Lymphatic Congestion

One of the most important things happening in the extracellular matrix is the communication between cells and the lymphatic system, which has the primary tasks of helping the body get rid of toxins and supporting the immune system. Made up of a system of lymphatic vessels, nodes, glands, and even organs, such as the tonsils, spleen and thymus, the lymphatic system moves fluid filled with infection-fighting white blood cells throughout the body and returns it to the heart.

Along with the role of returning fluid to the heart, the lymphatic system also helps large molecules enter the bloodstream, such as hormones and lipids. However, one of the most important jobs of the lymphatic system is immune surveillance, that interaction between the immune system and the response to pathogens. For example, acute infections can cause swollen lymph nodes when the lymphatic system responds to unknown pathogen.

The system of lymphatic capillaries and vessels throughout the extracellular matrix play such an important role in keeping the body healthy, but they also present areas of concern for bioaccumulation and interference. The lymphatic system does not have a pump, such as the heart acts for the circulatory system. So, it’s important to keep the lymphatic system moving through keeping the body moving or therapies like dry brushing.

Drainage therapies are extremely helpful in keeping the lymphatic system clear and moving. There can be a build-up of lymphatic fluid in the abdomen known as
radix oedema. It is important to acknowledge and drain the lymphatic system in the abdomen in order for the rest of the body to drain well. It is also important to consider the role of the glymphatic system, which clears waste from the central nervous system during sleep, and its interconnectivity to the lymphatic system. Another often overlooked area of the lymphatic system are the tonsils, which affect brain and gut drainage and play a very important role in overall health.

The extracellular matrix and the systems that work within that matrix, such as the lymphatic and glymphatic systems, are all happening within the context of what is happening in each individual cell. Not only what is happening in the cells, but also the fluid-filled space between cells, known as the interstitium. This fluid is so important it is now considered a new organ and vital part of these highly communicative and connected areas of the body.

The following are the biggest threats to the extracellular matrix that lead to chronic conditions:

• Cell Danger Response - the ripple effect in the matrix that happens when a cell reacts to a pathogen

• Mast Cell Activation Syndrome

• Lyme and Co-infections

• Flouroquinolones Toxicity

• Mould Illness and Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome

• Glyphosate

• Heavy Metals

• Interference Fields

• Emotional Trauma

Therapeutic strategies in the matrix:

Keeping the extracellular matrix and lymphatic system clear of toxins is an important step to ridding the body of chronic conditions and maintaining overall good health. The following therapeutic strategies improve lymph drainage, treat infections, eliminate toxins, and repair and regenerate the ECM.

Homotoxicology

This term was developed by Dr. Hans-Heinrich Reckeweg to describe any substance that creates a toxin to the body, either directly or indirectly. Homotoxins can include mercury, glyphosate, aluminiums, pathogens that cause Lyme disease, even electromagnetic fields and radiation. These homotoxins target the extracellular matrix.

Treatment focuses on removing the toxin, not just treating the condition created by the toxin. There are distinct phases homotoxins go through as they enter the body and travel into the extracellular matrix. In the humoral phases, the body should be allowed to experience the secretions and inflammation that initially accompany illness, such as a runny nose or

a low-grade fever. Next are the matrix phases when toxins move into the extracellular matrix and begin to affect the body in more serious or even chronic ways. In these deposition and impregnation phases, the homotoxins can have a profound effect on the body. The final cellular phases are when chronic conditions become more entrenched in the body and can lead to more devastating conditions, such as cancer.

Drainage is a highly effective way to get toxins out of the extracellular matrix. The following companies produce drainage remedies:

• Pekana

Hydration and exclusion Zone Water

Hydration is vital to maintaining a healthy extracellular matrix and electrolytes have a particularly important role. We also want to increase exclusion zone water inside cells and the ECM. Exclusion zone water lives in cells and delivers energy to the mitochondria, which helps combat aging and stress. Dr. Gerry Pollack discovered this fourth phase of water, best described as structured water. Light therapies are the best way to increase exclusion zone water.

·   Biopure Matrix Electrolytes

·   Quinton Water

Here are a few suggestions on how to increase exclusion zone water:

• Visible light, UV light, Infrared; 270 nanometer is where exclusion zone water absorbs that light the best
• Infrared Sauna; Infrared improves microcirculation in capillaries and improves blood flow

·  BioMat

·  Hyperbaric

·  Grounding and Connecting with Nature

Improve Lymphatic Drainage

Lymphatic drainage can be done through manual techniques, topical applications and various other therapies:

·  Manual Techniques
• Vodder, Sophia Matrix, Electrolymphatic Drainage • FLOWpresso
• Self Lymphatic Drainage Massage

·  Internal herbal tincture- Burdoch, Gallium, Yellow dock, Cleavers

·   Topical Application

Combine topical applications with infrared light and/or jade roller

·   Sophia Flow - apply to neck

·   Dry Skin Brushing

·   Rebounding

·   Vibration Plate

·   Inclined Sleeping

Ensure all channels of elimination are open.

Treat Infections
Infections, such as Lyme and other co-infections, have devastating effects on the extracellular matrix. They also affect the lymph nodes.
It is important to acknowledge these pathogens, along with the micro- toxins and bio-toxins that they produce and seek therapies to address them directly.

Eliminate Toxins
·  Eliminating toxins like heavy metals is important and can effectively be done with binders and other therapies. Intestinal binders help to move toxins out of the body and prevent them from being reabsorbed back into the gut.

· Binders – Toxin Pull, MycoPull, Chlorella, Zeobind, Enterosgel, Pectasol C, Microsilica

Grounding

·       Grounding, also known as earthing, is a powerful therapeutic technique that brings electrons into our system. Putting our bodies in direct contact with the free electrons on the earth’s surface can boost immunity and reduce inflammation. The natural electric conductivity of the earth’s surface can help regulate diurnal body rhythms and improve the workings of the extracellular matrix and lymphatic system.

·       Walking barefoot through grass is a simple grounding technique. There are also ground systems in the form of sheets, mats, simple wrist or ankle bands, patches and even foot-ware. Both the physiological and emotional benefits of grounding cannot be overstated.

Restore and maintain Collagen

·  Collagen is the most common protein in mammals and it is so important because it is a fibre optic and light conductive protein. It is primarily made up of an amino acid called glycine. Because glyphosate is similar in structure to glycine, it becomes incorporated into collagen. As we get exposed to glyphosate and it becomes embedded into our collagen,

·   it travels through the extracellular matrix. It is extremely important to support healthy levels of collagen.