Lymphatic Drainage Massage vs Bloating

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Sometimes, the solution can be as simple as moving the bad stuff away:

A massage that’s flush with benefits

Preparation: apply oil or moisturizer (she uses coconut oil in the video) to help your hands glide smoothly over your skin. This is not just for comfort; it also help the process, since you want to be moving lymph (and some other fluids and even a little soft tissue) under the skin; you will gain no benefits from simply moving the skin itself (as will happen if there is too much friction to glide).

Then…

  1. Lightly press the lymph nodes located between the hips about 20 times.
  2. Draw a rainbow-shaped motion from one lymph node to the next, repeating about 20 times to get things moving.
  3. Use the outside edge of your hand to slide downwards 20 times, moving everything toward the lymph nodes.
  4. Push fluid from each side of the waist downward towards the lymph nodes 20 times on each side.

For more on all of this plus a visual demonstration, enjoy:

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Want to learn more?

You might also like:

The Book of Lymph: Self-Care Practices to Enhance Immunity, Health, and Beauty – by Lisa Levitt Gainsely

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