"The lymphatic system acts as your septic system. It provides not only protection for cells, but serves to remove wastes as well. Cells eat and excrete like you do, only on a much smaller scale. The blood carries the nutrition and fuels to the cells, and your lymph system removes the by-products and wastes caused from metabolizing these nutrients and fuels. The lymph system consists of the lymph fluid, lymph vessels, lymph nodes, spleen and the thymus gland:" (Excerpted from The Detox Miracle Sourcebook)
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Anxiety - High Cholesterol - The Gut - The Heart - Inflammation - The Kidneys - The Liver - The Lymphatic System - The Medulla - The Nervous System - The Pancreas - The Pineal Gland - The Reproductive System - The Skin - The Thyroid
Healing Foundations:
Alkalize - Detoxification - Food Combining - Teachers & Guides - Natural Hygiene & Nature Cure - Botanicals
The Lymphatic System
Detox, Flow, and Cellular Renewal
When your diet is predominantly acid forming, your hormones become out of balance, your food then ferments and putrefies instead of properly digesting, and excessive mucus and inflammation is produced. Your blood becomes toxic and your lymphatic system becomes clogged. This is called disease by many. (Dr. Morse)
When the lymph system is not functioning properly there is a buildup of catarrh and mucus. It has been established that catarrh and acids are the beginning of many diseases. Lymph goes into tissue where blood cannot penetrate and picks up toxic material in the form of acids and catarrh that must be illuminated. These toxins are then passed through the eliminative channels of the lymph glands and kidneys. (Dr. Jensen)
The physical body is a city unto itself. Your immune and lymphatic systems act like a police force and sanitation department, all wrapped into one. The lymphatic system picks up the trash from each house in the city (each cell); trash will vary, of course, depending upon the “lifestyle” within each house/cell. The lymph system, along with its immune cells, has the job of protecting and keeping your body clean. (Dr. Morse)
Lymphatic System: Structure & Function
Lymph Fluid
Lymphatic fluid is a translucent, slightly alkaline medium (typically around pH 7.4, though its chemistry can vary significantly depending on the tissue environment and degree of stagnation) that flows from the cells toward the venous blood supply through the lymphatic vessels. It functions as the body’s cleansing current, carrying metabolic waste away from tissues. Roughly ten percent of the fluid delivered by the bloodstream to each cell becomes lymphatic fluid—a medium that transports materials for both removal and protection.
These include: proteins such as albumin and globulin; electrolytes; metabolic by-products like urea; lipids and fatty compounds; glucose, hormones, steroids, and enzymes; unassimilated nutrients or synthetic vitamins; microbial debris; chemical toxins and pharmaceuticals; non-utilized minerals; immune cells such as lymphocytes, macrophages, and monocytes; degenerating cells and acidic by-products; and fats absorbed through intestinal lacteals for transport to the liver.
Lymphatic flow is maintained through:
Lymph Vessels
Lymphatic vessels form an extensive network throughout the body, paralleling the circulatory system but with thinner walls and larger lumens. Their smallest branches—the lymphatic capillaries—penetrate the interstitial spaces between cells. Within this interstitial matrix, fluid exchange occurs—an ever-shifting tide between blood plasma, cellular secretions, and the lymphatic currents that gather them. Plasma that leaves the blood capillaries nourishes tissues, and the resulting interstitial fluid carrying cellular waste is drawn into these lymphatic capillaries.
Lymphatic Capillaries
The small capillaries lead into the larger lymph vessels (veins with valves) and off to the lymph nodes and filtering organs like the spleen, liver, tonsils, and appendix. The lymphatic vascular bed moves throughout the body in the same way blood vessels do, maintaining harmony between tissue hydration and cellular purification.
Within the intestinal wall lie clusters of lymphoid tissue called Peyer’s patches, which form part of the gut-associated lymphatic network (GALT). They monitor intestinal bacteria, generate lymphocytes, and act as early warning centers for the immune system, linking digestion to systemic immunity.
Thoracic Duct
The thoracic duct begins in the abdomen as the cisterna chyli, receiving the lymphatic currents that rise from the lower body, pelvis, and digestive tract. From this central reservoir, fluid ascends through the torso, merging with streams from the ribs and intercostal regions before returning to the bloodstream near the great veins of the upper chest.
This region serves as a confluence of interstitial and lymphatic waters—a meeting place where what has been gathered from tissues, organs, and cells returns to the blood’s wider flow for renewal. As the fluid rises, it passes through lymph nodes and interstitial fields that cleanse, neutralize, and balance the body’s chemistry.
This upward movement reflects the body’s natural circulation of purification: waste drawn from the depths, refined through lymphatic filters, and ultimately rejoins circulation.
Lymph Nodes
Thousands of bean-shaped lymph nodes are distributed throughout the body, filtering lymph and coordinating immune defense. Each node contains a fibrin framework that traps debris while supporting immune cells, including lymphocytes, plasma cells, and macrophages.
The main networks of lymph nodes include:
Tonsils
The tonsils guard the entrance to the respiratory and digestive tracts. When the lymph system becomes overburdened with toxins, parasites, weakened cells, and mucus from acidosis, the tonsils enlarge and inflame as a cleansing response. Dairy products and refined sugars often increase mucus production, contributing to this congestion.
When tonsils are removed, the surrounding lymph tissue bears the burden of filtration, which can lead to chronic stagnation in the neck and head. This may manifest as stiff necks, sinus pressure, cervical spine deterioration, or tension in the eyes and ears. Restoring lymphatic flow through detoxification and hydration is the true path to resolution, not surgical removal or suppression.
Spleen
The spleen, located on the upper-left side of the abdomen behind the stomach, serves as both a lymphatic and blood reservoir. In early life, it generates red and white blood cells; after birth, it primarily produces lymphocytes and monocytes, which help remove pathogens and toxic debris from both blood and lymph.
The spleen acts as a holding tank for emergency blood supply and breaks down weakened or toxic blood cells, creating bilirubin from hemoglobin—giving bile its golden hue. A healthy spleen supports vitality in both the immune and circulatory systems.
In esoteric physiology, the spleen is linked with the lower or causal mind—the bridge between physical form and higher energetic templates. Its resonance is said to vibrate in the color orange, symbolizing balance between grounding and creative expression.
Thymus Gland
The thymus gland consists of two soft, symmetrical lobes located behind the sternum and above the heart. The outer cortex contains dense lymphoid tissue rich in developing thymocytes, while the inner medulla holds Hassall’s corpuscles. The thymus is considered the master gland of the immune system, responsible for maturing T-cells and teaching them to distinguish self from non-self.
Prominent and active in childhood, the thymus gradually decreases in size with age. Its vitality can be sustained through clean diet, deep breathing, emotional balance, and a toxin-free environment. Maintaining thymic strength supports immune intelligence, vitality, and cellular renewal throughout life.
All immune cells arise originally within the bone marrow—the soft, living tissue within the center of bones. It produces lymphocyte precursors that migrate to the thymus for maturation and B-cells that populate lymph nodes and other tissues. The marrow is the generative root of both blood and lymphatic vitality.
