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Endocrine System

Although we rarely think about them, the glands in the endocrine

system and the hormones they secrete influence practically every
cell, organ, and function of our bodies. As the body's chemical
messengers, hormones transfer information and instructions from
one set of cells to another. They regulate our mood, growth and
development, tissue function, metabolism, and sexual function, and
in women they support pregnancy and other reproductive
processes.

The endocrine system's effects on the body are wide-reaching. Its

message-sending hormones influence the operations of all of the
body's tissues and organ systems. This centralized role in
controlling body functions is sometimes compared to that of the
nervous system. But in general, the endocrine system operates in a
less rapid but longer-lasting manner than the nervous system,
regulating slower processes, such as metabolism and cell growth.
The nervous system's functions, on the other hand, are more
immediate, such as the control of breathing and body movement.
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Although hormones circulate throughout the bloodstream, each

kind of hormone affects only its target cells that are genetically
programmed to receive and respond to its message. Hormone levels
vary and can be influenced by factors such as stress, infection, and
changes in the balance of fluid and minerals in blood. A gland is a
group of cells that produces and secretes chemicals into the body. It
selectively removes materials from the blood, concentrates or alters
them, and secretes the finished chemical product for use
somewhere in the body.
Endocrine glands release more than 20 kinds of chemical
messengers, or hormones, directly into the bloodstream where they
can be transported to exert their effects on cells in areas of the body
distant from the gland itself.
The major glands that make up the human endocrine system are
the hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroids, adrenals, pineal
body, and the reproductive glands - the ovaries and testes. The
pancreas is also part of this hormone-secreting system, even
though it is also associated with the digestive system because the
exocrine part of the pancreas also produces and secretes digestive
enzymes into the intestine. Although the endocrine glands are the
body's main hormone producers, some nonendocrine organs - such
as the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, thymus, skin, and
placenta - also produce and release hormones.

Hypothalamus & Pituitary Gland

The hypothalamus, a
collection of specialized cells
that are located in the lower
central part of the brain, is
the primary link between
the endocrine and nervous
systems. Nerve cells in the
hypothalamus control the
pituitary gland by
producing chemicals that
either stimulate or suppress
hormone secretions from
the pituitary.

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Although it is no bigger than a pea, the pituitary gland, located at

the base of the brain just beneath the hypothalamus, is considered
the most important part of the endocrine system. It's often called
the "master gland" because it makes hormones that control several
other endocrine glands. The production and secretion of pituitary
hormones can be influenced by factors such as emotions and
seasonal changes. To accomplish this, the hypothalamus relays
information sensed by the brain (such as environmental
temperature, light exposure patterns, and feelings) to the pituitary.

The tiny pituitary is divided into two parts: the anterior lobe and
the posterior lobe. The anterior lobe regulates the activity of the
thyroid, adrenals, and reproductive glands. Among the hormones it
produces are growth hormone, which stimulates the growth of bone
and other body tissues and plays a role in the body's handling of
carbohydrates, fats, protein and minerals; prolactin, which activates
milk production in women who are breast-feeding; thyrotropin,
which stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones;
and corticotropin, which stimulates the adrenal gland to produce
cortisol and other hormones.
Growth hormone (GH) is a peptide anterior pituitary hormone
essential for growth. GH-releasing hormone stimulates release of
GH. GH-inhibiting hormone suppresses the release of GH. The
hypothalamus maintains homeostatic levels of GH. Cells under the
action of GH increase in size (hypertrophy) and number
(hyperplasia). GH also causes increase in bone length and thickness
by deposition of cartilage at the ends of bones. During adolescence,
sex hormones cause replacement of cartilage by bone, halting
further bone growth even though GH is still present. Too little or
two much GH can cause dwarfism or gigantism, respectively.

Pineal Gland

The pineal gland (also called the pineal

body, epiphysis cerebri, epiphysis or the
"third eye") is a small endocrine gland in
the vertebrate brain. It produces
melatonin, a hormone that affects the
modulation of wake/sleep patterns and
photoperiodic (seasonal) functions.

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The pineal gland is shaped like a tiny pine

cone, hence its name.

The pineal gland is located near to the

center of the brain, between the two
hemispheres, tucked in a groove where the two
rounded thalamic bodies join. Unlike much of
the rest of the brain, the pineal gland is not
isolated from the body by the blood-brain
barrier system. It is reddish-gray and about
the size of a pea (8 mm in humans), located
just rostro-dorsal to the superior colliculus
and behind and beneath the stria medullaris, between the laterally
positioned thalamic bodies. It is part of the epithalamus. It is a
midline structure, and is often seen in plain skull X-rays, as it is
often calcified. Calcification is typically due to intake of the fluoride
found in water and toothpaste. It was the last endocrine gland to
have its function discovered.
This pineal gland is activated by
Light, and it controls the various biorhythms of the body. It works in
harmony with the hypothalamus gland
which directs the body's thirst, hunger,
sexual desire and the biological clock
that determines our aging process.
When it awakens, one feels a pressure
at the base of the brain.

