Detoxification is a therapy in alternative medicine which, claims to rid the body of damaging substances that have a negative effect on an individual’s health. The basis of detoxification is established on the Ancient Greek idea of autointoxication according to which consumed foods can rot and produce toxins that harm the body.

Being used in conjunction with conventional medicine, this idea has continued to rise in the popularity. This has led to the development of various treatments branching from physical therapy to dietary confines or dietary supplements. Although the therapies abound, what needs to be taken into deliberation are an individual’s aims, lifestyle, and the present state of their wellbeing. After a proper analysis, practitioners recommend gamuts of detoxification therapies. The main categories of detox program are fasting, vitamin therapy, herbal detox, colon therapy, rapid detox.

Fasting – The Three Week Diet Program

This is surely the cheapest and easiest treatment to try but it should always be preceded by a visit to a capable health expert or nutritionist.

The benefits of this detox program include weight loss, clear skin and an elated stomach. We have listed some of the most recommended foods that should be consumed daily for the duration of three weeks when doing this program.

The Detox Diet
The following items should be consumed,
 
Dairy Products – Switch to dairy products made from goat or sheep milk, yogurt, eggs, should be consumed daily for three weeks to ensure successful cleansing.

More Fish – Omega-3 fatty acids, and linolenic acids
Oil -Extra-virgin olive oil is best during detoxification.

Grains -Grains are not only nutritional, they are also very light. Quinoa, millet, and buckwheat should be consumed regularly for exceptional effects. They can be bought at just about any health store.

Beans -Lentils and green peas are easiest to digest and need the least soaking time.

Caffeine -Caffeine and tea intake should be reduced considerably. Instead drink green tea for better results.

Apart from this, drink at least nine glasses of water every day, lukewarm or room temperature. Water is necessary to clear toxins from the blood.

Herbal Detox
While herbs can be taken at any time, they are most excellent for detoxification when they are taken with a well balanced diet. It is senseless to consume herbs to clean the liver if the large intestine and colon are blocked with waste or refined foods. The liver abandons its contaminants into the bowels and it cannot do so if there is blockage or waste built up.

Although detoxification diets are useful by themselves, they can be complemented with natural herbs, which stimulate the digestive organs.

Here is a basic, simple herbal detox treatment that is known to be very effective:

Program Routine

Early Morning-
Mix lemon water with one teaspoon of blackstrap molasses and apple cider vinegar and drink it slowly.

Morning
Mix drinking water with psyllium husk powder and consume it. Follow it up with an additional glass of water.

Meals
Take in three multi-digestive enzymes with the seed of milk thistle (Silybum marianum). This is a liver herb that helps detoxify.

Between -Meals
Herbal teas support the liver. A herbal tea, ptisan, or tisane is a concoction made from anything except the leaves of the tea bush.

Please note that  it is mandatory to follow a healthy diet, for the herbs to work optimally.

Detoxification may lead to symptoms of nausea, headaches, and vomiting due to the toxins and contaminants being released from the body. If this happens, one should pull back from the program and then begin again slowly. Advancing too fast with detoxification can actually be harmful as toxins can be released into the blood flow.

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