Lymphatic fluid is a translucent, slightly alkaline medium (typically around pH 7.4, though its chemistry can vary significantly depending on the tissue environment and degree of stagnation) that flows from the cells toward the venous blood supply through the lymphatic vessels. It functions as the body’s cleansing current, carrying metabolic waste away from tissues. Roughly ten percent of the fluid delivered by the bloodstream to each cell becomes lymphatic fluid—a medium that transports materials for both removal and protection.
These include: proteins such as albumin and globulin; electrolytes; metabolic by-products like urea; lipids and fatty compounds; glucose, hormones, steroids, and enzymes; unassimilated nutrients or synthetic vitamins; microbial debris; chemical toxins and pharmaceuticals; non-utilized minerals; immune cells such as lymphocytes, macrophages, and monocytes; degenerating cells and acidic by-products; and fats absorbed through intestinal lacteals for transport to the liver.
Lymphatic flow is maintained through:
- pressure changes transmitted from the cardiovascular system,
- skeletal-muscle contraction during movement, and
- the rhythmic activity of smooth muscle in the vessel walls.
Lymph Vessels
Lymphatic vessels form an extensive network throughout the body, paralleling the circulatory system but with thinner walls and larger lumens. Their smallest branches—the lymphatic capillaries—penetrate the interstitial spaces between cells. Within this interstitial matrix, fluid exchange occurs—an ever-shifting tide between blood plasma, cellular secretions, and the lymphatic currents that gather them. Plasma that leaves the blood capillaries nourishes tissues, and the resulting interstitial fluid carrying cellular waste is drawn into these lymphatic capillaries.
Lymphatic Capillaries
The small capillaries lead into the larger lymph vessels (veins with valves) and off to the lymph nodes and filtering organs like the spleen, liver, tonsils, and appendix. The lymphatic vascular bed moves throughout the body in the same way blood vessels do, maintaining harmony between tissue hydration and cellular purification.
Within the intestinal wall lie clusters of lymphoid tissue called Peyer’s patches, which form part of the gut-associated lymphatic network (GALT). They monitor intestinal bacteria, generate lymphocytes, and act as early warning centers for the immune system, linking digestion to systemic immunity.
Thoracic Duct
The thoracic duct begins in the abdomen as the cisterna chyli, receiving the lymphatic currents that rise from the lower body, pelvis, and digestive tract. From this central reservoir, fluid ascends through the torso, merging with streams from the ribs and intercostal regions before returning to the bloodstream near the great veins of the upper chest.
This region serves as a confluence of interstitial and lymphatic waters—a meeting place where what has been gathered from tissues, organs, and cells returns to the blood’s wider flow for renewal. As the fluid rises, it passes through lymph nodes and interstitial fields that cleanse, neutralize, and balance the body’s chemistry.
This upward movement reflects the body’s natural circulation of purification: waste drawn from the depths, refined through lymphatic filters, and ultimately rejoins circulation.
Lymph Nodes
Thousands of bean-shaped lymph nodes are distributed throughout the body, filtering lymph and coordinating immune defense. Each node contains a fibrin framework that traps debris while supporting immune cells, including lymphocytes, plasma cells, and macrophages.
The main networks of lymph nodes include:
- Cervical nodes in the neck, which filter lymph from the head and face.
- Axillary nodes in the armpits, filtering the thoracic area and upper extremities.
- Inguinal nodes in the groin, filtering the pelvis and legs.
- Mesenteric nodes in the abdomen, filtering the gastrointestinal tract.
Tonsils
The tonsils guard the entrance to the respiratory and digestive tracts. When the lymph system becomes overburdened with toxins, parasites, weakened cells, and mucus from acidosis, the tonsils enlarge and inflame as a cleansing response. Dairy products and refined sugars often increase mucus production, contributing to this congestion.
When tonsils are removed, the surrounding lymph tissue bears the burden of filtration, which can lead to chronic stagnation in the neck and head. This may manifest as stiff necks, sinus pressure, cervical spine deterioration, or tension in the eyes and ears. Restoring lymphatic flow through detoxification and hydration is the true path to resolution, not surgical removal or suppression.
Spleen
The spleen, located on the upper-left side of the abdomen behind the stomach, serves as both a lymphatic and blood reservoir. In early life, it generates red and white blood cells; after birth, it primarily produces lymphocytes and monocytes, which help remove pathogens and toxic debris from both blood and lymph.
The spleen acts as a holding tank for emergency blood supply and breaks down weakened or toxic blood cells, creating bilirubin from hemoglobin—giving bile its golden hue. A healthy spleen supports vitality in both the immune and circulatory systems.
In esoteric physiology, the spleen is linked with the lower or causal mind—the bridge between physical form and higher energetic templates. Its resonance is said to vibrate in the color orange, symbolizing balance between grounding and creative expression.
Thymus Gland
The thymus gland consists of two soft, symmetrical lobes located behind the sternum and above the heart. The outer cortex contains dense lymphoid tissue rich in developing thymocytes, while the inner medulla holds Hassall’s corpuscles. The thymus is considered the master gland of the immune system, responsible for maturing T-cells and teaching them to distinguish self from non-self.
Prominent and active in childhood, the thymus gradually decreases in size with age. Its vitality can be sustained through clean diet, deep breathing, emotional balance, and a toxin-free environment. Maintaining thymic strength supports immune intelligence, vitality, and cellular renewal throughout life.
All immune cells arise originally within the bone marrow—the soft, living tissue within the center of bones. It produces lymphocyte precursors that migrate to the thymus for maturation and B-cells that populate lymph nodes and other tissues. The marrow is the generative root of both blood and lymphatic vitality.
Dr. Morse on The Lymphatic System
Dr. Robert Morse describes the lymphatic system as the sewer system of the human body—the vast, intelligent network responsible for collecting and eliminating the acidic wastes produced by cellular metabolism. Every cell in the body eats and excretes, just as we do. The blood brings in nourishment, oxygen, and chemistry for function; the lymphatic system carries away what’s left behind. This is not a side system. It is the cleansing half of the circulatory whole, maintaining the internal terrain and protecting the body from the slow burn of retained acids.
From this perspective, the lymphatic system does not simply “return” waste into the venous blood through the thoracic duct, as conventional anatomy suggests. Lymphatic fluid, while slightly alkaline in its healthy state, becomes increasingly acidic as it nears the end of its cycle—saturated with the cellular wastes it was designed to carry. It is a medium of elimination, not nourishment. Mixing this acidic waste stream back into the nutrient-rich bloodstream would disrupt the body’s delicate pH balance, risking systemic imbalance or crisis.
The blood must maintain a narrow pH range around 7.35–7.45, while lymphatic fluid—especially as it nears the end of its cycle—is estimated to average around 6.0 to 6.5, and can drop even lower in states of stagnation or acidosis. The chemistry alone makes clear that these two fluids operate in separate realms: the blood builds and nourishes, while the lymph cleanses and carries away.
Rather, Morse teaches that lymph fluid is ultimately filtered through the kidneys, the body’s primary exit route for systemic waste. This view reframes the kidneys as the true eliminative organs of the lymphatic system—not just regulators of water and electrolytes, but the physical portals through which intercellular toxins leave the body.
