Anxiety and Ear Reflexology: Rub Your Ears to Relax!
The Chinese have been doing it for centuries, as have
other Asian cultures. Increasing numbers of Westerners are doing
it too. Ear rubbing or ear reflexology that is; massaging of the
ears to improve health, calm the emotions and enhance the
general sense of well being.
Your ears, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine
(TCM), a complete medical system which has developed
continuously over at least 2500 years, contain reflexology
areas that when stimulated by acupuncture needles or finger
pressure influence corresponding body parts. For instance, if
you have stomach problems you would stimulate the stomach
reflexology area on each ear, for eye problems, the eye
reflexology areas.
Anxiety and ear reflexology involves stimulating the
heart reflexology areas, because in TCM anxiety and nervousness
often relates to the heart. A maximum of three or four points
would be selected for any one session, then pressed and rubbed
for 1-2 minutes, 2-3 times a day, until symptoms subside.
Another reflexology for anxiety method involves using
your thumbs and index fingers to gently grasp, pull and rub the
entire surface area of both ears. This is simple to do and
very relaxing. Reflexology can also be done on other parts
of your body. Often referred to as acupressure, the underlying
principles are the same as for reflexology. Check out this
how-to guide on anxiety and ear reflexology, which begins
with three anxiety acupressure points you can massage on your
arms and feet:
http://chinese-holistic-health-exercises.com/reflexology-for-anxi
ety.html
While acupressure, ear reflexology and breathing exercises are
safe self-therapies, you should check with your health
professional before trying them for the first time.