The Su-Jok therapy is a unique ancient Chinese method of treatment, which is based on a gentle effect on some biologically active points of the body. Masters of this therapy believe that these points are directly related to the internal organs of a person, and therefore with their help it is possible to improve the course of many serious diseases, and in most cases completely get rid of them.
What is Su-Jok therapy?
The Su-Jok therapy method was developed by South Korean professor Park Jae Woo. Its essence lies in the search on the feet and hands of the zones, which are the "reflection" of all internal organs, muscles and even the spine. Strong tenderness of the correspondence points, according to the professor, points to various pathologies and you can help the sick organism cope with the disease by stimulating them. Su-Jok therapy should be performed using a massage ball, a magnet, needles, warming sticks or other methods of exposure. The choice of the method of treatment is chosen depending on the needs of the treatment.
Over time, similar receptor fields were discovered in the auricle, tongue and even on the scalp. But the principle of similarity of the body and brush is most popular.
Indications for Su-Jok therapy
Su-Jok therapy has no contraindications. When exposed to points, there will be no adverse reactions, which often occurs during medication. But the most important advantages of this method of therapy are that after several sessions the patient has:
- there is an increase in the activity of adrenal hormones;
- the rheological properties of the blood are significantly improved;
- the tissue metabolism and vascular permeability changes for the better.
- normalizes the pressure and function of the brain;
- increases immunity.
Su-Jok therapy can be used for weight loss, as it normalizes metabolism, and it helps to get rid of excess weight faster. Also indications for it are pain syndromes, serious functional disorders and the initial stages of most diseases.
Treatment with Su-Jok therapy will be effective when the patient:
- depressive conditions;
- functional disorders of the nervous system;
- asthenic conditions;
- muscle spasms;
- arterial hyper- and hypotension;
- allergic processes.
How to conduct Su-Jok therapy?
In order to independently use Su-Jok therapy in practice, training in special schools is not required. You just need to find out exactly which points on the hand or foot are responsible for the organ that bothers you. Let's consider some examples of treatment of common diseases:
- If you have a cold, then from the cold and pain in the throat, you will be helped by a gentle massage of the points located on the plantar and palmar surfaces in the center of the upper phalanx on the small pads of the thumbs.
- When you are worried about a headache, massage the back of your fingers for 5 minutes.
- If you have acute pain in the cervical spine, Su-Jok therapy should be performed on the back of the second phalanx on the thumb.
- Pain in the region of the heart
will pass without a trace if you stimulate the zone, which is on the right palm right under your thumb. The healing effect can be slightly strengthened by massage the area on the other hand.
If you are uncomfortable doing the acupressure yourself, then you can go to a specialist in Su-Jok therapy or purchase a special apparatus. It will facilitate the process of treatment, in addition, it is accompanied by a detailed instruction, in which there are many schemes and drawings with points of correspondence to all internal organs. True, it should not be used during pregnancy and at the age of 5 years.