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Facial Reflexology: A Self-Care Manual

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Facial reflexology is a remarkably interesting and effective Vietnamese method for establishing and maintaining robust health and wellness.

The essential idea is that not only is the face crisscrossed by acupuncture channels, a.k.a. meridians that these link together scores of major acupuncture and associated points corresponding to most of the major organs of the body, but that there are 57 facial points - virtually all also acupuncture points - that correspond to reflex zones for the entire body. Carefully manipulating these points can improve the balance between the "organ" systems of the body. The system is not quite the same as any of the schools of facial acupressure that I know of.

When the Chinese, Japanese or Vietnamese speak about "organs" they are referring to the information and energy associated with the organ, rather than the physical organ itself. Someone who has no stomach still has the information and energy associated with the organ. By manipulating the points on the face, we can induce positive changes in the information, then the energy and finally the molecules and cells of the physical organ.

This well organized book contains 13 summary diagrams that locate all 57 numbered facial points and their corresponding reflex zones. The diagrams are accompanies by straightforward and easy-to-follow instruction on basic massage and pressure-point techniques.

Marie-France Muller goes on to give clear point-by-point instructions for two general health maintenance programs. There follows a dictionary of treatment suggestions for over 200 common ailments from asthma to insomnia that could form part of a comprehensive approach to treatment and the restoration of health. For each condition she offers therapeutic instructions and simple diagrams of the relevant zones and points to guide the reader.

This is a most helpful addition to the literature on natural healing, and contains a great deal of information that is not widely known in the West.

Highly recommended.

The main objective of the Vietnamese facial acupressure system reflexology is to prevent health problems and relieve existing troubles before they are chronic: that said, Facial Reflexology introduces the concepts and methods of the healing method to English speakers for the first time, offering some thirteen summary diagrams locating numbered facial points and their reflex zones for the whole body. This isn't just an overview, though: chapters then offer detailed step-by-step applications for over two hundred common problems from insomnia to ulcers and back pain, pairing therapeutic direction with diagrams of zones. It's a fine beginning point for any who would learn facial reflexology and apply it to alternative healing paths.

This is a thorough and well-written guide to using facial reflex points, specifcally Dien'Cham' from Vietnam, to help the body heal. The author is a French doctor, naturopath and Ph.D. and has been using these techniques for many years. This is her second book on the subject.

The book starts with a thorough and interesting explanation of facial reflexology: the different positions of the points of the face and how to give a session. The remainder of the book is focused on different health conditions and how to treat them using Dien'Cham'. This section is very well done and includes a diagram of the face with the corresponding reflex points as well as an easy to understand explanation of what to do. There is also a section on how to use Dien'Cham' on your dog's or cat's face and an explanation of Japanese scalp massage.

This is an excellent guide for anyone wanting to learn how to help themselves or others with health or healing techniques very quickly; body workers, estheticians, care-givers, and parents would all benefit from knowing some of these points.

As a reflexologist, I highly recommend this book as both a working manual and a great reference guide for any therapeutic work on the face.

I have not practiced the techniques in this book yet, but I have read it and I really enjoyed it. It seems that there is a real science behind Vietnamese Face Reflexology, as there is behind other reflexology modalities. I will definately write a review for this when I have had results.

Update...3/2/11

It has been a while since I reviewed this book and only recently because of a deep rooted thyroid problem and liver troubles, did I whip it out and try my hand at it. Since my problem has persisted for years, I practice several of the techniques every single day, like Muller suggests in the book. I have seen results that I never thought would come. Suffering from Hypothyroidism and a myraid of other illnesses that come along with it, ie. Hairloss, this has been a wonderful, life changing manual. My thyroid is taking a little longer to heal, but as a result I see new hair growing (but I also now live an active lifestyle). I have a sluggish liver and have suffered immense pain for about a year. Practising the technique for Liver problems I felt my Liver flutter then relax, my lungs tighten then release and the pain dissapear, mostly, in the first night. I was astounded. I have seen doctors, had treatments and none could treat the problem the way it was supposed to be treated. She guides you to find the link, the real cause to your problems and how to correct them. If you take the time to practice, ten minutes a day, anywhere, you will benefit.

This program is no different than reflexology for hands/feet and the authoress is no hack. She is a MD, ND and holds a PhD. She never tells you to stop seeing your doctors and tells you throughout the book to continue on with them until change happens and how to lead a healthy lifestyle. She guides us as expertly as a healer should. I hope this helps you...

This book was so much better than I expected. The information is well written and, although I collect books on Reflexology, I learned so much new information from this one. I plan to put much of it into practice.

As a certified foot reflexologist, I have an extensive library of self-care books. IMO this is one of the most outstanding books, of its type, that I've encountered. You will not only enjoy reading it - you'll most likely alleviate various problems along the way.

I am a Reflexologist and I absolutely love this book. I have shown it to many people and they are interested in buying it. I have used it hugely already with amazing results. It is so easy to show clients where to rub/touch their faces accurately for relief rather than fumbling around their hands and feet. I recommend this book as successful alternative to pills, potions and plasters.

This book has been invaluable to me many times. I am constantly going back to it when I have a problem, particularly headaches, and it inevitably helps. Even just the maintenance routine is very helpful. I recommend it highly as a health resource to have in the house.

A little confusing as to remembering the number and place of each spot to be worked.

l have bought other books on this subject. This book is not that simple to follow.