Dry Brushing Technique

Did You Know: •The skin is the largest most important eliminative organ in the body and is responsible for one quarter of the body’s detoxification each day •The skin eliminates over 1kg of waste acids each day in the average adult, most of it through the sweat glands •That the skin is known also as our third kidney •That the skin receives one third of all the blood circulated in the body •That the skin is the last to receive nutrients in the body, yet the first to show signs of imbalance or deficiency

Detoxification is performed by a number of organs, glands, and transportation systems, including the skin, gut, kidneys, liver, lungs, lymphatic system, and mucous membranes. The dry brushing technique deals with detoxification of the skin. Dry brushing is a way to stimulate all the above organs of detoxification because it provides a gentle internal massage. After brushing, take a hot shower with natural soap (about three minutes in duration), followed by a 10-20 second cold rinse. Repeat this procedure three times. If the hot/cold showers are too extreme, a warm shower can be used. Follow the shower with a rubdown with either a sponge or towel to remove dead skin.

How to Dry Brush: Always dry brush your dry and naked body before you shower or bathe because you will want to wash off the impurities from the skin as a result from the brushing action. You can do the brushing head-to-toe or toe-to-head. It really doesn’t matter as long as the entire body is brushed. Long sweeping strokes starting from the bottom of your feet upwards, and from the hands towards the shoulders, and on the torso in an upward direction help drain the lymph back to your heart.

• Begin with your feet and brush vigorously in circular motions. • Continue brushing up your legs. • Proceed to your hands and arms. • Brush your entire back and abdomen area, shoulders and neck. • Use circular counter-clockwise strokes on the abdomen. • Lightly brush the breasts. • Brush upwards on the back and down from the neck. Better yet, have a friend, spouse or family member brush your back.

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