While the physiological function of

the pineal gland has been unknown
until recent times, mystical traditions
and esoteric schools have long known
this area in the middle of the brain to
be the connecting link between the
physical and spiritual worlds.
Considered the most powerful and
highest source of ethereal energy
available to humans, the pineal gland
has always been important in initiating
supernatural powers. Development of psychic talents has been
closely associated with this organ of higher vision.
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Meditation, visualizations open the Third Eye and allow you to

'see' beyond the physical. As you practice, you will get it faster and
more frequently. Your psychic abilities will increase as well as your
dream time messages.

Thyroid Gland

The thyroid, located in the lower neck, is

shaped like a bow tie or butterfly and
produces the thyroid hormones thyroxine and
triiodothyronine, which control the rate at
which cells burn body fuels (from food) to
produce energy. As the level of thyroid
hormones increases in the bloodstream, so
does the speed at which chemical reactions occur in your body.
Thyroid hormones also play a key role in bone growth and the
development of the brain and nervous system in children. The
release of thyroid hormones is controlled by the pituitary gland.

Attached to the thyroid are four tiny glands that function together
called the parathyroids. They release the parathyroid hormone,
which regulates the level of calcium in the blood with the help of
calcitonin, which is produced in the thyroid.

Adrenal Glands

The body has two triangular adrenal

glands, one on top of each kidney. The
adrenal glands have two parts, each of
which produces a set of hormones
and has a different function. The
outer part, the adrenal cortex,
produces hormones called
corticosteroids (aldosterone, cortisol,
adrenal androgens, and others) that
influence or regulate salt and water
balance in the body, the body's response to stress, metabolism, the
immune system, and sexual function. The inner part, the adrenal
medulla, produces catecholamines, such as epinephrine. Also called
adrenaline, epinephrine increases blood pressure and heart rate
when the body experiences stress.
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Pancreas

The pancreas is a gland

organ in the digestive and
endocrine system.
The pancreas produces
several important
hormones, including
insulin, glucagon, and
somatostatin.

Hormones produced by
the pancreas work together
to maintain a steady level of
glucose, or sugar, in the
blood and to keep the body supplied with fuel to produce and
maintain stores of energy.
The pancreas is also a digestive organ, secreting pancreatic juice
containing digestive enzymes that assist the absorption of nutrients
and the digestion in the small intestine.

Acupressure and Acupuncture

Acupressure and acupuncture, as well as other therapies such as

Shiatsu and reflexology, are based on the concept of a person's
energy, or life force. This life force, known as chi or qi (pronounced
chee) travels through the body along pathways called meridians.
Traditional Chinese medicine dictates that there are 20 meridians.
However, in acupressure and acupuncture, most work centers
around 14 meridians: the 12 regular meridians and two extra
meridians known as the Conception Vessel and the Governor
Vessel.

A block in the flow of our chi results in discomfort or even

disease. To release this blocked energy, or to promote energy flow to
a certain area, the acupressure practitioner presses an acupoint.
Traditional Chinese medicine has identified more than 300
acupoints along the 14 meridians. Each is assigned a Chinese name
and an alphanumeric code.

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The Japanese practice of Shiatsu, which literally means "finger

pressure," is similar to acupressure. In acupressure and Shiatsu,
thumbs are most commonly used to apply pressure, although other
fingers, knuckles, palms, elbows and even feet can be used in some
of the therapies. The degree of pressure that is applied varies, as
does the duration. Anything from moderate to penetrating pressure
is employed for several seconds to several minutes, and the
treatment can be performed once or repeatedly.

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Reflexology

The ancient healing art of reflexology has been known to man for
many thousands of years. It was first practiced by the early Indian,
Chinese and Egyptian peoples.

In 1913 Dr. William Fitzgerald, an American ear, nose and throat

surgeon, introduced this therapy to the West. He noted that
pressure on specific parts of the body could have an anesthetizing
effect on a related area. Developing this theory, he divided the body
into ten equal and vertical zones, ending in the fingers and toes.

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He concluded that pressure on one part of a zone could affect

everything else within that zone. Thus, reflex areas on the feet and
hands are linked to other areas and organs of the body within the
same zone.

In the 1930's, Eunice Ingham, a therapist, further developed and

refined the zone therapy into what is now known as foot reflexology.
She observed that congestion or tension in any part of the foot
mirrors congestion or tension in a corresponding part of the body.
Thus, when you treat the big toes there is a related effect in the
head, and treating the whole foot can have a relaxing and healing
effect on the whole body.

Pressure applied to the reflexology point produces a mirrored

response in the body. The response will be found in specific parts
according to the specific points of the foot that have been touched.
The link between these corresponding parts seems to be through
energy, rather than through a direct material link.
The significant stimulation points for height increase:

Pituitary Gland (thumb on hand; toe on foot)

Thyroid Gland (base of thumb; base of toe)

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Adrenal Glands (on the palm and foot - below Thyroid)

Pancreas (further below Adrenal Glands point)

You can stimulate these points by applying extended pressure; by

massaging the point; through electro-magnetic stimulation - by
applying (sticking a small magnet to the reflexology point or with a
TENS device.
In one of his DVDs, a Qigong instructor, Yang Jwing-Ming
mentions a man in his 60s who unknowingy stimulated the glands
on his feet by walking barefoot, running, jumping, and stepping
over branches that were in his way, which in turn spontaneously
caused his body to increase in height.

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