REFLEXOLOGY RESEARCH – INFECTIONS

2024

IMMUNOLOGICAL PARAMETERS, HIV

The Effect of Reflexology on Immunological Parameters of People Living with HIV. By Elena Nison, Dan Turner, Tomer Ziv-Baran, and Luba Tau. Pub. by Integrative Medicine Reports, Vol. 3. 1. 2024 DOI: 1089/imr.2024.0011

During the study period, 74 people living with HIV received reflexology treatment, 45 patients were treated in 2015–2017 and 29 in 2022–2023. They were matched to 144 control patients. Reflexology showed a positive impact on the immunological parameters of people living with HIV.

1996

HERPES ZOSTER

Treatment of Herpes Zoster With Foot Reflex Zone Massage. By Shen, G. 1996 China Reflexology Symposium Report, Beijing: China Reflexology Association, pages 83-85.

Foot reflexology was found to be effective for the relief of herpes zoster.

1994

HEPATITIS B,

Using Foot Massotherapy to Cure Hepatitis B.  By Tong, S. 1994 China Reflexology Symposium Report, Beijing: China Reflexology Association, pages 70-72.

Foot reflexology was found to be effective for relief of Hepatitis B virus, however further investigations are needed including the joint effects of foot reflexology and medication.

HERPES ZOSTER, MEN

Reflexology Treatment of Herpes Zoster in a Post-Operative Patient of Tongue Carcinoma. By Wang, C. 1994 China Reflexology Symposium Report, Beijing: China Reflexology Association, page 90.

Foot reflexology was found to be effective for the relief of herpes zoster.