Reflex Sciences
Created | Updated Apr 21, 2003
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We have known for a long time that stimuli applied at one point on the human anatomy can elicit reflex responses at another part of the anatomy. Some practitioners have extensively studied, catalogued and make a life's work of the interpretation and manipulation of these reflexes. These reflexes occur in multiple sites in the body, but three of the most common places are the hands, feet and eyes.
Clinicians who study the irides and sclerae of the eyes are known as iridologists and/or sclerologists. They study the patterns evident on the eye and their relationships to other conditions of the body.
Clinicians who palpate and manipulate the reflexes are known as reflexologists.
Never heard of them before? Not surprising. Maybe you've heard of a related art: acupuncture? it's a lot more well known, but still controversial as to physiology and methodology.
Clinicians who use iridology, reflexology, herbology, homeopathy (also thought to be a reflex science) and massage therapy are known as naturopaths. Some naturopaths are also medical physicians, and are referred to as naturopathic physicians.
For more info, do a search on dogpile.com for reflexology, iridology and sclerology. It may seem "out there" at first, but the evidence is there that something is happening.
We have known for a long time that stimuli applied at one point on the human anatomy can elicit reflex responses at another part of the anatomy. Some practitioners have extensively studied, catalogued and make a life's work of the interpretation and manipulation of these reflexes. These reflexes occur in multiple sites in the body, but three of the most common places are the hands, feet and eyes.
Clinicians who study the irides and sclerae of the eyes are known as iridologists and/or sclerologists. They study the patterns evident on the eye and their relationships to other conditions of the body.
Clinicians who palpate and manipulate the reflexes are known as reflexologists.
Never heard of them before? Not surprising. Maybe you've heard of a related art: acupuncture? it's a lot more well known, but still controversial as to physiology and methodology.
Clinicians who use iridology, reflexology, herbology, homeopathy (also thought to be a reflex science) and massage therapy are known as naturopaths. Some naturopaths are also medical physicians, and are referred to as naturopathic physicians.
For more info, do a search on dogpile.com for reflexology, iridology and sclerology. It may seem "out there" at first, but the evidence is there that something is happening.
