Reflexology to relieve heartburn

A great way to relieve heartburn is to receive a reflexology massage because this therapeutic massage works and stimulates the esophagus and stomach, by applying pressure to specific points of the foot responsible for these organs of the body.

Thus, this reflexology massage helps to reduce the burning and burning sensation that rises from the chest to the throat, relieving heartburn, and can also be used to relieve heartburn during pregnancy.

How to do reflexology massage to relieve heartburn

To do the reflexology massage to relieve heartburn, just follow these steps:

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Step 1: Fold the foot back with one hand and with the thumb of the other hand, slide sideways from the protrusion of the sole, as shown in the image. Repeat the movement 8 times; Step 2: Push the toes back with one hand and with the thumb of the other hand, slide from the protrusion of the sole to the space between the big toe and the second toe. Repeat the movement 6 times; Step 3: Place your thumb on the 3rd right toe and go down to the line of the sole protrusion. Then, press this point, as shown in the image, and make small circles for 10 seconds;

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Step 4: Place your thumb just below the protrusion of the sole and climb up sideways and gently to the point marked in the image. At that point, make small circles for 4 seconds. Repeat the movement 8 times, gently, making circles as you go; Step 5: Bend your foot back and with the thumb of your other hand, go up to the base of the fingers, as shown in the image. Make the movement for all fingers and repeat 5 times; Step 6: Use the thumb to move the side of the foot up to the ankle as shown in the image, repeating the movement 3 times gently.

In addition to this massage, to relieve heartburn it is also important to avoid eating too fast, eating a small amount of food at once, avoid drinking liquids during meals and not going to bed right after meals.

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