Bloating can occur when we eat gas-producing foods, we eat too quickly or we drink too much fluid while eating. However, if you want to know how to reduce bloating another way, read on…
Reduce Bloating by Stimulating Your Lymphatic System:
In addition to adding certain foods and supplements to your diet, like ginger, probiotics and enzymes, Certified Wellness Coach Nadya Andreeva recommends movement or exercise to trigger the lymphatic system.
She explains that the increased blood flow leads to a faster beating heart, which in turn releases gas, and therefore belly bloating.
Another way to move gas through your digestive system is through massage. In fact, Dr Patricia Raymond MD suggests massaging the abdomen in downward strokes. Similarly, people use this same downward stroking movement with a dry brush.
(On the flip side, minimal physical activity or movement can lead to constipation, and therefore bloating, says Dr Micheal Jensen MD.)
Use Dry Brushing to Trigger Toxin Release:
BeWell.com states that the body’s largest organ is the skin. In fact, the skin works to eliminate 10-15% of the body’s toxins.
The skin sheds dead skin cells and also fluid in the form of sweat. Dry brushing on a regular basis helps to get rid of aged skin cells and regenerate new ones.
Plus, it helps boost blood flow and stimulates the lymphatic system (the body’s detox system). Dry brushing can make the detoxification process more efficient because it speeds up the process while decreasing the work that the body has to do.
Due to the fact that dry brushing boosts blood flow and the lymphatic system. Spa Expert Ronel Corbin says that many naturopathic doctors use it to minimize bloating.
For example, massaging the lymph nodes helps the body release toxins as well as water. As you may have noticed, many dry brushing “how-to” videos emphasize brushing the lymph nodes near the groin and under arm areas.
It may come as not surprise, then, that better digestion and kidney function can result from the stimulation of dry brushing.
Note: Most Lymph Channels lie directly beneath the skin. Therefore, even a light touch or brushing can provide enough stimulation to relieve congested lymph.
How to Reduce Bloating in Your Face
In addition, some people believe that facial stimulation can help slim the appearance of your face. Specifically, the article mentions massaging around the collarbone, face contours, around the eyes and below the ears. It also says that facial exercises can help increase lymph drainage and therefore slim the face.
Facial dry skin brushes provide a cheap and easy way to stimulate face tissue. Not to mention, they leave your skin feeling silky smooth.
Benefits Beyond Bloating Relief…
Master Herbologist Amber Bodily explains that a healthy lymphatic system can can also aid in weight loss, clearer skin and greater energy. You can accomplish this through exercises, breath work, hot baths and… you guessed it, a dry brush.
To “clear” your lymph and experience a change in health, she suggests incorporating these strategies for 2-3 months.
Note:By the way, stress can lead to lymph congestion. Therefore, adopting a meditation or relaxation practice may also “indirectly” relieve stress-induced bloating.
According to Dr John Douillard, bloating can display as a symptom of lymphatic congestion. Some other common symptoms include:
- Feeling Tired
- Dry or Itchy Skin
- Feeling Sore or Stiff in the Morning
- Mild Headaches
- Brain Fog
- Increased Histamine Sensitivity
- Mild Rash or Acne
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