Cleansing and Detoxification of the Body
“What is the purpose” and “why would I want to cleanse or detoxify” are the questions I hear most often. Additional questions are “how do I go about getting a cleanse accomplished” and “how will it affect my lifestyle / do I have to go on a special diet?”
Before we talk about the purpose, we should answer the question of “why should I cleanse”. We should realize by now that there are some bad things in the environment that we just can’t avoid (without becoming a hermit and retiring to some remote mountain in Tibet). The cars we drive emit emissions that are detrimental to our health. When we fill up at the gas station, we breathe in the fumes of the gasoline, which adds toxins to our body. When we take a shower, our bodies absorb the chemicals (fluoride and chlorine) that have been added to purify and keep the water from developing bacteria and other harmful critters. Body lotions have known carcinogens such as (DEA or TEA), and other chemicals like propylene glycol (anti-freeze). When the lotion is applied to the skin, these chemicals are also absorbed through the skin. These and many other toxins are floating around in our blood streams, stored in our fat, clogging up our livers, and causing problems with our elimination (resulting in constipation or diarrhea).
Whether you want to get rid of allergies, cure exhaustion, eliminate kidney problems, tumors or anything else, a place to start is a detoxification or cleansing of the body. The bloodstream is probably the most heavily-laden system in the body, when it comes to toxins. As food is digested, the nutrients and toxins are absorbed into the bloodstream. Toxins pass through the skin and are picked up by the blood for disposal or storage. Fat in the body is very soluble and is able to store many of the toxins taken in.
The Liver is the organ responsible for neutralizing foreign substances, breaking them down into inert products before dumping them into the intestine via the bile acids. There they can be eliminated from the body via the normal elimination process. That will happen as long as the small and large intestine are not all clogged up. If the Liver is sluggish or slow, then the toxins will remain circulating in the bloodstream. These toxins will continue to contaminate the cells instead of providing the nourishment that the cells need.
By the same token, if the small and large intestines are not functioning efficiently, you won’t be able to absorb or assimilate the nourishment that the cells need. The way to tell if your small and large intestines are functioning efficiently is via the transit time. Your transit time is the time it takes for a bite of food to go from the mouth, through the digestive system and be eliminated. The transit time in a normally functioning digestive system should be less than 21 hours. The average person eating a normal western diet will have eight full meals of undigested food and waste matter within their digestive system. This indicates that the transit time is over 21 hours and the potential for reabsorbing and re-circulating all of those same toxins via the blood is a good possibility.
To do a proper cleanse we must start with the Colon cleanse first, then cleanse the Liver and finally detoxify the blood. At the end of the process we can start a weight loss program and start eliminating those toxins stored in our fat layers.
Some people make detoxification a complicated ordeal, however detoxification can be a very simple process. For an Herbologist, choosing herbs that provide specific characteristics is a simple process. Choosing ones that have a synergistic effect and work well together can be more challenging and requires an expert in the field. The Cleansing Tea we’ve chosen for the bowel cleanse, was formulated by experts and contains the following herbs: Senna Pod, Senna Leaf, Frangula Bark, Barberry Bark, Chinese Rhubarb Root, Ginger Root, Chamomile Flower, Raspberry Leaf, Fennel Seed, Lemon Grass Herb, Peppermint Leaf, Orange Peel, and Cayenne Fruit. Maintaining your regular diet and adding two to three cups of tea per day is simple, easy, and uncomplicated. You adjust how fast your cleansing process happens by steeping your tea bag more or less, adjusting and adapting the cleansing process to your body and digestive system.
After a good colon cleanse, it is time to thin the bile acids and get the liver optimized. This is accomplished using some herbal tablets formulated to enhance the liver function. The proprietary blend of Dandelion (root) extract, milk thistle (seed) extract, blessed thistle (herb) extract, plus some Vitamin A, C, E, and calcium synergistically and gently work to bring the liver back to a full functioning condition.
Once the liver detoxification has been accomplished, it is time to start removing the toxins from the blood and the body. We use another tea formulated for just that purpose. This ancient formula comes from an Indian tribe in Canada. A Canadian nurse, Rene Caisse, working with those tribes found it to be very beneficial for many ailments. Following with tradition and with something that works, we have utilized the basic formula. Burdock Root, Sheep Sorrel Root, Chinese Rhubarb Root, Slippery Elm Bark Powder are the major ingredients. It is suggested that you drink in one quarter cup amounts throughout the day allowing a gentle detoxification to transpire.
Folks it can’t get any simpler than that. No complicated formulas or diets or brews to concoct. Some people prefer their tea hot and some cold and some like sun tea, once again it doesn’t matter. Use the process, allow the body to come into balance, start to assimilate the nutrients it requires and watch your health improve. Remember, it’s the process that counts and the journey will take as long as it takes. Enjoy it when you can. May your life be filled with much health and abundance!
Michael McCright is a Holistic Health Practitioner, educator, coach, and motivational speaker. His website: http://www.bodymindconnection.com covers a variety of health concerns. Michael is co-producer of an informative and educational DVD: “TMJ Relief”. For information and holistic solutions regarding TMJ disorder, go to: http://www.holisticspecifics.com
© 2005 Michael McCright - Reprints allowed as long as copy is complete with last paragraph and copyright information.
Reclaim Your Youthful Appearance Through Emotional Detoxification
What many call “emotional baggage” is more than just that. More aptly and appropriately called “unresolved negative past emotional issues” it has a definite effect on your stress level, your vital life energy resources and therefore on your youthful appearance over the course of your life.
