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Continuous lymphatic obstruction usually leads to chronic toxicity. As explained before, almost every
chronic illness results from congestion in the cisterna chyli vessels (illustration 7), which are situated in
front of the second lumbar vertebra. This sac-like lymphatic mass collects lymph from the two lumbar
lymphatic trunks, right and left, and the intestinal lymphatic trunk. In other words, all the lymph from the
lower limbs, the walls and viscera of the pelvis, the kidneys and suprarenal glands, the deep lymphatics of
the greater part of the abdominal wall, as well as the stomach, pancreas, spleen and the lower and front
part of the liver, has to pass through the cisterna chyli to be filtered and detoxified. This is an enormous
amount of lymph traffic for this central station in the middle of your body to deal with every day. It passes
the lymph and chyle (a milky fluid consisting of lymph and emulsified fats, or free fatty acids formed in
the small intestine from the digestion of fats,) into the thoracic duct.
The thoracic duct is the common trunk of all the lymphatic vessels of the body, excepting those on
the right side of the head, neck and thorax, the right arm, the right lung, right side of the heart and the
convex surface of the liver. In the adult it varies in length from 38 to 45 cm and extends from the second
lumbar vertebra to the root of the neck. It conveys the greater part of the lymph and chyle into the blood.
Its large and small branches reach all the major parts of the upper body.
Eventually, the thoracic duct gets overburdened by the excessive influx of toxic material and becomes
clogged up, too. The same fate befalls its numerous branches, those responsible for draining lymph from
the surrounding areas, including parts of the lungs, bronchi, heart, thyroid, head, upper back and other
areas of the upper body. Since the thoracic “sewer canal” has to remove most of the body’s daily-
generated cellular waste and other harmful materials, a blockage there causes the backwashing of waste
even in relatively distant parts of the body.
When the daily-generated metabolic waste and cellular debris are not removed from an area of the
body for a certain period of time, symptoms of disease start to manifest themselves. The following are but
a few examples of illness indicators that are directly related to chronic lymph congestion:
Obesity, ovarian cysts, uterine fibroids, enlargement of the prostate gland, rheumatism in the joints,
enlargement of the heart, congestive heart failure, congested bronchi and lungs, enlargement of the neck
area, stiffness in the neck and shoulders, backaches, headaches, migraines, dizziness, vertigo, ringing in
the ears, earaches, deafness, dandruff, hair loss, frequent colds, sinusitis, hay fever, certain types of
asthma, thyroid enlargement, eye diseases, poor vision, swelling in the breasts, breast cancer, kidney
problems, lower back pains, swelling of the legs and ankles, scoliosis, brain disorders, memory loss,
stomach trouble, enlarged spleen, irritable bowel syndrome, hernia, polyps in the colon and many others.
Normally, all lymphatic waste is detoxified in the lymph fluids (contained in the lymph nodes and
lymph vessels) before it enters the blood. The thoracic duct extends vertically in the chest and curves
posteriorly to the left carotid artery and left jugular vein at the C7 vertebral level to empty into the
junction of the left subclavian vein and the jugular vein, below the clavicle, near the shoulders. The
subclavian vein enters the superior vena cava, which leads directly into the heart.
In addition to blocking proper lymph drainage from the above-mentioned organs or parts of the body,
congestion in the cisterna chyli and the thoracic duct permits toxic materials to be passed into the heart
and its arteries. This unduly stresses the heart. It also allows toxins and disease-causing agents to enter the
general blood circulation and spread to other parts of the body. Rarely is a disease not caused by some
degree of lymphatic obstruction. For the most part, lymph blockage has its origin in poor digestive
functions and congested liver bile ducts. Lack of physical movement also plays a role. Unlike the
circulatory system, the lymphatic system has no central pumping device to push the lymph fluid
throughout the body. Instead, proper lymph flow mostly depends on breathing and adequate muscular
movement.