Tapping for a Healthier Immune System

This ancient technique stimulates the thymus gland, increasing the secretion of T-cells, loosening lung tissue toxins, and stimulating heart-energy. Find out the simple technique for a healthier immune system through tapping.

Use the second row of knuckles on the fist of one hand to rhythmically tap on the breastbone in the center of the chest, directly over the heart. Time the tapping to a beat of one heavy tap followed by two lighter taps: ONE, two, three; ONE, two, three; etc. This pattern specifically stimulates the thymus gland, which is located directly beneath the breastbone and whose secretions play a vital role in immune response.

Daily tapping on the thymus gradually increases the size of this important gland, which tends to shrink with age, and stimulates secretion of T-cells and other immune factors. This exercise also loosens impacted toxins from lung tissue and has a stimulating effect on the heart.

Adapted from The Tao of Detox, by Daniel Reid (Inner Traditions, 2006). Copyright (c) 2006 by Daniel Reid. Reprinted by permission of Inner Traditions.
Adapted from The Tao of Detox, by Daniel Reid (Inner Traditions, 2006).

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Michele W.

11:08AM PDT on Oct 3, 2011

Thank you

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Jennifer C.

12:47AM PDT on Aug 9, 2011

Thanks for the article.

SuS NoMail Plez P.

10:37PM PDT on Jul 19, 2011

Thank you dearly!

Sheila L.

10:40AM PDT on Jul 7, 2011

What a terrifically simple technique for life!

Jo A.

2:11AM PDT on Apr 19, 2011

Thanks for sharing this simple technique.

KS G.

12:44AM PST on Feb 28, 2011

Darla G.

1:09PM PST on Jan 3, 2011

interesting. Will give it a try. Did about 5 already but I have a horrid virus right now and all it has done is made me want to cough again. maybe cleaning the lungs,..

Apolonia P.

3:00PM PDT on Oct 16, 2010

WOW!!! It works!!!

Shade C.

2:45AM PDT on Aug 7, 2010

Thanks! Tapping exercises are great. Tapping combined with a manta works REALLY well too.

Kerry S.

4:11PM PDT on Jun 10, 2010

so cool! i love doing tapping exercises. Thank You!