Dry Skin Brushing to Detox Lymphatic & Reduce Cellulite Naturally!
The lymphatic system is a cirulatory system in the body. It’s cleaning cells and dumping toxins into the blood all the time to keep the body clean. But, unlike the blood, the lymphatic system has no pump. If you don’t move, the lymph doesn’t move. It waits for movement to ‘surf’ from the contraction of muscles. So, in order to keep the lymph moving and clean, you have to move!
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It is not for the diagnosis, treatment, prescription or cure of any disease or health condition.
Practice Daily Dry Skin Brushing to Detox the Lymphatic System
According to David Wolfe in The Sunfood Diet Success System, “The average person has 1.2 gallons (4.5 litres) of blood. But each person has four times as much lymph fluid as blood. Clean and light foods allow the blood to become clean and light, which in turn allows the lymph to become clean and light. Cooked fats are thick, heavy and have a deranged structure. They clog the blood, arteries and lymphatic system.”
The lymphatic fluid rests just below the skin; if it is toxic or sluggish (from processed foods, smoking, chemical body products, lack of exercise), the skin simply won’t look good. A healthy glow comes from the inside out.
If the lymphatic system becomes sluggish, it will try to ‘off-gas’ through the skin. If someone is wearing nylon or polyester clothes or putting chemical creams on their skin, there is nowhere for those toxins to go (imagine wrapping yourself in plastic wrap). So those toxins get re-absorbed. That’s creates a back-log of internal work. This is where a detox can be a good idea to give all the organs a chance to catch up.
How to Clean Lymphatic System
Exercise is the best for lymphatic. Many people who sit all day long develop a sluggish lymphatic system simply because they do not move! Lymph likes gentle exercise, like walking, stretching, swimming or yoga. Go for a walk during lunch, stretch throughout the day and develop a regular exercise routine. Drink plenty of water to keep the lymphatic cells hydrated. Choose a natural deodorant with no added aluminum. Avoid foods with chemical coloring, flavoring, sugar replacements and preseratives which all add more internal housework to the body. Dry skin brushing and wearing natural fiber clothes also allows the skin and lymph to breathe.
Always brush towards to heart to stimulate circulation
How to Practice Daily Dry Skin Brushing To Detox Lymph
Dry skin brushing means to brush the skin when it’s dry. Brushing the skin in the shower is wet skin brushing. Using a loofa in the shower will not give the same effect because once the skin cells are wet, you’re essentially pushing all the dead skin cells around over the surface of your skin. Dry skin brushing adds just the right amount of pressure to move the lymph while at the same time flaking any dead skin cells off of the skin. Many people will say that the skin actually becomes more clean from dry skin brushing than from taking a shower!
You only need 5-7 minutes a day to do your dry skin brushing. The best time is just before you get in the shower in the morning. Brushing the lymph will stimulate circulation and this can also make you feel more awake and alert for the day. You can also do your dry skin brushing later in the day or in the evening too, whatever works best for your schedule. I prefer morning because not only does it get the circulation moving first thing in the morning which is great, but it also gets me into the habit of doing it every day.
Always use a natural bristle brush. Nylon brushes will scratch the skin. A natural bristle brush can be found in any health food store. Most will also come with a handle for brushing the skin on the back.
Brush the skin with a reasonable amount of pressure, but not too strong. Start at the feet using short to medium strokes and always brush towards the heart. You can brush your arms, torso, back and chest but avoid sensitive areas like the breasts and face.
Daily Dry Skin Brushing To Reduce Cellulite
Now, the keyword here is daily! If you practice dry skin brushing on a daily basis, you can start to break up the toxins that have settled into the fat cells creating those unwanted pockets of cellulite. If you practice this daily for a minimum of 3 months, you can start to see results.
Clean Diet for Clean Blood and Clean Lymph
Remember, your body is ‘a community’ of organs. A natural whole and pure diet is always best. Everything you eat affects the entire body, including the lymph. If you choose to eat a lot of animal-based fats, fried foods or processed foods, you will still be creating a daily burden of internal toxicity giving all of the organs more work to do. Combining a healthy diet with healthy practices like dry skin brushing will give you the best results for a beautiful, healthy energetic you!
More on Skin Cleansing:
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- Food Containing Ribonucleotides – The Ribo Rash from Food Additives 635, 627 and 631
- Top 10 Tips for the Best Healthy Sunscreen
- 3 BEST Detox Bath Recipes to help release toxins
- How to Clean the Lymphatic System & Detox the Skin in 5 Simple Steps
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What should I do to clean my life of residues from colon and bladder cancer that so far I’ve beat, after double surgery, 3 years ago, with natural mostly vegetable and fruit, avoiding meats. I do eat much fish. I insisted that my Doctors not use Chemo or Radiation after my operations. I am having Lymph build up, and urgently appreciate your perspective on helping my Lymph Glands do their job. Exercise and dry brushing and ?????? Please advise. CCR
Hello CCR, I’m sorry to hear about your conditions. Obviously there is a lot of detail to discuss which goes way beyond being able to help you in the comments of this post. I highly suggest that you book an online Skype session and we can get you started on the path to feeling better and being in balance, naturally. For information on how to book your session, go here: https://healthybliss.net/consultations/iridology/ Thank you!
Dear Jennifer, Thank you so much for this! I’ve been skin-brushing for years (after reading about it in Dr. Jensen’s books), but this is the first time I’ve understood the lymph connection. A wonderful explanation of the lymphatic system — I immediately read it out loud to my husband and teenage son 🙂 Thanks again.