Egyptian Origins

The Ancient Egyptian society’s beliefs based their religion on polytheism which is defined as multiple ‘gods’ which were in charge of an area of life. There were up to 2,000 ‘gods and goddesses’ which controlled every aspect of the Egyptians lives. As a result the beliefs and religion belonging to the society affected the Egyptians to an ample extent. This can be observed through the values of : everyday life - , the judicial system - which was founded on religion and monitored by the religious leaders, the afterlife - to be believed that your body needed to be prepared for the afterlife and your honourable works on earth was judged by Osiris and the approach to the status of animals - for example cats were believed to be an earthly form of

Reflexology is an alternative treatment that rests on the applying pressure of specific areas on the feet, hands and ears. All these pressure points are believed to correlate with internal body functions and organs. Applying pressure on these pressure points encourages proper energy flow throughout the body and facilitates self-healing.

There have been many studies conducted into what kind of effect reflexology can have on various conditions.

Reflexology is a form of alternative medicine that focuses on the soles of the feet and sometimes the palms of the hands. The "zone therapy" theory behind reflexology was first introduced in 1915 by an ear, nose and throat doctor named William Fitzgerald. It was later developed into modern reflexology by American physiotherapist Eunice Ingram. Practitioners believe that certain regions on the hands and feet correspond to other parts of the body, including internal organs and glands, and applying pressure to these points can encourage health in the corresponding areas through natural energy pathways. Although reflexology is not proven to directly affect the course of disease, many who receive it report relief of physical symptoms.

Foot reflexology is a relatively new method developed in the 1930’s by Eunice Ingham, a physiotherapist from America. It was developed from Zone Therapy and the research and findings of Drs William Fitzgerald and Joe Shelby Riley in the early 1900’s.

Many Civilizations have practiced Reflexology. Evidence of this has been documented on four continents, Asia, Europe, Africa and North America. The most common theory is that the earliest form of reflexology originated in China as much as 5,000 years ago. Part of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Chinese Reflexology is the ancient art of working pressure points on the feet, hands and ears that correspond to different parts of the body. The Chinese are also known to have used Reflexology in conjunction with acupuncture. Dr. Wong-Wei, a Chinese Doctor in the fourth century BC evidently used to position acupuncture needles in the patient’s bodies and then apply very firm pressure with his thumbs to the soles of their feet. This pressure was maintained for several minutes until the desired therapeutic effects were achieved. Dr. Wong-Wei maintained that as the pressure was applied and held healing energy was released into the patient’s body.

By reading various papyri we are able to dive into the Egyptian practice of medicine. These papyri explore various illnesses and their cures. Papyrus texts reveal that doctors had detailed knowledge of the various body systems. The knowledge of medicine, anatomy and the functioning of the human body has been attributed to the embalming procedures practiced by the

The term ‘Complementary therapy’ is an umbrella term which covers a variety of treatments. The main trait these treatments share is the aim to treat the entire patient rather than a specific illness or symptom. The use of complementary therapies is increasing within our society, with more than 30% of adults accessing a complementary therapy. However, there are a number of critics which question the effectiveness of complementary therapies. This report will evaluate the effectiveness of complementary therapies in the treatment of individuals.

This essay will compare the remarkable historic medical practices of Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece. I will explore the different factors and unique evidence that contributed to the early medical development of each ancient complex civilization and how they formed the basis for modern medical practice today. These various resources will help to illuminate and explore the rituals, religions, beliefs about life and death, knowledge, illness, cures and medical practices in the everyday life of the people from that time period.

The legacy of acupuncture treatment uses the art of balance, working with the flow of energy in the body to treat pain and other health conditions. From a Western practitioners’ viewpoint acupuncture is an acknowledged method used to stimulate nerves, and muscles, encouraging the body’s release of natural painkillers into the blood stream. Improved circulation is noted for helping the body improve many health

This book has been a staple in the history and development of Chinese medicine specifically acupuncture. The Nan Jing has helped to describe the pulse

These workers have spent countless days on crafting me, They use these tools to craft edges to give me shape. For I do not know what exactly I am yet, I know I must be important. One man, who must be the ruler or leader of these people, checks on me everyday to see how close I am to being done. I do not understand these people, but I believe that I am their creation using two different cultures. As I take shape, I can see that my body is the shape of a creature. They call it an “animal,” from what i can hear them talk about this animal, they call it a lion. This lion, is huge in the egyptian culture. The fur and the lion’s muscles are beautifully done to the point where im am impressed. This process takes an incredibly long time to finish and takes an incredible amount of concentration. I am not made of the same material as the crafters, they look soft and warm but i feel like I am quite solid and cold. I over hear the workers talking about how I am made from granite, a sculpting material only used for the greatest of works.

Reflexology, a form of Zone Therapy introduced to the medical world by Dr W Fitgerald, is

Acupressure is an ancient Chinese therapy extensively used in treating body ailments. In this therapy, you have to apply pressure at different acupressure points located throughout the body. According a report, there are more than 400 acupressure points in the body. Chinese believe that the vital energy called qi (chi) flow through these energy pathways. There are 12 major meridians with are well connected to different organs of the body. This is a well balanced communication system and in case of any business one or more meridians are locked. The imbalance of these meridians are responsible for the illness.

Reflexology is an ancient method of healing that originated in Egypt and the Orient. More than four thousand years ago, man discovered this treatment for imbalance, and recorded their discovery in drawings on cave walls. It is suggested that reflexology evolved from acupuncture and acupressure. Reflexology flourished in the United Kingdom in the nineteenth