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Correct Order For Body Detox Procedures

If you are thinking about removing years of accumulation through a detox program, the best place to begin the physical aspect of healing is through the colon. The colon accumulates and filters waste as we eat every day, and if it is not working properly no other detox program can be expected to work. According to Dr. Schultze of the American Botanical Pharmacy around 80 percent of all illness disappears after a successful colon cleanse, even if the malady seemed unrelated to that area of the body.

  1. Colon Cleanse Procedures

    • There are several popular colon cleanses that are promoted on the Internet, but if you are planning to take herbs as a means of detoxing be sure that you don't become constipated. Most colon cleanses involve taking fiber bulking agents such as psyllium, flaxseed and slippery elm, but unless you are consuming up to your weight in ounces of water per day, you may not be pushing the cleansers out and could make yourself sicker through constipation. For this reason, some colon cleanse programs also include an herbal tonic that has a laxative effect, which usually contains cape aloe leaf and senna. A colon cleanse may take three days to three weeks, and you might be asked to abstain from refined flour and animal proteins during that time.

    The Liver Cleanse

    • Provided the colon detox has successfully rid your body of parasites, the liver should be the next organ to clean. Although there are flushes designed to rid the body of gallstones that are related to liver problems, most liver cleanses involve more long-term dietary changes. You will need to avoid trans fats, which your body treats as a plastic and stores as fat in the liver, if you are on a cleanse, and most saturated fats should be replaced with olive oil or omega-3 fatty acids. You should eat whole grains, fresh fruits and vegetables, and minimally processed foods during a liver cleanse, and avoid alcohol and tobacco.

    The Kidney Cleanse

    • A kidney cleanse is the next step in a total body detox. Drinking apple cider vinegar is good for the kidneys, but it can be hard on your tooth enamel if it is done daily. There are herbal teas and other concoctions designed to flush kidney stones from your body. Recipes may contain juniper, burdock, ginger, uva ursi roots, hydrangea or goldenseal. Drinking cranberry juice may also help with your general urinary tract health.

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