| Chinese medicine lays a lot of importance on foot | | | | feet thoroughly. Leave them to dry the moisture |
| massage or alternatively called reflexology foot | | | | for a minute or two while you dress for bed. |
| massage. Your health depends on how well your | | | | 6) Apply the massage oil you want, use lavender |
| organs, internal and external work with each other | | | | oil, coconut oil, any other recommended oil to |
| in sync. This equilibrium is exactly what foot | | | | your feet. If you suffer from any ailment related |
| massage tries to maintain and enhance. | | | | to foot please seek physician's advice before |
| You need not visit a therapist regularly for a foot | | | | going for a foot massage therapy. |
| massage. | | | | 7) Start the massage by applying oil all over your |
| This simple technique can be done at home and | | | | feet. Ensure your feet are not touching |
| you and your health will benefit quite well through | | | | anywhere, you can use a stool to aid massage. |
| this massage. Here are some small tips to help | | | | Gentle smooth rubbing motion should start from |
| you give yourself a light yet very effective foot | | | | the heel and move towards toes. |
| massage: | | | | 8) Ensure you do not apply extra pressure. Soft |
| 1) Try and do foot massage at night before | | | | movements will help your feet rejuvenate. Early |
| sleeping. It is very important that you do not | | | | massage should be at the bottom of your feet. |
| touch water after this massage. | | | | Massage should continue at least for 5 minutes. |
| 2) Make sure your dinner is over at least 90 | | | | 9) Toes should be paid extra attention. Massaging |
| minutes before you go to bed. this helps in | | | | toes should be done with equal ease. Take a |
| digestion, maintaining healthy weight and avoiding | | | | single toe finger at time and apply enough oil. |
| obesity. It is also important for foot massage that | | | | Start massaging it lightly. With each toe finger you |
| you have not eaten anything 60 minutes before | | | | will find release of stress. |
| the massage. | | | | 10) Same thing should be done to the top of the |
| 3) Make sure you have cleaned your feet | | | | foot, however, take care not to apply too much |
| thoroughly before this massage. Most ideal would | | | | thumb pressure. This can cause you pain. |
| be warm water bath. You can wash your feet | | | | When you start massaging your feet, you will feel |
| separately in warm water, add a little salt to this | | | | release of heat. Feet growing warm, is a sign that |
| water (a pinch of salt would do). | | | | the stress is being removed. This is why it is |
| 4) If your feet have dead skin it is most likely | | | | important not to venture into water at all after |
| your feet smell at times, use a puma stone or a | | | | the massage. |
| dead skin peeler for removing it. | | | | You can wear acupressure footwear for all day |
| 5) Just the way you dry your body, pat dry your | | | | long energy and vitality. |