Manual Hands On Lymphatic Drainage Massage Detox Benefits

The lymphatic system is closely related to the circulatory system. You could consider that you have red blood and white blood, the white being the lymphatic system. It works like this;

Red blood cells carry oxygen and nutrients to all the cells of the body. The blood picks up impurities as well. These impurities must go somewhere. This is where the lymphatic system comes in. These impurities, such as, proteins, viruses, bacteria, cancer cells etc., get absorbed into the plasma, (the white blood I mentioned earlier, which is the lymphatic liquid) and are filter by the lymph nodes throughout the body. The job of the lymphatic system is to safely eliminate these impurities.

If the lymphatic system gets damaged or blocked then your immune system cannot function at its optimum. As an example, a free flowing river moves unobstructed and reaches the desired destination, but if you have obstruction and the water pools and is slow moving picking up more and more debris, it may or may not get to where it needs to go and gets more and more clogged. Your lymphatic system can get this way if you do not take care of it.

Manual  Hands On Lymphatic Drainage Massage Benefits

With the series of strokes, detoxification massage aids your lymphatic system to clear dietary toxins and other unwanted substances. These body toxins are actually by-products of stress, dead cells, heavy metals and other excess debris from your cells.

You can also enhance your immune system, strengthen the muscles and toughen your connective tissue. The massage therapy session can remove blockages of the circulatory system. In addition, detoxification massage can also help prevent health conditions including fatigue, headaches, fibromyalgia, and other system dysfunctions that result from the presence of toxins in your body.

There are seven pathways of elimination and they all respond to  lymphatic massage

Liver - eliminate harmful, toxic substances and support the liver with nutrients that aide detoxification. You can do this with milk thistle and sulfur compounds from garlic, for example.

Lungs - start by avoiding high road-traffic areas whenever possible. Use air filters if necessary in your home or office and practice deep breathing exercises to clear the lungs

Skin - first eliminate harsh chemicals on your skin. These substances and any unnatural ingredients are absorbed through the skin and may clog your pores. Support the health of your skin with skin brushing, salt scrubs and naturally derived skincare products.

Kidneys - eliminate dehydrating beverages. They are soda pop, fruit juice, caffeine drinks and alcohol. Instead drink plenty of pure, clean filtered water. If you drink well water, be sure it is tested often and approved.

Bowel - remove any foods that might irritate the lining of the bowel. The most common foods that can irritate the bowel are wheat, soy, corn, dairy, chocolate, eggs, nuts, citrus or nightshade vegetables (potatoes, peppers, tomatoes, and eggplant). Replace these foods with plenty of dark green leafy vegetables, grass-fed protein sources if you eat meat, organic foods whenever possible and try some aloe vera juice if you have severely irritated bowels

Blood - first, keep the blood from becoming overloaded with sugar and then insulin. Blood circulation will improve the detoxifying effects of the other organs of elimination. So instead of reaching for a sugary snack take a walk.

Lymphatic - move more, because the lymphatic system does not have valves and relies on muscle movements to circulate the lymph throughout the body. Also, when you practice skin brushing or enjoy salt scrubs this helps move the lymph while detoxifying the skin. Consider lymphatic massage, sometimes called lymphatic drainage.

Lymphatic drainage massage techniques

Lymphatic drainage massage is a specialized hand technique that consists of very gentle and rhythmic movements, administered by a highly trained therapist. Each stroke slightly moves the skin in the direction of the lymphatic flow to encourage the drainage of fluid and waste.

Depending what your complaints are, the focus of a lymph massage for general immune stimulation is typically on the upper body, including the face, neck, and arms. After your lymph massage, it's important to drink plenty of water, reduce your salt intake and avoid alcohol.

Lymphatic drainage massage benefits

Lymphatic drainage massage can benefit just about everyone. The benefits are many and include:

Detox: At the end of winter the body benefits from lymphatic drainage to reduce the sluggishness brought on by consuming too many starchy, high fat foods and getting too little exercise.

Headache: Most headaches including those resulting from sinusitis have a component of congestion that responds well to lymphatic drainage. Once tissue is decongested, blocked fluid and blood flow improve, reducing pain and discomfort.

Promote healing: After surgery or injury, tissues may be swollen and sore. Lymphatic drainage will help drain the tissues, reduce inflammation and improve healing.

Pregnancy and after: There is often fluid retention in pregnant women and lymphatic drainage can improve comfort especially in the legs and feet.

Reduce swelling: After long periods of immobility such as air travel, fluid tends to stagnate in the tissues making them puffy and tender. This condition responds well when fluid is reduced with lymphatic drainage.

Reduces scar tissue: lymph drainage regenerates tissues to reduce scarring at surgical incision sites.

There are approximately 700 lymph nodes in the human body, all of which serve as filters which fight off infections, remove toxins & cellular waste from the lymphatic fluid before it re-enters the bloodstream.

Aromatherapy oils for lymphatic drainage how it worls

The way the lymph drainage aromatherapy massage works is through the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is the part of the human body that makes sure that toxic products inside the body are flushed out. With the assistance of essential oil, the functioning of the lymphatic system is improved and the body finds it even easier to clean itself.

There are different oils that are used to achieve different goals; here are some of them.

Lemongrass: The oil extract from the plant lemongrass can be used to deal with inflammation. When the human body releases certain toxins, the parts of the body affected by those toxins become inflamed and that is where lemongrass essential oil can help. This same oil also has antimicrobial and antiseptic properties so it can be used to kill germs and clean wounds.

Mandarin Oil: If you are dealing with a skin problem this oil may be of help. It is used to rejuvenate the cells of the skin. Your skin is exposed daily to all types of agents, some artificial, some natural. At the end of the day your skin can be affected by all the substances it is exposed to. Mandarin is good for fighting all kinds of skin infections. Even those suffering from stretch marks and acne can use mandarin essential oil to help heal it.

Rosemary: One of the most popular essential oils used in aromatherapy is Rosemary because it has so many health benefits. Talking about toxic waste, Rosemary helps people suffering from bad breath to restore their buccal health. The same oil is also used to give the skin a better tone and remove dryness. You can also use this oil to clear your respiratory tract. The oil can also be used to deal with respiratory problems like flu, allergies, sore throat and cold. Paracelsus a physician, involved with herbal medicine in the sixteenth century, believed that rosemary oil had the ability to heal organs such as liver and even the heart.

Juniper Berry: The Juniper Berry oil has been used for centuries from the time of ancient Egypt to the Time of the Greek Empire. It is still used today to heal illnesses like arthritis, rheumatism, gout, menstrual problems and many others. A good massage with this oil can help relieve mental tension, anxiety and drowsiness. It has many different uses so it all depends on what you want to use it for.

Your lymphatic system is very important for body detox purposes. Getting any kind of massage, especially a lymphatic drain massage, helps circulate your lymphatic fluids, which cleans the water around each cell, as well as provides your cells with nourishment. Jumping on a mini-trampoline is an awesome for lymphatic circulation.