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Herbal Cleansing Formulas Provide Total Body Support

By: Brenda Watson Regular internal cleansing and detoxification is essential to your overall health. Although many people will define cleansing as increased bowel elimination or simply “colon cleansing,” the truth is that purging harmful toxins and waste involves the entire body, not just the colon.

Because toxins are present throughout the body, detoxification and cleansing cannot be limited to bowel cleansing alone. Rather, detoxification must be viewed as a comprehensive process that involves all of the organ systems. These organ systems are collectively referred to as the body’s “channels of elimination,” and each must addressed if total-body detoxification is to be effective. The five primary channels of elimination are the colon (or bowel), kidneys, liver, lungs and skin.

In addition to the five primary channels of elimination, the blood (vascular system) and lymph (lymphatic system) are critical channels of elimination that must be supported for complete detoxification to occur. When the liver is overburdened with toxins, the load travels via blood and lymph circulation to the other organs of elimination. It is therefore wise to begin with a general cleanse that is designed to support all of these organs simultaneously, with a special emphasis on the liver. General cleanse programs are easy to use and may last anywhere from two to four weeks.

An effective colon cleanse is the first step in the detoxification process. A clogged colon must first be cleared before beginning any deeper cleansing programs (such as those targeting yeast or parasites). Although some may consider it normal to eliminate only once during the day, a significant amount of waste may still remain in the colon. This waste creates toxins and can eventually lead to a chronic condition. By first cleansing the colon, a pathway is cleared for the rest of the organs to begin the detoxification process.

While there are a number of approaches that can be used to facilitate cleansing and detoxification, one of the most effective is an herbal cleansing program.

Since most of us today lead busy, stressful lives, it is important to keep the cleansing process as simple as possible. An effective herbal cleansing formula may include the following ingredients:

Milk thistle: Milk thistle stimulates bile secretion, acts as an antioxidant, and helps strengthen liver cells.

Dandelion: Dandelion stimulates bile secretion and acts as a gentle laxative.

Beet: Beet helps reduce damaging fats in the liver.

Artichoke leaf: Artichoke leaf stimulates bile secretion and protects liver cells.

Mullein: An expectorant, mullein helps expel mucus from the lungs.

Burdock: Burdock helps purge toxins that cause skin conditions.

Corn silk: Corn silk is a diuretic that helps to flush the kidneys.

Red clover: Red clover is a blood purifier and expectorant.

Larch gum: Larch gum supports the lymphatic system.

The formula may also include herbs to support the heart (such as hawthorne berry), as well as the adrenal glands (such as ashwagandha). It must also address colon detoxification. Aloe, rhubarb and triphala may help stimulate peristalsis, and magnesium hydroxide helps to lubricate the bowel. It is very important that the colon function properly or it will not be able to eliminate toxins from the liver. If that happens, the toxins will re-circulate and create more problems for the body.
Fiber is also an important part of any herbal cleansing program. Cleansing stimulates the liver to release toxins into the bile, which is then secreted back into the digestive tract (via the gallbladder). During a cleanse, it is necessary to ingest extra fiber to absorb these toxins and remove them by way of elimination.

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Brenda Watson is a New York Times Bestselling Author, Naturopathic Doctor and President of RenewLife Formulas. She has been helping people achieve better digestive health for over twenty five years. High Fiber Diet Weight Loss

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