In Conscious Breathing Podcast #9 Perry Nickelston goes into depth on how we can improve our healing, energy and health through optimizing our lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a major part of our detox system. When there is lack of flow and it becomes stagnant our health suffers. We get sick easier and longer and are more prone to illness and disease. Perry Nickelston is one of the world’s leading experts on improving our lymph system.

0:00 - Introduction about the healing power of lymphatic work.

01:19 - How lymphatic work helped Steve’s tooth pain

04:15 - How lymphatic work saved Perry Nickelston’s life and restored his energy.

11:36 - Acne and skin issues

12:55 - Lymph/Gut connection

15:03 - Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and chronic fatigue

18:29 - Over exercising

20:55 - Stories of how lymphatic work has changed people’s lives

22:20 - Lymph stored primary in the abdominal region

23:42 - Location of most of the lymphatic system

28:54 - Perry’s patient with anxiety, leaky gut and autoimmune disease

30:31 - Optimal sleeping position for lymphatic drainage

30:41 - Glymphatic glial cells in the brain

32:00 - Inclined bed therapy

35:04 - Where does the waste go from the lymphatic drainage?

37:55 - Stagnant fluid vs efficient lymph and blood flow

39:57 - Lymph is primary driver for everything. Aquarium analogy

42:31 - What is the mechanism for how  lymph moves throughout the system

48:14 - What happens when lymph is blocked? How does it get blocked?

50:01 - Toxins

51:02 - Cancer comes out of an environment without enough oxygen

52:20 - Lymphatic system as we age

53:14 - Lymphangiogenesis

53:31 - Lymph nodes dying or atrophying

55:19 - The hierarchy of symptomology

1:00:23 - Massaging the lymph nodes

1:01:52 - Breathing and the lymph movement

1:02:35 - Lymph movement and the diaphragm

1:07:43 - Dealing with a tight diaphragm

1:09:43 - The vagus nerve

1:12:16 - Breathing and autonomic nervous system

1:13:28 - Taping mouth at night

1:13:34  - Sleep Tape helping to get the hydraulic pump going more at night

1:15:40 - Using the Relaxator

1:18:51 - BodyStream helping with lymphatic issues

1:19:39 - Rebounders and trampolines for lymphatic movement

1:21:23 - The problem of detoxes with blocked lymph nodes

1:23:06 - Drainage proceeds supply

1:25:31 - The effect of nutrition on the lymphatic system

1:28:09 - Fasting on the lymph system

1:29:11 - Mediterranean diet and intermittent fasting. 

1:31:25 - Perry lost 30 pounds from doing lymph work

1:33:38 - Body feels safe to release toxins when the lymphatic system is working adequately

1:34:43 - Ways to identify lymph system issues you may have

1:37:29 - Gingivitis or gum disease a precursor to autoimmune disease

1:39:07 - Techniques to work with the lymphatic system

1:42:50 - The body is a system

1:44:56 - Why exercise alone is not enough for a healthy lymph system

1:48:45 - How to feel the lymphnodes 

1:52:28 - Why don’t other health practitioners focus on the lymphatic system more

1:54:35 - Lymphatic work is a force multiplier for improving the health of our body

1:55:43 - How to find out more about Perry Nickelston and his work at stopchasingpain.com

To learn more about the 

Relaxator - https://www.consciousbreathing.com/product/relaxator/

Sleep Tape - https://www.consciousbreathing.com/product/sleep-tape/

BodyStream - https://www.consciousbreathing.com/product/bodystream/