Herbal Detoxification

Diets used for detoxification are good, but full stimulation of the lungs, liver or the kidneys may need a specified approach. Herbal cleanses are indicated when we ant to detox a specific organ.

Herbs are considered foods and are sources of vitamins, minerals and enzymes for great nutrition.

Herbal Combos

Liver

• Dandelion
• red beet
• liverwort
• parsley
• horsetail
• birch leaves
• chamomile
• blessed thistle
• black cohosh
• angelica
• gentian
• goldenrod

Kidneys

• Uva ursi
• parsley
• dandelion
• juniper berries
• Parsley
• uva ursi
• marshmallow
• ginger
• goldenseal
• dong quai cedar berries

Lungs

• Comfrey
• marshmallow
• mullein
• slippery elm
• senega
• Chinese ephedra

Herbs can be used any time, but are best for detoxification along side a healthy diet.

If you are looking to detox your body naturally there are a few things to consider.

1. Always take the slow but steady path to detox. There is a reaction that may take place if the body detoxes too quickly. This reaction is called the Herxheimer Reaction and is quite uncomfortable. If there are any compromised or exhausted organ systems in the body, it would not be wise to carelessly over-detox too quickly while metabolizing the toxins in those systems. My suggestion would be to see a Natural Healthcare Professional and consult on which deto program would be right for you.
2. Detox should be systematic. For example, it may be the wisest choice to detox the colon first before the liver (for example). It does not make any sense to take herbs to cleanse the liver if the bowels are clogged with toxins or refined foods. Because the liver dumps its toxins into the bowels, it is necessary that the bowels should be working very well.
3. Drink LOTS of water! This is an easy one and should go without saying.
   

Here's what Dr. Ted Spence has to say about Detoxification: "Detoxification is essential for good health to exist. Our body must eliminate toxins daily or we would die immediately. Since our environment is more toxic today, our livers are over stressed with environmental toxins to deal with daily. Processing other toxins, when the liver is stressed, may be delayed. Detoxification is also a lifestyle change. For it is by the way we live that determines our health and how our liver processes toxins. Detoxification is easy if we eat a wholesome natural organic diet and live life in a natural way. But for those who want their cake and eat it too, detoxification may be compromised. A change your lifestyle may be needed and detoxification will be forthcoming. Nature has afforded us the chance to live in a toxic environment and not be affected by it. Of course, we have to live right to get that chance. Without detoxification we may not get a second chance.

Example Herbal Cleanse

Rising
Drink a glass of lemon water or drink a glass of water with added: one teaspoon of apple cider vinegar and  one teaspoon of blackstrap molasses

Morning
Drink a glass of water with psyllium husk powder (follow with another glass of water).

Meals
Take 2-3 multi-digestive enzymes
Take liver herbs

In Between Meals
Drink herbals teas which support the liver, including Dandelion/licorice/ginger/fennel"