Castor oil (CO) — see the related post Castor Oil and Its Uses — is thought to have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, moisturizing, and other useful properties. What is a castor oil …
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Castor Oil and Its Uses
Castor oil (CO) is thought to have anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, moisturizing, and other useful properties. It is an oil made from “castor beans,” the seeds of the Ricinus communis plant, also …
Ways to Stimulate Lymphatic Drainage
The suggestions below are generally safe for most clients. Some clients may have issues with detoxification and may need to proceed more slowly. Please contact your medical practitioner with any …
Massage Oils to Reduce Edema
A research study was undertaken in 2020 to compare the effects of grape seed oil and sweet almond oil on leg edema. “Leg edema is a prevalent problem in pregnancy …
Diosmin
Plants contain a large number of flavonoids, and diosmin, a flavone glycoside, is a flavonoid found in citrus fruits. Diosmin was first found in 1925 in the wort plant and …
Essential Oils to Aid Lymphatics
There are several essential oils which have been found to aid in the treatment of lymphatic diseases. About Essential Oils Hazardous Essential Oils Oils which are potentially hazardous include the …
Who is Sally Kay?
The gold standard for treating lymphedema is a combination of modalities called complete decongestive therapy, and one part of these therapies is termed manual lymphatic drainage. Reflexology practitioner, researcher, educator …
Reflexology Lymph Drainage
Reflexology Lymph Drainage (RLD) is a new, award-winning protocol which was researched and developed by reflexology practitioner, researcher, educator and author Sally Kay during her work with cancer patients. This …