Lymph Glands - your drainage system?
The lymphatic system works in conjunction with your circulatory system, as it keeps your tissues and organs alive and healthy. The job of the lymphatic system is making sure the fluid around the cells don’t become sluggish and at worst have no movement are at a standstill.
Very few people understand their lymphatic system; it is a very important system that permeates the entire body
What is our lymph system?
- Without the lymphatic drainage working properly, the tissues in the body become clogged
- A clogged lymph system is an unhealthy system
- The body’s cells can’t survive without a constant influx of fresh lymphatic
- It is a detoxifying system for the entire body, providing it is working properly
- If the lymphatic system does not function correctly it does not remove the waste and toxins from the body
- The nerves become irritated and damaged when the lymphatic system is not working correctly, this may cause pain, and other illnesses
- Removes bacteria and other pathogens that cause infection
Signs of a clogged lymph system
- Allergies
- Bloating
- Breast problems
- Cysts
- Tumours
- Earaches or ear infections
- Fatigue or exhaustion
- Weak immune system
- Over acidity causing arthritis pain, prostate swelling, respiratory conditions, skin conditions, sore throats, spleen problems, stressed kidneys or bladder, or swollen lymph nodes
- Stop using anti-perspirants as they stop you from perspiring or sweating.
- Anti-perspirants stop the toxins within your body to leave your body, so where do they go?
- If the passages for elimination are blocked then the toxins stay in your body or have a difficult time trying to find a way out of your system. This may cause inflammation, pain and many other illnesses and this can result in illnesses listed above
Assisting your lymphs
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Drink water
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Drinking water helps flush the lymph system as this provides clean fluids thus flushing toxins out.
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Utilising a tramploine or mini-trampoline has an added benefit to this system, this exercise moves/excercises the lymphatic tissue.
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Breathing excercises assists with the movement of the lymphatic system.
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Deep breathing assists greatly, this also helps with stress related issues. It further assists with so many other bodily functions
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Lymphatic massage therapy is very good
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Bush Iris flower essence helps clearing blocked lymphatic system
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STOP USING ANTI-PERSPIRANT - use deodrants that have not been experimented/used on animals
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Healthy food, a vegetarian based diet assists with overcoming so many health issues
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Sweating on a regular basis is very good for your lymphatic system
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Other ways to sweat:
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Saunas
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Steam rooms
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Excercise
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Ginger baths (2tbsp ground ginger in a hot bath)
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Dry brushing - brush towards your heart everyday at least once a day for a week
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Always try optimising your lymphatic system, this will assist in keeping you healthy and fit. Look after your body now and it will look after you later