Sophie Birch har en tilståelse: hun ejer fem gua sha-sten og to tørbørster og masserer sit ansigt. Hun troede længe, at det hele havde en dokumenteret effekt, meeen er det nu også rigtigt? På sociale medier bliver lymfedrænage solgt som løsningen på hævelser, uren hud og tunghed i kroppen. I denne uge ser Sophie på, hvad lymfesystemet faktisk gør, hvornår lymfedrænage er relevant behandling - og som altid hvad forskningen siger 🔬 🎧 Næste gang: Winter arc. Følg Sund Fornuft og få endnu mere indhold og afmystificering på både TikTok og Instagram. Vært: Sophie Birch Producer og post-produktion: Kasper Møller og Adam Blinkenberg Koch SoMe-videoer: Kasper Møller og Rose Vermehren Redaktør: Sidsel Kaae Nørgaard Litteraturliste Aboushanab, T. S., & AlSanad, S. (2018). Cupping therapy: An overview from a modern medicine perspective. Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, 11(3), 83–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jams.2018.02.001 Ahn, S.-H., Hwang, U.-J., Han, H. S., Kim, J.-H., Lee, H.-J., Jeon, Y.-R., Lee, H. H., & Hwang, A.-H. (2025). Comparative effects of facial roller and Gua Sha massage on facial contour, muscle tone, and skin elasticity: Randomized controlled trial. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 24(6), e70236. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.70236 Cramer, H., Klose, P., Teut, M., Rotter, G., Ortiz, M., Anheyer, D., Linde, K., & Brinkhaus, B. (2020). Cupping for patients with chronic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The Journal of Pain, 21(9–10), 943–956. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2020.01.002 Ezzo, J., Manheimer, E., McNeely, M. L., Howell, D. M., Weiss, R., Johansson, K. I., Bao, T., Bily, L., Tuppo, C. M., Williams, A. F., & Karadibak, D. (2015). Manual lymphatic drainage for lymphedema following breast cancer treatment. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015(5), CD003475. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD003475.pub2 Hayes, S. C., Singh, B., Reul-Hirche, H., Bloomquist, K., Johansson, K., Jönsson, C., & Plinsinga, M. L. (2022). The effect of exercise for the prevention and treatment of cancer-related lymphedema: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 54(8), 1389–1399. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002918 International Society of Lymphology Executive Committee. (2023). The diagnosis and treatment of peripheral lymphedema: 2023 consensus document of the International Society of Lymphology. Lymphology, 56(4), 133–151. PubMed Klein, A. V., & Kiat, H. (2015). Detox diets for toxin elimination and weight management: A critical review of the evidence. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 28(6), 675–686. https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12286 Lee, M. S., Choi, T.-Y., Kim, J.-I., & Choi, S.-M. (2010). Using Guasha to treat musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review of controlled clinical trials. Chinese Medicine, 5, 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8546-5-5 Lin, Y., Yang, Y., Zhang, X., Li, W., Li, H., & Mu, D. (2022). Manual lymphatic drainage for breast cancer-related lymphedema: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clinical Breast Cancer, 22(5), e664–e673. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clbc.2022.01.013 Qiao, J., et al. (2022). Effect of manual lymphatic drainage on breast cancer-related postmastectomy lymphedema: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Cancer Nursing, 45(6), E850–E857. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000001061 Qureshi, N. A., Ali, G. I., Abushanab, T. S., El-Olemy, A. T., Alqaed, M. S., El-Subai, I. S., & Al-Bedah, A. M. N. (2017). History of cupping (Hijama): A narrative review of literature. Journal of Integrative Medicine, 15(3), 172–181. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2095-4964(17)60339-X Thompson, B., Gaitatzis, K., Janse de Jonge, X., Blackwell, R., & Koelmeyer, L. A. (2021). Manual lymphatic drainage treatment for lymphedema: A systematic review of the literature. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 15(2), 244–258. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-020-00928-1 Thorup, L., Hjortdal, A., Boedtkjer, D. B., Thomsen, M. B., & Hjortdal, V. (2023). The transport function of the human lymphatic system: A systematic review. Physiological Reports, 11(11), e15697. https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.15697 Wittenkamp, M. C., Christensen, J., Vinther, A., & Juhl, C. B. (2025). The effect of exercise in patients with lower limb lymphedema: A systematic review. Acta Oncologica, 64, 484–498. https://doi.org/10.2340/1651-226X.2025.42560 Yue, L. (2023). Understandings and misunderstandings of gua sha: A discussion from the perspective of scientific multiculturalism. Cultures of Science, 6(3), 269–277. https://doi.org/10.1177/20966083231200044 TIK TOK: Nickfraserr [@nickfraserr]. “Here’s a simple lymphatic drainage routine”. TikTok video, 25. marts 2026. https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfraserr/video/7621266251922312455?q=lymphatic%20drainage&t=1791990409063 oscar.patel [@oscar.patel]. “How To Drain Lymphatic Fluid & Activate The Fascia”. TikTok video, 10. juli 2026. https://www.tiktok.com/@oscar.patel/video/7660693832069025046?q=lymphatic%20drainage&t=1791990409063 Rodman [@maxrodman]. “Save this for later you are welcome”. TikTok video, 14. december 2025. https://www.tiktok.com/@maxrodman/video/7583708519493340446?q=lymphatic%20drainage&t=1791990409063
Sophie Birch har en tilståelse: hun ejer fem gua sha-sten og to tørbørster og masserer sit ansigt. Hun troede længe, at det hele havde en dokumenteret effekt, meeen er det nu også rigtigt?
