Detoxing With Dry Brushing

As summer is fast approaching many of us especially women, are on the fast track to detoxing and feeling our best. The first things that come to mind when we think of detoxification is usually fasting, exercising or going on liquid juice cleanses. However effective these might be there is also a secret technique that is much simpler and very valuable to the body. It is known as dry brushing, a process that enlivens and energizes both the lymphatic and circulation systems. Dry brushing was often used as an ancient technique to get rid of dimpled areas on the body as it smooths and tightens the skin. It is also used to get rid of water weight and bloating by releasing excess water and toxins through the lymph nodes. Because the skin is our largest organ, it is in charge of a 1/4th of the detoxification that occurs in the body each day. The skin is the first place on the body where one can usually see a waste process occurring. This is often seen through hives, cellulite, acne, psoriasis, and even dry skin. Dry brushing removes dry and dead skin, which allows the body to sweat more easily, removing toxic waste. Dry Brushing specifically cleanses the lymphatic system, which is where all detoxification in the body occurs first and foremost.

When toxins are released through the skin this strengthens the entire immune system and fights off other infections. Dry brushing doesn't just normalize and improve our immune function  and blood flow but it actually tones the physical muscles as well by stimulating the nerve endings and muscle fibers. As many benefits as there are to dry brushing the most popular and well known is the decreasing and even removal of cellulite. Cellulite occurs on the skin when toxins get trapped under the fat cells just beneath the skin. By stimulating and removing these toxins the appearance of cellulite is greatly improved. Cellulite is one of those unfortunate things that can be very hard to treat even through diet and exercise. Dry brushing is a very inexpensive and effective way to get rid of it or at least improve it's appearance. The dry brush should be one with natural bristles, usually sold at any health food store and without any synthetic or nylon bristles. 

It should be done on dry skin usually before the shower as you want to rinse off the toxic skin that you are stimulating through the brushing movement.

One wants to brush from toes to head and always towards the heart. This is because the lymph in the body flows naturally around the heart and is drained here. The face should be avoided as well as the scalp for sensitivity purposes.  The brushing pressure should be light and gentle and not hurt the skin while still stimulating it. Once finished, the skin can tend to be a little pink, which is normal and fine. It just lets us know that the blood is flowing and the process is working. After dry brushing for one week, one will notice tighter skin, improved digestion and better kidney function. Sometimes it can feel like there are so many things to do and not enough time to do them! But Dry brushing can be done in less than five minutes and is well worth it.This is a great way to naturally and effectively cleanse the body! 

http://www.glamour.com/health-fitness/blogs/vitamin-g/2010/08/molly-sims-swears-by-dry-brush.html

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