Healthy benefits of dry brushing

How to Correctly Dry Brush Your Body

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The skin is the largest organ in the human body and serves as a barrier from the environment and as an elimination route for sweat and other toxins. Skin cells are constantly shedding and skin brushing helps facilitate the process and thus the removal of toxins, such as uric acid. Skin brushing also targets the blood and lymphatic systems of the body. Lymph nodes and lymph vessels throughout the body are part of the immune system and skin brushing stimulates these areas to aid in optimal lymph and blood circulation and function. Dry brush prior to bathing while your skin is still dry.

Step 1

Brush your feet and ankles, including the soles of your feet. Brush upward in circular strokes toward your heart. Brushing toward your heart facilitates better blood and lymph circulation through the body, which doctors agree is important for better health.

Step 2

Brush in circular upward strokes on your calves and thighs. Brush the back of your knees and inner thighs, where lymph nodes are prominent, by applying concentrated and firm strokes.

Step 3

Brush your arms and hands in the same upward motion. Brush under your arms with concentrated and firm strokes because lymph nodes are present here as well.

Step 4

Brush up on your stomach and buttocks in a gentle motion.

Step 5

Brush your shoulders and back in long, upward strokes.

Step 6

Repeat these steps daily. Clean your brush with soap and water once a week.

Tips and Warnings

Only brush dry skin and always in motions toward your heart. Brushing your face is optional because it is more sensitive and not a route for major blood and lymph vessels. The face requires an extra soft brush or loofah. Avoid brushing the more-sensitive skin around your breast. Although the order in which you brush is up to you, it is typically easier to start at your feet and work up. Add skin brushing to a regular hygiene routine, like brushing your teeth, to more easily implement it into your life.

Things You'll Need

Natural bristle brush

Dry skin

Happy brushing! :-)