Skin & Lymph

“My lymphs are swollen.”

How many times have you said or heard that statement throughout your life? I’m willing to bet dozens! Why do they swell up when we are getting sick? What is a lymph node anyway? And what does your lymphatic system have to do with your skin? Welcome to the 2nd volume of the Homestead Apothecary zine series. In this issue we examine these important questions and invite our friends and fellow herbalists to contribute to learning more about an under acknowledged part of our bodies!