Pampering Yourself during Detox (2)

There are a few more things that you could indulge in while detoxing.

Reflexology is one of them. Reflexology is believed to stimulate our natural healing powers, neutralize toxins and energize the body. Reflexologists use a chart to show which area and points of the foot correspond to other parts of the body.

Poor eating habits, stress, illness and a lack of exercise put pressure on the feet and cause crystaline like lumps to be deposited. These lumps can be broken down by deep finger massage of the feet.

You can be your own reflexologist by using your fingers and thumb to massage your feet. I have done this myself and found that the pain in my knee goes off after regularly massaging the sole of my foot for a few days.

You can start your reflexology session after a bath or a shower or even a warm foot soak in disinfecting essential oil such as lime or lemon. Gently dry your feet, especially between the toes.

Start with the right foot and use your thumb to stroke a straight line along the outer edge of the foot. Press the thumb into the foot with each movement deep enough to release the tension within the foot. Then walk your thumb over the sole of your foot in rows.Then massage the left, middle amd right of each toe.

You may find certain parts especially the arch of the foot to be more tender than others. This parts would correlate to elimination organs such as the liver, kidneys, lungs and bowel. Working continuously on the arch would help in removing wastes and toxins from the affected organs and improve your blood and lymphatic circulation. Using 2 drops of eucalyptus essential rubbed on your feet would greatly help. Any massage oil will do if you do not have the essential oil.

Finally after washing your hands, don't forget to drink a glass of warm water to draw out the toxins easily.

Body Massage, facials and deep rhythmic breathing are 3 more ways to pamper yourself during detox. This will be covered later.