Lymph cleansing with folk remedies: methods and recipes

The lymphatic system has a connection with every internal organ of a person, and is a component of the immune system. Therefore, with diseases associated with insufficient protective function of the body, people are increasingly thinking about cleansing the body: they cleanse the intestines and liver, and the last stage of the procedure will be cleansing the lymph.

There are many methods for doing this, and we will look at the main ones. But before you cleanse the lymph, you need the help of a specialist in choosing an effective method that will be optimal for you.

What is lymph

Lymph is a transparent liquid of viscous consistency that takes part in metabolic processes. It consists of lymphocytes. The lymphatic system, like the bloodstream, has vessels and capillaries, but the walls of which are poorly developed. Unlike blood circulation, it works without a closed cycle and is formed from intercellular fluid. Lymph is popularly called ichor, and each of us has seen it when it oozed from a wound.

This liquid moves slowly from bottom to top. Unlike the circulatory system, the heart does not take part in its movement, and its speed depends on breathing, pressure drop in the vessels and capillaries, as well as muscle contraction. The total volume of lymphatic fluid in the human body is 1-4 liters.

The lymphatic system performs the following functions:

purification of interstitial fluid, as well as its redistribution;
removal of toxins and protection from pathogenic microorganisms, viruses, fungi and parasites;
return of water, metabolic products, salts and proteins to the bloodstream.

If we consider the functioning of lymph, then its work consists of collecting fluid between cells and transporting it through vessels and capillaries to places of purification - lymph nodes, in which bacteriophages and T-, B-lymphocytes are present. They act as filters and utilizers. Lymph nodes also work like pumps, pushing fluid further. After purification, it partially goes back into the circulatory system. Harmful substances come out through the skin pores along with sweat.

Nutrition for lymph

Human life, without the presence of lymphatic vessels in it, would be in constant danger from a variety of pathogenic microorganisms. It is the lymphatic system that plays the role of a biological filter that protects the body from viruses, bacteria, cancer cells and other negative factors of modern ecology.

The lymphatic system consists of nodes connected by vessels. Through them, a colorless liquid that does not contain red blood cells, but is rich in lymphocytes—lymph—circulates around the clock. As a result of circulation, lymph from distant parts of the body enters the central ones, passing near the large veins on which the lymph nodes are located. In the lymph nodes, the lymph is cleared of impurities and, enriched with antibodies, flows further.

Lymph owes its origin to blood, from the plasma of which it is formed.
The human body contains from one to two liters of lymph.
Lymph, translated from Latin, means “clean water”.

Healthy foods for lymph

Carrot. Due to the beta-carotene content, carrots can significantly slow down the aging process. In addition, it prevents the destruction of lymphocytes and helps in the production of antibodies.

Walnuts. Due to the large amount of vitamins and microelements they contain, nuts are an important product for the entire lymphatic system. They participate not only in the nutrition of lymph nodes and blood vessels, but also increase the protective properties of lymph, thanks to the phytoncide they contain - juglone.

Chicken eggs. Thanks to lutein, it has a stimulating effect on the regenerative abilities of lymph.

Chicken meat. It is a source of easily digestible protein, which, as a building material, is involved in the creation of new blood vessels.

Sea kale. Famous for its large amount of iodine. Thanks to this, it is able to increase the immune properties of lymph.

Fatty fish. The polyunsaturated acids it contains help maintain the electrolytic balance of the lymph, and also ensure the health of the blood vessels themselves.

General recommendations

For normal functioning of the body, it is necessary that all its organs and systems are protected from the negative effects of the environment. It is this role that the lymphatic vessels perform. But they also require attention. To ensure that the entire lymphatic system is in working order, the following recommendations must be followed:

Avoid hypothermia. Lymph nodes are very sensitive to colds.

Exercise. This will maintain the tone of the lymphatic vessels.

Avoid smoking and drinking alcohol. Thanks to this, the lymphatic vessels will remain functional for many years, and the lymph will freely reach the most remote part of the body.

