7 Reflexology areas for hypertension

1. Kidneys/adrenal reflex - Inability of the kidneys to excrete sodium lead to edema and raised blood pressure. Adrenal gland is responsible for the fight-or-flight (stress) response. Massaging the adrenal reflex moderate this stress response and lower BP.

2. Liver reflex - An overactive renin-angiotensin system leads to vasoconstriction and retention of sodium and water. The increase in blood volume leads to hypertension. Massaging the liver reflex helps moderate renin-angiotensin system that leads to vasodilation and thus lower blood pressure.

3. Solar plexus reflex often called as the second brain or abdominal brain. The solar plexus is closely related to the digestive system.

4. Lungs reflex – Is responsible for renin-angiotensin system and oxygenation of blood. Thus massaging lungs reflex help lower blood pressure.

5. Head/Brain reflex - An overactive sympathetic nervous system, leading to increased stress responses.

6. Spinal reflex - A spinal reflex is from the brain all the nerves travel through the spinal cord, thus for proper nervous function, the spinal should be healthy.

7. Heart reflex - Proper functioning of heart valves is important for the heart's ability to pump blood through the body