New Book Introduces 7-Second Hand-Massage Self-Care for Resetting and Preventing 41 Common Ailments

7-Byo de Fucho wo Reset & Yobo! Temomi Self-Care Taizen by Megumi Ashikaga is now available on Amazon Japan and Rakuten Books. Hand massage requires no tools and can be practiced anytime, anywhere. The book covers 41 symptoms, including sensitivity to cold, stiff shoulders, and headaches. It offers a practical self-care approach for persistent issues such as chills, swelling, headaches, insomnia, and constipation that may not easily improve with medicine or massage. The book approaches health from two angles: improving current physical discomfort and preventing future problems. It is structured around hand massage for symptom relief and seasonal hand-massage care based on the 24 solar terms, covering both present ailments and possible future imbalances. Supervised by Takahiko Sato, M.D., Ph.D., an internist, the book presents professional knowledge and techniques of palm therapy in a format that anyone can practice at any time and place. By simply massaging the hands, readers can enrich their daily well-being. The book includes an easy-to-read self-care map showing where to press. Reflex areas on the palm and back of the hand correspond to organs and body systems. A reflex area is a region on the palm or sole where peripheral nerves connected to organs and systems throughout the body are concentrated. While acupoints are treated as points, reflex areas are understood as surfaces. Gently stimulating these areas is said to activate the corresponding organs and help restore physical balance. The book presents a three-step method for resetting discomfort and comprehensively covers 41 symptoms. For lower back pain, readers are guided to press reflex areas for the lower spine, kidneys, and ureters. For abdominal discomfort, it recommends reflex areas for the middle spine, small intestine, and sigmoid colon. It also includes hand-massage wellness practices for the 24 solar terms, helping the body adapt to seasonal changes and ease fluctuations and discomfort. Contents include an introductory chapter on the mechanism of hand massage, followed by chapters on circulation-related issues, organ-related issues, rhythm-related issues, age and hormone-related issues, and hand-massage wellness for the 24 solar terms. Author Megumi Ashikaga is the representative director of the Palm Detox Association. She developed “Palm Therapy,” an original method for improving constitution by combining Western and Eastern medicine through the use of palm reflex areas. She currently trains and certifies palm therapists and holds events at commercial facilities, bookstores, and major companies. Her previous books include 7-Byo Osu Dake de Taion ga Agaru Temomi Kenkoho. Supervisor Takahiko Sato is director of Urayasu Ekimae Clinic, operated by Fuseikai Medical Corporation, and holds a doctorate in medicine. He studied Eastern medicine in Southeast Asia while in medical school, later worked in internal medicine at Juntendo University Urayasu Hospital, served as a part-time lecturer at the university, and then opened his clinic. He actively incorporates complementary therapies, including aromatherapy and palm pressing, alongside Western medicine. Book details: 7-Byo de Fucho wo Reset & Yobo! Temomi Self-Care Taizen; price: 1,760 yen; format: A5, 160 pages; ISBN: 978-4528025165; release date: May 14, 2026; publisher: Nitto Shoin Honsha.