Dry brushing for lymph drainage

[Daisy Blaahhh]

Anybody care to share tips? My husband is seeing his MT for LDT and she recommended frequent dry skin brushing btw appts; she gave him some tips but I need the blanks filled in (he has knee edema L>R). Halp please!

 

[Joshua C]

I researched this a year ago, when I was trying dry brushing myself. I found my notes (thank god for computers!) Here they are:

• Use a soft natural fiber brush, a loofah sponge or a rough towel. Most nylon and synthetic brushes are too sharp and may damage skin.

• Always dry brush your dry and naked body before you shower or bathe because you will want to wash off the impurities from the skin as a result from the brushing action.

• Stroke toward your heart.

• Use light pressure in areas where the skin is thin and harder pressure on places like the soles of the feet.

• Use extremely light pressure over swollen areas.

• Avoid sensitive areas and anywhere the skin is broken such as areas of skin rash, wounds, cuts, and infections.

• Finish up with your regular shower and end with three hot and cold cycles. That means turning on the water as hot as you can take it for several seconds, then as cold as you can handle it, then hot, then cold for three cycles. End with either hot or cold. This will further invigorate the skin and stimulate blood circulation, bringing more blood to the outer layers of the skin.

• After getting out of the shower, dry off vigorously.

• Clean your skin brush using soap and water once a week. After rinsing, dry your skin brush in an open, sunny spot to prevent mildew.

 

[Pompal 09.]

Dry brushing for lymph drainage

Thanks, Bliss! I have been dry brushing for over a year now on a daily basis and find it invigorating and excellent for skin tone. I am going to incorporate some of your tips to fine tune my routine. I especially like the hot/cold water ideas.

 

[SillyRabit]

An update on my husband's brushing: He's been doing it faithfully twice a day for about 45 days now, and he is seeing slow but steady results (ie, edema is lessening). He also is elevating his legs daily and we have lowered salt intake.

He doesn't shower after every brushing or do hot/cold cycles at all, and uses a synthetic-bristle brush (just a back-scrubbing brush we already had). It seems to work anyway. I'm glad he tried it, and we plan to continue until this edema is resolved.

 

[weemundo]

I wrote an article on Dry Brushing last summer Beccy if you're still looking for suggestions. Its a great immune boost during cold and flu season too!