The lymphatic system works quietly every day to help move fluids, support natural cleansing, and maintain balance throughout the body. When it feels heavy or stagnant, gentle support through movement, herbs, and massage can make a meaningful difference.

For our Master Formulator, Linda Hammer, the lymphatic system isn't just something she studied. It is something she lived. This cream was created from a personal journey of survival, lifelong learning, and a friendship that reshaped her path.

A Meeting That Changed the Course of Her Life

"I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in 1995," Linda shares. "So keeping my immune system strong has always been important."

But Linda's wellness journey began even before her diagnosis. After moving to Northern Arizona in 1994, she began exploring natural ways to support her health. A local herbalist guided her through a two-week rice and fruit cleanse and created a special tincture blend for her.

It was during this time that she became a client at a colonic practice soon taken over by someone who would profoundly shape her life: Dr. Janell Cole, founder of the original MOBU brand, herbalist, teacher, and friend.

Dr. Cole had just completed training in lymphatic massage, and the timing could not have been more meaningful.

What began as simple appointments became mentorship, then friendship, and eventually legacy. Dr. Cole introduced Linda to herbs like cleavers and red clover and taught her hands-on lymphatic massage techniques.

She even created an early lymphatic support cream specifically with Linda in mind. "She used to have me drinking red clover tea daily," Linda remembers. "She would have me put red clover in everything I did."

When Everything Swelled

In 2011, Linda faced another challenge when she was diagnosed with an osteomyelitis infection in her spine. As the infection came under control, something unexpected happened.

"Every lymph node in my body swelled," she recalls. "I looked like the Michelin tire man with slits for eyes. It was that bad."

Her oncologist recommended 13 rounds of chemotherapy, but Linda wasn't comfortable with that plan. She asked for a PET scan before starting treatment and another after completing two rounds.

When the second scan came back completely clear, she chose not to continue with the remaining rounds. She moved forward under her doctor's ongoing care while continuing the natural support practices that had long been part of her personal wellness routine.

Nearly 30 years after her initial diagnosis, Linda is thriving. In her own experience, maintaining consistent herbal support and staying active played a meaningful role in how she felt along the way. Her oncologist eventually became one of her biggest supporters.

Honoring Dr. Cole by Creating a New Formula

When Linda became the formulator for Dr. Cole's Herbal Remedies, she knew she wanted to create a lymphatic support cream that honored Dr. Cole's early work — while expanding it with everything she had learned over decades.

"This formula is probably the one that's most meaningful for me," Linda explains. "I kept all my notes as I was developing it, and I can pretty much tell you why I chose each herb."

Her approach to formulation is grounded in humility and continuous study.

"I start as though I know nothing. I redo all the research. I look at my materials. I study the latest herbal practices. Herbs evolve, and how people use them evolves too. So I learn and then I build."

The Herbs Behind the Formula

This cream blends herbs that have long been valued for their traditional use in supporting natural flow, cleansing, and balance.

How to Use the Lymphatic Support Cream

Apply to areas where lymph nodes are concentrated. Massage one or two pump amounts of cream deeply into each area after bathing or dry brushing.

Beyond the Cream

"Your lymph system doesn't have a pump like your circulatory system does," Linda explains. "You need movement: walking, rebounding, staying active. And deep breathing helps open the chest muscles and get everything flowing."

Combined with hydration, mindful movement, and daily wellness routines, this cream can be part of a supportive approach to natural balance.

A Formula Born From Love and Legacy

This cream carries the wisdom of Dr. Janell Cole, the dedication of Linda Hammer, and nearly 30 years of lived experience.

It represents friendship, survival, research, tradition, and the belief that the body responds beautifully when supported gently and consistently.