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A great natural way to relieve heartburn is to do a reflexology massage because this therapeutic massage works and stimulates the stomach by applying pressure to specific points of the foot responsible for this organ.
This reflexology massage helps to reduce the burning sensation and burning that rises from the chest to the throat, relieving heartburn, and can also be used to relieve heartburn during pregnancy.
How to do reflexology massage
To do the reflexology massage to relieve heartburn, just follow these steps:
- Step 1: Fold the foot back with one hand and with the thumb of the other hand, slide sideways from the protrusion of the sole, as shown in the image. Repeat the movement 8 times;
- Step 2: Push the toes back with one hand and with the thumb of the other hand, slide from the protrusion of the sole to the space between the big toe and the second toe. Repeat the movement 6 times;
- Step 3: Place your thumb on the 3rd right toe and descend to the line of the sole's protrusion. Then, press this point, as shown in the image, and make small circles for 10 seconds;
- Step 4: Place your thumb just below the protrusion of the sole and rise laterally and gently to the point marked in the image. At that point, make small circles for 4 seconds. Repeat the movement 8 times, gently, making circles as you go;
- Step 5: Bend your foot back and with the thumb of your other hand, go up to the base of the fingers, as shown in the image. Make the movement for all fingers and repeat 5 times;
- Step 6: Use the thumb to move the side of the foot up to the ankle as shown in the image, repeating the movement 3 times gently.
In addition to this massage, to relieve heartburn it is also important to follow other precautions such as avoiding eating too fast, eating a small amount of food at each meal, avoiding drinking fluids during meals and not lying down right after eating.
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Created by: Tua Saúde Editorial Team
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- KEET, Louise. The reflexology bible: the definitive guide to reflexology. 2.ed. São Paulo: Pensamento, 2012. 196-199.