Use either a natural bristle brush or a damp flannel with a bicarbonate and salt mixture and brush smoothly, always moving towards the heart. Aromatherapists use a variety of oils to help the lymph. Rosemary is one of the most effective. Put a couple of drops in a warm bath and relax. Then gradually add cool water until the water is quite cold - the change of temperature also stimulates the lymph.
Herbalists say that impacted lymph mucus can be shifted slowly with herbs.
Fenugreek apparently emulsifies fatty globules in the lymph system, the blood and the bowel. Either boil or steep a tablespoon of fenugreek seeds in 500ml of water for around fifteen minutes. Anyone who has suffered from TB needs to avoid it as there is a possibility that TB molecules stored in the lymph system could be reawakened. MLD sessions cost between 25 and 60 depending on practitioner and location. GPs can and do refer patients to MLD practitioners but generally only for lymphoedema.