Drainage of the Lymphatic System
Optimize and drain it to feel better and look better! Let it sit and ignore it, leading to health issues and not looking your best. The choice is yours.
What exactly is the lymphatic system and how and why should we drain it?
Most know that our food waste is drained through our digestive system. Our cellular waste, however, is drained, or at least is supposed to be drained, by our lymphatic
system.
The lymphatic system works in unison with the blood system. The blood delivers nutrients to all of our cells while the lymphatic system takes the waste away. Think of it as the cellular garbage disposal.
There is actually twice as much lymph fluid in our body than blood. An analogy I’ve heard is that the lymph is like the sewer system, taking the junk away from where you don’t
want it. But if it is overloaded and not properly flushed, it can get clogged and wreak havoc on the body’s systems and your appearance.
In general, lymph carries your cellular waste to places that can filter it out (your liver and kidney), and then it is removed from the body by going number 1 or number 2.
It is truly a remarkable system, when it works as it should.
Lymph can get clogged for a variety of reasons including infections, tumors, radiation, surgery, injuries, and more. When clogged, it is important to make sure you unclog.
If lymph is not properly drained, you may not only look puffy and bloated but also may feel swelling, tightness, restricted range of motion, infections, acne, thickening of skin, and more.
For this reason, it is essential to ensure your lymph is drained properly.
Lymphatic drainage comes with many benefits.
Let’s start with the immune system. Draining the lymphatic system to allow it to move more smoothly helps remove toxins, bacteria, and other harmful substances that can lead to health issues.
Lymphatic drainage also reduces swelling.
The body can swell when toxins are backed up, and performing lymphatic drainage allows for these toxins to make their way through the body as they should, reducing the swelling present.
Skin health
Draining the lymph removes waste and toxins that can lead to acne and skin conditions. If your acne won’t go away even though you are using tallow and have good hygiene, it could be because of
backed-up lymph.
Lymphatic drainage can also reduce fatigue and stress.
Fatigue and stress can build up under the skin and into the muscles, and draining the waste system is a great way to drain that stress.
Energy
Many also report feeling far more energy after lymphatic drainage. Makes sense to me.
Being weighed down by toxins is not at all an efficient way to go about your daily life,
and the difference should be noticeable. So how do you actually perform lymphatic drainage?
There are a few different strategies, so let’s get into them:
The first strategy is a lymphatic massage. This massage takes place in a certain order in certain parts of the body, paying special attention to the major parts of the lymphatic system.
You can have this professionally done but can also learn how to do it yourself.
Another technique that is often used for lymphatic massage is gua sha.
Gua sha is a traditional Chinese healing technique that is used to drain lymph from the face, improving puffiness and the jawline. It can truly change the face’s health and appearance.
A final strategy for simple lymphatic drainage is getting your feet up on the wall. Putting your feet up on the wall allows gravity to work for you a little bit and drain areas that are harder to drain when always on your feet.
Overall, it is clear that lymphatic drainage is essential to feel and look your best. These strategies would be a great idea to add to your daily or weekly routine.
Are you willing to try these lymphatic system drainage styles?
