Dry Skin Brushing BenefitsThe Immune System And Protects Us From Disease

Dry brushing used for centuries by Scandinavians and Russians has come to America and the rest of Europe. More than 30 years ago, a Finnish doctor and one the greatest doctors of the time, Paavo Airola prescribed dry skin brushing for all his patients to help detoxify, exfoliate, and stimulate the skin.

Today, many health practitioners across the world recommend dry skin brushing to open the pores of the skin for detoxification and to clean out the lymphatic system. Dry skin brushing is not only an excellent way to maintain beautiful, healthy skin but also helps strengthen and maintain a healthy body. The ability of the skin (the third kidney) to open up the pores to excrete toxins is of paramount importance in helping to our bodies ability to overcome auto-intoxication and restore the body to health.

When our pores are unclogged with dead cells, and the lymphatic system is stimulated and cleansed, all the organs in our body are better able to carry out the important function of eliminating toxic waste. Further, the mere act of body brushing increases blood circulation in all our underlying organs and tissues.

Yes, there is incredible healing in dry skin brushing when properly applied to our body's largest organ, and what would that organ be? THE SKIN!

Ok, let's make sure we have a good understanding of why we all need to perform dry skin brushing if we want to maintain the highest level of health. Besides being effective in addressing sickness and disease, dry skin brushing is inexpensive. Knowing the single answer to the following four questions will give you the best reasons for dry skin brushing on a daily basis.

1. What is one of the most important elimination organs in the body? THE SKIN!
2. What organ handles ¼ of the body’s detoxification each day? THE SKIN!
3. What organ eliminates up to 2 pounds of waste acids daily? THE SKIN!
4. When the blood has an overabundance of toxic materials, what organ will reflect this with problems? THE SKIN!

When I am working with a client, I always make sure they are incorporating a dry skin brushing regimen. The daily dry skin brushing is usually done in conjunction with the other detoxification protocols, as the dry skin brushing serves as a foundation for long term recovery and health.

If my client is suffering from heavy metal or chemical intoxication, I combine skin brushing, saunas, and hot and cold showers into a single protocol. Follow these six easy steps to obtain an advanced level of full body detoxification:

1. Skin brush before entering the sauna. Remain in the sauna until in a full sweat.
2. Immediately take a shower after saunaing. The heat from the sauna removes the toxins released through sweating. Follow the sauna with a cold shower for 3 minutes, and then the hottest shower possible for another 3 minutes, followed by another 3-minute cold shower.
3. Dry off all of your body and dry skin brush again – always brush towards your heart except for between the bottom and top of your neck.
4. Jump back into the sauna, and remain to the point of flowing perspiration.
5. Be sure to be drinking plenty of water to avoid dehydration.
6. Repeat shower protocol.

This combination of dry skin brushing, saunas, and showers has proved to be a powerful method for eliminating waste and toxins from the body, stimulating the immune system and increasing vitality. If you are sick, I recommend you dry skin brush, morning and night and incorporate the sauna and shower routine. Once you are well, then a once a day dry skin brushing along with your regular shower routine should keep you feeling well.

1. When you first start, be sure to brush the skin lightly. Always towards your heart, accept for between the bottom and top of your neck.
2. As the skin becomes toned, you may brush heavier.
3. Start at the bottom of the feet using a straight motion.
4. Brush in long strokes from the feet toward the waist.
5. Hold your arm out in front of you and brush your shoulders.
6. Now brush up from the bottom of your neck to the top of it.
7. Brush from the lower part of your neck toward your heart. Women should not brush their breasts.
8. Brush your skin until it gets a red glow.
9. Never wet your dry skin brush, except for cleaning.
10. Avoid sensitive areas and anywhere the skin is broken.

• Clean your skin brush using soap and water once a week. After rinsing it out, dry your skin brush in an open sunny spot to prevent mildew.

I hope that as you read these benefits, you will want to go and get the best dry skin brush, money can buy, and begin incorporating this powerful healing protocol into your daily lifestyle. Some more benefit assoicated with dry skin brushing are:

1. Opens pores, removes toxins and the dead skin allowing the skin to breath.
2. Increases blood circulation and healthy cell renewal.
3. Helps stimulate hormone and oil-producing glands.
4. Contributes to take the load off other organs by helping the elimination system to discharge metabolic wastes, greatly aiding the movement of lymph and the lymphatic drainage of the entire body.
5. Helps rejuvenate the nervous system.
6. Helps improve muscle tone and prevent fat deposits, including cellulite.
7. Rejuvenates the skin and improves the complexion.
8. Lastly, but most importantly the foundation for all other benefits described. Dry skin brushing stimulates the lymph canals to drain toxic lymph matter into the colon, thereby purifying the entire system. Enabling the lymph to perform its house-cleaning duties by keeping the blood, and other vital tissues detoxified. After several days of dry skin brushing, you may notice the gelatinous lymph material in your stools.

Last but not least, get a brush today! The best brushes are made from natural fibers. It does not have to be the most expensive; it just needs to feel right for your skin type. If you have sensitive skin, try a soft bristle brush. The most important thing is to get started. Brushes are relatively inexpensive, and you will quickly be able to ascertain the best bristle type. One thing I would suggest is to get a brush where the head is removable from the handle.

Robert Morgan, Naturopath, and Health Counselor

Sue Ellen Meisheri, RN, BSN & Health Counselor

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