How to Drain Your Lymphatic System and Why It’s Important

How Does the Lymph System Work

What does the lymph system do? Learn how to drain your lymphatic system below. The lymphatic system is the part of the circulatory system that is responsible for carrying the lymph fluids of the body to the heart area and for cleansing the body of toxins.

This system also plays an important part in the immune system of the body, carrying lymph fluids to the associated organs such as the spleen, thymus, tonsils, and the system that produces lymphocytes such as bone marrow.

Importance of a Healthy Lymph System

To keep your immune system operating at top performance, it essential that your lymphatic system is operating properly. When this system is not functioning properly, it can lead to symptoms/issues such as:

• aches
• pains
• weight gain
• digestive issues
• frequent illnesses
• poor circulation
• hormonal imbalances
• toxic kidney build-up
• toxic liver build-up

 

The lymphatic system is an important part of a body’s overall health. It is essential that the body receives the necessary amount of liquids and exercise to keep this vital system flowing freely.

It is possible to keep one’s lymphatic system flowing and toxin free by introducing a few small changes and adjustments to your daily activities. By incorporating some or all of the suggestions below, you can eliminate toxins from your lymphatic system and stay healthy from the inside out.

Easy Ways to Drain Your Lymph System

(Draining Your Lymphatic System – Natural Ways)

1. Rebounding

Take a trip back to your childhood and enjoy some time on a trampoline. The up and down motion along with the slight increase in breathing and heart rate will detoxify cells and get the system flowing. Best of all you can do it at home with a mini-trampoline called a rebounder.

2. Massage

Getting a massage is beneficial to the lymphatic system by squeezing the tissues to drain and eliminate the unwanted toxins from the body. These impurities are replaced by new nutrients and liquids.

3. Stay Hydrated with Water (purified or filtered)

When a body is lacking in water, the lymphatic system begins to shut down. This causes the tissues of the body to attempt to hold on to the water resulting in water retention and a build up of toxins within the body. It is important to drink enough water each day to equal the number of ounces equivalent to half of your body weight. For example, a 200 pound person needs to drink 100 ounces of water each day to stay adequately hydrated.

4. Breath Work / Deep Breathing

Breathing is something that everyone does without thinking about it. However, breathing can also be responsible for so much more when it comes to your health. Controlled deep breathing can change your brainwaves, relax your heart, and calm your nervous system. Deep breathing exercises delivers more oxygen to the body and keeps the lymphatic system clean of toxins and impurities.

5. Eliminate Toxins from Your Food and Environment

Consuming fresh fruits and vegetables stimulates the lymphatic system and helps it to drain properly. Uncooked foods that are eaten raw are the most beneficial. Acidic elements such as lemon, grapefruit, and lime when eaten on an empty stomach offer the greatest benefits for the enzymes and acids to get the lymphatic system moving.

6. Exercise Regularly

Getting up and moving is the key to overall great health and is essential to keeping the lymphatic system working at its best. It is important to engage in a level of activity that increases your heart rate and gets your system pumping. This increased movement will not only activate the lymph fluids within the body; it will also result in better overall health and weight loss.

7. Reduce Stress

Reducing the stress level in your life will directly affect many different areas of your overall health. There are many different ways to lower stress levels including such things as:

• meditative techniques
• listening to soothing music
• taking a hot bath soak
• massage therapy
• essential oil therapy
• exercise
• laughter

8. Dry Brushing

Although this technique may seem strange to some people, taking a dry skin brush (available at health retailers) and brushing over the skin before a bath or shower will increase the lymphatic flow, exfoliate the skin, and lightly massage the tissues and muscles of the body.

9. Do Yoga

Yoga techniques will get the fluids of your system moving through controlled and specific exercises and stretches. Yoga is a particularly good choice for people who can not engage in high intensity physical activities such as aerobics or running. Yoga is also beneficial to other areas such as lowering stress levels, increased flexibility, increasing self worth, and the toning of core muscles.

10. Avoid Sugar

Food and drink that is high in sugar content cause the body and the lymphatic system to work even harder to free the body of the unwanted toxins and impurities. Items such as colored sports drinks, soda, and artificial fruit juices. Most of these products contain a large amount of sugars and salt which will hinder the lymphatic system from draining freely.

 

When it comes to your health and your lymphatic system, there are ways to keep your fluids moving freely. By incorporating a healthy diet, exercise, and nutrition, you can keep your lymphatic fluids flowing freely and draining properly. Clear days are ahead when you use these techniques and tips to eliminate the unwanted toxins from your body and your lymph system.