My answer to What diseases/viruses can cause nodes to swell throughout the body?

Answer by Connie b. Dellobuono:

Most viral diseases that taxes our lymphatic system can cause lymp nodes swelling. We can do blood cleansing whole foods (greens and red beets), reduce stress, exercise and do total lymphatic cleansing (fasting,juicing,others).

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Three days is considered the minimum time it takes to flush out lymph ves­sels and nodes throughout the body. For the week prior, stay on a vegan (no animal products), flourless, sugar-free, soy-free diet. One or two days before the flush, eat only raw fruit, seeds, nuts, sprouts, and vegetables. Choose one juice you wish to stay with for the full three days; apple, grape or carrot are recommended for their alkalinizing effect. The only other juice you’ll be drinking during the cleanse is prune juice. Liquids should be at room tem­perature or warmer.

Below is the protocol for each of the three days:

Upon rising drink one glass of water, followed by eight to ten ounces of prune juice with the juice of one lemon (to promote bowel movement). Sip this slowly (“chew” it so it mixes well with your saliva), then slowly drink alternate glasses of your chosen juice (fresh-pressed is best) and filtered water all day long until you have consumed as close to a gallon of juice and one gallon of water as possible. You may wish to add water and / or lemon juice to each glass of juice to reduce sweetness. In addition, mix together or take each separately 1 to 3 times a day:

• 1 tablespoon oil of wheat germ, flax seed, or borage
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon kelp or dulse powder
• 1/4 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon of organic blackstrap molasses can be taken if desired

By the end of the day, you’ll have consumed nearly two gallons of liquid, unless you weigh less than 125 pounds, are of fragile health, or have com­promised kidneys, in which case you drink less, as appropriate for your situa­tion. Anti-microbial herbs such as garlic and echinacea may be taken during this time, as well as bowel-supporting herbs if necessary. Your bowel must be eliminating each day; if your bowel is sluggish, drink another glass of prune juice with lemon before bed.

Three Day Lymph Cleanse Recipe – Health and Wellness – Mother Earth Living

What diseases/viruses can cause nodes to swell throughout the body?