What is LET

Lymphatic Enhancement Therapy

Also known as: Electro-Lymphatic Therapy (ELT), Assisted Lymphatic Therapy, Bio-Electro-Lymphatic Drainage, Lymphatic Enhancement Technology. These all refer to the same gentle, non-invasive lymphatic enhancement therapy described below.

What is the lymphatic system?

The lymphatic system is the body's gentle yet powerful cleansing network. It flows throughout every tissue, supporting healthy immunity and helping maintain balance within.

Quietly and continuously, it serves as the body's natural drainage system — carrying away what no longer serves us. Remarkably, we have nearly 50% more lymph fluid than blood, underscoring its vital presence.

As lymph travels through its delicate pathways, it passes through hundreds of lymph nodes that act as refined filters. These nodes gently purify the fluid of bacteria, viruses, metabolic waste, inflammatory particles, and cellular debris, preventing accumulation and supporting lasting wellness.

Once cleansed, the lymph returns to the bloodstream near the collarbones and is gracefully eliminated through the body's natural channels — the intestines, kidneys, lungs, and skin. This is why nurturing these elimination pathways is so essential.

When the lymphatic system becomes sluggish, the fluid can thicken and settle, creating areas of congestion and discomfort. A cell that cannot drain properly becomes burdened, no matter how nourishing the input. True cellular health begins with clear drainage.

The Lymphstar Pro Fusion is designed to gently awaken and support the lymphatic flow, releasing stagnation so the body can return to its natural state of harmony and healing.

Diagram of the lymphatic system

Your Lymphatic System is like a fish tank. Is yours clean?

A fellow chiropractor and leader in lymphatic self care, Dr. Perry Nickelston of Stop Chasing Pain, uses a wonderful analogy for the lymphatic system that I have included below.

Two fish bowls — one cloudy and stagnant, one clean and clear
🫧 Your Body Is Like an Aquarium… Your cells are the fish. The fluid around them is the water. If the filter (your lymphatic system) isn't working… the water gets cloudy, the fish get sick, and everything slows down. 💧 Lymphatic drainage helps clean the tank, so your body can thrive.
A Lymphatic Enhancement Therapy session with glass probes at the neck

How does the Lymphatic Enhancement Therapy machine work?

The LET machine, Lymphstar Pro Fusion, are equipped with glass probes that contain inert gases Argon, Krypton and Xenon. The ionization of these gases produces energy and ions which penetrate the lymph system to break down protein and wastes. This process, combined with electrostatic current, sound waves and light therapy is what contributes to detoxification and helps promote lymphatic drainage at the lymph nodes.

  • Electrostatic Current — A safe, highly regulated electrostatic field. This is an electric current at extremely low amperage. This current activates the parasympathetic nervous system (turns off "fight or flight" response). It also ionizes the tissue, which causes waste that is collected and sitting in the soft tissue to break apart, move into the lymph system and is flushed out of the body.
  • Sound Waves — Frequencies and harmonics emitted from the device are between 0 and 1,000 hz. These frequencies resonate in the body with specific organs and tissues, helping to restore them to a balanced (parasympathetic) state. These sound waves also have a mechanical effect on the waste in the tissue, assisting it to also break it up.
  • Light Therapy — Near infrared, red LED, and blue light are also used. Near Infrared and red light combined help to reduce inflammation and swelling. The blue light helps to balance the hormones in the body.

Please note that LET is not a method of treatment. It aids the body's own healing process. Here is a link to Arcturus Star's website: lymphstarpro.com

Toxin Bucket Theory- Why everyone can benefit from lymphatic care

As long as we are living and breathing in this world we are exposed to toxins — and clearing them out is exactly what your lymphatic system is responsible for. You cannot get away from them entirely, but you can reduce your exposure and help your body flush them out.

When talking about toxins in the body, I like to refer to the toxin bucket theory. The body has a limit on how many toxins it can absorb, just like a bucket has a set capacity for water. When the bucket reaches capacity and starts to overflow, it becomes a real mess.

The same happens in the body: once it hits its maximum capacity, toxins begin spilling into the blood and other organs, causing symptoms or dis-ease. This is often the point where medications are introduced — masking the symptoms rather than addressing the core issue of toxic overload.

You can only hold so many toxins before the bucket overflows, and everyone fills at a different rate — some are born with a full bucket, others do not notice symptoms until much later. So technically everyone can benefit from lymphatic enhancement therapy, especially once the bucket is full or overflowing.

A leaking bucket — like a body overloaded with toxins