Dr Gerald Lemole, a cardiothoracic surgeon says, “Lymphatic system was overlooked and disregarded until gradually science has shown it is involved in every organ and process of the body.”

Ayurveda knew it thousands years ago and developed massage technique to activate the lymphatic system- a critical system in body which plays a significant role in everything from disease prevention to improved digestion and energy levels.

Researchers are only now beginning to understand how this long-overlooked system – a vast and complex network of nodes, vessels and fluids connected to every part of your body – works.

Ayurveda Abhyanga and Marma massage techniques are therefore not just muscle relaxation or feel-good techniques, but they help rejuvenate, restore health due to this underlying connection of Lymphatic system.

The lymph system works with the rest of our immune system to keep cancer at bay and slow the spread of the disease,” Lemole says.

“Natural killer cells and other immune cells travel via lymphatic fluid so if your lymph flow is stagnant you are decreasing the chances that those disease-fighting cells get to the site of where cancer cells are replicating.”

What your lymph system needs, Lemole says, is “some help to move things in the right direction and promote strong flow”. That is exactly what Abhyanga and Marma Massage does. Diet, exercise and relaxation techniques also help, which are integral part of Ayurveda for generations.

“Think of the lymph system as your body’s maintenance department,” Lemole says. “We need to constantly work on it to keep it in good condition.”

And that’s why regular Abhyanga Massage helps.

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Extract from Lymph & Longevity Untapped Secret to Health: Dr. Lemole

The above discussion about Ayurveda massage is by Ayusha.