AYURVEDA

AYURVEDA.

Ayurveda is the world’s oldest health system, stemming from ancient India more than 5,000 years ago. The Sanskrit word Ayurveda means “knowledge of life,” and in order to achieve complete health, you must have knowledge of all aspects of your life. This healing system transcends the physical and combines the medical, emotional, mental, spiritual, and metaphysical, which are all interconnected.   

Ayurveda considers the lymphatic system to be the most important system in the body, referring to lymph as ‘rasa.’ Rasa is the through line of primary waters of the body, including the interstitial fluid, lymph, blood, and plasma that your body depends on for optimal health; when the body’s fluidity is restricted, it dries out and becomes more susceptible to developing illnesses.

Ayurveda has been talking about the lymphatic system for centuries and recognises the vital role it plays in health, especially in detoxification and preventing disease from taking root in the body. In many symptoms, ayurveda looks to whether lymph is flowing freely; if not, it can be an indicator that the body isn’t working efficiently.

There are many Ayurvedic practices that can benefit the lymphatic system including the following daily rituals; deep sleep, hydration, movement, deep breathing, dry brushing, and abhyanga. 

*Portion of text from the words of DeAnna Batdorff, Sahara Rose Ketabi, and Lisa Levitt Gainsley.