The simplest way to boost your immunity and skin’s health is this.

A therapeutic massage treatment, lymphatic drainage is the age-old simple massage for relieving stress and toxins from your body using soft, gentle movements for your lymph fluids to move fluently through the body.

Blood flows through the heart, however, your lymph fluid depends on the movement of the smooth muscles to keep going. This is why reduced physical activity or staying in one position for a long time is the biggest contribution to stagnant lymph movement which causes issues such as swelling, bloating, pain, etc.

HOW IT WORKS

Lymphatic drainage massage uses very light pressure and gentle, rhythmic movements always in the direction of the lymph nodes. The main nodes of the body are at the neck, armpits, chest and abdomen.

The best way to naturally cleanse your lymph system is by drinking lots of water and daily physical activity.

BENEFITS FOR THE BODY

• Helps flush out toxins and relieve stress from the body
• Since lymph is the key to a good immunity, it helps fight off illness, colds and minor diseases.
• Helps reduce water retention since the lymph fluid is no longer stagnant.
• Improves your metabolism, thus aids weight loss.
• Speeds up healing tissues, scars, etc.

BENEFITS FOR YOUR SKIN

• Reduces puffiness and swelling.
• Cleans pores and smoothens skin.
• Increases blood flow, thus naturally replenishing the skin.

You can either learn basic lymphatic exercises at work or home or you could easily attest to a professional for a good massage session.

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