Herbal Detox
This Herbal Detox programme is based on the works of American herbalist, Dr Shulze.
Herbalists and Naturopaths believe that the build up of toxicity is at the root of all disease. We cannot avoid toxins in everyday life. We are subjected to chemicals and pollutants in food, water, medicines, cleaning products, cosmetics, soaps, and even in the air we breathe.
Our bodies are designed to cope with a certain amount of toxicity. Unfortunately, due to amount we are exposed to, these organs often become over-burdened and sluggish. This creates a 'back up' of toxic deposits which are then stored in the body, causing a whole range of symptoms from fatigue and headaches, joint pain and chronic disease.
We have 6 main organs of elimination, the bowel, liver, kidneys, lungs, lymph/blood and skin. Our aim is to clean and stimulate these organs to get them working more effectively.
The following diagram illustrates the 6 main organs and how we can help them to function at an optimum level.
Stage 1, commencing with a gentle bowel cleanse to increase peristalsis and 'get the bowel moving'. We can be carrying up to 15lbs of old faecal matter encrusted along the bowel wall, and this formula will start to gently loosen and remove it. The formula also contains herbs to kill and flush away the parasites living on the old impacted waste. Good bacteria (probiotics) are then introduced.
Stage 2 of the detox then clears this waste matter by forming a clay plug which dredges the bowel and draws out heavy metals and other chemical / drug deposits. This second formula is based on bentonite clay and activated willow charcoal, both strong purifiers used in the lining of military suits to protect against the effects of radiation and chemical warfare. It also contains herbs to help heal and soothe the bowel wall.
The bowel is the 'main drain' of the body, which the other organs use to remove waste and toxins from the body. Once this main drain is cleared and unblocked we can start to work on the other organs. However, even after this preliminary stage, people often see an immediate improvement in a whole range of symptoms including increased vitality and mental clarity, weight loss and clearer skin.
Stage 3 focuses on perhaps the most ill-treated organ of our bodies, the liver. The liver is responsible for a whole range of functions in the body, and is associated with inflammatory conditions, headaches, eyes, skin complaints, blood sugar/energy levels and mood changes. This part of the detox last 2 weeks and involves taking a liver flush drink first thing in the morning alongside liver herbs throughout the day. We also use 'castor oil' packs, an old naturopathic technique to gently stimulate and heal the liver and associated organs.
Stage 4 is spent flushing out the kidneys. The kidneys are associated with the build up of acidity in the body, water retention, puffy dark eyes and water retention. We use citrus juices, kidney tea and barley water.
Finally, stage 5 a herbal powder is taken to help remove any waste collected in the blood stream and lymph glands.
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