23/01/2022
The lymphatic system is a network of tissues, vessels, and organs that work together to move a watery fluid called lymph back into your circulatory system it protects your body against foreign invaders.
The lymphatic system is part of the immune system.
Ayurvedic Lymph drainage massage is a popular form of massage due to its potential health benefits. This specialized approach focuses on the lymphatic system, which is part of the immune system.
This type of massage aims to help the body maintain proper blood circulation, body fluid balance, and immune functions.
1. Ayurvedic Dry Skin Brushing
Dry skin brushing is an Ayurvedic technique; It’s a powerful yet gentle cleansing technique
2. Manual Lymphatic Drainage Massage (MLD)
There is no pump for your lymphatics so it can be helpful to manually move your lymph, If you would like more info on this one don’t hesitate to get in touch or book a lymphatic massage with me.
3. Elevation
Elevating certain body parts can help if they are swollen. As well as the movement of muscles and your body, gravity also helps to move the lymphatic fluid around your body, and they’ll be down in no time.
4. Skin Care
Skincare is super important! Try and limit the number of chemicals used on your skin to reduce your toxic load, exfoliate dead skin cells and keep your skin hydrated and intact with a good quality/low toxin moisturizer.
5. Supplementation / Essential Oils
Burdock, Queens root, and Wild Indigo are the Herbal supplements that are used.
Essential oils that may be of benefit are wild orange, lemon, lime, grapefruit, cypress and lemongrass.
6. Adaptogenic Herbs
Three herbs that help alleviate inflammation and congestion of the lymph nodes and vessels are Goldenseal, Echinacea, and Astragalus. These herbs also help support immunity, particularly the Echinacea.
7. Hydration
Our bodies are largely made up of water and lymph fluid is about 95% water. Adequate hydration is required to keep it flowing freely.
8. Diet
A healthy diet encompassing low inflammatory foods is going to be best. If you are overweight, there is more demand placed on your lymphatic system. If you need more help in finding what a healthy diet means, I can tell you about some basic foods that can help support your lymphatics.
9. Exercise
The lymphatic system has no pump. It relies on our movements to keep it flowing. Therefore exercise is hugely important!
10. Compression
Compression is only really required for areas that are swollen. It’s another gentle way of pushing the fluid back to your main circulation to be processed with the help of the massage which I offer.
