| What is detoxification?
Most people
associate the word detox with drugs or alcohol. Essentially it is the
same thing except you don't just eliminate the drugs and/or alcohol you go
beyond that in order to eliminate years of toxins that have built up inside
your body since birth. Everyone has toxins, even people who have a relatively
"clean" diet. No one can escape these toxins, they are in the air we breathe,
the water we drink, the food we eat and whatever else is absorbed through the
skin.
Most toxins are eliminated through the
following main pathways:
- Bowel
- Kidneys
- Liver/gallbladder
- Lungs
- Skin
Other pathways of elimination are the
lymph and blood.
When our body gets overloaded with toxins these
pathways can't do their job properly. Possible toxic overload includes
allergens or substances each of us are allergic to like dust, pollen, mold,
heavy metals and certain foodstuffs, just to name a few. This is when
intervention through detoxification is needed. Detoxification is essential
when a person is considering holistic therapy. Holistic Therapy is different
from western medicine in that it uses the body to heal itself. The body can't
heal itself if toxic substances are continually introduced into the system.
This is one of the main reasons people get discouraged when starting a
holistic therapy program because they don't see the results immediately.
(see more about holistic
healing)
There is a certain order to detox. Are you
kidding? No, seriously, your body is a very smart machine, you can't fool
it no matter how hard you try. You can't just run out and but some pills or
drink some tea and expect a good cleansing to take place. It must be done
properly, otherwise you will just be going around in circles and
re-introducing toxins into the body.
First, you must cleanse your colon - during
this time you will also cleanse the kidneys. Prior to and during a colon
cleanse or liver/gallbladder flush it will help immensely if you
follow the
Recommendations for Better Health section of this website.
Tip: First wean
yourself from coffee/tea/soda that contain caffeine. This greatly
lessens any cleansing reactions like headache and vomiting that
accompany caffeine withdrawal.
Second, you will do a
liver/gallbladder flush. To properly detox the liver, a
liver/gallbladder flush must be performed every 3-4 weeks until
stones are no longer passed. Each liver/gallbladder flush should be
followed by a colonic 2-3 days later.
Last, you will work on the
lymph, blood and the rest of the body.
Can't I just fast for detoxification?
No, this only works when the body is already fine tuned and running
efficiently. It takes years of short fasts and proper eating to attain a clean
fast. You also need proper supervision, especially if you embark on a long
fast, otherwise you will get seriously ill from the amount of toxins and the
swiftness of their elimination from your organs into your bloodstream.
Ok so what do I do now?
- You need to drink plenty of clean water.
Follow this rule for daily water consumption.
- Avoid
sugar and sweets of all kinds, even
artificial sweeteners.
- Avoid margarine and hydrogenated
fats,
especially fried foods.
- Avoid foods that contain preservatives and
colorings.
- Cut down on animal protein during your
cleanse, it overtaxes the digestive system, kidneys and liver.
- Do eat plenty of raw and lightly steamed
vegetables. See Nutritional Counseling
page for more.
-
Exercise at least 20 minutes a day. Go for a
walk during lunch instead of gabbing on the phone.
- Use herbal preparations to assist you in
your detoxification.
- Get regular colonics.
Some herbal products to help assist you in
your detoxification program can be found at the Ventura Center office:
Colonic
Rinse
9
day Cleanse program by Isagenix
Parasite Cleanse
Candida
Cleanse
Master Cleanser
Ultra Clear
Colon and other cleansing products
Liver
/ Gallbladder Cleanse
Directions for "The Liver Flush"
Books about cleansing and detoxification:
The Amazing Liver and Gallbladder
Flush by Andreas Moritz
The Master Cleanser by Stanley
Burroughs
The Healthy Liver and Bowel Book
by
Dr. Sandra Cabot MD
Cleansing Made Simple by Cheryl
Townsley
The Miracle of Fasting by Paul C.
Bragg
We carry the following books by
Kevin Trudeau
Disclaimer: The
preceding is to provide information about
Detoxification and the benefits
that may be derived. It is not intended to claim a cure for any disease or
condition. It should not take
the place of medical advice or
treatment.
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