Be outdoors more often. Walking will strengthen the defenses of the entire lymphatic system.

Folk remedies for cleansing lymph

In order to provide the body with healthy lymph, it must first be cleansed. To do this, the following technique is used:

Every day, for two weeks, take 4 tablets of activated carbon, 2 in the morning, and 2 in the evening. During the break between charcoal meals, take a mixture consisting of crushed serviceberry and black currant berries, dried apricots, dates, figs and prunes. Take everything in equal quantities. Add 3 tablespoons of honey to 1 kg of mixture, preferably buckwheat. Stir, take a dessert spoon 3 times a day. Wash it down with a decoction of chaga or Ivan tea.

Harmful foods for lymph

Alcohol. They cause vasospasm and disrupt lymph circulation.
Salt. Excessive salt consumption increases the pressure inside the blood vessels, causing the blood vessels to “risk” rupture.

Sausages, canned food and crackers. They contain substances harmful to lymph, which disrupts the filtering mechanism of the lymph nodes.

Why should you cleanse the lymphatic system?

As stated, the lymphatic system is aimed at combating poisons and cleansing the human body of them. But if people have the wrong attitude towards their health (poor nutrition, lack of exercise, not drinking enough water), it tends to become contaminated and not function at full capacity, then the movement of fluid is disrupted and stagnation occurs, and toxins accumulate in the lymph. In this case, this system will work to the detriment of the body.

This cannot remain without negative consequences, and they come in the form of various diseases. The following signs may indicate problems in the lymphatic system:

frequent infectious diseases and colds;
exacerbation of chronic diseases;
dysfunction of the liver, spleen, kidneys;
overweight;
skin ailments;
the occurrence of allergies;
diseases of the thyroid gland;
pathologies of the pelvic organs;
joint diseases.

Those who cleanse the lymphatic system note an increase in the body's resistance, the disappearance of allergic reactions, increased body tone, and general rejuvenation. This result can be achieved in different ways.

How to cleanse the lymphatic system with medications

Pack of 20 “Immunal” tablets
Sometimes there is a need for medicinal cleansing of the lymphatic system, then doctors prescribe immunostimulants and enzymes.

Drugs to enhance immunity are used in the following cases:

in acute and chronic stages of respiratory ailments;
for inflammation of the oral cavity;
in case of peptic ulcer;
for diseases of the urinary system;
before or after surgery;
during the period of mass incidence of influenza;
with chronic viral hepatitis;
in case of acute gastrointestinal infection;
with AIDS.

There are different types of medicines that enhance immunity:

Plant-based immunostimulants. Activate protective forces at the cellular level. This is Immunal, Immunorm.
Immunostimulants acting using weakened bacilli. They force the human body to produce antibodies. Here is a list of these funds: Likopid, Imudon, Broncho-Vaxom, Bactisporin, Broncho-munal.
Immunostimulants based on nucleic acid. They have complex positive effects: they activate wound healing, promote the functioning of bone marrow and the production of leukocytes, stimulate the work of phagocytes, and others. These medications are: Sodium nucleinate, Poludan, Derinat.
Preparations made from the thymus gland of cattle. Strengthen immunity at the cellular level, activate metabolism. These are Taktivin, Timogen, Timalin.
Interferon agents. Stimulate the immune system, protect against viral infection. Drugs: Arbidol, Anaferon, Viferon.

It is worth remembering that only a specialist can prescribe this or that drug.

Beverage options

In addition to infusions from various plants, you can use tea drinks and fruit juices to cleanse the lymphatic system.

Drinks should not be concentrated. Always dilute them with water.

Tea

Green tea is a natural antioxidant. The drink cleanses the blood of cholesterol and the lymph of toxins.
Milk with tea leaves. Add regular freshly prepared tea leaves, a little salt, sugar and a spoonful of honey to half a glass of milk.
Nettle tea. Take a tablespoon of dried flowers per glass of boiling water. Use instead of tea.
A tea drink with oregano helps get rid of toxins in the bloodstream and lymphatic system.