Modern research into the body’s connective fluid matrix now confirms what Dr. Morse perceived intuitively decades ago — that lymphatic flow, interstitial fluid, and kidney filtration are not separate functions but expressions of one continuous field of purification.
From this perspective, the lymphatic system does not simply “return” waste into the venous blood through the thoracic duct, as conventional anatomy suggests. Lymphatic fluid, while slightly alkaline in its healthy state, becomes increasingly acidic as it nears the end of its cycle—saturated with the cellular wastes it was designed to carry. It is a medium of elimination, not nourishment. Mixing this acidic waste stream back into the nutrient-rich bloodstream would disrupt the body’s delicate pH balance, risking systemic imbalance or crisis.
The blood must maintain a narrow pH range around 7.35–7.45, while lymphatic fluid—especially as it nears the end of its cycle—is estimated to average around 6.0 to 6.5, and can drop even lower in states of stagnation or acidosis. The chemistry alone makes clear that these two fluids operate in separate realms: the blood builds and nourishes, while the lymph cleanses and carries away.
Rather, Morse teaches that lymph fluid is ultimately filtered through the kidneys, the body’s primary exit route for systemic waste. This view reframes the kidneys as the true eliminative organs of the lymphatic system—not just regulators of water and electrolytes, but the physical portals through which intercellular toxins leave the body.
Modern research into the body’s connective fluid matrix now confirms what Dr. Morse perceived intuitively decades ago — that lymphatic flow, interstitial fluid, and kidney filtration are not separate functions but expressions of one continuous field of purification.
Your lymph nodes act like septic tanks. They store and neutralize toxins before these are sent to the kidneys. When nodes are swollen or removed, this affects lymphatic flow and overall detox.
(Dr. Morse)
(Dr. Morse)
The Interstitium and Its Relationship to the Kidneys
In 2018, scientists identified the interstitium, a body-wide network of fluid-filled connective tissue spaces that run through and around every organ. This living matrix connects the lymphatic vessels, fascia, and organ beds into one continuous field of flow.
Within this field, the renal interstitium—the fluid-rich connective tissue inside and around the kidneys—merges seamlessly with surrounding lymphatic channels. Recent imaging confirms that the renal lymphatics originate within these interstitial spaces, clearing proteins, cytokines, and acids directly from the terrain. The kidneys and lymphatic system therefore share the same ocean of fluid exchange: every drop of interstitial fluid can enter a lymphatic capillary, move toward renal tissue, and be refined through filtration.
The mesentery, the connective fold anchoring the intestines, also participates in this continuum. Densely lined with lymphatic vessels and nodes, it gathers lipid-rich chyle from the gut and communicates with the interstitium of the abdomen, providing a major upstream pathway of lymph toward renal and systemic clearance. Studies of mesenteric and perirenal fascia now show that these connective layers form unbroken corridors of hyaluronic-acid-rich fluid—what some researchers call a body-wide fluid highway.
In this emerging picture, the lymphatic system, interstitium, fascia, mesentery, and kidneys act as one self-organizing terrain of purification. The lymph gathers cellular debris; the interstitium distributes and buffers; the lymph nodes serve as localized processing centers—filtering, neutralizing, and instructing immune cells. When these nodes or surrounding tissues become congested, waste accumulates in the regional basins: the neck, armpits, breasts, inner thighs, groin, and ankles. These are the gravitational pools of the body’s cleansing tide, where flow slows naturally. If acidity, dehydration, or obstruction persist, the terrain thickens into puffiness, cellulite, and stiffness—the visible language of stagnation.
Modern imaging continues to validate this living anatomy:
• Continuity of the interstitium across organs, forming a fluid matrix for communication and drainage.
• Renal lymphatics arising within the kidney’s own interstitium, confirming the shared terrain of clearance.
• Mesenteric and perirenal fascia functioning as connective highways for immune and fluid exchange.
• Lymph nodes acting as critical filters that can become bottlenecks under toxic load.
• Hyaluronic-acid-rich spaces enabling long-range water and solute transport, sustaining terrain balance.
Together, these discoveries suggest that Dr. Morse’s intuitive model of lymph filtering through the kidneys was not metaphor but foresight—a recognition of a diffused, interstitial route of elimination that modern science is finally beginning to trace.
When the kidneys falter or the nodes are overwhelmed, acids and wastes accumulate in the interstitium. Fascia stiffens, lymph thickens and pools; the body’s rivers slow. This results in lymphatic congestion especially in the extremities and areas of heightened lymphatic activity, or hubs, which appears as puffiness, tenderness, and swelling in the hands and feet, and the presence of cellulite or dimpling especially near the major lymph dumping grounds. Lymphatic congestion in the axillary region, for instance, leads to cellulite and loss of tissue integrity near the armpits and down the inner arm (“bat wings”), as well as inner thighs, another area with a high amount of lymphatic vessels and nodes.
Seen in this light, the lymphatic system, kidneys, and skin work as one seamless eliminative circuit. When the kidneys fail to filter lymph properly, acids back up into the interstitial spaces, leading to inflammation, stiffness, swelling, and what we call disease. The solution is not suppression but opening the pathways of elimination—hydration through fruit, alkalization, and restoring kidney filtration so that the body’s inner rivers can flow freely once again.
Within this field, the renal interstitium—the fluid-rich connective tissue inside and around the kidneys—merges seamlessly with surrounding lymphatic channels. Recent imaging confirms that the renal lymphatics originate within these interstitial spaces, clearing proteins, cytokines, and acids directly from the terrain. The kidneys and lymphatic system therefore share the same ocean of fluid exchange: every drop of interstitial fluid can enter a lymphatic capillary, move toward renal tissue, and be refined through filtration.
The mesentery, the connective fold anchoring the intestines, also participates in this continuum. Densely lined with lymphatic vessels and nodes, it gathers lipid-rich chyle from the gut and communicates with the interstitium of the abdomen, providing a major upstream pathway of lymph toward renal and systemic clearance. Studies of mesenteric and perirenal fascia now show that these connective layers form unbroken corridors of hyaluronic-acid-rich fluid—what some researchers call a body-wide fluid highway.
In this emerging picture, the lymphatic system, interstitium, fascia, mesentery, and kidneys act as one self-organizing terrain of purification. The lymph gathers cellular debris; the interstitium distributes and buffers; the lymph nodes serve as localized processing centers—filtering, neutralizing, and instructing immune cells. When these nodes or surrounding tissues become congested, waste accumulates in the regional basins: the neck, armpits, breasts, inner thighs, groin, and ankles. These are the gravitational pools of the body’s cleansing tide, where flow slows naturally. If acidity, dehydration, or obstruction persist, the terrain thickens into puffiness, cellulite, and stiffness—the visible language of stagnation.
Modern imaging continues to validate this living anatomy:
• Continuity of the interstitium across organs, forming a fluid matrix for communication and drainage.
• Renal lymphatics arising within the kidney’s own interstitium, confirming the shared terrain of clearance.
• Mesenteric and perirenal fascia functioning as connective highways for immune and fluid exchange.
• Lymph nodes acting as critical filters that can become bottlenecks under toxic load.
• Hyaluronic-acid-rich spaces enabling long-range water and solute transport, sustaining terrain balance.
