Reflexology of the face: the order of stimulation of active points

Massage of active points of the face helps to get rid of many problems. It's no secret that massage – one of the best ways to relax and relieve excess stress. And so that such a massage would also bring benefits, we present to your attention a scheme of facial reflexology, which will serve as a guide for those who wish to massage active points of the face every day, without leaving home. The execution technique is so simple that it will not be difficult to master it, and the advantages of this method speak for themselves.

Benefits of Facial Acupressure Massage

• safety and painlessness (if you do not zealous and stimulate the active points of the face too much, you should not be afraid of any pain, bruises and other side effects);
• thrift (what can be more economical than self-massage, especially considering that you can do it without leaving your home);
• stress relief (below is a relaxing facial massage that will help you forget what stress is and relax as much as possible);
• pain relief (among the many pain relief techniques, reflexology occupies an honorable place; knowing which points to stimulate, you can get rid of headache, and other types of pain);
• help in the fight against many diseases (of course, reflexology – is not a cure for all diseases, but if you combine it with traditional treatment, your chances of recovery will only increase).

Facial Reflexology Technique – point massage

Before massaging the active points of the face, it is necessary to take a comfortable position.

1. Use your index finger or thumb to press on the active point of the face.
2. With your finger still, begin to rotate it slowly to apply pressure in a circular motion.
3. Massage one point for 15 – 30 seconds clockwise, and then change the direction of rotation of the – and massage 15 – 30 seconds counterclockwise.
4. At the same time, you can massage one active point of the face or two (if they are responsible for the same organ).
5. The following is a diagram illustrating the procedure for stimulating the active points of the face. Start the massage from point 1 and end it with point 15.          
6. If you want to pay special attention to any specific organ or area of ​​your body (for example, the chest area in order to get rid of a cough), find the corresponding point on the diagram of the active points of the face and massage it additionally after stimulating all the points.

Relaxing Facial Reflexology

1. Using the fingertips of both hands, gently pat under the eyes – in the direction from the nose to the ears.
2. Using both hands, gently rub the lines from the tips of the ears to the chin.
3. Massage your chin with your index fingers for 15 seconds.
4. With the fingertips of both hands, run from the chin through the corners of the mouth and gently but firmly rub the cheeks in a circular motion for 30 seconds.
5. Rise with your fingertips up, through the nose to the brow, massage both brows in a circular motion, moving in the direction from the brow to the tips of the brows.
6. Once your fingertips touch the outer edges of your brows, use the entire surface of your fingers to pull the skin up – to the hairline.
7. Gently massage the hairline, and the entire head.

An important caveat: water will help enhance the effect of facial reflexology, as it will help improve blood circulation and speed up the elimination of toxins from the body. Therefore, do not forget to drink enough water, especially in the case of massage of active points of the face.