Lymphatic massage: can it cure jet lag?

It’s well-known that lymphatic massage has many benefits and uses, but can it get rid of jet lag?

Gwyneth Paltrow was recently quoted as promoting lymph massage treatment for jet lag.

She apparently visits a holistic healing center in Santa Monica as soon as she arrives in Los Angeles after a long flight.

“The lymphatic massage treatment helps with jet lag, too: they wrap you in a blanket and you sweat out impurities,” she wrote in the publication Travel.

Is it true?

The uses for lymphatic massage are endless, and while it may not completely cure your jet lag — only regulating your sleep cycle can do that — it will absolutely help.

After traveling, and sitting on a long plane ride, your body is filled with toxins.

This type of massage can get your lymphatic system flowing, flushing waste and distributing nutrients to the body.

Why lymph massage?

Your lymphatic system plays a vital role in your health.

The system carries white blood cells and interstitial fluid, bringing cells nutrients and removing waste.

It’s where detoxification occurs.

But the system doesn’t have a central pump — like the heart in the cardio system — so it relies on muscle contraction, pressure changes and movement to get things, well, moving.

Massage promotes the health of your lymph system by stimulating the natural flow of lymph fluid throughout the body.

So it’s extremely useful after you’ve been sitting on a plane for hours, and it can really help your body adjust to a new time zone.

More than the lymphatic system

The lymph system isn’t the only system that lymphatic drainage massage stimulates.

It has been shown to benefit the cardiovascular system and immune system as well.

To receive more lymphatic information in Palos Verdes or Santa Monica, or discuss other alternative health options, call us today:

Palos Verdes: 310-392-9190
Santa Monica: 310-399-1722

Our goal is to restore your body’s natural ability to heal.

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