Together, these discoveries suggest that Dr. Morse’s intuitive model of lymph filtering through the kidneys was not metaphor but foresight—a recognition of a diffused, interstitial route of elimination that modern science is finally beginning to trace.
When the kidneys falter or the nodes are overwhelmed, acids and wastes accumulate in the interstitium. Fascia stiffens, lymph thickens and pools; the body’s rivers slow. This results in lymphatic congestion especially in the extremities and areas of heightened lymphatic activity, or hubs, which appears as puffiness, tenderness, and swelling in the hands and feet, and the presence of cellulite or dimpling especially near the major lymph dumping grounds. Lymphatic congestion in the axillary region, for instance, leads to cellulite and loss of tissue integrity near the armpits and down the inner arm (“bat wings”), as well as inner thighs, another area with a high amount of lymphatic vessels and nodes.
Seen in this light, the lymphatic system, kidneys, and skin work as one seamless eliminative circuit. When the kidneys fail to filter lymph properly, acids back up into the interstitial spaces, leading to inflammation, stiffness, swelling, and what we call disease. The solution is not suppression but opening the pathways of elimination—hydration through fruit, alkalization, and restoring kidney filtration so that the body’s inner rivers can flow freely once again.
Low blood pressure (adrenal glands), lack of exercise or inactive lifestyle, impacted bowels, and congested kidneys and skin will all cause your lymph system to back up. Over-consumption of proteins (many of which are abrasive [foreign] to the body), acids, and mucus-forming substances (milk, complex sugars, etc.) will also burden your lymph system, causing it to become congested and stagnant. All of this together creates a heavy immune burden and response, and cellular autointoxication leading to cellular hypoactivity and death. In my opinion, this is where cancer originates. (Dr. Morse)
“Your lymphatic system is connected to every cell in your body. Every cell dumps its wastes into this system. These wastes must reach the lymph nodes and then the kidneys for elimination.” (Dr. Morse)
What Harms the Lymphatic System
Many foods that people routinely eat clog and over-burden the lymphatic system. Colds, flu, allergies, sinus congestion, bronchitis, lung issues—including pneumonia and asthma (with adrenal weakness)—along with mumps, tumors, boils, lymphomas, skin rashes, dandruff, and countless other conditions are, at their root, expressions of an over-burdened, congested lymph system. All dairy products (pasteurized or raw), refined carbohydrates (complex sugars), irritants such as peppers and cola, toxic chemicals, and foreign proteins from meat provoke a lymphatic response of the mucosa—namely, excessive mucus production. The body produces mucus as a protective buffer against acids and corrosive substances, coating tissues in an attempt to neutralize irritation.
Furthermore, these substances can be harmful to cells, especially inviting parasitic invasion. When the lymphatic system is continually forced to respond to acidic foods and chemical irritants, it cannot keep up with the removal demand. The very mucus meant to protect becomes an obstruction. It thickens, hardens, and settles into tissues, blocking proper cellular respiration and nutrient exchange. Once stagnation sets in, acids begin to burn the surrounding cells, and the body calls upon the lymphatic system again—creating a feedback loop of inflammation and congestion. This is the fertile ground upon which parasites, fungi, and bacteria thrive, arriving not as enemies but as cleanup crews for the decaying terrain.
Dr. Morse often points out that dairy is one of the most harmful offenders. Its proteins are so concentrated and foreign to the human body that ingesting them triggers immediate mucus formation. The reaction can be felt almost instantly in the sinuses, throat, and lungs, leading to loss of smell, taste, hearing, and obstructed breathing. Over time, this same congestion extends deeper, reaching the thyroid and parathyroid glands, dulling metabolism and mineral utilization. Ironically, milk—touted as a calcium source—creates the very state that prevents calcium absorption, since acids and mucus interfere with the body’s ability to utilize and transport alkaline minerals.
In this way, the lymphatic system becomes the battleground between toxicity and vitality. In truth, what we call disease is, in essence, the body’s attempt to cleanse and rebalance itself—a healing crisis born of the effort to restore flow where stagnation has taken hold. The path back to health is simple: remove the obstructions, open the channels, and let the rivers run clear once again.
Furthermore, these substances can be harmful to cells, especially inviting parasitic invasion. When the lymphatic system is continually forced to respond to acidic foods and chemical irritants, it cannot keep up with the removal demand. The very mucus meant to protect becomes an obstruction. It thickens, hardens, and settles into tissues, blocking proper cellular respiration and nutrient exchange. Once stagnation sets in, acids begin to burn the surrounding cells, and the body calls upon the lymphatic system again—creating a feedback loop of inflammation and congestion. This is the fertile ground upon which parasites, fungi, and bacteria thrive, arriving not as enemies but as cleanup crews for the decaying terrain.
Dr. Morse often points out that dairy is one of the most harmful offenders. Its proteins are so concentrated and foreign to the human body that ingesting them triggers immediate mucus formation. The reaction can be felt almost instantly in the sinuses, throat, and lungs, leading to loss of smell, taste, hearing, and obstructed breathing. Over time, this same congestion extends deeper, reaching the thyroid and parathyroid glands, dulling metabolism and mineral utilization. Ironically, milk—touted as a calcium source—creates the very state that prevents calcium absorption, since acids and mucus interfere with the body’s ability to utilize and transport alkaline minerals.
In this way, the lymphatic system becomes the battleground between toxicity and vitality. In truth, what we call disease is, in essence, the body’s attempt to cleanse and rebalance itself—a healing crisis born of the effort to restore flow where stagnation has taken hold. The path back to health is simple: remove the obstructions, open the channels, and let the rivers run clear once again.
The Lymphatic System - Signs of Imbalance
Lymphatic System — Signs and Symptoms of Weakness or Congestion
- Swelling or puffiness in face, hands, feet, ankles
- Fluid retention, water weight, or general bloating
- Stiffness or soreness on waking
- Heaviness, sluggishness, or fatigue after eating
- Tender or enlarged lymph nodes
- Chronic sore throats or tonsil issues
- Frequent colds, sinus infections, or flu-like episodes
- Slow recovery from illness or injuries
- Mucus discharge from nose, eyes, throat, or lungs
- Sinus congestion or post-nasal drip
- Snoring or sleep apnea
- Allergies and hypersensitivity reactions
- Acne, boils, cysts, abscesses, or skin eruptions
- Rashes, eczema, psoriasis, or other chronic skin issues
- Dry, flaky, or itchy skin; dandruff
- Poor or absent sweating (or excessive sweating in some cases)
- Bags or puffiness under the eyes
- Cellulite, especially on thighs and hips
- Hair loss or thinning; early graying of hair
- Edema or swelling that worsens with inactivity
- Stiff or painful joints; gout-like flare-ups
- Localized areas of pain, swelling, or tenderness
- Lumps, growths, cysts, or firm masses that persist
- Tenderness around the groin, armpits, neck, or throat
- Fatigue or heaviness in the body despite rest
- Weight gain, difficulty losing weight, or sudden weight fluctuations
- Emotional heaviness, apathy, or depression tied to physical sluggishness
- Over-caring or taking on others’ emotional burdens (empathic depletion)
- Craving sweets, fats, or comfort foods when tired
- Feeling better after sweating, movement, or massage
- Resistance to change; attachment to routines
- Motivation or mood dropping in cold, damp, or cloudy weather
- In iridology: lymphatic tophi—raised, white or yellow bead-like clouds inward from the periphery
Many foods that people routinely eat clog and over-burden the lymphatic system. Colds, flu, allergies, sinus congestion, bronchitis, lung issues— including pneumonia and asthma (with adrenal weakness)—along with mumps, tumors, boils, lymphomas, skin rashes, dandruff, etc., are nothing more than an over-burdened, congested lymph system.
