Thursday, 1 February 2018

Lymph Drainage - The Secret To Good Health

Lymph Drainage

 This is a very helpful post and shows how vital Lymph Drainage is to your health

 Your lymphatic system is probably one of the most important systems in your body for the simple reason that it is linked to your immunity. Your lymphatic system consists of an entire network of tissues and organs that help your body get rid of toxins, waste and other unwanted materials. This very important system essentially moves lymph (a clear fluid that contains infection-fighting white blood cells) throughout your body.

Despite being a vital part of your health, your lymphatic system is also one of the last things most people worry about. Doctors routinely warn you of the dangers of heart disease and diabetes. They caution you about high cholesterol and blood pressure, and even the risks of cancer, but they rarely tell you how critical lymph drainage is for your overall health.

What is the Lymphatic System?

There is still much that remains unknown about the lymphatic system, but here are a few things we can say for sure.

Lymphatic Quick Facts (1, 2)
  • The lymphatic system was first discovered in 1652 by a Danish physician, Thomas Bartholin.
  • You have between 500 and 700 lymph nodes in your body that are responsible for filtering lymph fluid.
  • Your spleen is the largest organ in the lymphatic system.
  • Lymph is not circulated like blood—it has no pump such as your heart to push it through your body. It only flows in only one direction — upward toward your neck.
  • Lymphatic system diseases can go ignored or unnoticed for many years.
  • There are an array of mild, slowly progressing, serious and even deadly diseases that are known to attack your lymphatic system, causing issues and even complete failure of this vital system.
You need a healthy lymphatic system to help excrete toxins, so if it is not working properly, organs such as your liver and kidneys can quickly become contaminated as they are overloaded with toxins and chemicals. Other systems can also be affected.

It is a well-known fact in the natural health industry that the conventional medical community typically ignores lymph stagnation as a possible cause of disease. Ultimately, a poorly functioning lymphatic system can lead to any number of health issues such as digestive disorders, increased illnesses, hormonal imbalances, chronic fatigue, allergies, prostatitis, chronic sinusitis, heart disease, and eczema and other skin conditions.
It has also been linked to (3):

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