Author: Marie-France Muller

Number of Pages: 276

Cover: Paperback

The main objective of facial reflexology - a Vietnamese system of facial acupressure - is to prevent health problems before they begin and to relieve existing troubles before they become entrenched.

The system was originally developed in the 1980's by doctors in Ho Chi Minh city as a less invasive alternative to facial acupuncture. Made accessible to the west by Nhuan Le Quang, an emigre to France, Vietnamese facial reflexology - or Dien Cham - promotes a healthy flow of energy throughout the body by stimulation of 57 acupressure points and associated "reflex zones" on the face. As with other reflexology systems, such as foot or hand reflexology, it is possible to visualise a projection of the entire human body superimposed over the face. One then can stimulate an organ or body part by massaging the corresponding facial reflex zone.

In Facial Reflexology the Author introduces this healing practice to the English-speaking world for the first time. Presented are 13 basic summary diagrams that locate all 57 numbered facial points and clearly delineates their corresponding reflex zones for the entire body. These diagrams are accompanied by easy-to-follow instructions on basic massage and pressure-point techniques.
Also given are point-by-point instructions for two general health-maintenance routines and offers a dictionary of therapeutic sessions for more than 200 common ailments such as asthma, back pain, digestive problems, high blood pressure, insomnia, and ulcers. Therapeutic instructions and simple diagrams of the relevant points and zones are included for every position.
A chapter on advanced Dien Cham teaches how to select points for personalized health-maintenance routines and a final chapter on Dien Cham for animals applies the principles relexology for cats, dogs, and even horses.

Facial Reflexology is simple enough that it can be self-administered by a beginner with intermediate results but comprehensive enough to be a valuable tool for healthcare professionals as well.