Fresh juicy fruits, especially grapes and citrus, have an astringent affect on the body, drawing and neutralizing toxicity; all fruit feeds a high frequency electrical charge to the body's cells and acts like lightning, quickly reminding the cellular dna of its light-filled origins. Living water through living foods improves flow throughout the body and releases lymphatic blockages. Especially recommended are citrus, celery, and cucumbers in any form. Botanicals such as Mullein, Cleavers, and Marshmallow align with and strengthen the body's cleansing and protection abilities also support her ability to defend itself as an individual comprised of space-mist amidst a sea of particles whose true nature has no boundaries.
Lymphatic System: Botanical Allies
The following botanicals are the body’s gentle riverkeepers—each one cleansing, cooling, and guiding waste toward release. They help move stagnation through the lymphatic channels, open the kidneys to filtration, and restore the body’s natural current of flow. These plants do not force; they remind the body how to cleanse itself, harmonizing the rivers within.
Each of these plants is a stand-alone star and may be taken that way; formulas may also be created from one or more of the folloiwng herbs: (Lymphatic Formulas to follow)
Each of these plants is a stand-alone star and may be taken that way; formulas may also be created from one or more of the folloiwng herbs: (Lymphatic Formulas to follow)
Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus)
Astragalus is an immune-enhancing and lymph-moving herb long revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a life-force strengthener. It supports lymphatic drainage by increasing circulation and vitality throughout the body’s fluid networks. As an adaptogen, it helps protect the body against physical, mental, and emotional stressors, strengthening resilience at the cellular level. Astragalus gently enhances the body’s ability to remove congestion while supporting kidney function and adrenal tone—key allies in maintaining lymphatic and eliminative balance.
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
Red Clover is a time-honored blood purifier with profound influence on the lymphatic system. It helps dissolve stagnation, promote lymph flow, and encourage the removal of metabolic waste from tissues. By thinning and cleansing the lymph, it supports the skin, liver, and kidneys in their eliminative roles. Red Clover is often used during detoxification and cleansing programs for its ability to open the rivers of elimination and restore inner clarity.
Cleavers (Galium aparine)
Cleavers is one of the gentlest and most effective lymphatic cleansers in nature. Its timing is symbolic—it emerges in early spring, inviting renewal and purification after the stillness of winter. Cleavers stimulates lymphatic circulation, promoting drainage from swollen or congested tissues. Its mild diuretic and nutritive properties also aid the kidneys, helping flush toxins, acids, and excess fluid from the body. Cleavers supports the entire detoxification process by harmonizing lymph flow with urinary elimination.
Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
Calendula is among the best herbs for stimulating lymphatic movement and drainage. Its bright golden petals hold bitter compounds and antioxidants that help break down congestion and move stagnant lymph. Calendula purifies the lymph and interstitial fluid, assisting in the removal of accumulated waste and metabolic residue. It is especially useful for chronic lymphatic stagnation, skin eruptions, and swollen glands. On an energetic level, Calendula radiates warmth and light—its cleansing fire burns through what has grown heavy or inert.
Chicory Root (Cichorium intybus)
Chicory has long been associated with purification, cultivated since ancient Egypt for its tonic effect on the liver, blood, and heart. Its bitter constituents stimulate digestion and lymphatic flow, particularly through the liver and intestinal lymph pathways (lacteals). By encouraging the proper breakdown and assimilation of nutrients, Chicory prevents the accumulation of unprocessed metabolic waste. It strengthens the organs of assimilation and elimination—the digestive tract, blood, skin, and kidneys—bridging the central and peripheral currents of the body’s inner ecosystem.
Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale)
Related to Chicory, Dandelion shares its milky white sap—symbolic of lymphatic fluid—and its cleansing affinity for the body’s elimination systems. Dandelion root is one of nature’s premier detoxifiers, clearing congestion from the liver, blood, and lymph. Its diuretic nature supports the kidneys in flushing acids and waste, while its mineral content replenishes what is released. Dandelion thrives in disturbed or polluted soil, reflecting its ability to transmute toxicity into resilience. It teaches the same within the body—purification through adaptability and strength.
Mullein Leaf (Verbascum thapsus)
Mullein is a soft yet powerful anti-catarrhal and lymphatic herb. Traditionally known as a lung tonic, it soothes the respiratory passages while gently stimulating lymph flow through the chest and upper body. Mullein reduces swelling and congestion, both topically and internally, and is often used for swollen lymph nodes or glands. When taken internally, it helps move stagnation from the lymphatic system into the channels of elimination, supporting the kidneys in maintaining clear filtration.
Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus)
Blessed Thistle is a bitter herb that strengthens the body’s eliminative processes through digestive and liver stimulation. By promoting bile flow and enzymatic activity, it indirectly benefits the lymphatic system, ensuring that fats and proteins are properly processed rather than becoming burdens on the lymph. Its purifying, bitter compounds awaken the cleansing organs—the liver, kidneys, and lymphatic pathways—and bring tone to the entire digestive-eliminative circuit.
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
Cornflower is a gentle and visually radiant plant that benefits the kidneys, liver, nervous system, and lymphatic system. Its mild diuretic and detoxifying properties support the kidneys in flushing waste while helping to decongest lymphatic channels. Cornflower also strengthens tissue integrity, calms inflammation, and gently uplifts the spirit—offering clarity where stagnation has lingered. It is a subtle yet steady ally for purification and renewal.
Astragalus is an immune-enhancing and lymph-moving herb long revered in Traditional Chinese Medicine as a life-force strengthener. It supports lymphatic drainage by increasing circulation and vitality throughout the body’s fluid networks. As an adaptogen, it helps protect the body against physical, mental, and emotional stressors, strengthening resilience at the cellular level. Astragalus gently enhances the body’s ability to remove congestion while supporting kidney function and adrenal tone—key allies in maintaining lymphatic and eliminative balance.
Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
Red Clover is a time-honored blood purifier with profound influence on the lymphatic system. It helps dissolve stagnation, promote lymph flow, and encourage the removal of metabolic waste from tissues. By thinning and cleansing the lymph, it supports the skin, liver, and kidneys in their eliminative roles. Red Clover is often used during detoxification and cleansing programs for its ability to open the rivers of elimination and restore inner clarity.
Cleavers (Galium aparine)
Cleavers is one of the gentlest and most effective lymphatic cleansers in nature. Its timing is symbolic—it emerges in early spring, inviting renewal and purification after the stillness of winter. Cleavers stimulates lymphatic circulation, promoting drainage from swollen or congested tissues. Its mild diuretic and nutritive properties also aid the kidneys, helping flush toxins, acids, and excess fluid from the body. Cleavers supports the entire detoxification process by harmonizing lymph flow with urinary elimination.
