How to Cleanse the Body From Drugs

Drugs--whether over-the-counter, illegal or pharmaceutical--are substances that alter normal bodily function. All drugs have risks and benefits. The risk is the possibility of a serious side effect from your medication. These risks can be less serious, such as an itch or a mild stomach ache. They can also be life-threatening and cause liver damage. All drugs are processed in your liver as toxic substances, to be eliminated later by the body. By employing all the methods below, you can help your body cleanse itself from drugs to prevent further damage to your liver.

Things You'll Need

• Artichokes
• Dandelion flower tablets

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Instructions

• 1

  Drink 2 liters of water every day. Drinking plenty of water can strengthen your kidneys and liver and help them flush out toxic remnants of the medications you take. Drinking enough water will also cool your body, move essential nutrients around in your blood and eliminate microorganisms and waste products.

• 2

  Eat foods high in antioxidants and take supplements every day. Antioxidants can assist your body in flushing out the traces of drugs in your body on the cellular level. Foods high in antioxidants include berries, broccoli, garlic and tomatoes. In addition, you can take a supplement rich in antioxidants, such as astragalus herb capsules. The recommended dosage is one 500 mg capsule taken once daily with food.

• 3

  Eat 1 cup of artichokes every day. Artichokes include a potent phytochemical called cynarin. This compound protects and strengthens your liver to help detoxify and cleanse the remnants of drugs from your body.

• 4

  Consume dandelion flowers in tablet form. This flower contains a potent active ingredient called inulin that aids your liver in eliminating the chemicals of drugs from your body. It also helps your liver regenerate itself. The recommended dosage is one 750 mg tablet, twice daily, preferably after meals.

• 5

  Exercise for 30 minutes or more on a daily basis. Getting enough exercise strengthens and stimulates your internal organs. It causes you to sweat out the toxins and left by taking drugs. Exercising also promotes elimination through your kidneys, digestive system and skin. Jogging, aerobics and other cardiovascular exercises should be done every day.