I also had a Vietnamese friend that had cps called on her because her son had the marks on his ribs and neck, he had been sick with a cold. They use a minty oil and rub with an oriental spoon, or other utensil. I spent most of my teen years around Vietnamese, Laotians, and Cambodians. They all practiced this belief. The body does tell a story. Here is another way to see your story. Get a natural body brush from anywhere. Lie flat and have someone brush you from your feet up, briskly. Usually a design will show up on the back if there is a problem or strong predisposition to something.

 In reflexology, we usually look for crystals (grittiness or lumpy pads), callusses, painful sights. My adrenal gland and gallbladder hurt, my thyroid line is a little tender on my feet. I had my first gallbladder attack after having reflexology done, needless to say I won’t let anyone near my feet till I have surgery, lol.

Also the face tells its own story. It’s called oriental facial analysis. Freckles even mean something..cool huh? Certain areas of our face represent different systems and areas of our body. Those designs that show up in our face when we flush or are blush mean something. When my brother was in the hospital with a blood-clot on his left lung, the area of the lung on his face scaled up and started flaking, coinkidinky?? I don’t think so :o)

 Shame we don’t have something more natural to take care of our adrenal problems. I still do not know why natural cortisol in licorice cannot be processed medically to benefit us. Is it not compatible??

 Anyway Sharon, I am a massage therapist.....and do this stuff everyday...I just wish I could have a massage...everyday :o)