Natural Detox Methods

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We are constantly exposed to toxic substances

Scientific research has shown that environmental pollution enters the blood stream via food, water and air. When pollution enters the blood stream, toxins accumulate in the body and the natural balance of the organs such as the liver (the natural filtration system of the body) can be affected.

Environmental pollution, fast foods, drugs, alcohol, sedentary lifestyles – are all factors to feel sluggish and unmotivated!

To start off completely refreshed, remedies exist to promote toxin elimination with detoxification and cleansing of the body!

THE NATURAL WAY

To help detoxify the body, it is a good idea to start drinking lots of water (8 glasses a day) to help flush out and hydrate your system, as well as promote the water balance in the body.

Eating fruits and vegetables along with the daily recommendation of fiber will also help the natural detoxification and regulate your system naturally. Never forget the power of physical exercise! Having a good workout will promote sweating – another great way to promote cleansing and detoxifying the body!

Natural and homeopathic remedies have been used in complementary and alternative medicine for thousands of years to assist the body’s natural detoxification, getting rid of waste and toxins and thus clearing the bodies. More recently, research has confirmed this traditional wisdom.

There are now various published clinical studies demonstrating the ability of a range of herbs to support natural detoxification at home with routine rinsing of the stomach and digestive system. This promotes the elimination of toxins through the liver.

Studies have also shown natural substances to help the body remain regular and help the body’s ability to get rid of toxic waste.

What helps the Body’s Natural Detoxification?

Taraxacum officinalis (Dandelion) was used in Native American medicine and is commonly found in many parts of the world. It contains bitter principles that have a stimulating effect on liver and digestive system. It is also a rich source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, D, C, and B and iron, silicon, magnesium, zinc and manganese. It enhances the performance of the liver and gallbladder and can help maintain healthy blood pressure because of its diuretic properties.

Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel) has natural diuretic properties and also promotes a healthy liver, kidney and spleen and is useful to reduce discomfort caused by stomach acids. More recently, fennel has shown to help relieve colic and disorders of the stomach. The test tube and animal studies allude to a number of potential medicinal effects of fennel or its components, such as muscle relaxation and stimulation of bile flow.

Pelargonium reniform is a medicinal plant known to generations of descendants of the Khoi-San and Xhosa traditional healers for their health promoting characteristics. Also known as ‘Umckaloabo’, is traditionally used for a range of therapeutic and is well known for its ability to support liver function and as a digestive tonic. This species of pelargonium is indigenous to the Eastern Cape of South Africa and grows wild, sending out long root bulbs deep in the earth. The active medicinal ingredients are in the bitter root of the plant. Recent studies have shown that this herb may be beneficial in supporting the body’s ability to balance various body systems after illness.

Ozonated Magnesium Oxides is the only form of the essential mineral that is capable of releasing nascent oxygen into the digestive tract and bloodstream. They act as a mild colonic motivator to promote bowel function, it reacts readily in both hydrochloric acid and water, and provides the colon with muscle relaxing properties to help ease symptoms of IBS and occasional constipation. Oxy-Powder® contains the necessary amount of ozonated magnesium oxides to cleanse the colon thoroughly of built up toxins in the intestines.

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