The Lymphatic System

The health of our lymphatic system is vital to the health of our whole body. This system is critical to our body’s ability to detoxify and regenerate tissues, filter out toxins and foreign substances, recover crucial substances that have escaped from the blood, and maintain a healthy immune system.
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The Lymphatic system keeps the water of the body clean, and the pumping of the nodes during Lymphatic massage stimulates the production of various white blood cells and thus boosts the immune system. It is ideal for assisting the body during a cleanse or fast, as the nodes are where cell debris, and bacteria are broken down and processed, and invading organisms and disease cells are neutralized. It is safe for most everyone to receive, including the elderly, as it is very noninvasive, as well as having a calming effect on the nervous system. It should only be avoided when there is an active inflection or cancer, or approached cautiously in cases where the body is extremely toxic, as it will then work counter to the body's mechanisms which are acting to isolate those cells that are needing to be broken down.
The lymph is formed out of the blood but contains no red blood cells hence no colour. Every cell depends upon the lymph for nourishment and drainage. Drainage of the intercellular fluids and toxins is one of the most crucial. It is responsible for removing accumulated wastes from the tissue spaces and returning it to the blood for processing by the liver and kidneys. Inefficient drainage results in the accumulations of toxins and wastes that suffocate and disturb function. Also, the lymph is responsible for the distribution of dietary fats.
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Except from immunity function, importance of the lymphatic system in maintaining fluid balance. Plasma filters into the interstitial spaces from blood flowing through the capillaries. Much of this interstitial fluid is absorbed by tissue cells or reabsorbed by the blood before it flows out of the tissue. A small