Your Lymphatic System

The lymphatic system runs throughout the body. It is much like a sewer system - transporting waste materials to the liver, kidneys, skin, etc. for elimination. A proper functioning lymphatic system will allow for ongoing detoxification. Also, as the toxins are constantly being removed, this allows for fresh nutrients and oxygen to be utilized by the cells of the body. When the lymphatic system backs-up, the waste is not being eliminated effectively, the ability for the cells to take in fresh water, oxygen and nutrients is compromised.

Our bodies are 2/3 water, 35% in the blood and 65 % in the lymph. Over time, this water can get 'dirty'. It is necessary to clean it in order to maintain good health. There are various organs associated with cleansing the body and it is necessary to clean them periodically so that they do not become overloaded, and can continue to perform their functions.

Disease and degeneration result from a toxic buildup caused by poor nutrition, lack of exercise, lack of oxygen, unrelieved stress and constipation.

Because the cells can't take in nourishment and eliminate waste, they will begin to degenerate and lose function. If this dysfunction goes on long enough, the cells will die of starvation, suffocation and intoxication.

Unlike the network of vessels that transports the blood, the lymphatic system lacks independent musculature to pump the lymph through the body. Instead, the lymphatic flow occurs secondarily to the pumping action in nearby blood vessels (primarily the veins) and as a simple result of physical movements of the body. In essence, the lymphatic are dependant on physical movement and a properly working circulatory system to function well.

Lymph drains the majority of their contents back into the blood stream via the thoracic duct at the base of the neck. This area is in close proximity to the visual cortex of the brain. There are small, bean-shaped lymph nodes laced along the lymphatic vessels, but the major clusters are in the neck, armpits, abdomen, and groin.

The Lymphatic System & Your Eyes

The eyes contain a local lymphatic system that aids in the elimination of cellular toxins and debris. This is often referred to as the "ocular conjunctiva lymphatic system" of the eye. The job of this system is to continually clean the eyes of toxic waste materials. When internal toxins (metabolites and cellular waste products) and external toxins (pollution, drugs, food additives, viruses, bacteria, yeast, fungus, etc.) are eliminated regularly, the eyes generally remain healthy.

When the ocular lymphatic system does not function properly, toxins build up and damage the cells of the eyes. The accumulation of toxins also reduces the ability for the cells of the eye to take in much needed food, water and oxygen. Over time more and more cells will degenerate and poor eye health and eventually progressive vision loss will occur. The key to general eye health is to therefore keep the ocular lymphatic system functioning optimally.

It is important to understand that although the ocular conjunctival lymphatic system keeps the eyes clean, it is connected to the larger lymphatic system. This understanding demonstrates why it is so important to consider everything in the body is inter-connected and must be treated as a whole organism.

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