Oh em gee, the place do I evennnn begin?!

You guys know I’ve been captivated ( SLASH OBSESSED ) with the way in which the lymphatic system works. & on high of that, dry brushing has change into an on a regular basis routine for me. The course of is so stimulating & is tremendous invigorating ( particularly within the AM ).

Anyway, previously 12 months & a half I’ve been studying up on handbook lymphatic drainage therapeutic massage. Right here’s my bizarre factor although: the considered somebody touching my lymph nodes actually grosses me out.

I don’t know why.

( You understand how you could have unusual, weird shit that you simply don’t like? As an example I HATE ( HATE HATE HATE HATE ) getting out of the bathe if there’s stray hairs on the ground/mat. GOOSEBUMPS. Stepping on random hair(s) is the equal to strolling throughout a moat with 23420 alligators and 1,000,000 sharks with my eyes closed. It simply provides me the hibbie jibbies ).

In the event you’re weirded out at my strangeness, don’t worry- I bizarre myself out frequently.

So. Lymph nodes, Lymph fluid, Lymph vessels. To me, they’re form of an unknown & tremendous tender, so the considered a stranger touching them…FREAKS ME THE F OUT.

However I’ve heard so many unbelievable critiques about handbook lymph drainage therapeutic massage, that it’s been mentioned to enhance blood vessels circulation and reduces swelling, that I figured Asia was the right place to attempt it ( apparently they’re recognized for this particular therapeutic massage ).   Once we arrived to Hong Kong I wasn’t feeling so scorching. I’d been working continuous across the clock, not sleeping nicely, & positively had a sniffle or ten.

So I booked a lymphatic drainage therapeutic massage.

AND HOLY MASSAGE.

Okay, I’ve had A LOT of therapeutic massage due to fixed neck ache. After I was nineteen I used to be concerned in a horrible, horrible automobile accident the place the opposite driver T-boned us HARD. I’ve been caught with lateral whip lash ever since. Medical therapeutic massage has been my greatest good friend.

This therapeutic massage although?

This therapeutic massage strategies was completely different.

This therapeutic massage was bizarre.

This therapeutic massage was superb.

So right here’s how the method works: you lay down, face down…per traditional & the masseuse gently massages your lymph nodes with gentle strain. It’s not a deep tissue therapeutic massage like I usually choose however the after results have been so insane that it was price each second.

Image this: it was a pair’s therapeutic massage. Michael’s subsequent to me getting a head therapeutic massage ( get that thoughts out of the gutter, he was getting his scalp massaged by a burly man ). After massaging my lymphs in my legs & arms, the masseuse flips me over & begins on my beneath eyes. At this level I’m so relaxed I go to sleep, totally loud night breathing. With 4 folks within the room. Michael tells me afterwards he couldn’t chill out & it gave the impression of a wildebeest was subsequent to him.

MMMmm, SEXY.

Again to the therapeutic massage particulars: she massages beneath my eyes gently, by my eye sockets, & the perimeters of my eyes. I’m useless asleep. ALL OF A SUDDEN I AM WOKEN UP by a flush. There’s a drainage detox all through my physique ( it was an orgasmic-like flush— sort of like endorphins working by the physique ). My sinuses instantly drained. It additionally felt like fluid drained ( by the way in which guys, we’re going for genuine on this publish, not scorching & horny ) from my eyes down into my physique. I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT.

Afterwards I had a full-on cough assault on the therapeutic massage desk ( P.S. Michael remains to be within the room attempting to have a soothing head rub whereas I’m loud night breathing, snorting, & coughing…#relatable ). The masseuse nearly knew this could occur as a result of she had a water bottle available. I drank the entire thing & then needed to stand up IMMEDIATELY to pee.

Like instantly, instantly.

When the lymph therapeutic massage was finished I requested her a billion questions:

Why did I cough?

Why did I’ve to pee?

What was draining? 

What are the results?

How lengthy does this final? 

AND OMG THAT WAS AMAZING!!! 

Principally she mentioned the cough was a pure response after the lymph system drains. It’s completely regular & it’s the physique releasing toxins. The speedy have to pee? Much more regular. Once you get a lymph drainage therapeutic massage it cleans the toxins out & they launch and transfer fluid by the kidneys. The draining was constructed up fluid so it reduces water retention. And the results are clearing toxins out of the system whereas INSTANTLY de-puffing the beneath eyes prefer it stretches my pores and skin. Immediately although, it’s loopy. The results final for about a month. And the way usually are you able to get it finished? She mentioned as soon as a month can be high quality. The therapeutic massage is understood to alleviate any ache ranges and may cut back swelling.

Get this: afterwards I didn’t have ANY puffiness beneath my eyes. You understand how within the morning your eyes are puffy? NONE, ZIP, ZERO. Plus I used to be SO relaxed in an brisk method ( if that is sensible ) & I felt detoxed.

So naturally, the entire eye factor was mesmerizing as a result of it was like slightly balloon had been popped beneath my eyes. I went on-line & noticed an article about Kate Middleton’s darkish circles stating that lymph drainage would actually assist her beneath eyes. Bizarre proper? If the princess wants lymph drainage therapeutic massage, then I want freaking lymph drainage therapeutic massage WAY extra. LOL.

It additionally flushes toxins from the beneath arms, legs, pelvic space, & neck. AHHH, I LOVE DETOXING.

By the way in which, I’ve heard this therapeutic massage is good for individuals who simply bought surgical procedure.  It’s believed to reinforce the immune system. You may learn extra right here.  This isn’t a substitute to most cancers remedies.  So if in case you have like breast most cancers, please seek the advice of your physician earlier than doing this.

In the event you don’t have entry to therapeutic massage therapist or lymphatic drainage therapeutic massage, observe this YouTube tutorial on find out how to do it at residence & DRY BRUSH ( in case you get one factor out of The Skinny Confidential, dry brush! ).

Did I point out I like Asia? It’s such a particular place.

Sending love from Phuket! xx

FYI: in case you guys know something about lymphatic therapeutic massage, PLEASE give me extra data. Clearly I’m not tremendous skilled with this type of therapeutic massage & I’m REAL fascinated with studying extra. x