The Lymphatic & Lymph
Posted by Djehuty Maatra on Jun 20th 2025
The lymphatic system is one of several systems within the human body, to date, a total of twelve identifiable systems. The lymphatic system is comprised of a group of organs, vessels, nodes, and tissues that protect a host (person) from infection and serves to keep a healthy balance of fluids throughout the body. It is important for the optimal functioning of our general and specific immune responses.
Technically, the lymphatic system is a part of the body’s so-called immune system. The lymphatic system consists of six major parts, which include: (1) the tonsils, (2) the thymus gland, the spleen, bone marrow, lymph vessels, and lymph nodes.
The lymphatic system is our body’s sewage system. It maintains fluid levels in our body tissues by removing all fluids that leak out of our blood vessels.
When the body taxed and/or compromised, lymphatic drainage can become poor. Symptoms of poor lymphatic drainage can consist of: swelling in the arms, legs, and other adversely affected areas of the body.
Whereas the blood circulates within the body ten (10) times per minute on average, the lymphatic fluid circulates only one (1) time per day or within twenty-four hours.
Pertaining to women and lymphatic health, women should know that their chest (breasts) area is major lymphatic area. Thus, wearing tight bras are detrimental to lymphatic health. The lymph must be free or unobstructed in its flow to perform its purpose (draining toxins).
Additionally, women should know that using antiperspirant is also detrimental to lymphatic health as antiperspirants contains harmful chemicals that irritate the sweat glands and cause them to shrivel up, thus, keeping toxins from being excreted out of the body via the lymph nodes located in the arm pits.
Perspiration is a natural, biological bodily function that should be allowed to occur. Antiperspirant prevents this natural process. After all, “anti” means, ‘against.’ Antiperspirants are against perspiration which is a natural function that allows the body to excrete waste. If the smell or odor that exudes from or comes from the arm pits is foul smelling, it’s simply a reflection of (and the result of) toxic waste in the body that stem from insalubrious lifestyle, and specifically around diet (what is habitually consumed). In civilization, we attempt to mask such odors with deodorant. For most people, it is easier masking foul-smelling odors than cleansing the body via a detox regimen or fasting.
The lymph nodes, also known as the lymph glands, are small, bean-shaped organs that are part of the body’s immune system and have several functions which include: filtering lymph fluid, removing foreign material, and producing immune cells.
The lymph nodes filter lymph fluid, which is made up of waste products and fluid from the body’s tissues, as it passes through them, a process which exposes B and T cells to antigens, which helps them activate and play a role in adaptative immunity.
The lymph nodes also remove foreign substances like bacteria and cancer cells from the lymph fluid.
Further, the lymph nodes contain white blood cells called lymphocytes, which help the body fight infection and disease. B cells on the surface of the lymph nodes attach to antigens on germs and produce antibodies to tag them for other white blood cells to kill.
Herbalist and health enthusiast, Djehuty Ma’at-Ra, suggests that people perform a thorough lymphatic cleanse at least one time a year at minimum; a cleanse that can be perform by way of performing a blood cleanse and/or a full or total body cleanse, such as the Full Body Detox developed by Djehuty (in late 1999) and exclusively sold at: Divine Medicinals .com.
Beneficial lymphatic / lymph fluid building, cleansing, and invigorating herbs include: Astragalus root, Calendula flower, Dandelion root, Echinacea root, Goldenseal root, Mullein leaf, Poke root, Red root, Stone root, and Wild Indigo root.
Additionally, blood cleansing herbs will also serve to cleanse and purify the lymph fluid and repair, strengthen, and tone the lymphatic system.
Exercise also benefits lymph flow. Walking, jogging (on natural things such as dirt, grass, or sand), biking, yoga/stretching, Tai Chi, aerobics, etc.
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