Dry Brushing For Detoxification
With these cold winter mornings, you may be tempted to reach for coffee. An alternative routine before you shower or bathe is dry brushing. This treatment will stimulate, rejuvenate, and detoxify you without the negative side effects of getting a buzz or dehydrating the body.

Dry brushing encourages skin renewal, stimulates the lymphatic system (nervous, immune, and digestive), stimulates blood circulation, and aids in removal of accumulated toxins. Follow a dry brushing by immersion in water to assist in the removal of dead skin and to continue the detoxification process.

This treatment is especially important if your daily routine involves long hours of sitting at a desk, driving or standing in one position, all of which can lead to stagnation. Detoxification is an important part of maintaining our overall health and vitality. Encouraging regular detoxification through various methods of dry brushing is part of traditional systems of medicine worldwide.

Tools For Dry Brushing
A natural bristled brush or gloves (silk or woven natural herb). Remember that whatever you’re using, you’re placing it on your skin, so make sure it is natural and remains clean between uses.

How to Dry Brush• The lymphatic system returns fluid and materials to the heart, so brushing in the direction of the heart supports lymphatic system detoxification.
• Using firm, but not forceful, vigorous motions, begin at your feet and brush your way up your body.
• Use circular motions around thighs, buttocks, abdominal area and around your joints.
• Long areas of your legs and arms, stroke upwards towards your heart.
• Brush vigorously around areas that need more stimulation, such as the backs of thighs or the buttocks.