Lymphatic Rosary

The Lymph Glands have eight functions. These functions are (1) Neutralizing toxins and poisons, (2) Returning water from tissues to the blood, (3) Returning leaked protein to the blood, (4) Transporting fats in the body, (5) Transporting hormones by the Lymph System, (6) Destructs foreign bacteria (7) Produces antibodies and (8) Makes up the largest content of fluid in the body; carries more waste than the blood.

In chemical characteristics, the Lymph resembles blood plasma. In fact, it has been described as blood without its red corpuscles. Lymph is necessary as an intermediary substance between blood and tissue. It bathes every active tissue of the body and it is believed to have its origin partly in the blood and partly in the tissues. Lymph may be considered the middle man in the transactions between blood and tissues. The Lymphatic System, in contrast to the blood circulatory system, follows a one-way network of vessels and arteries that empty eventually into ducts in the internal jugular and subclavian veins. Lymph fluid and lymphocytes are constantly being moved into the bloodstream to carry out their functions. The lymph returns fluid and proteins to the blood, while lymphocytes take part in the formation of antibodies and play an important role in the body's natural Immune System. In particular, Lymph Nodes, ranging from the size of a ball-point pen tip to the size of a bean, filter pathogenic microorganisms and foreign particles from the Lymph and eject them as waste matter from the body.

The Lymph System has no pumping mechanism. Movement of Lymph Fluids that return liquid and wastes to the blood is carried out by the following six different forms (1) Respiratory movement which creates pressure differences in the body cavities moves the lymph; (2) Muscle movement in the body which squeezes the Lymph along the vessels. Each vessel contains valves that allow the flow to go in one direction only; (3) the Lymph vessels themselves have thin muscle fibers in their composition that move in peristaltic movements; (4) Intestinal movement; (5) Continuous production of Lymph and the pressure behind it forces movement of Lymph Fluids in the system and (6) Difference in pressure in the Lymph Vessels at the tissue end and at the emptying end of the blood vessels in the Thoracic area.

Herbs such as Garlic, Onion, Pau d'Arco, Golden Seal, Echinacea and other foods containing organic sulfur are beneficial to the Immune/Lymphatic System. Vitamin C is also important to this system. The best way to keep the Immune/Lymphatic System clean is to not suppress any discharge out of the body or any fever the body may develop. A Fever is the body's Immune System burning out toxins. By using medication to lower a fever we suppress the Immune System. Chlorinated drinking water and chlorinated swimming pools should be avoided as chlorine can also suppress the immune system.

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