Lymphatic pump treatment enhances immunity and reduces pulmonary disease during experimental pneumonia infection

Huff, Jamie B.; Schander, Artur; Stoll, Scott T.; Simecka, Jerry W.; Downey, H. Fred; King, Hollis H.; Hodge, Lisa

doi:10.1016/j.ijosm.2008.08.003

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“…In support of this notion, pilot studies from our laboratory have shown that LPT protects rat lungs during bacterial infection. 38 Specifically, during mycoplasma infection, LPT reduced the numbers of lung bacteria, pulmonary lesions and increased blood leukocyte numbers compared with sham treatment. In addition, we have shown that LPT protects rats from the development of pulmonary tumors.…”

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Lymphatic pump treatment enhances the lymphatic and immune systems

Hodge¹,

Downey

2011

Exp Biol Med (Maywood)

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The osteopathic medical profession has long advocated the use of osteopathic lymphatic pump treatments (LPT) to improve lymphatic circulation, reduce edema and combat infectious disease. However, until recently, there was no scientific evidence that LPT enhances function of the lymphatic and immune systems. This review discusses the physiological functions of the lymphatic system, the ability of LPT to increase lymph flow under normal and experimental conditions, the clinical benefits of LPT, current research models for the study of LPT and the potential mechanisms by which LPT enhances lymphatic and immune function.

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Section: Lymphatic Pump Treatments and Protection Against Infectious Diseasementioning

confidence: 97%