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RISING WOMEN EXPERT ADVICE...
Why is an efficient lymph system important to my overall health?
Most of the body is made up of water. Part of the water resides in the
bloodstream, but far more is found in the lymphatic system. Like the
kidneys, lymph is one of our body’s filtering systems. Consider it as the
body’s sewage system. Lymph nodes, tonsils, thymus and spleen are all part
of the immune system. Lymph nodes are found throughout the body and act as
filters or traps for foreign particles.
Unlike the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system lacks any central
organ to pump lymph throughout the lymph vessels. Instead, the lymphatic
system depends on muscular movement, simple gravity and breathing to move
lymph fluid throughout the body. Removal of waste is so important to the
cell’s health that the lymphatic system is two or three times larger than
the circulatory system. The lymphatic system works all the time but is not
always 100 percent efficient.
A sluggish lymphatic system can contribute to physical pain. When the body’s
normal fluid flow slows down, it starts to collect in parts of the body.
This build-up causes a blockage, which leads to congestion, inflammation,
infection, such as viruses, bacteria, yeasts, and fungi, and finally,
infestation, which causes physical pain. In drastic cases, this can cause
the body to break down and experience degeneration and deformity. In his
book The Healing Diet, Dr. Gerald Lemole says the best way to keep your
heart healthy is to keep your lymphatic system healthy. He explains that
when we keep our lymphatic system clear, which we can do naturally, we can
eliminate 70 percent of chronic illnesses such as arthritis, asthma, and
many forms of cancer - which are in part a result of the lymphatic system
being clogged.
Lymphatic drainage massage and salt baths can be a great help in stimulating
the lymphatic system and in assisting the release of toxins. Cold laser
therapy is another beneficial therapy for moving the lymph and erasing cell
memory of pain. Deep breathing is also important because it makes our
lymphatic system work better. Basically, when you breathe deeply you are
massaging the thoracic duct upward into the neck so that the fluid empties
into the veins, where it becomes part of the blood plasma. Then the lymph
returns to the liver for metabolization and to the kidneys for filtering and
elimination. The more we can do to assist our lymph systems, the more
revitalized we will feel.
For more advice on lymphatic drainage, contact Barbara Watts at
403.714.9449. Visit
www.crystallinesky.com to learn about her new service: the Scalar
Wave Laser. |
