Detoxification via Aqua Detox and Reflexology

A Case Study by Lila Kikland ND ANP ART

First published in Positive Health Magazine - October 2006

How a programme of detoxification helped Emma become a mother against all the odds

Emma, age 38 from London, first came to see me in October 2003 for reflexology treatments. Her aim was to get pregnant. In 2000 she was diagnosed with polycystic ovaries and extensive endometriosis to the uterus and both the ovaries. She also had been previously diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease; an under-active thyroid condition causing hair loss, weight gain, water retention sensitivity to cold, period pains and PMT.

For three years since her diagnosis, she had undergone three laparoscopic surgeries in attempts to remove the endometrial tissue, and laser treatment to remove a number of cysts on the ovaries. Emma was informed that one of her fallopian tubes was completely blocked, and although her surgeon was still hopeful that Emma could become pregnant, her chances were slim. One doctor even told her it was virtually impossible. She knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but time was running out and she and her husband desperately wanted a family.

Emma had read about ART (Advanced Reflexology Techniques) in a magazine and was put in touch with me through the ART website. ART Reflexology is renowned for being very effective in the treatment of various hormonal conditions. Some of the ART techniques have been specifically developed to treat hormonal and gynaecological problems.

Emma came to see me once a week for ART Reflexology. It was not the relaxing foot massage that she had envisaged - in fact it was quite painful, as we worked on unblocking the energy flows to various parts of her body, and not just the reproductive organs.

Alongside Reflexology, Emma had a series of Aqua Detox treatments, a revolutionary system which uses Bio- Energetic Resonance to re-balance the body’s natural energy fields, which in turn encourages the excretion of toxins out of the body via the feet. This is a great and easy way to detoxify and rebalance the whole body. You simply sit and relax with your feet immersed in a bowl of warm water and watch the toxins coming out, literally. After half-an-hour the water turns a black/brown colour and you feel lighter and brighter!

I also gave Emma’s husband Reflexology treatments which also helped to increase his sperm count and motility.

Diet is also very important in helping the body back to health, so naturally I put Emma on a cleansing diet and supplement programme. After carrying out a full Nutritional Consultation and a Hair Mineral Analysis, Emma could see how her eating habits were not only reducing her chances of conceiving but also causing fatigue, headaches, constipation, sugar cravings, low energy, and much more. By sticking to her individualized diet and supplement programme, she felt better within two weeks.

After eight months of regular weekly Reflexology, plus some Aqua Detox treatments, supplements and a healthy lifestyle, Emma finally conceived and gave birth to a healthy baby boy in March last year.

Then this year, Emma and her husband wanted a second baby, so she came back to see me for more Reflexology and Aqua Detox and, only three months on, she is pregnant again. Their new baby is due in January next year.

“The proof for me was when I wanted to get pregnant again. I went to see another Reflexologist closer to home, but sadly there was no comparison. It became clear that if I wanted to be successful again I would have to make the extra journey to see Lila. With her treatments you can really feel the blockages being released, which can be quite painful at times. I am convinced that the ART Reflexology that Lila did has greatly increased my chances of conceiving,” said Emma

About the author

Lila Kirkland ND ANP ART Reg first qualified as a Naturopath at the Faculté Libres de Médecines Naturelles in Paris in 1995. She continued to study naturopathy in Germany, acquiring the Heil Praktiker Diploma (European Naturopathy Diploma). She was subsequently invited to join the ANP (Association of Naturopathic Practitioners) by its director Hermann Kepler. Lila went on to further extend her knowledge of Aromatherapy and Reflexology in Toronto, Canada, to qualify in Raindrop Therapy and the intricate science of Aromacology with Dr Gary Young ND, renowned worldwide for producing essential oils of the highest quality. Lila then qualified in, and became a member of, ART (Advanced Reflexology Techniques), trained by its founder Anthony Porter. Working mainly as a Naturopath and Reflexologist for the past ten years, she obtained a reputation for achieving results with patients where GPs had sometimes given up, and for helping women and men with fertility and gynaecological issues.

Further information

ART Advanced Reflexology:: www.artreflex.co.uk
Aqua Detox:: www.aquadetox-international.com
Postive Health magazine:: www.positivehealth.com

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