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Foot Reflexology

An ancient healing art called foot reflexology, practiced by Egyptians and Chinese naturalists, is being recognized again in modern days for its proven effectiveness in calming inner organs counteracting stress

About 400 years ago, Chinese doctors cured patients with acupuncture and foot reflexology. A foot was called the second heart in Joong-Eui-Kyung-Jun, one of the Chinese prominent medical books. Eunice Ingham developed reflexology in the 1930s, based on earlier theory by Dr. William Fitzgerald known as 'Zone Therapy'. In 1913, Dr. Fitzgerald noted that specific parts of the body could have an anesthetic effect on another area. Developing this theory, he divided the body into ten equal vertical zones, ending in the fingers and toes. He concluded that pressure on one part of the zone could affect everything else within that zone. Hanne Marquarde, a German doctor presented the ways of foot exercising after realizing its amazing works.

Recently, a foot Reflexology is a wide spread practice in USA. Many people believe in its effectiveness as an alternate medical treatment. A footbath, as a mild form of foot reflexology, is widely practiced by famous herbalists and healers as an essential part of their treatment.

The Benefits

As Sodium Bicarbonate dissolves in water, it absorbs minerals such as calcium and magnesium so that it changes the water softer than the water of bathe, accordingly it prevents the skin from irritation.

It neutralizes acidic skin and removes odors of perspiration. It softens a callus and it not only has an effect on foot as scrub, but also helps tiredness. As bathe with Sodium Bicarbonate water, it enhances the blood circulation in so much as bathing in a hot spring. Especially, it is greatly effective in individuals with atopic skin, adults and children. It counteracts with itchiness such as a skin irritant caused by poison ivy, a heat rash, varieties of hives, and sunburn. A solution of Sodium Bicarbonate contains sodium so that it removes the dirt, effective in washing, and it absorbs moisture. It neutralizes pollutant and grease residue, which consists of acidoid build-ups such as fatty acid within the Whirlpool pipes, and regular use of it keeps the tub and the pipe clean. Also, Sodium Bicarbonate eliminates stanch odors. Unlike any conventional deodorizer, which simply covers odors, Sodium Bicarbonate actually absorbs odors. Sodium Bicarbonate maintains a healthy septic as polluted water caused by the usage of Whirl-pool flows through.It reacts with ammonia and some amino acid, and absorbs odors of alkali by absolutely eliminating it. so that a pedicure experience becomes refreshing and pure. l deodorizer, which simply covers odors, Sodium Bicarbonate actually absorbs odors.




Beauty of a Deal

Seven-year-old Adrienne O'Shea, left, enjoyed her first pedicure with her mother Natalie O'Shea at Red Nails. "This is a treat," said Natalie O'Shea, who only gets a pedicure a few times a year. The two were on a mother/daughter outing.

Life's little luxuries -- manicures, massages and facials -- can seem costly when both a gallon of gas and a gallon of milk cost nearly $4. Don't be glum. Get glam for less.

At Red Nail salon in St. Paul, Erin Schumann spent $30 for a pedicure in a whirlpool massage chair. At full-service salons she'd spend nearly twice that, but Schumann can't see spending the extra money.

"There's not much difference between a full-service salon and what's done here," she said.

By JOHN EWOLDT , Star Tribune


Sometimes it can be awfully hard to justify the $55 to $110 most Twin Cities salons charge for painting little piggies. Enter Red Nail salon, where pedicures cost $30 but include all the services of glitzier spas that bill three times the price. Sure, Dr. Phil may be droning in the background and the aroma of acetone may fill the air, but the "on" button in the massage chair seems to magically make the fluorescent green and orange walls seem, well, almost soothing. The spa pedicure begins when you place your feet on lovely stones in a whirling blue pool of water. A stylist files your nails down to pleasing proportions and then uses various utensils (including one tiny whirring device—don't be alarmed) to carefully push back and remove excess cuticle. With the nail bed clean, the stylist spreads foaming soap over a bright-orange scrub sponge and exfoliates your feet pads. Next comes a careful polishing, followed by a de-stressing oil massage of your feet and legs. The pedicure ends with a hot paraffin wax, for no extra cost. The stylist dips your feet into an amber-colored pool of wax until it is encased in what looks like a silicon bootie. When she cracks it open and peels it off, your feet are as smooth as baby skin. Now that's $30 well spent. If you're looking for extra pampering, try the ice-mask pedicure for $48.

"Best Pedicures in the Twin Cities"