Rosehip infusion

Rose hips lower blood pressure, strengthen the cardiovascular system, and increase the body's protective properties. To prepare the infusion, take 1 liter of hot water and 4 tablespoons of fruit. Leave the solution for 5-6 hours. Take a glass 3 times a day. The medicine helps with vitamin deficiency (contains vitamin C, K, B), anemia (lots of iron), and diseases of the liver and gall bladder.

Citrus juices

Cleansing the lymph with citrus (orange, grapefruit) juices is considered effective. The drink is diluted in 1 liter of water before drinking. Start the procedure from 8 am until the evening, drink a glass of juice every hour. Continue the juice treatment for three days.

Methods for cleansing lymph

Preventing stagnation and cleansing the lymph, making it move - this is one of the important tasks for a person’s well-being. Today there are a number of ways to achieve this result:

Do a special exercise. To do this, lie on your back and raise your arms and legs vertically. Relaxed limbs are shaken quickly and with small amplitude. The procedure lasts up to 5 minutes. Should be performed 2 times a day.
Do joint gymnastics according to Norbekov. In the morning you need to bend the joints one by one and then rotate them. You need to start with the small joints (on the fingers) and end with the large ones (the hip joints). We must not forget that the movement of lymph also occurs due to muscle contractions.
To prevent congestion and also cleanse the lymphatic system, massage brings many benefits. It should be done from the edges to the center of the human body, and on the limbs from the bottom up, along the course of its flow, towards the lymph nodes, which they try not to touch.
The next cleansing method is bath procedures. There is also a warning here: the temperature in the steam room should not exceed 60°C, the same applies to the shower or bath. Direct heating is also contraindicated for lymph nodes. This will give the most pronounced effect of lymph cleansing, this is the whole complex of the described procedures.

What to eat during and after cleansing

It is worth considering that all lymphatic vessels have valves that do not allow fluid to move from the lymph nodes in the opposite direction. It is for this reason that massage movements must be performed in a certain direction. In addition, it is not recommended to touch the lymph nodes during this procedure.

How to cleanse lymph at home yourself? For this you can use a variety of herbs and fruits. But do not forget about contraindications. Before taking any medicine, even plant-based, it is worth consulting with specialists. In addition, some medications have side effects.

Of the plants, the grass that best copes with the tasks is bird's-eye knotweed, rose hips, fireweed, plantain, and oregano. If desired, you can purchase ready-made herbal mixtures at the pharmacy. It is necessary to take such herbal remedies for a month.

Sorrel, red currant berries, barberries, chokeberries and dogwoods are good for cleansing the lymph.

It is advisable to adjust your diet. Although a diet as such is not required, it is worth sticking to the list of recommended foods a week before, during, and a week after the cleanse.

Lymph cleansing with herbs

Herbal medicine based on Echinacea.
The method of cleansing the lymphatic system using medicinal plants is also affordable and effective. There are many recipes for this, but we will look at three of them:

Licorice root recipe

This wonderful plant is capable of removing poisons from the human body. The property of this herb necessary for this is to reduce the viscosity of lymph and activate its outflow. It happens that after taking the medicine, discharge from the nasal passages begins. This indicates the beginning of cleansing.

You can buy the dry root of this plant at the pharmacy, or you can buy tablets or syrup. If you decide to prepare the medicine yourself, then you need to take 1 tbsp. spoon of crushed roots, and pour 200 ml of boiling water. This solution is kept in a water bath for a third of an hour. Then cool, filter, and add boiled water to the top of the glass. Drink 5 tbsp. spoons twice a day.

Recipe with yarrow

To prepare this drug you need to take 3 tbsp. spoons of yarrow, and pour 1 liter of boiling water. Leave it in the thermos for 40 minutes. Then strain and take 100 ml three times a day before meals.

