Gynaecological Problems
Pre-menstrual syndrome
60 women participated over 16 consecutive menstruation periods.
- Women were assessed for periods 1-6
- Treatments provided for periods 7-10 receiving 10 each
- Monitored for the following periods 11-16
- During the 16 periods a diary was kept, monitoring sick days, symptoms and use of painkillers
- All women in the study were between 18-40 with PMS
50 cases of gynaecological disease
50 patients aged between 20-51, diagnosed with gynaecological diseases including dysmenorrhea, hysteromyoma, pelvic inflammation, cyst and mass, endometriosis, menstrual disorder, infertility and chocolate cyst, were treated with foot reflexology either daily or every other day with a minimum of 10 sessions, up to 2 years.
- 42 (84%) of patients symptoms completely disappeared, there was normal menstruation with no dysmenorrhea.
- 8 (16%) of patients had symptoms that almost disappeared. By Hui Song, Senior Doctor, Nanjing Obstetrical and Gynecological Hospital
Menopausal Symptoms
82 women diagnosed with menopausal symptoms were randomly divided into two groups. 42 women received reflexology and 40 received reflexology with auricular point magnet adhesion. 30min sessions were provided daily for 60 days.
For the reflexology group: 19 (41%) had fully recovered, 20 (48%) had significantly recovered, 4 (9%) had effective results and 1 (2%) found it ineffective.
For the reflexology with auricular point magnet adhesion: 9 (23%) fully recovered, 16 (40%) significantly recovered, 9 (23%) had effective results and 6 (14%) had ineffective results.(Sun Jianhua, "Observation on the Therapeutic Effect of 82 Cases of Climacterium Syndrome (menopause) Treated with Reflexotherapy," 1998 China Reflexology Symposium Report, China Reflexology Association, Beijing , p. 60-61)
Amenorrhea (no menstruation)
95 cases of amenorrhea were divided into 2 groups, a reflexology group of 50 and a control group of 45 using traditional Chinese medicine tablets.
The effective rate of the reflexology group was 96% compared to the control group rate of 33%. (Xiu-hua, Xu, "Analysis of 50 Cases of Amenorrhea Treated by Foot Reflex Therapy," (19)96 Beijing International Reflexology Conference (Report), China Preventive Medical Association and the Chinese Society of Reflexology, Beijing , 1996, p.36 )
Male Impotence
37 patients with sexual dysfunction (15: impotence, 9: premature ejaculation, 6: emission, and 7: ejaculation deficiencies) were randomly assigned to two groups: 19 individuals were treated with reflexology and 18 with traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)
No statistical difference was found between the two groups on age, occupation, education, degree of disease, spirit status, affection between the couple, sexual desire, and sexual intercourse for marital cases. In addition to reflexology, massage was applied to specific acupuncture points of the body in that group.
For the reflexology group: 87.5% effective for impotence and 100% all others. For the TCM group: 85.7% effective for impotence and 100% all others.(Jianhua, Sun, "The Comparison of Curative Effects Between Foot Reflexology and Chinese Traditional Medicine in Treating 37 Cases with Male's Sexual Dysfunction," 1996 China Reflexology Symposium Report , China Reflexology Association, Beijing , p. 75)
Dymenstruation (painful periods)
10 patients diagnosed with dysmenstruation (painful periods) with an average age 21, received reflexology. 3 patients had already tried western or chinese therapies without success. The results showed that reflexology provided pain relief very quickly. (By Wu Zhixing, Department of Foot Reflexology,
Hangzhou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital)
Hypermenorrhea (excessive uterine bleeding)
28 patients with hypermenorrhea (excessive uterine bleeding occurring at regular intervals) were treated with reflexology. The results were:
- 82% had significant benefits with relief from symptoms, with no reoccurrence during the observation
- 18% had some benefits, symptoms were relieved but as soon as the reflexology ceased, symptoms returned (By Wu Zhixing, Hangzhou Traditional Medical Hospital, Zhejiang, China)