Calendula (Calendula officinalis)
Calendula is among the best herbs for stimulating lymphatic movement and drainage. Its bright golden petals hold bitter compounds and antioxidants that help break down congestion and move stagnant lymph. Calendula purifies the lymph and interstitial fluid, assisting in the removal of accumulated waste and metabolic residue. It is especially useful for chronic lymphatic stagnation, skin eruptions, and swollen glands. On an energetic level, Calendula radiates warmth and light—its cleansing fire burns through what has grown heavy or inert.
Chicory Root (Cichorium intybus)
Chicory has long been associated with purification, cultivated since ancient Egypt for its tonic effect on the liver, blood, and heart. Its bitter constituents stimulate digestion and lymphatic flow, particularly through the liver and intestinal lymph pathways (lacteals). By encouraging the proper breakdown and assimilation of nutrients, Chicory prevents the accumulation of unprocessed metabolic waste. It strengthens the organs of assimilation and elimination—the digestive tract, blood, skin, and kidneys—bridging the central and peripheral currents of the body’s inner ecosystem.
Dandelion Root (Taraxacum officinale)
Related to Chicory, Dandelion shares its milky white sap—symbolic of lymphatic fluid—and its cleansing affinity for the body’s elimination systems. Dandelion root is one of nature’s premier detoxifiers, clearing congestion from the liver, blood, and lymph. Its diuretic nature supports the kidneys in flushing acids and waste, while its mineral content replenishes what is released. Dandelion thrives in disturbed or polluted soil, reflecting its ability to transmute toxicity into resilience. It teaches the same within the body—purification through adaptability and strength.
Mullein Leaf (Verbascum thapsus)
Mullein is a soft yet powerful anti-catarrhal and lymphatic herb. Traditionally known as a lung tonic, it soothes the respiratory passages while gently stimulating lymph flow through the chest and upper body. Mullein reduces swelling and congestion, both topically and internally, and is often used for swollen lymph nodes or glands. When taken internally, it helps move stagnation from the lymphatic system into the channels of elimination, supporting the kidneys in maintaining clear filtration.
Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus)
Blessed Thistle is a bitter herb that strengthens the body’s eliminative processes through digestive and liver stimulation. By promoting bile flow and enzymatic activity, it indirectly benefits the lymphatic system, ensuring that fats and proteins are properly processed rather than becoming burdens on the lymph. Its purifying, bitter compounds awaken the cleansing organs—the liver, kidneys, and lymphatic pathways—and bring tone to the entire digestive-eliminative circuit.
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus)
Cornflower is a gentle and visually radiant plant that benefits the kidneys, liver, nervous system, and lymphatic system. Its mild diuretic and detoxifying properties support the kidneys in flushing waste while helping to decongest lymphatic channels. Cornflower also strengthens tissue integrity, calms inflammation, and gently uplifts the spirit—offering clarity where stagnation has lingered. It is a subtle yet steady ally for purification and renewal.
Together, these herbal allies form a living pharmacy of purification—a flowing network of intelligence that restores movement where stagnation once stood still. They help the lymph, kidneys, and skin remember their shared rhythm of release, allowing the body’s inner waters to move once more in clarity and light.
DIY Lymphatic System Herbal Formulas
Lymphatic Formulas
These herbal formulas may be blended as loose herbs for infusions or decoctions, or the same proportions can be converted into capsules or tinctures, as you like.
The parts listed below represent relative measurements — one part may equal a teaspoon, tablespoon, or ounce, depending on the batch size.
Use organic, high-quality herbs whenever possible, and listen to your body’s rhythm during the process of detoxification.
Formula 1: Lymph Flow & Drainage
Purpose: To open and circulate lymph, encourage kidney filtration, and gently purify tissues without overstimulation.
Energetic tone: Cooling, moistening, softly astringent; ideal for daily or seasonal use.
Proportions:
Steep 1–2 tablespoons per quart of hot water for 20 minutes; drink throughout the day.
A long-term ally for maintaining lymph flow and kidney clarity.
Formula 2: Deep Lymph Cleanse
Purpose: For deep stagnation, chronic congestion, swollen glands, or lymphatic blockages with inflammatory buildup.
Energetic tone: Penetrating, focused, and catalytic — designed for short, guided cleansing cycles.
Proportions:
Decoct the roots (Cat’s Claw, Burdock, Echinacea, Poke) for 10–15 minutes before adding the remaining herbs to steep for another 15 minutes.
Drink up to 2 cups daily for 7–14 days during active cleansing cycles, then rest or transition to a gentler formula for maintenance.
This blend penetrates deeply into lymphatic and interstitial congestion while stimulating kidney filtration and immune response. It is best used with fruit-based detox days or during the deeper phases of cleansing.
Formula 3: Lymph Restore & Rebuild
Purpose: After cleansing or depletion, to nourish, strengthen, and harmonize the lymphatic and eliminative systems.
Energetic tone: Mineral-rich, fortifying, harmonizing, rebuilding.
Proportions:
Steep 1–2 tablespoons per quart of hot water for 15–20 minutes (or decoct gently for 10 minutes if using roots).
Drink as a daily tonic during post-cleanse rebuilding phases.
This blend replenishes the body’s minerals and vitality while maintaining gentle lymph flow and clear elimination channels.
Optional addition: ½ part Chicory root for gentle bitter support if digestion feels sluggish.
Conversion Notes: The same proportions can be used to prepare capsules or tinctures.
These herbal formulas may be blended as loose herbs for infusions or decoctions, or the same proportions can be converted into capsules or tinctures, as you like.
The parts listed below represent relative measurements — one part may equal a teaspoon, tablespoon, or ounce, depending on the batch size.
Use organic, high-quality herbs whenever possible, and listen to your body’s rhythm during the process of detoxification.
Formula 1: Lymph Flow & Drainage
Purpose: To open and circulate lymph, encourage kidney filtration, and gently purify tissues without overstimulation.
Energetic tone: Cooling, moistening, softly astringent; ideal for daily or seasonal use.
Proportions:
- 2 parts Cleavers herb (primary lymph mover and kidney support)
- 2 parts Calendula flowers (anti-inflammatory, decongestant)
- 2 parts Dandelion root (kidney and liver eliminative)
- 1.5 parts Red Clover blossoms (blood and lymph purifier)
- 1 part Astragalus root (vital energy, lymph strengthener)
- 1 part Cornflower petals (cooling diuretic, tissue soother)
- ½ part Chicory root (bitter tonic, digestive-lymph bridge)
Steep 1–2 tablespoons per quart of hot water for 20 minutes; drink throughout the day.
A long-term ally for maintaining lymph flow and kidney clarity.
Formula 2: Deep Lymph Cleanse
Purpose: For deep stagnation, chronic congestion, swollen glands, or lymphatic blockages with inflammatory buildup.
Energetic tone: Penetrating, focused, and catalytic — designed for short, guided cleansing cycles.
