Did you know what “Foot Spa” or “Ashiyu” in Japanese is? Just soak your feet in a shallow hot spring. If your feet become warm, then your whole body will feel warm, too. You will be relaxed just like you are taking a bath in a hot spring.

Foot Spa was originated and translated from a Japanese legend occurred about 1,600 years ago. It was narrated by a group of sickly people and monks who made pilgrimage. One evening, in a deep mountain, the group looked around to find a place to rest their exhausted body. They saw a hot spring streaming out of the rock where they decided to make their shanty for the night. Before going to sleep, they placed their feet to the hot stream to relieve their fatigue. When they woke up the next morning, they noticed that they felt healthier than ever before. The group completed their journey of pilgrimage, and they were informed by their physicians that their illnesses were gone.

This occurrence of miraculous healing power spread around from villages to villages. Thousands of people followed the same route of pilgrimage, and some doctors and renowned physicians found that foot spa has something to do with healing.

*Modern Foot Spa*

Today, we know the healing power of foot spa with different kinds of mineral contents in hot springs. Or with modern foot spa equipped with electronics device such as an ion producer and adding herbs in it, are sold.

However, none of Japanese manufacturers claim that it can do detoxification through feet. They just claim that it can help in rejuvenating your health, removing fatigue and other stress-oriented illnesses (e.g. neuralgia, rheumatism, lumbago, poor blood circulation, hemorrhoids, fatigue, dry skin, bruise, frostbite, chapped hand, miliaria (heat rash), allergies, pimples, migraine, insomnia, headaches, sinusitis, stiff neck and shoulders, sport injuries).

The recommended temperature is 40-42 °C, and time duration of about 10-25 minutes per treatment. You can do it many times as you desire.

*The Truth on Foot Detox*

Is foot detox really true? Actually, there is no definite medical proof about foot detox. Our own research also indicates either “Yes” or “No”. Whatever the results of our researches, it is true that foot detox with minerals or herbs or electrodes added, will help in relieving fatigue and stress, and energize the body system, leading you to good health.

Also, our own research indicated that foot detox does not clean your body’s wastes or toxic wastes as others claim. The public may be swayed by the water “miraculously” turning brown or black in color. However, it’s proven that the changes in color are caused basically by the “electrolysis” of water.

And most of them claim that foot detox machines:

1. Enhance body detoxification - UNCERTAIN

2. Deactivate viruses, bacteria, yeast, and fungus - UNCERTAIN.

3. Reduce pain - YES (muscle or lymph-oriented pain only)

4. Purify the blood and lymph - NO (it helps in circulating them)

5. Stimulate the immune system - NO

6. Promote weight loss - YES and NO

7. Relieve tension - YES

8. Reduce inflammation - Depends on the sickness

9. Toxic matters and toxic fats can be detoxicated - NO

10. Improve oxygen levels in the body - YES and NO

11. Balances negative ions in the body - NO

12. Liver, kidney and parasite cleaning - NO

13. Removes wrinkles, acne and other skin problems - YES and NO

To make foot spa more effective, placing natural herbs or additives you probably have in your kitchen can help a lot. These herbs and additives help you prevent getting hundreds of illnesses, too:

1. Leaves of pine tree - boil about 5 minutes

2. Green tea

3. Dried skin of citrus fruits

4. Grinded garlic, ginger, and hot pepper

5. Bamboo leaves

6. Dried radish or carrot leaves

7. Corn silk or maize

8. Citrus skin

There are hundreds of additives known since hundreds of years ago in Japan. However, the above noted are the well-known additives for general use. All of them are good for treating skin allergies, dry and oily skin, fatigue, stress, insomnia, asthma, headache, rheumatism, arthritis, common cold and many others according to ancient books.

Now, you understand that foot spa is good in revitalizing or rejuvenating your health especially when herbs or some medicinal properties are added to the water.

If you are traveling to several hot springs, it contains minerals which are usually specified in the guidebooks of travel agents.

History tells its effectiveness. Why don’t you try it? Oh, it is more recommendable to use wooden pail rather than metallic or plastic ones. According to the wisdom of our ancestors, “wooden pail” has the power to heal your sickness.

