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Endocrine SystemAlthough we rarely think about them, the glands in the endocrine

system and the hormones they secrete influence practically everycell, organ, and function of our bodies. As the body's chemicalmessengers, hormones transfer information and instructions fromone set of cells to another. They regulate our mood, growth anddevelopment, tissue function, metabolism, and sexual function, andin women they support pregnancy and other reproductiveprocesses.

The endocrine system's effects on the body are wide-reaching. Itsmessage-sending hormones influence the operations of all of thebody's tissues and organ systems. This centralized role incontrolling body functions is sometimes compared to that of thenervous system. But in general, the endocrine system operates in aless 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 moreimmediate, such as the control of breathing and body movement.

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Although hormones circulate throughout the bloodstream, eachkind of hormone affects only its target cells that are geneticallyprogrammed to receive and respond to its message. Hormone levelsvary and can be influenced by factors such as stress, infection, andchanges in the balance of fluid and minerals in blood. A gland is agroup of cells that produces and secretes chemicals into the body. Itselectively removes materials from the blood, concentrates or altersthem, and secretes the finished chemical product for usesomewhere in the body.

Endocrine glands release more than 20 kinds of chemicalmessengers, or hormones, directly into the bloodstream where theycan be transported to exert their effects on cells in areas of the bodydistant from the gland itself.

The major glands that make up the human endocrine system arethe hypothalamus, pituitary, thyroid, parathyroids, adrenals, pinealbody, and the reproductive glands - the ovaries and testes. Thepancreas is also part of this hormone-secreting system, eventhough it is also associated with the digestive system because theexocrine part of the pancreas also produces and secretes digestiveenzymes into the intestine. Although the endocrine glands are thebody's main hormone producers, some nonendocrine organs - suchas the brain, heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, thymus, skin, andplacenta - also produce and release hormones.

Hypothalamus & Pituitary GlandThe hypothalamus, a

collection of specialized cellsthat are located in the lowercentral part of the brain, isthe primary link betweenthe endocrine and nervoussystems. Nerve cells in thehypothalamus control thepituitary gland byproducing chemicals thateither stimulate or suppresshormone secretions fromthe pituitary.



Although it is no bigger than a pea, the pituitary gland, located atthe base of the brain just beneath the hypothalamus, is consideredthe most important part of the endocrine system. It's often calledthe "master gland" because it makes hormones that control severalother endocrine glands. The production and secretion of pituitaryhormones can be influenced by factors such as emotions andseasonal changes. To accomplish this, the hypothalamus relaysinformation sensed by the brain (such as environmentaltemperature, light exposure patterns, and feelings) to the pituitary.

The tiny pituitary is divided into two parts: the anterior lobe andthe posterior lobe. The anterior lobe regulates the activity of thethyroid, adrenals, and reproductive glands. Among the hormones itproduces are growth hormone, which stimulates the growth of boneand other body tissues and plays a role in the body's handling ofcarbohydrates, fats, protein and minerals; prolactin, which activatesmilk 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 producecortisol and other hormones.

Growth hormone (GH) is a peptide anterior pituitary hormoneessential for growth. GH-releasing hormone stimulates release ofGH. GH-inhibiting hormone suppresses the release of GH. Thehypothalamus maintains homeostatic levels of GH. Cells under theaction of GH increase in size (hypertrophy) and number(hyperplasia). GH also causes increase in bone length and thicknessby deposition of cartilage at the ends of bones. During adolescence,sex hormones cause replacement of cartilage by bone, haltingfurther bone growth even though GH is still present. Too little ortwo much GH can cause dwarfism or gigantism, respectively.

Pineal GlandThe pineal gland (also called the pineal

body, epiphysis cerebri, epiphysis or the"third eye") is a small endocrine gland inthe vertebrate brain. It producesmelatonin, a hormone that affects themodulation of wake/sleep patterns andphotoperiodic (seasonal) functions.


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The pineal gland is shaped like a tiny pinecone, hence its name.

The pineal gland is located near to thecenter of the brain, between the twohemispheres, tucked in a groove where the tworounded thalamic bodies join. Unlike much ofthe rest of the brain, the pineal gland is notisolated from the body by the blood-brainbarrier system. It is reddish-gray and aboutthe size of a pea (8 mm in humans), locatedjust rostro-dorsal to the superior colliculus

and behind and beneath the stria medullaris, between the laterallypositioned thalamic bodies. It is part of the epithalamus. It is amidline structure, and is often seen in plain skull X-rays, as it isoften calcified. Calcification is typically due to intake of the fluoridefound in water and toothpaste. It was the last endocrine gland tohave its function discovered.

