have also matched the meridians with their
12 zodiac rulership signs (see table below).
Way back in my pre-reflexology days the alarming rise in
the number of my clients with infertility problems prompted
me to search for an astrological solution. I started with
the fact that the moon controls a woman's natural menstrual
cycle. The Lunar cycle takes 29½ days and the NATURAL
menstrual cycle also takes 29½ days – NOT 28 DAYS.
This misconception is the result of a 2000 year old contrivance
to control the natural rhythms of the female cycle that
culminated in the false linear time concept of the birth
control pill which induced a 28 day straight line cycle.
The natural cycle is in synchronization with the cycle of
the moon. Ovulation takes place around the three days of
the full moon and menstruation commences on or around the
new moon. The introduction of the electric light globe has
further affected the natural biological rhythm which was
so dependent on the light of the full moon.
Studies by two American doctors in the 1960s involving ½
million women over 8 years, showed that more conceptions
took place around the full moon than at any other time of
the month. The least number of conceptions took place on
the three days around the new moon, demonstrating that women
at that time were in sync with the moon. However, since
the introduction of the contraceptive pill, women's natural
cycles (and their fertility) have been badly damaged by
the presence of so many oestrogen mimicking chemicals in
our environment. This adversely affects the reliability
of self-testing ovulation kits, only recently introduced.
The kits contain 7 test sticks with instructions to use
them between 10-17 days of the cycle. It was recently estimated
that only one third of women ovulate within this period.
The old wives' tale about it not being possible to conceive
during menstruation was at the time based on fact, ie that
the ‘moon/woman’ cycle was a constant. On the basis that
two-thirds of women ovulate between days 1-9 and 18-1 -
yet are being told that days 10-17 give the best chance
of conception - it is no wonder that so many women are referred
to subfertility clinics and a miracle if conception takes
place at all! In the last few months two of my clients have
ovulated simultaneously with the onset of their periods.
Subfertility clinics today are using the rhythm/calendar
method devised in the 1940s. Women are told the best time
to conceive is 14 days before the period is due, based on
the mistaken belief that the luteal phase is a fixed gap
of 14 days; for two-thirds of women this timing is either
too early or too late.
Also in current use at the clinics is the temperature method
introduced in the 1950s by Professor John Marshall. It is
based on the dip and rise of a woman's body temperature
pre and post ovulation. Although this method confirms ovulation,
it does not provide warning of approaching ovulation. The
advice at the clinics is to try for conception when the
temperature dips and again when it rises. If taken earlier
than usual the temperature could dip on any day while waiting
for the rise (hormone assays have shown that the rise can
be delayed up to two days post ovulation). This means the
8-24 hour egg fertilization 'window' could be well and truly
shut. Clinics have not yet caught up with facts re the life
span of the ovum and still regard two days as the life span.
Eventually I found the astrological answer to this conception/contraception
conundrum. There is an approximate two-hour period each
lunar month (29.5 days) when the sun and moon will be the
exact number of degrees apart as they were at each individual
woman's time of birth. It is within this two-hour time span
that always and without exception ovulation will take place.
This does NOT apply to women who have taken synthetic hormones,
or have had an I.U.D. within a 3-6 month period. In order
to calculate this exact two-hour time period, a woman's
precise time of birth must be known, as well as the day,
month, year and place of birth. If the birth time is unknown
it is still possible to calculate the ovulation time to
within 24 hours and adding two days either side provides
a foolproof means of contraception.
In another study in the 1960s, Dr Eugen Jonas, a Czechoslovakian
gynaecologist, set up a fertility clinic and carried out
scientifically controlled tests on thousands of women using
this astrological method. His tests resulted in a consistent
98% accuracy. Dr Karl Rechnite, a Professor of Gynaecology
in Budapest, confirmed Dr Jonas's work. The failed 2%? Dr
Jonas was not using the art of interpretive Astrology, he
was using the mathematical science of Astrology to calculate
the precise movements of the luminaries. As this process
is pure math, unless he miscalculated, there are only two
possible explanations for the 2% failure:
1) The wrong birth date was given
2) The women involved did not adhere to the abstinence period
given to them by Dr Jonas' clinic
I have personally used this method 100% successfully for
many years! I would like to make it crystal clear that no
matter if a woman ovulates on day 1 of her cycle one month
and day 27 the next, her ovulation time can be precisely
pinpointed using this method. As mentioned earlier, two
of my current clients ovulated on the same day as menstruation
began. One of them was so incredulous, she used a left-over
test stick to check that the ovulation date I had given
her was accurate. It was.
