Very gentle rhythmical massage focused to promote lymph flow; this is practised without oil.

Manual Lymphatic Drainage can reduce swelling and oedema (fluid retention), assist detoxification and have a calming effect on the autonomic nervous system, which functions largely below the level of consciousness. The autonomic nervous system plays a role in heart rate and digestion at the unconscious level, and it also affects the breathing rate at a level which functions as a gateway from the conscious to the unconscious.