How to Treat Acidosis with Herbs

It is extremely important that pH levels (acidity) in the human body are balanced--mainly in the blood and stomach. However, at times, pH levels can be too high. This condition is known as acidity or acidosis. Acidosis is actually a common condition, however, if not treated, it has the tendency of causing other health problems such as ulcers, arthritis, skin lesions, bowel issues, headache and a weakened immune system, to name a few. Treating acidosis is fairly simple and it involves a 10-day natural and herbal cleansing program. Read more for help.

Things You'll Need

• Tea
• Alkalizing vegetables
• Aloe vera juice
• Herb guide

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Instructions

• 1

  Eat a large, green, leafy salad two hours before going to bed the night before you begin your cleanse. Have 1 cup of mild laxative tea with your salad. A mild laxative tea and salad will help you rid your bowels of unwanted waste that could result in the buildup of toxins. "Get Regular" tea by Yogi is among the top mild laxative teas on the market. Organic herbal teas are found in most health food stores and supermarkets.

• 2

  Drink a 10-ounce glass of tomato juice before eating breakfast. Tomato juice is a powerful alkalizing supplement that will help balance your pH level. Tomatoes are often thought of as highly acidic; however, they begin to affect your pH level after they are digested. Thus, they help your blood stay healthy.

• 3

  Eat two handfuls of raw spinach and two bananas with breakfast. Spinach and bananas are also very powerful alkalizing foods that your body will continue to utilize after they are digested. Take 100 mg of vitamin B with breakfast. Vitamin B is essential for a healthy metabolism. It will also aid in keeping your blood, skin and bones healthy, which all tend to suffer during periods of acidosis.

• 4

  Eat 4 oz. of raw carrots and 2 stalks of uncooked celery with lunch and dinner, replacing at least half of your meat consumption. Eating vegetables that are raw and uncooked will keep their alkalizing properties intact. Cooking or steaming vegetables has the tendency of depleting them of valuable properties and may make them acidic instead of alkalizing. Take 100 mg of vitamin B with lunch.

• 5

  Drink 10 oz. of aloe vera juice between lunch and dinner. Aloe vera juice is very powerful in fighting harmful acids that tend to build up in the stomach during periods of acidity. It will also help your body breakdown food so it can be used more rapidly and help you rid your system of toxins. Reputable brands of aloe vera juice such as the by Lily of The Desert brand, are found in most health food stores.