Body detox can be done by making a list and checking off the ways you
can subtract harmful things from the overall toxic load your body must
- Take stock of intake. Make a list of everything you put into your
mouth for a week. For example, the occasional Tylenol won't
hurt most people but taking it frequently impairs the liver's
ability to detox. Aspirin, if your doctor agrees, may be a healthier
- Subtract added ingredients. Artificial sweeteners? Chemically
decaffeinated coffee? Dry-cleaning chemicals? Fluoridated or
Teeth-whitening toothpastes? Bromide-containing asthma-
inhalers? Chemical or alcohol-based mouthwash? Brominated
flour in your bread or baked products? Subtract, subtract,
- Subtract germs. Frequent hand-washing is a super-efficient and
under-used detox method because it sounds too easy. People
are only reminded about hand-washing during cold and flu
season. But every day we transfer germs which can burden our
immune system just by touching door knobs, money, shopping
carts, publicly-used pens, store merchandise, etc.
Next, consider targeting the major organs of elimination. Some
practitioners recommend detoxing campaigns in a certain order so
consult your doctor before attempting any detox strategy.
- Although most people are horrified to hear it, most all of us have
some level of parasites living inside us. The most common
reaction is, "but where could I have picked them up?" A
prejudice remains that only Third World countries produce
parasites whereas these immune-system drainers can be found
in the cleanest of homes. Usually parasites go on living quietly
undetected, unless intestinal distress or itching occurs.
Walking barefoot is a risk factor for picking up parasites.
- Every indigenous culture has some form of botanical they use
for parasite cleansing. Pumpkin seeds, hot peppers, and herbal
remedies are all used but black walnut hull tincture combined
with ground cloves and wormwood has proven the most
effective among the users in our email discussion group. Be
sure to start any parasite cleanse strategy under the advice of
an experienced professional. Hulda Clark, PhD, Richard Schulze,
ND, and James Balch, MD., all offer more detailed information on
- There are many strategies for detoxing the colon: remedies vary
from herbs such as Cascara Sagrada to fiber and clay-based
products to colonics to lemonade and maple syrup juice fasts.
Many cancer patients claim they feel renewed energy after the
colon cleanse strategy. There is no one way of knowing which is
best. Get the advice of a qualified professional so you know
which might be best for your particular situation.
- The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs that filter wastes
from the bloodstream. Detoxing your kidneys will not only help to
remove toxic chemicals and pathogens that are clogging the
kidneys to be excreted, but will help prevent these toxic wastes
from accumulating somewhere else in the body. Kidney cleanses
are usually very gentle herbal teas but detox strategies for the
kidney may vary.
- We recommend reading the following authors for detox recipes:
Edgar Cayce, Hulda Clark, Richard Schulze, James Balch, MD.
- The skin is the largest organ of elimination and is sometimes
referred to as the third kidney. Dry skin brushing can speed up
the skin's metabolic process. Please see more information on
Dry Skin Brushing Detox Technique
- Liver detox procedures may be as mild as liver herbs such as
Milk Thistle Extract, commonly called silymarin or as complex as
Hulda Clark's Liver Flush
- Always get specific approval from an experienced, licensed
practitioner before trying liver cleanses.
- While breast cancer patients using saunas have reported feeling
better, loss of electrolytes has been reported by those not
adequately replacing fluids and minerals.
- Also, many patients who have undergone lymph node
procedures may have been warned against saunas as a risk
factor for lymphedema. Consult a physician knowledgeable about
- Many patients report many other detox regimens including ,
Vitamin C flushes, coffee enemas, colonics, aerobic exercise,
Please consult a physician knowledgeable about the documented action of
detoxification before starting or changing your current protocol.
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