På sociale medier bliver lymfedrænage solgt som løsningen på hævelser, uren hud og tunghed i kroppen. I denne uge ser Sophie på, hvad lymfesystemet faktisk gør, hvornår lymfedrænage er relevant behandling - og som altid hvad forskningen siger 🔬
🎧 Næste gang: Winter arc.
Følg Sund Fornuft og få endnu mere indhold og afmystificering på både TikTok og Instagram.
Vært: Sophie Birch
Producer og post-produktion: Kasper Møller og Adam Blinkenberg Koch
SoMe-videoer: Kasper Møller og Rose Vermehren
Redaktør: Sidsel Kaae Nørgaard
Litteraturliste
Aboushanab, T. S., & AlSanad, S. (2018). Cupping therapy: An overview from a modern medicine perspective. Journal of Acupuncture and Meridian Studies, 11(3), 83–87. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jams.2018.02.001
Ahn, S.-H., Hwang, U.-J., Han, H. S., Kim, J.-H., Lee, H.-J., Jeon, Y.-R., Lee, H. H., & Hwang, A.-H. (2025). Comparative effects of facial roller and Gua Sha massage on facial contour, muscle tone, and skin elasticity: Randomized controlled trial. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 24(6), e70236. https://doi.org/10.1111/jocd.70236
Cramer, H., Klose, P., Teut, M., Rotter, G., Ortiz, M., Anheyer, D., Linde, K., & Brinkhaus, B. (2020). Cupping for patients with chronic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The Journal of Pain, 21(9–10), 943–956. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2020.01.002
Ezzo, J., Manheimer, E., McNeely, M. L., Howell, D. M., Weiss, R., Johansson, K. I., Bao, T., Bily, L., Tuppo, C. M., Williams, A. F., & Karadibak, D. (2015). Manual lymphatic drainage for lymphedema following breast cancer treatment. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2015(5), CD003475. https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD003475.pub2
Hayes, S. C., Singh, B., Reul-Hirche, H., Bloomquist, K., Johansson, K., Jönsson, C., & Plinsinga, M. L. (2022). The effect of exercise for the prevention and treatment of cancer-related lymphedema: A systematic review with meta-analysis. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 54(8), 1389–1399. https://doi.org/10.1249/MSS.0000000000002918
International Society of Lymphology Executive Committee. (2023). The diagnosis and treatment of peripheral lymphedema: 2023 consensus document of the International Society of Lymphology. Lymphology, 56(4), 133–151. PubMed
Klein, A. V., & Kiat, H. (2015). Detox diets for toxin elimination and weight management: A critical review of the evidence. Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 28(6), 675–686. https://doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12286
Lee, M. S., Choi, T.-Y., Kim, J.-I., & Choi, S.-M. (2010). Using Guasha to treat musculoskeletal pain: A systematic review of controlled clinical trials. Chinese Medicine, 5, 5. https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-8546-5-5
Lin, Y., Yang, Y., Zhang, X., Li, W., Li, H., & Mu, D. (2022). Manual lymphatic drainage for breast cancer-related lymphedema: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clinical Breast Cancer, 22(5), e664–e673. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clbc.2022.01.013
Qiao, J., et al. (2022). Effect of manual lymphatic drainage on breast cancer-related postmastectomy lymphedema: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Cancer Nursing, 45(6), E850–E857. https://doi.org/10.1097/NCC.0000000000001061
Qureshi, N. A., Ali, G. I., Abushanab, T. S., El-Olemy, A. T., Alqaed, M. S., El-Subai, I. S., & Al-Bedah, A. M. N. (2017). History of cupping (Hijama): A narrative review of literature. Journal of Integrative Medicine, 15(3), 172–181. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2095-4964(17)60339-X
Thompson, B., Gaitatzis, K., Janse de Jonge, X., Blackwell, R., & Koelmeyer, L. A. (2021). Manual lymphatic drainage treatment for lymphedema: A systematic review of the literature. Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 15(2), 244–258. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11764-020-00928-1
Thorup, L., Hjortdal, A., Boedtkjer, D. B., Thomsen, M. B., & Hjortdal, V. (2023). The transport function of the human lymphatic system: A systematic review. Physiological Reports, 11(11), e15697. https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.15697
Wittenkamp, M. C., Christensen, J., Vinther, A., & Juhl, C. B. (2025). The effect of exercise in patients with lower limb lymphedema: A systematic review. Acta Oncologica, 64, 484–498. https://doi.org/10.2340/1651-226X.2025.42560
Yue, L. (2023). Understandings and misunderstandings of gua sha: A discussion from the perspective of scientific multiculturalism. Cultures of Science, 6(3), 269–277. https://doi.org/10.1177/20966083231200044
TIK TOK:
Nickfraserr [@nickfraserr]. “Here’s a simple lymphatic drainage routine”. TikTok video, 25. marts 2026.
https://www.tiktok.com/@nickfraserr/video/7621266251922312455?q=lymphatic%20drainage&t=1791990409063
oscar.patel [@oscar.patel]. “How To Drain Lymphatic Fluid & Activate The Fascia”. TikTok video, 10. juli 2026.
https://www.tiktok.com/@oscar.patel/video/7660693832069025046?q=lymphatic%20drainage&t=1791990409063
Rodman [@maxrodman]. “Save this for later you are welcome”. TikTok video, 14. december 2025.
https://www.tiktok.com/@maxrodman/video/7583708519493340446?q=lymphatic%20drainage&t=1791990409063