*Foot Reflexology*

We have other information that “foot reflexology”, an ancient natural therapy which utilizes energy zones on the feet, can provide relief for variety of illnesses as well as energize the body system. According to a Chinese acupuncture theory, there are reflex areas in the feet which correspond to all parts of the body and these areas are arranged in such a way to form a map of the body.

Foot reflexologies such as acupuncture and moxibustion have been practiced since 4,500 years ago in China, Egypt, Korea, and Japan. Now it became very popular in many parts of the world including Europe and USA.

About the Author:
Junji Takano is a Japanese health researcher and has been studying the causes of viruses since 1960s. In 1968, he invented Pyro-Energen, the first electrotherapy device that eradicates viral diseases in a non-narcotic way.
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Headache after whiplash injury is common. After neck pain it is the second commonest symptom that whiplash injury patients experience. The whiplash headache can often outweigh the neck pain in terms of severity - particularly in the early weeks after injury.

Nearly two thirds of whiplash injury patients experience headache. About half of those who develop headache after whiplash injury feel the pain in the back of their head, a further third get headache all over the head and a smaller number feel the whiplash headache at their forehead or behind their eyes.

Headache after whiplash injury often shows itself for the first time on the morning after the accident. The pain sweeps up from the neck and over the back of the head. Most whiplash headache sufferers find that heat on the back of the neck will ease the headache. Cold makes it worse.

Neck movements often aggravate whiplash injury headache - particularly if the neck is moved towards extension: looking up to the ceiling is often very painful.

Patients with whiplash related headache often also get shoulder pain and touching the big trapezius muscles over the back of the neck and shoulders often provokes pain or headache. There are often tender spots or trigger points in these muscles.

Women get headache after whiplash injury more often than men - the reason for this is unclear but might relate to the smaller structures of the female neck anatomy.

So what causes whiplash injury headache? Many research studies have looked to explain why whiplash injury causes headache. It seems most likely that the headache after whiplash injury arises from a mixture of inflammation in the neck muscles and irritation of the nerves that go from the neck, up and over the head.

Whiplash research has shown that whiplash injury headache can persist for a year or more in some patients - but for most the head pain improves within a month or two of the accident.

How should whiplash injury headache be treated? Well, the research is not good quality so there is no definitive answer to this. In my experience the headache is often quickly improved by hands on physical therapy or by acupuncture. Anti-inflammatory tablets help some patients and - for a minority of whiplash injury headache patients - injections deep into the spinal tissues can transform the situation.

Dr Gordon Cameron is a specialist in joint and muscle pain, based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
He has a special interest in cameronmedical.com whiplash injury and also in cameronmedical.com/heel%20pain.htm heel pain

Visit his website by following the links above and you’ll find a wide range of patient friendly and down to earth advice about joint and muscle pain. The website also contains helpful day to day tips for living with whiplash injury pain

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The gene that causes psoriasis can be present in a person who suffers from crohns ileitis. This type of Crohn’s disease affects only the ileum, which is the last and lowest portion of the small intestine, and is the closest to the colon. This form of Crohn’s disease is one of the more common types, but is not as common as ileocolitis, which is a form of Crohn’s that affects both the ileum and the colon.

What can a Crohn’s ileitis sufferer experience? The inflammation of the ileum often causes diarrhea and cramping or abdominal pain in the lower right region of the abdomen and near the belly button. Sometimes pain may be so severe it imitates appendicitis. These symptoms are usually most pronounced after a meal. Left untreated, crohns ileits can lead to inflammatory masses, obstruction of the small intestines, and the development of fistulas.

In addition, Crohn’s disease that affects the ileum can cause malabsorption of the B12 vitamin. It can also cause folate deficiency which can obstruct red blood cell development and increase a person’s risk of becoming anaemic.

How does crohns ileitis occur? It is still not known what causes Crohn’s disease, or why a person’s immune system malfunctions. However, like all ailments, the condition starts small. Miniscule pockets of inflammation persist and eventually spread. Once this occurs, the bowel lining can develop ulcers and the wall of the bowel can thicken. If not treated, the bowel will eventually narrow or become obstructed, requiring the sufferer to undergo surgery such as having part of their intestines or bowel removed.

What are the treatment options? The type of treatment for crohns ileitis depends on the severity of the disease, and whether or not a person is experiencing an active case of Crohn’s.

