A Healthy Lymphatic System in 10 Easy Steps

Working towards maintaining a healthy lymphatic system is a great ideas for a lot of reasons. First, it can help prevent diseases and infections by flushing your body of toxins and boosting your immune system. We don’t want to be waisting PTO days because we keep getting sick. It also can reduce the appearance of puffiness and inflammation, something I sometimes struggle with.

Remember, I am not an expert. To me this is all common sense. This is information comes from my own research that can be easily validated with a quick google search. If you would like expert Lymph System information I highly recommend this book.

This post is all about a maintaining a healthy lymphatic system.

10 Ways to Keep Your Lymphatic System Healthy

1. Drink a ton of water

Have you ever heard to drink a lot of water after a massage or when you get sick? That is because the water will help the Lymph system to flush out toxins. Also, just drink your water.

2. Dry Brush/Gua Sha

Using a toll such as a dry brush or gua sha can help move lymph fluid like a massage. You want to be sure you are gentle and brush towards your heart. Read my blog post here that is all about my lymphatic drainage tools.

3. Exercise

Move your body, get your heart pumping and your lymph system should start like a well oiled machine.

4. Maintain a Healthy Weight

A healthy weight looks different for every one. But be aware that obesity can damage the lymph system. Your lymph fluid can get stuck and not drain properly.

5. Practice Breathe Work

Deep and effective breathing will not only help calm and center you but it can also stimulate your lymph system.

6. Eat a Anti-Inflammatory Diet

Eating lots of green vegetables, berries, and healthy fats can support your lymph system to effectively filter and drain toxins out of your body.

7. Wear Loose Clothing When Possible

Tight clothing in the armpit area such as a tight bra can restrict flow to the lymph nodes near your arm pits.

8. Book Yourself a Lymphatic Massage

Treat yourself to a lymphatic drainage massage. Make sure you take before and after pictures and be amazed by the results. Remember the decreased inflammation from a lymphatic drainage massage are temporary.

9. Try Hot and Cold Therapy

Heating the body will dilate your blood vessels and cooling it down will contract your blood vessels. This will simulate a pump for your lymph fluid. You can do this by going from a sauna to ice bath or cold shower or just ending your hot shower with a few minutes of cold water. I am personally working on this, major props to anyone who can withstand the cold water for more than 10 secs!

10. Add Foam Rolling to Your Daily Routine

Foam rolling is a great activity for many reasons. It is primarily used for muscle recovery and stretching, but rolling out your muscles also helps move your lymphatic fluid. I highly encourage you to find a way to make daily foam rolling a habit!

Disclaimer: I am not a medical profession or have ever claimed to be. These are all suggestions based on my own research and experience.