Zones of the Respiratory Organs and Heart
the body can cause irreparable damage to
this organ and may lead to sterility in later
years.
Zones of the Respiratory Organs
and Heart
Patient with Bronchial Asthma
Treatment Suggestions (Fig. 70)
x With patients suffering from an acute
asthmatic attack we have to perform
“first-aid” treatment (Chapter 19, pp. 157 –
160 and Chapter 14, pp. 99 and 100).
Frequently it has proved beneficial to start
tonifying the background zones of the
small intestine, suprarenals, spleen,
rectum, anus, and pelvic floor (also a
diaphragm). The symptomatic zones of the
larynx, trachea, bronchial tubes, and
diaphragm should be treated with the
sedating grip. It is advisable to check the
dorsal parts of bronchial tubes in addition
to the plantar zones to be able to decide
which part needs more attention. Usually
the solar plexus responds well to sedation.
As the zones of the lungs are almost identi-
cal to the musculoskeletal thorax, the
whole metatarsal area can be gently toni-
fied. From our point of view, as therapists,
we focus our attention not only on the
symptom, but more on the background en-
vironment, which urgently needs impro-
vement and stabilization. We often ob-
serve with asthmatic patients in particular
that the entire intestinal tract is disturbed.
It must be remembered that the intestinal
tract is, like the bronchi and lungs, laid out
with mucous membranes. The condition of
the intestine, representing the main me-
tabolic system, influences the function of
all other systems originating from the
same germ layer.
x During the periods free from acute attacks
we should carry out a thorough first assess-
ment to trace all background zones in de-
tail. It can be worthwhile, for example, to
131
check the condition of all sphincter mus-
cles. One or even two concentrated series
of treatments can stabilize the patient’s
condition.
Caution! If we treat only the symptomatic
zones too intensely during the periods free
from acute asthmatic attacks, we might
unexpectedly cause an attack. From the
therapeutic point of view, asthma should
not be considered a “disease” but a disturb-
ing symptom, behind which there may be
multiple causes requiring attention and
appropriate treatment.
Often it is necessary for asthmatic patients
to change their nutritional habits. More
details are described in Chapter 21, page
167.
x Not in every asthmatic patients are there
primary psychological or emotional con-
flicts lying behind the ailment. Obvious
factors like air pollution or other environ-
mental contamination should also be con-
sidered practically. A number of medicines
can also cause allergic reactions. Wide-
spread allergies to certain food products or
their chemical contents exist. As it is not
easy to change certain environmental con-
ditions (family relations, working and
housing conditions), the emphasis of the
treatment should be placed on the general
stabilization of the patient. Experience
with RTF shows that an increased vitality
and better emotional equilibrium are
some of the most obvious results of a series
of treatments. Thus asthmatic patients, like
many others, can be kept relatively free of
symptomatic complaints if they receive
one to two treatment series a year.
Patient with Angina Pectoris
Treatment Suggestions (Fig. 71)
x The symptomatic zones are treated sed-
atingly, the background zones are tonified
according to the stability of the individual
patient. The name of the disease indicates
the main symptoms of the stenocardial,
132 16 Examples of Treatment

Patient with bronchial asthma

L Dorsal R R Plantar L

L Medial R R Lateral L

Symptomatic zones (S): Background zones:

Trachea Diaphragm (1)
Larynx Heart (2) (connection to respiration via
Bronchi pulmonary circulation)
Lungs Nasopharynx and lymphatics of head and neck (3)
Suprarenals (4)
Solar plexus (5)
Spleen (6)
Intestine (7) (metabolic hyperacidity)
Thoracic spine (8)
Sternum and thymus (9)
Oblique abdominal muscles (10)

Fig. 70