Crystal Reflexology
Foot Technique
· ~ follow
instructions for foot reflexology.
· ~ when
instructed to do thumb fanning over lines to clear, use thumb first
· ~ next
use a crystal that is especially chosen for its healing abilities in that
corresponding body area. try using the
flat end of a wand or edge of a palm stone to clear area.
~ When working on a specific physical, mental, emotional or spiritual situation, include the crystal recommended on corresponding body area on foot.
~ Lay out crystals to be used in order on a towel.
~ Place used crystals on a separate towel. Keep in order in case you need to re-use a crystal.
Crystal suggestions - follow this link to the Crystals A to Z Post
Essential Oil Blend suggestions - follow this link to the Essential Oil Blends Post
https://aromatherapycrystalmassage.blogspot.com/2024/02/essential-oil-blends.html
Foot Warm-Up
Apply an Aromatherapy Massage Blend to the foot.
- Foot Roll ~ hold foot
between the palms of both hands and move hands back and forth, each hand
moving in opposite direction.
- Open Toes ~ Hold
knuckle on each toe and rotate each toe.
Hold ball of foot with thumb on big toe pad, fingers on other and
manipulate the toe joints alternately.
- Divide the
Foot ~ Draw 4 fingers of each hand alternately
from top of heel to
base of toes down center of sole.
- Alternate thumbs ~ Sole ~ Hold foot with both hands, fingers on top, thumbs on
sole and work thumbs in half circles over sole including toes.
~Top~ Hold foot with both hands, fingers on sole, thumbs on top. Stroke from base of toes working in half circles over instep and ankle with alternating thumb strokes.
Crystal Massage – use palm stone to glide length of top of foot and sole. Work Crystal in circles into arch of foot, ball and heel.
For stimulating the reflex points in the feet use clear quartz.
Main Reflexology Technique
Thumb Slide Technique – press tip of thumb against skin and push thumb into the muscle as if trying to push something out of the skin.
Big Toe
(Crystals for headache=fluorite, smoky quartz, amethyst – migraine=lapis lazuli)
- Thumb slide on
underside from base to tip in 3 lines.
(back of head)
- Thumb slide up
outside edge, over tip and down inside edge. (side neck, head, brain)
- Thumb slide
around base. (neck)
- Thumb slide from
base of toe to base of nail on top of toe in 3 lines. (face)
- Use Crystal
to slide over lines to clear.
Toes
(Crystals for sinus=blue lace agate, snowflake obsidian)
- Thumb slide in
3 lines from base to tip. (sinus)
- Thumb slide in
3 lines from base to nail bed on top of toes. (teeth)
- On ridge at
base of toes - thumb slide. (neck)
- Extend toes
backwards and thumb slide across ridge.
(eyes, ears)
- Use Crystal
to slide over lines to clear.
Inside Edge of Foot (spine)
- Squeeze and
release between thumb and index finger area from tip of big toe to base of
heel.
- Thumb slide up
from heel to big toe on underside of arch bone. Press and rotate at each end.
- Thumb slide across
reflex.
- Use one hand
to reach over top of foot and press fingers against underside of spine,
moving up and down over reflex.
- Use Crystal
to slide over lines to clear.
Outside Edge of Foot (shoulder, arm, leg, knee, hip, lower back)
Squeeze and release between thumb and index finger area from tip of small toe to
base of heel.
- Thumb slide from
tip of small toe to base of heel and back.
- Thumb slide
across reflex.
- Use Crystal
to slide over lines to clear.
Ball of Foot
- Thumb slide between
big and small toe pads. (bronchial, trachea, thymus, heart, shoulder)
- Thumb slide across
ball of foot, horizontally. (lung, heart)
- Thumb slide at
line under ball of foot.
(diaphragm)
·
Gently fold toes back and thumb slide vertically
between bones from diaphragm line to ridge.
(chest, lung)
·
Bend ball of foot back and press thumb into
(solar plexus) spot, fold toes forward, rotate thumb.
·
Bend each toe back in turn, place thumb
on diaphragm area under that toe and pull toe forward while rotating thumb.
- Use Crystal
to slide over lines to clear.
Top of foot ~ ball area
(Crystals for lymph=moonstone, sodalite, tourmaline)
- Draw finger
down between toe bones, pinch webbing between toes and press and
rotate. (lymph drainage)
- Press and
rotate beside joint of big toe for lymph drain point. (sternum)
- Use Crystal
to slide over lines to clear.
Area between ball and top of heel
(Crystals for stomach=moonstone, obsidian - spleen=bloodstone, fluorite - liver=carnelian, citrine pancreas=carnelian, chrysocolla, charoite - colon=citrine, tiger’s eye – bladder=amber)
- Thumb slide horizontally
and vertically over whole area alternating right and left thumbs. (stomach, spleen, liver, pancreas,
colon, bladder)
- Use Crystal
to slide over lines to clear.
(Crystals for sciatic=fluorite reproductive=moonstone – PMS=chrysocolla)
- Thumb slide
back and forth on heel. (pelvic, sciatic)
- Thumb slide
around outside edge of heel.
(sciatic)
- Use both
hands and finger walk with 2 fingers under and over ankle bone at sides of
heel, front to back. (pelvic
muscles, reproductive organs)
- Use Crystal
to slide over lines to clear.
Top of foot ~ Ankle area ~ (lymphatics, groin, fallopian tubes)
(Crystals for lymph &
reproductive=moonstone, chrysocolla)
- Thumb slide
back and forth over top of ankle press and rotate at each end of this
reflex. (fallopian tubes, vas
deferens) (ovary, testes on outside of foot, uterus, prostate on inside of
foot)
- Use Crystal
to slide over lines to clear.
Finishing Techniques
Crystal Massage – use palm stone to glide length of top of foot and sole. Work Crystal in circles into arch of foot,
ball and heel.
For clearing the energy out of the foot after a reflexology treatment use
Crystals like citrine, fluorite, picture jasper.
