Maintaining lymph circulation is one of the keys to keeping the immune system adequately functioning. This technique is designed to promote lymph circulation. It is an excellent tool for those who are sedentary or bedridden.
With the recipient lying on his or her back, hold one leg with one hand just above the ankle with your palm on the underside of the leg (covering the Achilles tendon).
Place the other hand on the bottom of the recipient’s foot with your palm over the ball of the foot and your fingers curled around the toes.
Push the top of the foot away from you (See Figure A).
Then pull the foot toward you by the toes until the ball of the foot is as close to the table as possible (See Figure B).
Check with the recipient during the pump to verify that the muscles in the foot are not being overextended. This should be an active process, but not a painful one.
Pull and push the foot using this “pumping motion” at least 10 times on each leg for maximum benefit. Note that the recipient’s entire body should move during each step of the Lymphatic Pump.
Source => Life Science; Publishing, Life Science. Essential Oils Pocket Reference 8th Edition