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March 22, 2007. TIle Rim CO!JIltlY Gazette. Page 17

Herbs that help cleanse the lymphatic systemThe Iymphatlc system Is a par tof ourmaJor"garbage-dIsposal" as ,,"'ell as our

Immune system. Its functlon Is to filter theblood. produce white blood cells. protectagainst disease. and return proteIn to thecardIovascular system.The Iymphatlcsystem Includes the spleen. thymus. appendix. tonsils. lymph nodes. lymph vesseland flUId. If the I}mphatlcsystem becomescongested. It can cause the beghmlng ofmany diseases. such as allergIes. slnusltls.arthrltls. cancer. colltls. lUpus. obesIty andskIn disorders. It can also be the cause offluId retentIon. 10M of energy. constlpatlon.congested sInuses. low back paIn. achesand paIns and a general sluggish feeling.

Eatlng green leafy vegetables. watercress. celery. okra. and apples all contribute to a healthy functlonlng Iymphatlcsystem. Potato peeling broth. celel)'JuIce.blue vIolet tea. parsleyJuice. calTOtJulceand appleJuIce are wonderful to alka-lize the lymphatIc flUid. Herbs such asblue VIolet. cleavers. chaparral. burdock.echlnacea. blue lIag. poke root. red clover.red root. goldenseal. yellowdock. cayenne.mullein. and black walnut. cleanse andsupport the Iymphatlc system.JumpIng on a trampoline. saunas. steambaths. Epsom salt baths. Iymphatlc massages. and skIn brushIng all help speed upa slUggish lymph clrculatlon. The fol-lowIng herbs and oils may be helpful Inpromotlng a healthy Iymphatlc system:Red Root

Red root Is one of the best herbs tostImulate lymph and Inter-tlssue flUidclrculatlon and has proven to be effectlveIn case of enlarged glands. tonslllnflammatlon and sore throat. Red root hasalsobeen used for overactIve mucosa andchronIc catarrh. The best way to take redroot Is In the form of tlncture.Red CloverThe Iymphatlc system travels parallel to

the cardIovascular system. pIcksup f1lddsfrom tIssues. lllters It. and the cleansedflUid Is returned back to the blood. Tolighten the body"s work load It Is a goodIdea to cleanse the blood as well as the

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LeilahI}mphatlc fluIds. Red clover Is one of thoseherbs that both cleanses the blood and theI}mph flUId. People have also used redclover to clear skIn blemIshes. heal cankersores. treat gout condltlons. and to dIssolvetumors. Red clover has a calmIng effectand can be helpful for anyone experIencIng nervous energy due to mineraI deficIencIes and heavy metal toxIcIty.Ocotillo

Ocotlllo Is helpful In cases ofponal congestlon resllltlng from poor fat breakdownand absorptlon In the smalllntestlne. It Isa liver stImulant. thusseems to rId "dirtyblood" of Its waste products. Ocotlllo stlmldates better vIscerall}mph draInage Intothe body and Improves dIetary fat absorptlon. This means there Is less stagnatlonIn the pelvIs and upper thIghs and for theblood to back up (ponal hypenenSlon).Lymphatic Cleansing TeaDrInkIng a warm tea throughout the day

can soften and loosen waste from congested areas so tltat they may be elimInatedfreely. Mix the followIng herbs to make adellclous Iymphatlc cleanser tea:I teaspoon red cloverI teaspoon cleaversI teaspoon calendulaPlace this combInatIon Into a cup. pourboiled waterover It and let It steep forabout 15 mInutes. Strain and enJoy.

Lymphatic CleansingMassage OilIf you suffer from water retentIon and

swollen ankles due to Iympltatlc congestlon. regular lymphatIc massages with thefollOWing oils may be very helpful:3 drops lovage10 drops lemon5 drops peppermIntI tablespoon grape seed 011 or almond oilSea WeedsL}mpltatlc congestion may Indicate a lazy

metabolism accompanied by a low tll}TOldfunctlonand weightgaIn. In tills case. nomatterwhat dIet Is used It would be vel)'hard to loseweight untll the glarxis arecleansed. fed and nourished. If the lymphatIc system cannot keep IIp W:ltll tlle cleansIngprocess. sea veggles may be helpfld.If you have lymphatlc problems. cleansIng and boostlng the system are very

Imponant. but It Is also necessary to dealwIth the mental/emotlonal elements. Thetype of person who experIences Iymphatlcclogging usually lacks the get-up-and-go.Is a somewhat overweIght. slow thInkIng.slow-movIng IndIvIdual who does verylittle physIcal exercIse. Lymphatlc congestlon can make your body thInk It Is tlred.DetoxificatIon of the lymph system cangIveyou an overall feellng of balance.clarIty and well-beIng. allowIng the naturalflow of energy to circulate throughoutyour body and your life.

Antlpersplrants and deodorants cancause I}mphatlc cloggIng. preventIng toxlrefrom beIng elimInated tllfOugh tlle skIn.TIle IledJS discussed ill tllis article can

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to act as a prescl"iption. medical advice ortllerapeu tic advice. Consult )'DlJr llealtllcare professional pl"ior to using botanicalsdiscussed in tllis column,