15/11/2025
🌿 MLD Series: Week 6
Your Lymphatic System & Cold/Flu Season 🤒
During cold and flu season, your lymphatic system works overtime to protect you. Here’s a simple breakdown of what it does and how Manual Lymphatic Drainage can support you when you’re feeling run down:
What Your Lymphatic System Does
👉 It moves immune cells through a huge network of vessels (even more than your circulatory system!).
👉 It keeps extra fluid from building up in your tissues.
👉 It transports lymph…a clear fluid that carries proteins, nutrients, and waste.
👉 The spleen filters out old blood cells and helps remove harmful particles.
Why It’s Important
👉 It drains excess fluid so your tissues don’t swell.
👉 It filters germs like viruses and bacteria in the lymph nodes.
👉 It helps your immune system create antibodies and fight infection.
👉 The spleen and lymph nodes work together to clean the bloodstream.
Lymphatic Anatomy Basics
👉 Lymph nodes are found in the neck, armpits, groin, chest, and abdomen.
👉 The thoracic duct and right lymphatic duct carry lymph back into the bloodstream.
👉 Lymphatic tissue is found throughout the body….including the spleen, thymus, tonsils, skin, and intestines.
How It Works
👉 Lymph collects in tiny vessels, travels through lymph nodes for filtering, then returns to the bloodstream.
👉 During infection, lymph nodes swell because they’re busy trapping and destroying germs.
How MLD Helps During Cold & Flu Season
MLD is gentle, relaxing, and supportive of your body’s natural healing process.
✨ Helps move lymph more efficiently
✨ Supports your immune response
✨ Reduces sinus pressure and congestion
✨ Encourages relaxation + recovery
✨ Assists in clearing inflammation and waste.
While it won’t cure illness , it can help your body feel better, recover smoother, and stay more balanced during peak viral season.
Thanks for reading,
Jo🌸
