Your heart pumps blood. But who pumps your lymph? You do.
The Lymphatic System is your body’s sewage treatment plant. It collects cellular waste, viruses, and bacteria. Unlike blood, lymph has no pump. It relies on Muscle Contraction and Diaphragmatic Breathing to move against gravity. If you sit all day, the sewage stagnates. This causes brain fog, swollen ankles, and low immunity.
The “Big 6” Routine (Dr. Perry Nickelston): You must open the drains in a specific order (from the exit backwards).
Collarbones (The Terminus): Tap or rub above/below the collarbone. This is the main drain where lymph dumps into the blood. If this is clogged, nothing moves.
Neck: Rub down the sides of the neck.
Armpits (Axilla): Slap or rub your armpits.
Abdomen: Rub the belly button area.
Groin (Inguinal): Tap the crease of your hips.
Knees: Rub behind the knees.
Vital Advice: Do it in the Shower: Takes 30 seconds. Start at the collarbones. Always clear the exit first. If you feel a metallic taste in your mouth or get a runny nose immediately after, congratulations: You just flushed the toilet.
Source: Journal of Physiology, “Lymphatic pumping: mechanics, mechanisms and malfunction”, Review.