This infallible solution to the prediction of precise ovulation
times (these dates can be given months, even years, in advance)
has allowed women to plan ahead when trying to conceive.
NO thermometers, NO calendars and more recently NO little
test kits.
As an example: A woman's time may fall on a Tuesday afternoon
between 2.15 and 3.15pm, when both she and her partner may
be working in their respective places of work. Because her
'times' can be given so far in advance, they can arrange
to co-ordinate time off to coincide with the given time
for any particular month.
Quite recently one couple (whose times fell on weekdays
for three consecutive months) took two days’ holiday leave
per month for three months. They booked short breaks in
Paris, Venice and Amsterdam. Venice was very successful!
Yet another couple took a trip to Cerne Abbas in Dorset,
UK - paying their respects to the giant proved to be a positive
manoeuvre!
With no more worrying that the 'important time' may arrive
at an 'inopportune time' much of the psychological pressure
leading to stress is removed from the situation. Stress
induces a woman's anterior pituitary to produce prolactin,
which not only stimulates milk production after giving birth
but also stops ovulation. Although not recommended as a
reliable means of contraception for nursing mothers, it
does indicate another possible negative when trying to conceive.
During the following nine years, I used this astrological
method, in conjunction with counselling and nutrition (also
aromatherapy and massage) to help hundreds of clients, friends
and colleagues to conceive. Of course, if a woman is ovulating
but has blocked fallopian tubes etc, or if her partner's
sperm is well below average count or motility, knowing her
ovulation time will be of little help.
As I am reluctant to give false hope, I screen out this
category of client at the point of initial consultation.
The 'let's see how it goes' way of working is not my way,
as I consider it unprofessional and unprincipled. Happily,
since integrating reflexology into the infertility programme,
clients falling into this category are few. Over the past
13 years, the last nine of which I have given over my entire
practice to treating those with infertility problems, the
total number I have screened out is 22.
The following averages are based on the number of clients
who completed a one-year infertility programme. I do not
usually treat clients for longer than a year, with the exception
of those whose toxicity levels have not been normalised,
ie high mercury levels sometimes involve additional dentistry.
Also some cases require chiropractic when structural distortions
are affecting function.
It is to be noted that all conceptions resulting from my
treatment programme are of the 100% natural kind. I don't
play any part in complementing the 'assisted' kind. The
exception has been those couples who have needed donor sperm.
( eg Male partner had zero sperm count, due to earlier cancer
treatment, or single women). NO drugs were used, I still
calculated ovulation dates, and these were "backed up" by
Ultra sound scan ( every 2 days after the woman's period)
for precise ovulation time: when IUI was used to introduce
the donor sperm. These women had at least 4 to 6 months
Reflexology prior to insemination, all conceived at the
first try. NB: I have found a couple of London clinics,who
are amenable to this way of working,although it did take
some persuading!
Between February 2001 and June 2002, out of a group of 37
women, 27 had conceived within 10 months. A further 4 women
conceived within 14 months, making a total of 31. This gives
an average of 84%. The group of women were between 34 and
49 years, an average age of 42. All but 5 of the 31 had
undergone between one and 5 failed cycles each of either
IVF GIFT or ICSI (a procedure where a single sperm is injected
into an egg). All 31 have since given birth to healthy children
between 7lbs 7ozs and 9lbs 3ozs.
All 31 received between 3-4 months of 1hour weekly reflexology,
continuing with fortnightly treatments until conceiving.
Twenty eight continued with fortnightly-monthly reflexology
until giving birth. Of the 31 women, 15 of their male partners
received weekly to fortnightly reflexology. (I have it on
good authority that it does help raise the libido for BOTH
partners!)
All partners had a preconceptual nutritional care programme
and were advised to use a barrier method of contraception
until the first conception date had been given (3-4 months).
There are two reasons for this advice. The first is to ensure
that both partners have reached optimum health levels before
trying to conceive, which will contribute towards the birth
of a healthy child.
If optimum health is not achieved by both parents prior
to conception there is a much higher risk of miscarriage
or the birth of a malformed child. Reflexology is a powerful
tool for the removal of blocked energy, eg: blocked fallopian
tubes may be unblocked, and allow for conception before
the mother's energies have been sufficiently balanced to
sustain a full-term pregnancy. The second reason is to remove
the pressure from the "only having sex to try and conceive,
then getting disappointed when a period shows up" syndrome.
