Foot reflexology · zone 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Location: On the dorsal (top) surface of the toes of the left foot, at and just below the toe joints; each toe is assigned a group of teeth from the same side of the mouth.
Longitudinal zone(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 of 5
Side: left foot
Tradition: Ingham (Western)
Chinese reflexology
Chinese charts show the upper and lower jaw as two narrow bands across the dorsal aspect of the second to fifth toes at the level of the toe joints, with a separate tonsil area on the dorsum of the big toe.
Which individual tooth belongs to which toe differs from the Western dental-reflex charts.
Ingham (Western)
Some Western charts place the teeth on the plantar side at the base of the toes instead of on the dorsum.
Tooth-by-toe assignments vary widely between published charts; any single mapping should be read as one school's version.
Traditionally worked as part of a face and jaw sequence, with light pressure on the thin skin of the toes.
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.
On the dorsal (top) surface of the toes of the left foot, at and just below the toe joints; each toe is assigned a group of teeth from the same side of the mouth.
Ingham (Western). 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.
