The lymph fluid moves through channels called «vessels» that are filled with one way valves, so the lymph always moves in the same direction.
Lymph fluid moves through the body at about 4 ounces per hour, but when one does a coffee enema, it speeds up the flow of the lymphatic fluid 2 to 3 times faster.
Now that we know what the lymph system does, the question remains, how does
the lymph fluid move through the body?
Not exact matches
This slows circulation and when blood and
lymph move through the breasts,
fluid from the blood vessels can seep into the breast tissues.
The
lymph system relies on external movement for its circulation, so exercise or massage help to
move the
fluid, and being sedentary, or being stationed behind a computer all day, contribute to stagnation — this is why we're usually puffiest in the morning, after we've been lying in bed all night.
Once that
fluid is there, it can't return through the veins to the heart; it's up to the
lymph system to
move the
fluid back through the body.
When you contract and stretch muscles,
move organs around, and come in and out of yoga postures, you increase the drainage of
lymph (a viscous
fluid rich in immune cells).
The stretchy quality of the tape allows the skin to to lift and
move over the muscles, allowing blood and
lymph fluid to increase circulation around the injured or inflamed area.
Did you know that the main reason they get patients up and
moving after an accident or injury as soon as possible is because the
lymph, the body's immune
fluid, doesn't have its own pump like the blood has the heart?
So when you
move the body around, the
lymph fluid is always
moving in one direction, that is up toward the neck.
It has no heart muscle to
move the
fluid around through its
lymph vessels.
Vigorous dry brushing on the arms, torso, and legs is also recommended for
moving lymph fluid.
When
lymph vessels or nodes are damaged or missing, the
fluid can not
move quickly away from an area of the body.
When it gets stagnant, the
lymph fluid retains the toxic cellular waste that is supposed to
move away from the body.
When we are sleeping, because the body barely
moves and the breathing is almost unnoticeable, the
lymph fluid can not
move properly.
Dry brushing helps to
move the
lymph by gently massaging and stimulating the vessels that carry
lymph fluid underneath the skin.
When I have done extended fasts I felt de-toxing from the brain too A good quality rebounder designed to
move lymphatic
fluids is also good for helping the
lymph system
move buildup of toxins out of the brain — and the rest of the body too.
So the
lymph fluid mainly depends on muscle motion and breathing to
move through the body.
I explained how to
move the
lymph fluid since the heart does not pump it and guided attendees through a short Lymphatic Yoga practice.
Move your
lymph fluid around by doing one of the following: jump roping, bouncing on a rebounder or trampoline, doing jumping jacks, bouncing on an exercise ball, doing yoga or pilates, jogging, or swimming (in a chlorine - free pool or clean ocean).
But the
lymph system doesn't have a pump, so it relies heavily on muscle activity to
move the
fluids.
The practice of yoga poses which involves stretching of muscles,
moving of organs around, etc. increases the evacuation of
lymph (a viscous
fluid containing white blood cells).
Form of massage designed to assist the function of the lymphatic system by the application of slow, light, and repetitive strokes that help
move lymph fluid through the system of vessels and nodes.
You also
move lymph fluid around the body, and
lymph must be
moved through physical activity alone since there is no «
lymph heart» to circulate
lymph fluid regardless of your physical activity like there is with your cardiovascular system.
Brush in a circular motion from left to right, starting from the soles of the feet
moving up toward the heart - likewise from the palms along the arms to the heart (the same direction the
lymph fluid travels).