Science

The FLORA Detox Method™ is designed to support the body’s most essential healing systems. When the lymphatic, glymphatic, fascial, and neurological networks are guided with precision and calm, the body shifts into a state where repair, fluid balance, and clarity can occur naturally.

This page brings together the research that shapes our approach at RAYAH Health: evidence from lymphatic physiology, neuroregulation, cranial fluid dynamics, and fascia science.
Here, manual therapy meets an elevated, therapeutic experience — a blend of science and skilled touch that supports both functional health and refined aesthetic results.

The Lymphatic System: Your Body’s Natural Detox Network

Your lymphatic system is responsible for fluid balance, immune function, and waste removal.
Unlike your heart, the lymphatic system has no pump. It relies entirely on breath, pressure changes, muscle movement, and intentional manual stimulation to keep fluid flowing.

When lymph becomes stagnant, it can contribute to:
• Puffiness or swelling
• Bloating and digestive sluggishness
• Heavy limbs or fatigue
• Poor skin clarity
• Slower post-surgical recovery
• Brain fog or low energy

Lymphatic therapy works by:
• Increasing lymph flow
• Improving circulation to the skin and fascia
• Enhancing immune responsiveness
• Reducing inflammation
• Supporting detox pathways
• Encouraging deep parasympathetic relaxation

Scientific Support:

• NIH – The Lymphatic System & Immune Function: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK279396/

• Journal of Physiology (Lymphatic Flow): https://physoc.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/14697793

• Nature Reviews Immunology (Inflammation): https://www.nature.com/articles/nri3878

The Glymphatic System: Brain Detox & Nervous System Regulation

The glymphatic system is your brain’s cleansing mechanism. It clears metabolic waste, cellular debris, and neurotoxins — especially during deep, restorative states.

This system flows along lymphatic channels in the head, neck, and along the base of the skull.
When glymphatic flow is restricted, people may experience:
• Head pressure
• Brain fog
• Poor sleep
• Jaw tension
• Facial puffiness
• Stress-related symptoms

The FLORA Detox Method™ includes cranial, neck, and jaw techniques that support these pathways, helping the body move into a deeply reparative state.

Scientific Support:

• Science Translational Medicine: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.3003748

• Nature Neuroscience – Glymphatic Flow: https://www.nature.com/articles/nn.3786

• NINDS (NIH) – Brain Glymphatic System:
  https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/public-education/brain-basics/brain-glymphatic-system

Fascia, Touch, and the Nervous System

Fascia is a fluid-rich connective tissue that surrounds every muscle, organ, and structure in your body.
It communicates with the nervous system in real-time and is deeply influenced by:
• Stress
• Breath
• Hydration
• Compression
• Gentle manual pressure

Slow, rhythmic techniques — like those used in The FLORA Detox Method™ — can shift the body into parasympathetic dominance, helping reduce inflammation, ease tension, and restore circulation.

Scientific Support:

• Frontiers in Physiology – Parasympathetic Activation:
  https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2018.00984/full

• Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies (Fascia Fluid Dynamics):
  https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/journal-of-bodywork-and-movement-therapies

Post-Surgical Healing: Supporting the Inflammatory Process

After surgery, the body enters a predictable inflammatory sequence.
Lymphatic therapy supports recovery by:
• Reducing acute swelling and congestion
• Improving comfort
• Softening fascia and early scar tissue
• Enhancing mobility
• Supporting tissue oxygenation

This makes lymphatic drainage one of the most beneficial therapies in the first weeks to months following surgery.

Scientific Support:

• Cochrane Review – Manual Lymphatic Drainage:
  https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD003475.pub2/full

• Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Journal:
  https://journals.lww.com/plasreconsurg/pages/default.aspx

• International Society of Lymphology:
  https://journals.uair.arizona.edu/index.php/lymph