The emerging field of the glymph system, while still in its infancy, is shedding light on a largely unknown integral part of the human body; due largely to the pioneering research of Drs. Maikin Nedergaard, Jeffrey Iliff and Helene Benveniste at the University of Rochester. 'Discovered' in 2012 the glymph system is the brains counterpart to the lymph system in the body. Until then little was known about how or where our brains processed waste and toxins. Using a majority of our nutritional intake it made sense that the brain would have an abundance of waste. But the how and where remained a mystery.

We now know the 'how and where' and have come to realize that reduced lymphatic function is an indicator of a stressed brain with an increased risk of inflammatory, cardio metabolic and neurodegenerative diseases. What they discovered is that during slower cerebral wavelength frequencies like delta and theta (sleep) our brains are stimulated to carry waste out of our brains utilizing the electro magnetic charge of our cranial veins. Thus, blood flows on the inside and glymph fluid flows on the outside of these capillaries. Astonishing isn't it?

Recent NIH data indicates that meningeal lymphatics (glymph fluid) is an important factor in regulating the drainage and immune response of brain tumors. It also plays a significant role in minimizing the clumping of protein aggregation such as amyloid-beta which is linked to Alzheimers disease. It plays an important role in moving excess fluid (swelling from traumatic brain injuries), immune cells and waste products from the central nervous system to the glymph system and on to the lymph system.

At a fundamental level the glymph system is responsible for reducing inflammation and maximizing healthy flow. The ramifications of being able to encourage this flow through sensitive touch appear to be unlimited in brain and central nervous system health.

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