Lymphatic system is a vast network of small, thin vessels, capillaries, and tissue spaces that carry lymph throughout the body. Lymph is a clear fluid that contains lymphocytes, commonly known as white blood corpuscles. Lymph is found between the cells of the human body.
The role of the lymphatic system is to supply food, warmth, and oxygen as well as to protect our body from infections, germs, and diseases. The lymphatic system is a complex system that includes several sub-organs such as the spleen, thymus, bone marrow complex, adenoids, tonsils, and lymph nodes which are placed in the neck, groin, under arm, and throat. There is more lymphatic fluid in a body than blood, and lymph circulates through the entire body, although it does not have a pump like the heart which pumps the blood.
Best Herbs For Lymphatic System
It is very important to take care of our lymphatic system. Natural therapy can be very effective and helpful in maintaining our lymphatic system healthy.
Several herbs are recommended to be used in cleaning the lymphatic system, such as Plantain, Black Cohosh, Virginia Snake Root, Gentian, and Sweet Root. These herbs are used in the form of drops, and about 40 drops of these herbs three times a day is an advisable dosage.
To clean the spleen and other organs, Chicory is considered to be the best. Oregon Grape is used when cleaning the lymphatics, while for all the fluids in the body about 5 drops of Blue Flag twice a day are suggested.
Bee Propolis and Horse Chestnut Leaf are excellent cleaners of the lymphatic system and they also make stronger the vessels and the blood vessels. As an oxygenator, Lapacho is widely recognized to be one of the most effective herbs.
In cleaning the lymphatic system apart from the above-mentioned herbs, many exercises accompanied by rapid sweating or massage can help. To persons who have enlarged spleen, Barberry Root and Bark can be very helpful. Furthermore, these two herbs have good effects on the liver and blood, as well as the herb called chickweed.
Toxic wastes can be easily ejected from the body by using Burdock Root and Buckthorn. Echinacea is an herb that has a double function: as an antibiotic and as an agent that improves the immunity of the spleen and thymus.
For the normal functioning of the lymphatic system, Dandelion Root and Bark are recommended. Licorice Root is an excellent herb that is good for the liver and spleen but also for the production of more lymphocytes and antibiotic molecules.
- A systematic review was performed using the PRISMA guideline. Clinical studies on herbal intervention and lymphedema were included. Evidence on the effectiveness of herbal interventions for desired outcomes including reduction of edema volume, other symptoms, quality of life and inflammation were collected and assessed in detail.
- In all twenty studies were included in this review. Of these 14 studies were randomized clinical trials and the rest were prospective pilot studies.
- Herbal treatment was reported for breast cancer-related lymphedema in most studies and coumarin was the most reported herb that used for lymphedema management. Edema volume reduction (17 out of 20) and symptoms improvement (15 out of 20) were the outcomes reported in most studies.
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