Nevertheless, a Crohn’s sufferer can try alternative therapies such as reducing stress, exercising, and maintaining a balanced, nutritious and Crohn’s-friendly diet.

Providing your body with the rest it needs, the energy it requires, and eliminating foods that aggravate the condition, is the perfect compliment to medications and can help prevent flare ups and surgery. Other alternative/complimentary treatments for Crohn’s ileitis include botanical remedies, supplements, acupuncture, hypnotherapy and homeopathy.

Aside from alternative remedies, the following are the most common types of medical treatment used:

Cortisone or Steroids (Prednisone) – Theses types of medications are very powerful and are prescribed to those with severe crohns ileitis. Their purpose is to bring the disease under control fast and put the patient in remission. The drug is typically administered by enema or pill and can be quite effective in relieving Crohn’s symptoms.

However, some common side effects include indigestion, nervousness, restlessness, and increased appetite. Other rare side effects may include mental depression, hallucinations, skin rash or hives, etc. For those who are taking this medication for the long-term, side effects may include acne, nausea, constant abdominal pain, trouble sleeping, unusual bruising, rapid weight gain, etc.

Immune System Suppressors (Imuran, Purinethol) – These medications are designed to suppress the overreacting immune system, and are administered orally. These meds are generally used for long-term treatment to maintain remission of the disease, and are primarily prescribed for those who suffer from a severe case of crohns ileitis.

The side effects associated with immune system suppressors include, but are not limited to: darkening of the skin, headache, diarrhea, loss of appetite, weakness, itchy skin or skin rash, etc.

Infliximab (Remicade) - This is a new type of drug treatment that is showing much promise for those who suffer from moderate to severe Crohn’s disease. Remicade is designed to block the body’s inflammation response. Remicade is administered via intravenous infusion over the course of several hours and is a short-term treatment. It has been effective at helping Crohn’s sufferers achieve relief of their symptoms and remission.

The side effects of Remicade include, but are not limited to: Abdominal pain, nausea, sore throat, nasal congestion, sneezing, cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, dizziness, fainting, tightness in chest, etc.

Be sure to speak to your doctor about all treatment options for crohns ileitis, and bring any side effects you experience to your doctor’s attention immediately.

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Reiki is a form of laying-of-the-hands energy healing developed by Dr. Mikao Usui in Japan, early 1900s. Today 300,000-plus Reiki practitioners live in the U.S. alone. The numbers are increasing in vast amounts.

The following is an interview with Atlanta Reiki Master, Brad Dixon.

>Q: Brad, how many years have you been involved with Reiki? What are your “credentials?”

>I first learned Reiki in 1996 for the improvement of my personal health. I continued my training after moving to Atlanta in 1999 through the Usui Master and Karuna Master levels. I opened my practice, Wellspring Reiki, in 2002, offering both sessions and classes. I recently became certified as a facilitator of La-Ho-Chi, another powerful form of energy work.

>Q: What sort of problems do people come to you with? And how does Reiki affect these clients?

>Reiki works on all levels – mind, body, and spirit – depending upon what the clients’ needs are. Some people come to me for specific health problems while many simply want to explore new means of stress management. A lot of people come for the Reiki experience simply to broaden their horizons.

During a session, they learn about the importance of healthy energy flow through the body’s principal energy centers – called chakras – which are located at the top of the crown, third eye (just above the brow area between the eyes), throat, heart (center of chest), solar plexus (just above the naval), sacrum (just below naval) and root (at the tailbone). A typical Reiki session involves hand placements focusing very high vibrational energy on the chakras to restore them to optimal functioning.

Stress, negative thinking, and unhealthy lifestyle choices can cause our chakras to become imbalanced or even closed. Keeping these important energy gateways properly functioning is vitally important to our health, because disruptions in energy flow frequently lead to illness. So Reiki is great preventative care. It’s also helpful for health problems that have already manifested. Any problem involving mind, body or spirit can benefit from this healing technique. All I can promise, though, is that it’s good for stress reduction and relaxation.

What people experience during a Reiki session varies. Most people sense the energy as soothing heat or pleasant tingling, and some feel completely enveloped in radiant warmth. As the energy breaks away negative feelings like tension and fear, people sometimes drift in and out of sleep or feel like they’re floating. Many of my clients have reported profound experiences.

