Manual lymphatic drainage is encouraged by gentle stretching of the skin over numerous lymph nodes and vessels aiming to promote the removal of the excessive or stagnant tissue fluid lymphatic drainage is a very relaxing and gentle form of treatment it helps with water retention acne and boosts your immune system this treatment should be avoided if you have a cold or feeling unwell any undiagnosed swollen lymph nodesglands untreated heart or kidney disease suspected cancer etc if you