Hand reflexology charts!

**Martijn (admin)** Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:00 pm

Last week I have written an article about: hand reflexology. It is interesting to see how the body is represented in the hands, but one can also notice that in general reflexology charts are quite different compared to the charts used in the fields of hand reading.

(One of the charts presented in the article is listed below)

More details:
Hand reflexology charts

But just like in the fields of hand reading there are multiple hand reflexology charts available - describing significant differences!

For example:

In the Aculife-chart below are the eyes connected with the middle phalange of the middle finger. But in other reflexology hand charts the eyes are connected with the nail phalange of the middle finger (according Korean hand therapy), the index finger, or even multiple fingers.

Another fascinating interactive hand reflexology charts is available here (where the eyes are positioned at the radial zone connecting the palm and fingers):
http://www.dorlingkindersley-uk.co.uk/static/cs/uk/11/features/reflexology/handchart.html

Hand reflexology charts! Hand-reflexology-chart-aculife

Hand reflexology charts! Hand-reflexology-chart-aculife

Hand reflexology charts! Hand-reflexology-chart-aculife-2

**Lynn** Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:53 am

Thanks for researching & posting these hand reflexology charts Martijn. All very interesting but also very confusing! Wink

To be honest, many years ago I was very disappointed when I first saw hand reflexology charts. I expected them to agree with physical aspects on hand reading charts. It made me question lots of things when I discovered the many discrepancies between the two modalities that individually seem to work so well! (eg most important questions 1 & 2 - why don't our charts agree? are we all fooling ourselves?)
need to learn more study

**Martijn (admin)** Tue Jan 11, 2011 2:01 am

Hi Lynn,

I guess you described them as 'confusing' because many elements do not fit with (y)our ideas about the hand? Actually, I agree... but I do think that it is helpful to know that there are multiple 'hand-diagnosis-maps' available.

And yes indeed... it might be 'shocking' (at least a little bit) to see the variations among the various maps - created by various types of practitioners who probably all believe that 'their' method is reliable enough to be used for applications.

Anyway, at least we can rely on the various anatomy hand maps for the human hand:
- hand surface (picture 1);
- hand bones (picture 2);
- and the hand muscular anatomy (picture 3).

(Though of course, the purpose of this map is a little different than the hand reading- and reflexology maps)

wave

**Martijn (admin)** Tue Oct 16, 2012 6:48 pm

Just in case anyone is interested to buy a book about 'hand reflexology' is would recommend the title presented by Barbara & Kevin Kunz (who are both considered as authorities in the fields of reflexology):

Hand Reflexology Workbook

(Their hand Reflexology chart is also available in this book on page 203 - see picture above, which includes a line to an interactive hand reflexology tool developed by the Kunz!)

**Martijn (admin)** Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:30 am

Here are some other Korean hand therapy charts (a.k.a. Koryo Soojichim).

Korean Hand Therapy concerns a form of acupuncture and massage for bringing the body to balance and wellness through your hands. By stimulating specific points on the hands, you can resolve pain and balance internal organ function.

Source: Trittwellness

Hand reflexology charts! Koryo-front-of-hand

Hand reflexology charts! Koryo-front-of-hand

Hand reflexology charts! Koryo-back-of-hand

**Martijn (admin)** Tue Jun 11, 2013 10:41 pm

Hand reflexology charts! Hand-reflexology-zones-dermatomes-nerves-meridians

I have created a little website presenting more detailed info about hand reflexology & hand reflexology charts:

www.handreflexologycharts.com

PS. I think it is interesting to notice that the so-called 'vertical zones' in reflexology show a parallel with my observation in the 'thumb' topic that the thumb & big toe represent the digits that are located more close to the central axis of the body (and the pinky & little toe are located at the periphery of the body).

