Exercise
Inspires Your Lymphatic System to Work Better
LYMPLEX LYMPHATIC DETOX,
HIV/AIDS, CANCER, HEART, INFLAMMATION AND INFECTION
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The Lymphatic System helps Digestion, The Heart Function,
Inflammation, Auto-immunity, Infection/HIV, Cancer, Digestion,
Immunity and Spread of Infection, Fluid, Protein Balance and More.
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The lymphatic system is probably the most neglected system of the
human body and a mechanism that is poorly understood by the average
healthy person.
It is a vital network of vessels and nodes responsible for
regulating fluids, distributing proteins and filtering out poisons
in the fluid between the cells. The tonsils, thymus and spleen are
all part of the lymphatic mechanism as well as the immune system.
While the lymphatic system extends all over our entire body, there
are regions where lymph nodes are concentrated and act as what I
would call "collection debris centres". They are located in the
subclavian (collarbone), the axillary (armpits) and in the inguinal
(the crease where your thighs and abdomen meet) regions.
After lymph flushes through the system, sucking and collecting all
of the pollutants, it flows through these regions to proper channels
for metabolism or cleansing (liver) or filtering/excretion
(kidneys). If an area of tissue gets infected, the lymph transports
germs and tissue chemicals to the adjacent lymph nodes, which react
by producing cells that are released into the circulation to fight
the infection. When you have a sore throat and get swollen glands
(lymph nodes) on the sides of your neck, this is a signal that the
lymphatic system has been activated to fight the infection. When a
cancer is present in the tissues, it can be transported to the lymph
nodes. That's why doctors often check lymph nodes for the presence
of cancer cells.
The lymphatic system is not connected to the heart, so it has to
depend on something else to create the necessary pumping action and
maintain the flow. The three most important methods of lymphatic
circulation are external massage, muscle expansion and contraction,
and intense exercise. This means the more you move, the livelier it
becomes. Exercises such as walking, cycling, using the stairs are
ways to prevent stagnation of the inguinal nodes. Light weights,
playing catch and swimming get the axillaries moving. And for our
subclavian, tapping with the tips of the fingers gently tap just
above and just below the collarbone and neck rotations. Exercise
also makes us breathe more rapidly and deeply. Other than
circulating more oxygen to the tissues, deep breathing also helps in
the circulation of lymph fluid. Children breathe deeply from their
diaphragm; however, as we advance in age, our breathing shifts to
the chest and becomes faster and shallower. When we breathe in and
out deeply, we are actually massaging the thoracic duct situated at
the base of the neck upward into the neck so that the lymph fluid
can flow generously.
Now, you see why the human body needs to move and why everyone needs
to understand what this system does. It is a protector and a defence
system against infection, viruses, bacteria, fungi, and disease.
When the lymph is not overloaded, our health is maintained with
nature's own detox design. But if the lymph is running sluggish and
there is too much waste, a blockage in the lymphatic network
happens, leading to symptoms like chronic fatigue, water retention,
allergies, eczema and other skin conditions, infections, ear or
balance problems, arthritis, headaches, stress, cellulite, excessive
sweating, obesity, and etc. Lastly, also remember to drink plenty of
fresh, clean water to keep yourself hydrated and help the kidneys
flush out toxins, and of course, watch what you eat.
Echinacea, astragalus and goldenseal are said to help lymphatic
function. Scientific evidence is limited however they do have a long
history of use.
You should only take these supplements for 7 to 10 days to help
enhance your lymph system. Taking these herbs for much longer is
unnecessary and can cause harm.
In this case, you don’t want too much of a good thing. Speak to your
doctor or pharmacist before attempting any herb cleanses.
If you have any health conditions or take a prescription medicine,
these herbs may not be safe for you. Also, women who are pregnant or
lactating should avoid many herbal teas, etc. in general.
