Here is a video from Perry Nickelston on how to properly perform a lymphatic massage. Perry is one of the leaders in this sort of “alternative” medicine that shouldn’t be considered alternative. This is his big 6 and is a great place to start. Thank you Perry!

In general, lymph carries your cellular waste to places that can filter it out (your liver and kidney), and then it is removed from the body by going number 1 or number 2. It is truly a remarkable system, when it works as it should.

Lymph can get clogged for a variety of reasons including infections, tumors, radiation, surgery, injuries, and more. When clogged, it is important to make sure you unclog.

If lymph is not properly drained, you may not only look puffy and bloated but also may feel swelling, tightness, restricted range of motion, infections, acne, thickening of skin, and more. For this reason, it is essential to ensure your lymph is drained properly.

Lymphatic drainage comes with many benefits. Let’s start with the immune system. Draining the lymphatic system to allow it to move more smoothly helps remove toxins, bacteria, and other harmful substances that can lead to health issues.

Lymphatic drainage also reduces swelling. The body can swell when toxins are backed up, and performing lymphatic drainage allows for these toxins to make their way through the body as they should, reducing the swelling present.

Skin health Draining the lymph removes waste and toxins that can lead to acne and skin conditions. If your acne won’t go away even though you are using tallow and have good hygiene, it could be because of backed-up lymph.

Lymphatic drainage can also reduce fatigue and stress. Fatigue and stress can build up under the skin and into the muscles, and draining the waste system is a great way to drain that stress.

Energy Many also report feeling far more energy after lymphatic drainage. Makes sense to me. Being weighed down by toxins is not at all an efficient way to go about your daily life, and the difference should be noticeable.

So how do you actually perform lymphatic drainage? There are a few different strategies, so let’s get into them.

The first strategy is a lymphatic massage. This massage takes place in a certain order in certain parts of the body, paying special attention to the major parts of the lymphatic system. You can have this professionally done but can also learn how to do it yourself.

Another technique that is often used for lymphatic massage is gua sha. Gua sha is a traditional Chinese healing technique that is used to drain lymph from the face, improving puffiness and the jawline.

It can truly change the face’s health and appearance. Check out some of these wild before and afters.

A final strategy for simple lymphatic drainage is getting your feet up on the wall. I first heard of this one from @CarlisleDiana Putting your feet up on the wall allows gravity to work for you a little bit and drain areas that are harder to drain when always on your feet.

Overall, it is clear that lymphatic drainage is essential to feel and look your best. These strategies would be a great idea to add to your daily or weekly routine.

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@stopchasingpain This is one of those thing that could be very simple, yet life changing. Worth to check it out.

@stopchasingpain How often should this be done

@stopchasingpain I do dry brushing in addition to his technique and cellulite is gone

@stopchasingpain Perry has a mountain of knowledge regarding the lymphatic system. My wife took a course with him about 6 years ago and she has used the techniques on me many times. The results speak for themselves.

@stopchasingpain Thanks for this....