This is clearly evident in individuals whose appearance has deteriorated significantly as a result of having had a “hard life”.
Another way of proving this to yourself is by simply recalling an unpleasant event/memory that you are still carrying inside and sit with it for a minute or two. As you do notice what happens to your mood, your stress level, your overall energy level etc.
I think you’ll immediately recognize that your vital life resources are being significantly strained. The tiredness or heaviness you feel as you do this is clear evidence of that.
Unfortunately many think that by simply “not thinking” about what they are still carrying this will make the emotional pain go away. Well it only “goes away” out of your conscious mind and straight into your body where it continues to do the damage at a physical level.
There is now some interesting research emerging that suggests that such negativity can affect the DNA itself structurally and functionally thus leading to the malfunction of other physiological processes in the body. This is what many associate with the process of aging itself.
Until recently the idea that one could actually reclaim the lost vital energy that was parasitically being consumed by such “emotional baggage” was unheard of.
Now a new modality known as the Mind Resonance Process(TM) (MRP) has been shown in thousands of cases to be able to help individuals begin to reclaim significant amounts of their own vital life energy.
When this energy is reclaimed it is found to spontaneously return to the mind and body and supports it miraculously in helping it to restore its vitality, health and youthfulness.
This is akin to saying that the aging process itself is being reversed.
MRP is a process that facilitates the rapid and permanent release of negative emotional life history such as mild, moderate and severely disturbing memories, emotions and beliefs held in the mind/body (also known as the unconscious mind). I call this process “Emotional Detoxification“.
MRP is a process unlike any other and perhaps the first on this planet to show a real and definite link between the life history one carries inside and its effects on one’s health, longevity and youthful appearance.
I have written extensively about MRP here and invite you to read further or to arrange an introductory consultation by visiting the web link below.
Dr. Nick Arrizza is trained in Chemical Engineering, Business Management & Leadership, Medicine and Psychiatry. He is an Energy Psychiatrist, Healer, Key Note Speaker,Editor of a New Ezine Called “Spirituality And Science” (which is requesting high quality article submissions) Author of “Esteem for the Self: A Manual for Personal Transformation” (available in ebook format on his web site), Stress Management Coach, Peak Performance Coach & Energy Medicine Researcher, Specializes in Life and Executive Performance Coaching, is the Developer of a powerful new tool called the Mind Resonance Process(TM) that helps build physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well being by helping to permanently release negative beliefs, emotions, perceptions and memories. He holds live workshops, international telephone coaching sessions and international teleconference workshops on Physical, Emotional, Mental and Spiritual Well Being
Web site: http://www.telecoaching4u.com/IntroConsult.htm
Tags: age reversal, antiaging, attractiveness, beauty, health, longevity, wellness, youth, youthfulnessDetoxification for Health & Wellness - The Missing Key
Detoxification is something our bodies do on a daily basis. It is the process of eliminating toxins through the five eliminatory channels:
Liver
Colon
Lungs
Kidneys
Lymph
Skin
In the world we live in today, with polluted water, air and food, our bodies regularly get overloaded with substances that do not support our body - toxins! Our bodies become overloaded and are over-burdened with eliminating toxins. So many undesirable substances stay our bodies.
Surrounding these substances with mucous and fat is one way our system tries to shield us from these invading substances. a good portion is stored in our fat deposits!
A detoxification program is a good way of assisting our body to eliminate and neutralize these harmful toxins.
Let us look at the 5 organs for detoxification:
Liver
The liver is the largest internal organ in the body and plays a crucial role in maintaining normal metabolism and detoxifying the body.
Colon
Disease begins in the colon. The colon is responsible for both carrying wastes out of the body and nourishing the body. Nutrients are absorbed in the colon. So if your body is storing toxins and excess mucous they will be stuck to the intestinal walls of the colon. Making it very hard for your body to absorb the required nutrients and eliminate the wastes traveling through the colon.
Lungs
Your lungs are responsible for helping your body get the required oxygen it needs by processing the air we breathe. The lungs are one of the first organs to intake toxins. A cold is usually a sign that your body is trying to rid itself of toxins and waste matter that has built up to the point of overwhelming your immune system.
Kidneys
The kidneys play an important role as a filter for the body as well. Water is vital to helping the kidneys do their job. The average person eliminates approximately 5 pints of water a day. Drinking adequate water is essential.
Lymph
The lymphatic system carries a clear fluid which contains excess proteins, wastes, and other elements. This fluid called lymph surrounds the cells of our body to bring them nourishment and carry wastes out of the body.
Unlike the blood, the lymph does not have the heart to pump it through the body. It must rely on the movement of the body and stimulation.
Skin
As mentioned earlier, the skin is the largest organ of the body.
Benefits of Detoxification
There are several benefits of detoxification:
- End your cravings for habit-forming substances such as sugar, caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, and drugs.
- Increase your energy by removing toxins that wear you down.
- Shrink your stomach to its normal size, making it easier to control the quantity of food eaten.
- Boost your mental clarity by flushing away chemicals, food additives and preservatives.
- Break your bad eating habits to achieve or maintain your desired weight.
- Lose weight. A detox program is the first step to safe and effective weight loss.
- Cleanse your digestive tract of accumulated waste and bacteria.
- Purify all your major organs allowing you to function at your best.
- Reduce cellulite, allergies, acne and obesity safely and naturally.
What is a good Detox program?
A Good Detoxification program should be designed to help the body cleanse itself of toxins, mucus, and waste materials in the intestinal tract and liver, kidneys, and blood, thus helping your body function better. This not only restores new energy to your vital organs, but to the entire body as well.
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