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Skin Brushing Benefits Those with Chronic Fatigue

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(NaturalNews) The skin is the largest organ in the body, and the most

powerful route for eliminating toxins. That is why it is essential that people

with Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, and other diseases associated with

toxic overload regularly skin brush. More than 2lbs of waste are eliminated

each day. Sunshine and air are also taken in through the skin. In fact, it can

be said that our skin actually breathes. Skin Brushing has been shown to

help the skin detoxify and renew itself.

 

Unfortunately, the skin of most people is unable to efficiently detoxify

because it is clogged with dead skin cells and waste excreted through

sweating that has not been removed. Dry _skin brushing_

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removing the waste

from the skin and breaking down old toxic deposits. Skin brushing eliminates

dead skin cells so that the new layer, which is regenerated daily, can

come to the surface, making the skin soft and smooth. Skin brushing also gets

the lymphatic system flowing so that it can perform its tasks effectively.

 

The lymph is the fluid that brings nutrients to our cells while removing

waste. In fact, it is the primary vehicle for elimination. Unlike the blood,

which has the heart to pump it, the lymphatic system is dependent upon

outside forces such as exercise and _massage_

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Most people are not able to

get a massage every day, and far too few people in modern society get

regular exercise. Dry skin brushing prompts the body to release its toxic

deposits into the lymph, whilst simultaneously _cleansing_

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Because of its powerful ability to release the skin's detoxification

potential and to cleanse mucoid deposits from the cells directly into the

colon,

dry skin brushing is considered to be an essential part of any intestinal

cleansing program.

 

The best time to skin brush is before a bath or shower. For optimal

results, skin brush every day. Your skin may feel tender at first, but if you

continue to brush your skin on a regular basis, you will soon feel the

benefits, and your skin will come to crave the daily brush!

 

The entire surface of the skin should be brushed, with the exception of

any broken or cracked skin and the face, which is generally too sensitive to

be brushed. It is imperative that the brushing be carried out when your

body is dry. The brush should also be kept dry so that the bristles don't

become soft and lose their effect.

 

In order to maximize the lymphatic benefits of dry skin brushing, the skin

should be brushed according to the locations of the two lymph plexuses.

The majority of the lymph in the body drains into the thoracic duct, located

near the heart. However the lymph from the upper-right quadrant of the body

(the right side of the face, neck and chest, including the right arm, and

following the line of the ribs down) drains into the right lymphatic ducts,

located above the liver, under the right breast.

 

The skin should therefore be brushed in long, firm strokes up the legs and

in towards the heart, except for the upper-right quadrant, which should be

brushed downwards towards the liver (under the right ribcage) and the

right breast.

 

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About the author

Alex Howard is author of " WHY ME? My Journey from M.E. to Health and

Happiness " and founder of The Optimum Health Clinic, an award winning clinic

specialising in M.E./C.F.S./Fibromyalgia based in Harley Street Clinic,

London, UK. The clinic has treated over 5,000 patients with M.E./Chronic

Fatigue

Syndrome/Fibromyalgia in over twenty-five countries around the world, and

is currently running a two year clinical trial in conjunction with two top

universities. A free information pack, including a 75 documentary about the

clinic and its work, can be ordered from _www.FreedomFromME.co.uk_

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