Of the 6 failed cases, 2 worked in professions which involved
taking long-haul trips to Australia, America and the Far
East. It has been established that air travel decreases
melatonin levels. Melatonin controls the release of FSH
(follicle stimulating hormone) and LH (lutinising hormone)
the two reproductive hormones which trigger ovulation. The
less melatonin there is, the higher the chance of an ovulation.
It was not possible to rebalance the endocrine system of
either of these women, as they missed so many of their treatment
sessions. The remaining 4 had partners who, although willing
to take nutritional supplements, were not prepared to give
up alcohol, tobacco and caffeine. Of the 6 male partners,
none had reflexology.
I am often asked if it is possible to pre-plan the gender
of a child. The answer is yes, although owing to the more
complex nature of the programme involved, it is not suitable
for infertile couples.
Case
Study
The expediency of precise conception dates is clearly illustrated
by the following case. Anne had severely damaged fallopian
tubes, resulting from the removal of a previous ectopic
pregnancy. Having been told she would never conceive naturally,
she had subsequently had two failed attempts with GIFT (a
procedure where eggs are removed and placed separately from
the partner's sperm, at the outer edges of the fallopian
tubes) and one failed attempt at IVF. Two months after this,
at age 38, her GP (whose sister had conceived with my treatment
programme in similar circumstances to Anne's case) recommended
her to me for treatment.
Four months and fifteen days later, Anne conceived naturally.
EXACTLY five weeks later, due to slight bleeding, Anne was
advised by a locum GP to go to the early pregnancy unit
at St Thomas Hospital. Before being given ultra sound, she
was reassured that bleeding was quite normal at this stage.
During the scan this sound advice was brushed aside when,
bowing to the 'supreme superiority of the machine’;Anne
was told that as a heartbeat could not be found, the embryo
was not viable, and that she would almost certainly 'lose
it' I explained to a very distraught Anne that the ultra-sound
can only detect a heartbeat at a minimum of seven weeks’
gestation. Anne was only five weeks pregnant but because
doctors calculate the approximate date of conception from
the first day of the woman's last menstrual period, 2 weeks
and 5 days were added to her very definite 5 weeks.
The only reason Anne would lose her baby was because she
had been told she would! In order to paint a more positive
picture for her, I told her something else which can also
be accurately predicted from the astrological calculation
of conception time and date. I told her that her little
GIRL would be just fine!
At the end of her pregnancy, Anne asked me to bring her
final appointment forward, having been told by the clinic
that her baby may have to be induced as it was a fortnight
overdue. In fact there were two days to due date. Anne was
dreading returning to the clinic for a sweep the following
day. So I gave her a treatment (combination of appropriate
meridians and small toes) that very evening, and reflexology
helped the very beautiful, non-viable embryo named Catherine
Lesley to be born naturally, one day early.
Unfortunately these 'misconception date' sagas are all too
common. Like the old adage, I believe that medical machinery,
like fire and imagination, may make a GOOD SERVANT – but
all three make BAD MASTERS.
May we all be guided by the planets to practise our ancient
Art and Science of Reflexology with wisdom, integrity and
infinite compassion.
| ZODIAC-SIGN RULERSHIPS OF THE BODY
|
| ARIES |
Head - Face (except the nose) - Cerebral
hemispheres of the brain |
| TAURUS |
Neck - Throat - Larynx Tonsils - Carotid
arteries Thyroid - - Jugular vein |
| GEMINI |
Shoulders - Arms - Hands - Lungs -
Thymus - Upper ribs |
| CANCER |
Stomach - Diaphragm - Breasts - Lymphatic
system |
| LEO |
Heart - Aorta - The back and spinal
cord |
| VIRGO |
Large and small intestines - Pancreas |
| LIBRA |
Kidneys - Equilibrium and balance |
| SCORPIO |
Nose - Genitals - Descending colon
- Rectum - Urethra - Blood |
| SAGITTARIUS |
Hips - Thighs - Liver - Veins - Femur
bone - Sacral region |
| CAPRICORN |
Teeth - Bones - Kneecap - Skin |
| AQUARIUS |
Lower legs - Ankles - Varicose Veins
- Circulation |
| PISCES |
The feet |