This pineal gland is activated byLight, and it controls the various bio-rhythms of the body. It works inharmony with the hypothalamus glandwhich directs the body's thirst, hunger,sexual desire and the biological clockthat determines our aging process.When it awakens, one feels a pressureat the base of the brain.

While the physiological function ofthe pineal gland has been unknownuntil recent times, mystical traditionsand esoteric schools have long knownthis area in the middle of the brain tobe the connecting link between thephysical and spiritual worlds.Considered the most powerful andhighest source of ethereal energyavailable to humans, the pineal glandhas always been important in initiatingsupernatural powers. Development of psychic talents has beenclosely associated with this organ of higher vision.




Meditation, visualizations open the Third Eye and allow you to'see' beyond the physical. As you practice, you will get it faster andmore frequently. Your psychic abilities will increase as well as yourdream time messages.

Thyroid GlandThe thyroid, located in the lower neck, is

shaped like a bow tie or butterfly andproduces the thyroid hormones thyroxine andtriiodothyronine, which control the rate atwhich cells burn body fuels (from food) toproduce energy. As the level of thyroidhormones 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 thedevelopment of the brain and nervous system in children. Therelease of thyroid hormones is controlled by the pituitary gland.

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

Adrenal GlandsThe body has two triangular adrenal

glands, one on top of each kidney. Theadrenal glands have two parts, each ofwhich produces a set of hormonesand has a different function. Theouter part, the adrenal cortex,produces hormones calledcorticosteroids (aldosterone, cortisol,adrenal androgens, and others) thatinfluence or regulate salt and water

balance in the body, the body's response to stress, metabolism, theimmune system, and sexual function. The inner part, the adrenalmedulla, produces catecholamines, such as epinephrine. Also calledadrenaline, epinephrine increases blood pressure and heart ratewhen the body experiences stress.


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PancreasThe pancreas is a gland

organ in the digestive andendocrine system.

The pancreas producesseveral importanthormones, includinginsulin, glucagon, andsomatostatin.

Hormones produced bythe pancreas work togetherto maintain a steady level ofglucose, or sugar, in the

blood and to keep the body supplied with fuel to produce andmaintain stores of energy.

The pancreas is also a digestive organ, secreting pancreatic juicecontaining digestive enzymes that assist the absorption of nutrientsand the digestion in the small intestine.

Acupressure and AcupunctureAcupressure and acupuncture, as well as other therapies such as

Shiatsu and reflexology, are based on the concept of a person'senergy, or life force. This life force, known as chi or qi (pronouncedchee) travels through the body along pathways called meridians.Traditional Chinese medicine dictates that there are 20 meridians.However, in acupressure and acupuncture, most work centersaround 14 meridians: the 12 regular meridians and two extrameridians known as the Conception Vessel and the GovernorVessel.

A block in the flow of our chi results in discomfort or evendisease. To release this blocked energy, or to promote energy flow toa certain area, the acupressure practitioner presses an acupoint.Traditional Chinese medicine has identified more than 300acupoints along the 14 meridians. Each is assigned a Chinese nameand an alphanumeric code.




The Japanese practice of Shiatsu, which literally means "fingerpressure," is similar to acupressure. In acupressure and Shiatsu,thumbs are most commonly used to apply pressure, although otherfingers, knuckles, palms, elbows and even feet can be used in someof the therapies. The degree of pressure that is applied varies, asdoes the duration. Anything from moderate to penetrating pressureis employed for several seconds to several minutes, and thetreatment can be performed once or repeatedly.


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ReflexologyThe 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 throatsurgeon, introduced this therapy to the West. He noted thatpressure on specific parts of the body could have an anesthetizingeffect on a related area. Developing this theory, he divided the bodyinto 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 affecteverything else within that zone. Thus, reflex areas on the feet andhands are linked to other areas and organs of the body within thesame zone.

In the 1930's, Eunice Ingham, a therapist, further developed andrefined the zone therapy into what is now known as foot reflexology.She observed that congestion or tension in any part of the footmirrors congestion or tension in a corresponding part of the body.Thus, when you treat the big toes there is a related effect in thehead, and treating the whole foot can have a relaxing and healingeffect on the whole body.

Pressure applied to the reflexology point produces a mirroredresponse in the body. The response will be found in specific partsaccording to the specific points of the foot that have been touched.The link between these corresponding parts seems to be throughenergy, 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; bymassaging the point; through electro-magnetic stimulation - byapplying (sticking a small magnet to the reflexology point or with aTENS device.

In one of his DVDs, a Qigong instructor, Yang Jwing-Mingmentions a man in his 60s who unknowingy stimulated the glandson his feet by walking barefoot, running, jumping, and steppingover branches that were in his way, which in turn spontaneouslycaused his body to increase in height.

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