Foot reflexology · zone 2, 3
Location: At the base of the second and third toes of the right foot, on the plantar surface just below the ridge where the toes join the ball. Schools agree on the spot but disagree over whether it stands for the eye on the same side or the opposite side.
Longitudinal zone(s): 2, 3 of 5
Side: right foot
Tradition: Shared across schools
Chinese reflexology
Chinese charts map the eye crosswise: the area at the base of the second and third toes of the LEFT foot is worked for the RIGHT eye and vice versa.
The crossover is explained in that tradition by the crossing of the optic pathway.
Ingham (Western)
Ingham-lineage charts keep the eye reflex on the same side as the eye, at the base of the second and third toes of that foot.
Some Western charts extend the area onto the dorsal web between those toes.
Traditionally included in head-and-face sequences; charts name this area for the eye. This site documents the mapping, not an effect on the eyes.
Reflexology is a traditional practice, not an evidence-based medical treatment. Systematic reviews have not shown it to be effective for any medical condition. These maps document what practitioners traditionally use — they are not claims about how the body works.
At the base of the second and third toes of the right foot, on the plantar surface just below the ridge where the toes join the ball. Schools agree on the spot but disagree over whether it stands for the eye on the same side or the opposite side.
Shared across schools. Other schools place this area differently; the variants are documented on this page.
No. Reflexology maps are traditional diagrams, not descriptions of anatomy or physiology. Systematic reviews have not found reflexology to be an effective treatment for any medical condition.
References displayed on this page were recorded with the point dataset.