Proportions:
- 2 parts Cat’s Claw bark (lymphatic, immune, anti-inflammatory, interstitial support)
- 2 parts Red Clover blossoms (blood purifier and mild mover; keeps the blend balanced)
- 1.5 parts Burdock root (deep blood and skin cleanser; supportive eliminative)
- 1.5 parts Cleavers herb (drains lymph and stimulates kidney flow)
- 1.5 parts Mullein leaf (anti-catarrhal, gland decongestant)
- 1 part Echinacea root (immune stimulant, gland activator)
- 1 part Poke root (potent lymphagogue; clears deep stagnation — use respectfully and in moderation)
Decoct the roots (Cat’s Claw, Burdock, Echinacea, Poke) for 10–15 minutes before adding the remaining herbs to steep for another 15 minutes.
Drink up to 2 cups daily for 7–14 days during active cleansing cycles, then rest or transition to a gentler formula for maintenance.
This blend penetrates deeply into lymphatic and interstitial congestion while stimulating kidney filtration and immune response. It is best used with fruit-based detox days or during the deeper phases of cleansing.
Formula 3: Lymph Restore & Rebuild
Purpose: After cleansing or depletion, to nourish, strengthen, and harmonize the lymphatic and eliminative systems.
Energetic tone: Mineral-rich, fortifying, harmonizing, rebuilding.
Proportions:
- 2 parts Astragalus root (vital energy and immune strengthener)
- 2 parts Cleavers herb (lymph flow and kidney support)
- 1.5 parts Nettle leaf (mineral-dense, rebuilding, gentle lymph support)
- 1.5 parts Plantain leaf (cooling, anti-inflammatory, mucosal repair)
- 1.5 parts Dandelion root (mild detoxifier, kidney and liver support)
- 1 part Calendula flowers (soft lymph mover, tissue repair)
Steep 1–2 tablespoons per quart of hot water for 15–20 minutes (or decoct gently for 10 minutes if using roots).
Drink as a daily tonic during post-cleanse rebuilding phases.
This blend replenishes the body’s minerals and vitality while maintaining gentle lymph flow and clear elimination channels.
Optional addition: ½ part Chicory root for gentle bitter support if digestion feels sluggish.
Conversion Notes: The same proportions can be used to prepare capsules or tinctures.
- For tinctures: Fill a glass jar halfway with the dried herb blend, then cover with alcohol (vodka, brandy, or glycerin) to one inch above the herbs. Seal, shake daily, and steep for 4–6 weeks before straining.
- For capsules: Grind herbs to a fine powder and combine according to the parts ratio before filling capsules.
Lymphatic System Detox Protocol
Lymphatic System Detox Protocol
The lymphatic system thrives in movement, hydration, and simplicity. When the diet is light, the body’s rivers run clear. When the diet is heavy—dense with fats, proteins, and mucus-forming foods—the inner streams thicken and slow. True lymphatic healing begins by creating the opposite environment: one that is alkaline, hydrated, and energetically open.
1. Astringent Fruits — Nature’s Internal Wash
Fruits are the true cleansers of the human body. Their astringent nature—especially in citrus, grapes, apples, and berries—pulls on the lymph like water washing debris from a stream. Citrus helps break up stagnation, grapes move lymph powerfully through every level of tissue, and apples soften and loosen mucus congestion. For deeper detox, mono-fruit meals or short fruit-only phases give the lymphatic system room to drain without interference from fats or heavy digestion.
2. Low-Fat Simplicity
Fats slow lymphatic flow. They thicken the fluids and prevent proper filtration through the kidneys. During lymphatic detox, minimize overt fats—nuts, seeds, oils, avocados—and focus instead on fruits, greens, and watery vegetables. This allows the body to direct its energy toward cleansing rather than processing dense food chemistry. In Dr. Morse’s system, detoxification always follows simplification.
3. Liquid Light Days
When the body feels heavy or congested, return to what you call Liquid Light: juices, herbal infusions, lemon water, coconut water, and fresh fruit blends. Liquids hydrate the interstitial spaces, thin the lymph, and awaken filtration. Thick fruit juices, especially grape and lemon-based combinations, draw out waste at a cellular level. During liquid phases, the kidneys begin to open—the first sign of success is visible sediment or cloudiness in the urine.
4. Movement and Flow
Lymph has no central pump. It moves through motion, breath, and rhythm. Daily walking, rebounding, stretching, and deep breathing stimulate the natural pulse of lymphatic drainage. Dry brushing and alternating hot-cold showers help move lymph toward the skin—the third kidney—supporting elimination through sweat.
5. Rest and Rebuild
Cleansing is not about constant pushing. The lymphatic system heals most deeply in parasympathetic states—when the body feels safe and rested. Gentle sunlight, sleep, meditation, and grounding complete the cycle of purification. As acids and obstructions leave, the body naturally enters a phase of cellular rebuilding and energetic clarity.
A Simple Lymphatic Reset (3–7 Days)
Morning: Lemon water or fresh citrus juice → Follow with grapes, melon, or another astringent fruit.
Midday: Fruit meal or thick juice (Liquid Light) — grape, apple, cucumber, or citrus blends.
Afternoon: Fresh herbs or green juice to cool and alkalize.
Evening: Light watery meal (steamed vegetables, blended soup, or fruit salad).
All Day: Hydrate, move, breathe, rest, and observe your kidneys. Filtration marks the turning point of the cleanse.
The lymphatic system thrives in movement, hydration, and simplicity. When the diet is light, the body’s rivers run clear. When the diet is heavy—dense with fats, proteins, and mucus-forming foods—the inner streams thicken and slow. True lymphatic healing begins by creating the opposite environment: one that is alkaline, hydrated, and energetically open.
1. Astringent Fruits — Nature’s Internal Wash
Fruits are the true cleansers of the human body. Their astringent nature—especially in citrus, grapes, apples, and berries—pulls on the lymph like water washing debris from a stream. Citrus helps break up stagnation, grapes move lymph powerfully through every level of tissue, and apples soften and loosen mucus congestion. For deeper detox, mono-fruit meals or short fruit-only phases give the lymphatic system room to drain without interference from fats or heavy digestion.
2. Low-Fat Simplicity
Fats slow lymphatic flow. They thicken the fluids and prevent proper filtration through the kidneys. During lymphatic detox, minimize overt fats—nuts, seeds, oils, avocados—and focus instead on fruits, greens, and watery vegetables. This allows the body to direct its energy toward cleansing rather than processing dense food chemistry. In Dr. Morse’s system, detoxification always follows simplification.
3. Liquid Light Days
When the body feels heavy or congested, return to what you call Liquid Light: juices, herbal infusions, lemon water, coconut water, and fresh fruit blends. Liquids hydrate the interstitial spaces, thin the lymph, and awaken filtration. Thick fruit juices, especially grape and lemon-based combinations, draw out waste at a cellular level. During liquid phases, the kidneys begin to open—the first sign of success is visible sediment or cloudiness in the urine.
4. Movement and Flow
Lymph has no central pump. It moves through motion, breath, and rhythm. Daily walking, rebounding, stretching, and deep breathing stimulate the natural pulse of lymphatic drainage. Dry brushing and alternating hot-cold showers help move lymph toward the skin—the third kidney—supporting elimination through sweat.
5. Rest and Rebuild
Cleansing is not about constant pushing. The lymphatic system heals most deeply in parasympathetic states—when the body feels safe and rested. Gentle sunlight, sleep, meditation, and grounding complete the cycle of purification. As acids and obstructions leave, the body naturally enters a phase of cellular rebuilding and energetic clarity.
