Reflexology can help to reduce the symptoms of nausea.

 

In many complementary treatment centers and hospitals around the world, many cancer treatment departments apply Reflexology as a therapeutic method to combat nausea in cancer patients.

 

Several studies have reported that reflexology treatment significantly reduced symptoms of nausea, fatigue and vomiting.

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Work reflex areas:

• Upper lymph node;

• Middle lymph node

• Eyes;

• Ears;

• Gastro intestinal area:

 

 

• Liver;

• Stomach;

• Duodenum,

• Small intestine;

• Large intestine.

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Academic works that attest to the effectiveness of Reflexology in reducing the feeling of nausea.

a) The Effect of Reflexology on Chemotherapy-induced Nausea, Vomiting, and Fatigue in Breast Cancer Patients

Authors :

Afitap Özdelikara, PhD1;

Mehtap Tan2.

Publication : Asia Pacific Journal Oncology Nursing . 2017 Jul-Sep; 4 (3): 241–249 ..

DOI : 10.4103 / apjon.apjon_15_17

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b) The effects of foot reflexology on nausea, vomiting and fatigue of breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy

Authors :

Jin-Hyang Yang .

Publication : Taehan Kanho Hakhoe Chi, 2005 Feb; 35 (1): 177-85.

DOI : 10.4040 / jkan.2005.35.1.177

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c) Reflexology as an adjunctive nursing intervention for management of nausea in hemodialysis patients: A randomized clinical trial

Authors :

Vahid Naseri-Salahshour;

Mahbobeh Sajadi;

Ahmadreza Abedi;

Andrew Fournier;

Naser Saeidi .

Publication : Complement Therapies Clinical Practice, published by Elsevier Ltd., 2019 Aug; 36: 29-33 ..

DOI : 10.1016 / j.ctcp.2019.04.006