Book of Lymph: Self-Care Practices to Enhance Immunity, Health, and Beauty

A certified Lymphedema Therapist and lymphatic health activist discusses the health-promoting properties of lymphatic massage and provides details for short self-massage sequences to do at home to achieve glowing skin, a flatter stomach and enhanced immunity.
"A manual on the health-promoting properties of lymphatic massage with illustrated, five-minute self-massage sequences"--
A first-of-its-kind guide that outlines and explains the health-promoting properties of lymphatic massage, featuring beautifully illustrated, five-minute self-massage sequences anyone can do at home.Thanks to the astonishing results it provides&;glowing skin, a flatter stomach, enhanced immunity, and full-body detox&;the practice of manually stimulating the lymphatic system has become one of the most popular wellness practices today. Lymphatic drainage works because the lymphatic system&;a complex geography of rivers that snake throughout the body just beneath the surface of the skin&;connects every other bodily system. When lymph flows, everything else flows, too. In this first-of-its-kind guide, veteran lymphatic drainage practitioner, educator, and advocate Lisa Levitt Gainsley explains how to maintain lymphatic health, sharing the five-minute self-massage techniques she originally developed for her high-powered Los Angeles clientele. These simple sequences are tailored to address a number of specific and common issues: bloating, headaches, digestive problems, immune health, anxiety, weight loss, acne, inflammation, and more.Whether you just want to look and feel your best or are facing a more serious health issue such as cancer treatment or recovery, The Book of Lymph offers educational and practical instruction to help you cultivate a body free of pain and lethargy, activate a calmer state of being, and boost overall glow&;in just five minutes a day.