>Q: Is Reiki difficult to learn? What makes for a good Reiki healer?

>The beauty of Reiki is that virtually anyone can easily learn it. It requires no prior experience with meditation or other healing arts. It’s widely accepted in the Reiki community that this healing art is a gift from a Higher Power (however you choose to define that) that wanted humankind to raise its consciousness. But Reiki isn’t a religion, so even if you reject that idea, you can still learn this healing art, and it will work for you.

In Western Reiki classes based on the traditional system of Reiki developed by Mikao Usui in Japan, there are four attunement levels (I, II, Advanced, III), each of which confer increasingly heightened ability to use this energy. I divide the training into two one-day classes (I/II, Advanced/III), so the basics can be learned very quickly. A lot of important learning, of course, involves regular practice. Many people just want to learn it for use on themselves and friends/family.

For those that feel guided to work with others professionally, I think it’s important to approach the work with good intentions and get your ego out of the way. Don’t let the title “Reiki Master” go to your head. The Level III/Master training can easily be obtained by anyone (in fact, I encourage it).

Reiki energy, by nature, is spiritually guided to do what it needs to do on whatever level (mind, body, spirit) it’s most needed at that moment. So if practitioners just focus their intent on being a clear, open channel for the energy to pass through, remarkable things can happen. With time, practice and dedication, Reiki practitioners can develop heightened intuitive ability to read or perceive energy fields, but seeing auras and getting psychic impressions isn’t necessary to be a perfectly effective Reiki healer.

>Q: Reiki seems to be growing within the mass consciousness. Why do you think that is?

>I believe the explosive growth of yoga, with terminology including chakras, has done much to deepen curiosity and understanding of our energy. On many of my students’ personal paths, Reiki is the next stop after yoga. Many people in the Western world have also embraced the concept of feng shui in recent years, recognizing that the proper flow of energy — or “chi” — through the environment is vital for maintaining a happy home. They are also beginning to realize that this energy flows through their physical bodies as well. Awareness of the importance of maintaining strong levels of life-force energy is rising even in medical circles (I’ve had several doctors come to me for both sessions and classes).

Also driving interest in Reiki is the growth of spirituality. People all over seem to be having spiritual awakenings, pursuing enlightenment in many different fashions. The great thing about Reiki is that people of all religions can practice it. I’ve even had a Southern Baptist minister take my class, and he loved it.

Knowledge of Reiki sped up much faster in the 1980s after the death of Hawayo Takaka. She is much respected for bringing Reiki to the West from Japan in the 1930s, but she introduced some restrictions that weren’t part of the traditional system. For instance, she required that Reiki only be taught orally; nothing could be written down. She also charged an extremely high price for the Master training, $10,000, so there weren’t nearly as many teachers to share the gift. In the years after her death, teachers began charging much more reasonable rates as well as writing books to spread the word.

I believe that the information treasure-trove of the Internet is doing more than anything these days to build awareness of Reiki. Many people are exploring online for alternative means of improving their health. Like me in the 1990s, they’re getting fed up with a medical system focusing on treating symptoms rather than finding root causes. I’m hopeful that the trend toward planting some Eastern practices into Western medicine will continue. The growing acceptance of acupuncture by the medical establishment in this country shows that this merger has already begun.

>Q: What has been your most profound experience(s) with Reiki?

>For me, the most miraculous thing about Reiki is the attunement process, and I feel blessed to get to regularly facilitate it. No one’s quite certain of why this fairly simple ritual works. It requires a student to simply sit peacefully in a chair while I touch their hands and shoulders in a few specific ways while focusing my intent visually and energetically. In 10 minutes or less, they are plugged into this universal life force that is of much higher vibration than energy they could previously access. Even students who already practiced other types of energy work are amazed by the difference.

Attunements are always successful, only requiring the intent of the student to receive it and the teacher to pass it on. Many people believe that angels and spirit guides are involved in adjusting the energy field. Others speculate it’s a latent ability in all of us that simply needs to be turned on. All I know is that I feel profoundly wonderful from the intense energy passing through me during attunements, whatever their source. To my knowledge, no one has ever been able to debunk their success.

Brad Dixon regularly schedules Reiki classes in the Atlanta area, and for affordable prices.

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