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WHAT IS THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM & HOW LYMPH BLOCKAGE OCCURS?

The lymphatic system is a network of tissues, vessels and organs that work together to move a colorless, watery fluid called lymph back into your circulatory system (your bloodstream).  According to Cleveland Clinic, 20 liters of plasma flow through your body’s arteries and smaller arteriole blood vessels and capillaries every day.

The Lymphatic System:

• Maintains fluid levels in your body
• Absorbs fats from the digestive tract
• Protects your body against foreign invaders
• Transports and removes waste products and abnormal cells from the lymph.

The Lymphatic System works like the “sewage disposal structure of the human body. It sucks up the body’s harmful fats and eliminates excess cellulite. Let’s learn more about it:

Lymph, also called lymphatic fluid, is a collection of the extra fluid that drains from cells and tissues (that is not reabsorbed into the capillaries) plus other substances. The other substances include proteins, minerals, fats, nutrients, damaged cells, cancer cells and foreign invaders (bacteria, viruses, etc). Lymph also transports infection-fighting white blood cells (lymphocytes).

One of the causes of abnormal lymph nodes in the body is called Lymphedema which refers to tissue swelling caused by an accumulation of protein-rich fluid that’s usually drained through the body’s lymphatic system. It most commonly affects the arms or legs, but can also occur in the chest wall, abdomen, neck and genitals. Lymph nodes are an important part of your lymphatic system.

There are plenty of conditions that can affect the vessels, glands, and organs that make up the lymphatic system. Some happen during development before birth or during childhood. Others develop as a result of disease or injury. Some common and less common diseases and disorders of the lymphatic system include:

• Lymphadenopathy – Enlarged (swollen) lymph nodes
• Lymphedema – Swelling or accumulation of fluid
• Lymphoma – Cancers of the lymphatic system
• Lymphangitis – Inflammation of the lymph vessels
• Lymphocytosis – A condition in which there is a higher-than-normal amount of lymphocytes in the body.

HOW DOES ACUPUNCTURE HELP IN WEIGHT LOSS?

Acupuncture gives an interesting perspective as to how organs work: not only do they have physiological functions, they also have emotional characteristics as well. When the spleen and stomach (the main organs associated with digestion) are not working in harmony which is manifested through feelings such as anxiety and overthinking, this affects your ability to metabolize food properly.

Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine and a component of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) in which thin needles are inserted into the body thus helping in stimulating specific points on the body. Techniques vary depending on the country in which it is performed. Acupuncture is generally safe when done by appropriately trained practitioners using clean needle technique and single-use. When properly delivered, it has a low rate of mostly minor adverse effects according to Dr. Wilmer Cheng of the University of Exeter and Plymouth.

Dr. Wilmer Cheng of the University of Exeter and Plymouth

Advocates of acupuncture for weight loss believe that acupuncture can stimulate the body’s energy flow (chi) to impact factors that can reverse obesity such as:

• increasing metabolism
• reducing appetite
• lowering stress
• affecting the part of the brain that feels hunger