Herbs to Help Detox

A detox may be performed to help with a variety of ailments. The most common reason to detox is to help the body become healthier and to lose weight. Other reasons include a detox from alcohol and drugs. It is common to ingest many harmful substances like nicotine, caffeine, fatty foods, saturated fats and more. In addition to commercial products for detoxing there are natural herbs to help detox your body.

Milk Thistle

• Milk thistle is known for being an herb that can help detox your body by cleaning out the liver. It works by helping to protect the liver cells from free radicals, as well as boosting glutathione production. Milk thistle can also help detox the body by blocking toxins from getting to the liver to begin with. Milk thistle can be grown in a garden or found growing wild in many areas. However, milk thistle does com in capsules form. Many people have used milk thistle as a supplement to a detox from alcohol.

Red Clover

• Red clover is an herb that is rich in both flavonoids and isoflavonoids. When it is used in conjuncture with a detox program, it has the ability to aid in the cleansing of the liver and blood. Red clover helps by removing toxins that the liver and the bloodstream have been unable to remove on their own. Red clover can be found in many health food stores or online and is best if drunk as a tea. One or 2 tsps. of dried red clover can be steeped in 8 ozs. of boiling water to make tea.

Flax Seed

• A very popular detox herb is known as flax seed, and can be found in health food stores, online and even in many grocery stores. Flax seeds help the body detox by increasing bowel movements. As a detox herb, flax seed will speed up elimination gently yet effectively, so there is no need for harsh laxatives. Not only is flax seed good for those trying to detox, it can help anyone who is suffering from sluggish digestion and constipation. Flax seed can be sprinkled on oatmeal, cereal and other foods or stirred into a liquid beverage.