Recipe with echinacea

If you have no contraindications to the alcohol tincture, then you can use it, but otherwise, you need to prepare the decoction yourself. To do this, take 1 tbsp. spoon of dry grass, and pour half a liter of boiling water over it. Prepare this in a thermos and let it sit overnight. In the morning, filter and drink 100 ml 3 times a day half an hour before meals. The cleansing course lasts 10 days, and after that you need to take a five-day break. Repeat this 3 times - in the end you will be cleansing with echinacea tea for a month.

Lymph cleansing according to Butakova

The author of the method for cleansing the lymphatic system, O. A. Butakova, recommends doing it according to the following scheme:

collecting excess fluid between cells, moving it through the vessels to the liver and intestinal tract:
absorption of poisons;
replenishment of the body with vitamins and elements that were lost during the procedure.

Doctor Butakova draws attention to the importance of physical activity, and when cleansing using the method patented by her, the sequence of actions must be strictly followed. You need to do them like this:

In the morning, before eating, take 1 tablet of licorice root, dilute with a glass of water, or use syrup. Take the medicine three times a day.
Next, drink a glass of coral water.
After 3 hours, take some sorbent and wash it down with the same coral water. Sorbents will allow you to utilize toxins.
Also, the bile ducts are cleaned 3 times a day using appropriate means.
At the same time, they take Activin. This is a biological supplement that helps quickly remove toxins from the body.
You can replenish vitamins and other micro- and macroelements with Ultimate.
The intestinal microflora is restored with probiotics.

The duration of the Butakova course is 10 days. A contraindication to cleansing the lymph using this method may be high blood pressure, because some of the medications used have hypertensive properties.

How to clean the lymphatic system with enterosgel

The use of Enterosgel is encouraged in combination with licorice root, but it is also acceptable to use it alone. Licorice has the property of thinning the lymph, and after 1 hour the toxins will be in the intestines, where Enterosgel will work. It is used in the amount of 1 tbsp. spoons and wash down with water. Enterosgel is the best among sorbents, but if it is not available, you can take another one, for example Activated carbon. You should not eat or drink drinks for 2 hours. The duration of lymph cleansing with these products is 2 weeks.

Cleansing the lymph by any method has a beneficial effect on human health: resistance to diseases increases, allergy symptoms cease to be felt, swelling of the limbs disappears, blood pressure returns to normal, and the skin takes on a healthier appearance. Thus, general improvement occurs. Doctors recommend cleaning the lymphatic system 2 times a year.

other methods

Finally, a brief overview of several more popular ways to cleanse the lymphatic system at home.

Bath

Dissolve a glass of Glauber's salt and baking soda in a hot bath. Take for 40 minutes, constantly adding hot water. After this, warm up, drink any herbal mixture to cleanse the lymph and go to bed.

According to Walker (hard method)

On the 1st day - a cleansing enema in the morning; during the day you can eat only 1 lemon, crushed with zest, mixed with honey. And this continues for 15 days, only every day 1 lemon is added to the diet, and then in the reverse order. Not everyone can withstand such a harsh method. But the lymphatic and circulatory systems will be cleansed to the core, and the weight will begin to decline. This technique cannot be used for gastrointestinal diseases.

According to Walker (gentle method)

You will need 2 kg of fruits and vegetables: lemons, pomegranates, carrots, beets, cranberries. Squeeze the juice out of them. Place the beets in the refrigerator for a couple of hours and remove the seeds from the lemon. Mix, add 50 ml of honey. Every morning, 50 ml of the mixture is diluted with the same amount of water and consumed on an empty stomach. We drink for 10 days, rest for 5 days and repeat the course until the drink (it must be kept cold) runs out.

Ayurveda also did not stand aside and offers the following preparations (dietary supplements in capsules and powders) for cleansing the lymph:

Kanchnar guggulu;
Manjishta;
Yashtimadhu.

It’s up to you to decide which method to cleanse the lymphatic system. But in any case, preliminary consultation with doctors is mandatory. This will help avoid unpleasant consequences, since some techniques cannot be practiced without appropriate training and good health.