VIRTUAL HERBALISM CONFERENCE - DAY 5
The Waters Within—Lymphatic Care in Herbal Traditions with Dr. Rosita Arvigo
Join Dr. Rosita Arvigo, herbalist, ethnobotanist, and naprapathic physician, whose life’s work bridges Western medicine and traditional Maya healing. In this session, Rosita explores how herbal practices and abdominal therapy support the body’s natural flow of blood, lymph, and chi. Drawing on Maya healing, naprapathy, massage, and traditional plant wisdom, this session offers practical techniques and insights to restore vitality, support healthy lymphatic movement, and deepen connection to the body. Learn hands-on approaches and plant-based strategies for nurturing the “waters within.”
Discussion Highlights:
- Understanding the “waters within”
- Insights from traditional medicine systems on tending the lymphatic system
- Signs of lymphatic stagnation or congestion
- Top herbal allies and best herbal preparations for lymph support
- Massage techniques for stimulating lymph flow
- Connections between lymph, immune function, and overall resilience
- Choosing lymph-supporting herbs ethically, honoring ecosystems and traditional practices
Dr. Rosita Arvigo, DN, is a naprapathic physician, herbalist, international lecturer, and author. She has lived in remote areas of Mexico and Belize for more than forty years. There, she studied with many traditional healers including Don Elijio Panti, the renowned Maya shaman of Belize, and midwife/herbalist Hortence Robinson. Both of her teachers were recipients of the coveted National Living Treasure Award.
Rosita and her husband, Dr. Greg Shropshire, founded Ix Chel Tropical Research Centre in Belize, an organization dedicated to the preservation and study of medicinal plants of the rainforest. They founded the Belize Association of Traditional Healers; Bush Medicine Camp for children; The Rainforest Medicine Trail; and Rainforest Remedies, an herbal concentrate company. Rosita is also the founder of The Arvigo Institute and the Abdominal Therapy Collective. Now retired from clinical practice, Rosita focuses on teaching and writing.
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Find Rosita:
- on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drrositaarvigo/
- at https://rositaarvigo.com/
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