**Martijn (admin)** Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:20 am

A few more details:

This picture describes how according the meridian system various parts of the hand relate to internal organs:

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And the following two pictures describe in respective the heart meridian system + the lung meridian system (source: http://www.allthingshealing.com/Acupuncture/Improve-Your-Posture-In-One-Simple-Step/11352#.UedDktKEx5t ):

Hand reflexology charts! Heart-meridian-231x300

Hand reflexology charts! Heart-meridian-231x300

Hand reflexology charts! Lung-meridian-266x300

**Martijn (admin)** Thu Jul 25, 2013 11:46 pm

Hand reflexology charts! Hand-reflexology-chart-divya

Interestingly, the principles used in the fields of hand acupressure (see the chart above) usually reflect some of the principles described by the meridian philosophy (see picture below).

More details are now describe here:
http://www.handreflexologycharts.com/hand-reflexology-charts.htm

Hand reflexology charts! 12-meridians-organs

Hand reflexology charts! 12-meridians-organs

**Martijn (admin)** Tue Sep 03, 2013 6:08 pm

More evidence that the heart is most likely associated with the zone below the pink & ring finger!

In the specifications for these two hand reflexology devices - the 'Breo iPalm 520 Hand Massager' (see also the video above) and the 'C|Max AcuPalm' - is suggested that the location for the heart is located below the pinky & ring finger, see the details inside the charts below:

- Breo iPalm520 hand reflexology chart -

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- C|Max AcuPalm hand reflexology chart -

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Clochette2 Sat Sep 12, 2015 5:28 pm

Is there no scientific research on those nerves whether or not connected to the heart??

**Martijn (admin)** Sun Sep 13, 2015 11:57 am

Clochette2 wrote:Is there no scientific research on those nerves whether or not connected to the heart??

Hi Clochette2,

All nerves are known to connect with the brain or spinal cord, so there are no nerves in the hand which directly connect with the heart.

Thanks for asking!

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Clochette2 Sun Sep 13, 2015 1:25 pm

Martijn (admin) wrote:
Clochette2 wrote:Is there no scientific research on those nerves whether or not connected to the heart??

Hi Clochette2,

All nerves are known to connect with the brain or spinal cord, so there are no nerves in the hand which directly connect with the heart.

Thanks for asking!

Thanks for your insight. I did not know nerves of hand were connected solely to those body parts.

Neuroscience found cells of heart were connected to brain cells (not sure whether they have similar DNA structure or other reasons)
In palms one can see the heart state (possible health issues) by the heart line but also other signs on finger and palm. Was wondering if those charts had some connection to each other. I am not familiar with hand reflexology. And those charts you presented - thanks. Nice to compare - show so many differences between where organs are supposed to match in hands. ..

PS
Saw you studied at centre about hands. Where and what is it?

learner Sun Sep 13, 2015 1:57 pm

Clochette2 wrote:
Martijn (admin) wrote:
Clochette2 wrote:Is there no scientific research on those nerves whether or not connected to the heart??

Hi Clochette2,

All nerves are known to connect with the brain or spinal cord, so there are no nerves in the hand which directly connect with the heart.

Thanks for asking!

Thanks for your insight. I did not know nerves of hand were connected solely to those body parts.

Neuroscience found cells of heart were connected to brain cells (not sure whether they have similar DNA structure or other reasons)
In palms one can see the heart state (possible health issues) by the heart line but also other signs on finger and palm. Was wondering if those charts had some connection to each other. I am not familiar with hand reflexology. And those charts you presented - thanks. Nice to compare - show so many differences between where organs are supposed to match in hands. ..

PS
Saw you studied at centre about hands. Where and what is it?

Hello Clochette,

How do you see health issues of heart from heart line? can you give some examples?

thanks
learner

Clochette2 Sun Sep 13, 2015 8:47 pm

How far are you with learning?

Dwell on that great ressource
http://www.handresearch.com/course/hand-reading-course.htm

learner Mon Sep 14, 2015 6:33 am

Clochette2 wrote:How far are you with learning?

Dwell on that great ressource
http://www.handresearch.com/course/hand-reading-course.htm

I will read up on the handresearch link you have given.
Thanks.

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