A Simple Lymphatic Reset (3–7 Days)
Morning: Lemon water or fresh citrus juice → Follow with grapes, melon, or another astringent fruit.
Midday: Fruit meal or thick juice (Liquid Light) — grape, apple, cucumber, or citrus blends.
Afternoon: Fresh herbs or green juice to cool and alkalize.
Evening: Light watery meal (steamed vegetables, blended soup, or fruit salad).
All Day: Hydrate, move, breathe, rest, and observe your kidneys. Filtration marks the turning point of the cleanse.
The Lymphatic System - As Seen in the Iris
Just inside the periphery of the Iris may be observed white cloudy areas that usually can be seen all around the periphery if this pattern is present. This is called the Ring of Harmony in Rayid or the lymphatic rosary in tradtional iridology. This pattern relates to the immune system, the lymphatic system and particularly the throat area. There is a possibility of swollen throat glands, tonsils or thyroid difficulty at some stage of life. These people have trouble with boundaries just as the immune system relates to defending self and not self. The inability of to respect one's own time and energy, ones own needs from those of others can lead to suppression of the immune system. For example footballers who play injured for the sake of the team may develop arthritis later in life- an immune condition of the bones (Of course the placing of ice on injuries helps to develop arthritis by slowing down the flow of blood and life force in that area !). The harmony pattern types are called God's social workers because they seem ever ready to try to improve the state of life and the world. Their awareness is global, hence assisting people from other nations and cultures and a likely interest in the environment. These people have empathy and compassion for others and actually sometimes take on the pain of others. If someone in a room is having a bad day emotionally a person with a Harmony Pattern will often unconsciously take on this energy. Strangers may tell their story to this type and leave feeling much better while the Harmony Pattern type feels exhausted. These people are learning to value themselves, to say 'No' when tired, to rejuvenate their energy by relaxation practices. They benefit from singing, laughter, massage and jogging to move the lymph. One of the main lessons of this pattern is to accept life the way it is rather than exhausting oneself trying to create Utopia. It is good to improve situations but not from a basis of agitation, non-acceptance and exhaustion.
From Dorothy Hall's "Iridology"
Seen in the Iris: Lymphatic Rosary
Observe: Just inside the periphery of the iris, small, white beads, clouds or pearls, resembling a rosary. Indicates: Congestion, stagnation, swelling and enlargement of the lymphatic tissues. When lymphatic circulation becomes sluggish and congested with toxic wastes, small cloud-like spots appear in the irises. This sign may show up as a small series of white beads or pearls, concentric with the curvature of the iris periphery, often but not always, near the outer rim. Lymphatic congestion may also show up as individual spots located in single organs.
Upon close examination, the individual spots are seen to be enlarged, raised up from the surface of the iris and congested. White corresponds to acute activity, yellow to subacute; brown to chronic or degenerative. (Jensen)
When Lymphatic Tophi appear inward from the skin ring, this confirms congested lymph deeper in the tissues. Lymphatic Tophi appear in random areas or create a full circle as in the lymphatic rosary. Tophi appear in uniquely different shapes and sizes, and vary in color from normal white, to brilliant white in an acute eliminative phase, or yellows, ochres, oranges, greys and browns during inflammatory, toxic, aging, trauma, and disease processes.
There is quite a different sign which also appears in the circulation zone (and is found more commonly in the irises of young people), signifying lymphatic slowness and yet another pile-up of rubbish not being efficiently removed. Like the sodium ring, the lymphatic rosary can show as a complete circle, this time of glistening white 'beads' like pearls, around the iris rim. A partial lymph blockage can show as just a few spots or beads at the outer rim of the particular zone affected. Acute lymph blockage at the right foot may show only a couple of white beads at the outer edge of the right iris at 6 o'clock. If the body is then unable to clear out this small rubbish pile-up, the colour of the beads can deteriorate through yellow (if swelling, pain and enlarged lymph nodes occurr) to the brown stage, which is a much more serious situation.
Browns, as you recall, mean a chronic stage of illness has been reached where not only are the rubbish-bins not being emptied today, but there is not much likelihood of their ever being emptied completely without extensive muck-raking. Many serious degenerative processes of ill-health can start in lymphatic. But even if your iris is showing brown rubbish remains, it is still possible to burn out the rubbish lymphatic beads. (Dorothy Hall)
Observe: Just inside the periphery of the iris, small, white beads, clouds or pearls, resembling a rosary. Indicates: Congestion, stagnation, swelling and enlargement of the lymphatic tissues. When lymphatic circulation becomes sluggish and congested with toxic wastes, small cloud-like spots appear in the irises. This sign may show up as a small series of white beads or pearls, concentric with the curvature of the iris periphery, often but not always, near the outer rim. Lymphatic congestion may also show up as individual spots located in single organs.
Upon close examination, the individual spots are seen to be enlarged, raised up from the surface of the iris and congested. White corresponds to acute activity, yellow to subacute; brown to chronic or degenerative. (Jensen)
When Lymphatic Tophi appear inward from the skin ring, this confirms congested lymph deeper in the tissues. Lymphatic Tophi appear in random areas or create a full circle as in the lymphatic rosary. Tophi appear in uniquely different shapes and sizes, and vary in color from normal white, to brilliant white in an acute eliminative phase, or yellows, ochres, oranges, greys and browns during inflammatory, toxic, aging, trauma, and disease processes.
There is quite a different sign which also appears in the circulation zone (and is found more commonly in the irises of young people), signifying lymphatic slowness and yet another pile-up of rubbish not being efficiently removed. Like the sodium ring, the lymphatic rosary can show as a complete circle, this time of glistening white 'beads' like pearls, around the iris rim. A partial lymph blockage can show as just a few spots or beads at the outer rim of the particular zone affected. Acute lymph blockage at the right foot may show only a couple of white beads at the outer edge of the right iris at 6 o'clock. If the body is then unable to clear out this small rubbish pile-up, the colour of the beads can deteriorate through yellow (if swelling, pain and enlarged lymph nodes occurr) to the brown stage, which is a much more serious situation.
Browns, as you recall, mean a chronic stage of illness has been reached where not only are the rubbish-bins not being emptied today, but there is not much likelihood of their ever being emptied completely without extensive muck-raking. Many serious degenerative processes of ill-health can start in lymphatic. But even if your iris is showing brown rubbish remains, it is still possible to burn out the rubbish lymphatic beads. (Dorothy Hall)
Lymph Spirit
Spiritually speaking, your blood and lymph system is a reflection of spirit. It enhances and nourishes you, but it also cleans and educates you. If it becomes “bottled up” or stagnant, you become bottled up and stagnant. Disease sets in and death can occur. Clean and open all the pathways within yourself and let spirit (blood and lymph) flow through you unobstructed. This will bring a sense of well-being that’s unimaginable. (Dr. Morse)
This supreme Ojas is known as the physiological aspect of consciousness, which means it is the body’s most refined substance that most resembles consciousness itself. It resides and is stored in the heart and supports not only the health, immunity, and vitality of the body—it supports the spiritual process as well.
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