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Herbs That Cleanse the Blood

Herbs to help leach toxins from blood have been used in many traditional herbal remedies for years. Blood can have build-ups of environmental toxins and even toxins produced in the body as a result of metabolizing food. Blood can also have an unhealthy pH level, which can be helped by cleansing herbs.

  1. Burdock Root

    • Burdock is a plant native to Europe and Asia that has been planted and cultivated worldwide. Burdock root is a good stimulant for the removal of waste from the body and is a very effective blood purifier. It increases sweating and is a diuretic, thereby increasing urine flow to help remove toxins via the bladder and kidneys.

    Dandelion Root

    • Dandelions, which are considered a weed in North America, were imported by early European settlers as a food crop and for medicinal purposes. Dandelion root is a good natural diuretic and is also considered a very good blood cleanser. Dandelion has been used medicinally for thousands of years.

    Echinacea

    • Echinacea is often thought to be the most effective natural blood and lymphatic system cleanser. In addition to being an excellent blood cleanser, echinacea is a natural antibiotic and helps to reduce infections, fever, bad breath and mucus buildups.

    Chlorophyll

    • Chlorophyll is the chemical that makes plants green and is responsible for photosynthesis. Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make food by absorbing carbon dioxide and expiring oxygen. Chlorophyll can help to build red blood cells and to neutralize acids and toxins in the blood. It can also help the body expel these toxins.

    Choline

    • Choline plays an important role in metabolizing fats, like cholesterol. It is also important to liver health and function. Choline combines with other body chemicals to form lecithin in the body. Lecithin helps to break up cholesterol. Choline is also very good for removing metabolic waste from the blood.

    Folic Acid

    • Folic acid combines in the body with vitamin B-12 to help breakdown proteins in the body. These proteins, if not broken down properly, can build up in the blood. Folic acid is also helpful for liver function health.

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