tremors ceased. After 18 treatments, they were fully recovered . A third patient with a tremor of his left shoulder for 6 months, was given 6 treatments of reflexology and the tremor disappeared. Results: All seven cases had 100% relief.

Conclusion:

	Foot reflexology was found to be effective for the relief of epilepsy.

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