What does the lymph system do anyway?
- carries nutrients to cells
- carries waste from cells
- drains to the heart and dumps
- lymph is interstitial fluid and has no red blood cells
- lymph nodes are base camps (neck, armpits, groin)
- Important: IMMUNE system (learns and creates fighters; new and exciting ways to get ride of things in the body)
- clear-ish fluid that moves slowly; passively
- helps move and digest fat
- the body moves 4-liters of blood per day
- flows only one way; towards the heart
- tonsils are lymph material; defenders
- the appendix may store beneficial bacteria; “safe spot”
The lymph system likes:
- gentle massage and touch in the direction towards the heart
- exercise
- deep and full breathing
- hydrotherapy
- drinking lots of water
- fresh leafy greens
The lymph system dislikes:
- stagnation
- sugar (feeds patogens)
- radiation (kills white blood cells)
- steroids
- tranquilzers
- tight clothes
- too much fat intake
Amazing lymph herbs include: Clevers, Redroot, Calendula, Echinacea, Pokeroot (LOW DOSE)
Deep immune drivers include: ~*~TAKE WHEN HEALTHY ONLY~*~
- Astragalus! root from the pea family; a great addition to cooking or tea (boil me!); a good everyday tonic.
- Ganoderma mushroom for long-term use, not acute; helps protect healthy cells and expel unhealthy cells especially cancer cells. (Shiitake mushroom too! - try face up, drizzle with olive oil and tamari and place in toaster oven)
