HOW TO START A DETOX

According to detox expert Jaison Greene, of the Detox Authority website, detox is the process by which your body naturally eliminates harmful wastes and toxins via the lungs, liver, kidneys, lymphatic system and colon. There are many plans and programs designed to detoxify the body, says Brad Crump, D.C., of Red Mountain Resort & Spa in Ivins, Utah. Ultimately, there is one goal in mind, and that is to remove foreign and potentially harmful substances from the body.

Prepare to Detox

Step 1

Determine eligibility. Crump believes anyone is a candidate for a good nutritionally based detoxification program. Keith Mirante, D.C., of Coastal Chiropractic & Wellness in Madison, Conn., agrees that cleansing is safe for everyone as long as it is supervised by a doctor. Greene, however, cautions those who are under the age of 18, over the age of 69, pregnant, breastfeeding, sick or recovering from an acute illness avoid detoxification.

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Step 2

Set a time period. Choose a quiet period from one week to one month (no weddings, parties, big projects). Two weeks is ideal, recommends wellness coach Michelle Pfennighaus, of Boston, Mass. Set the start and end dates of the detox, and inform friends and family to not tempt you with outings and events that may distract from the detoxification process.

Step 3

Remove unwholesome foods from the home. Iva Keene, internationally recognized naturopath, recommends limiting intake to easily digestible foods rich in nutrients that support detoxification. Switching to whole foods frees up energy which can be used for cleaning and cell repair. Digestion of a regular meal requires a lot of energy because the body is bombarded with additives, preservatives and chemicals.

Eliminate all foods that have high inflammatory or allergenic potential, says Crump, such as dairy, soy, gluten and grains (wheat, rye, barley), refined foods (white sugar, white flour), all types of meat, fish, eggs, nuts, and seeds, starchy vegetables (potatoes, corn), and all fruit except lemons and grapefruits.

The Detox Process

Step 1

Eat real, clean whole foods. Whole foods contain vital nutrients for optimal liver function. Allowed foods include all vegetables (except potatoes and starches), organic lemons and grapefruit, filtered water, herbal teas (dandelion, peppermint, chamomile, St. Mary's thistle, nettle, lavender, lemon balm), olive oil, herbs and spices, sea algae and sea weed, suggests Keene.

Step 2

Drink appropriate fluids, especially water. Not only is water good for the cleansing process, says Keene, but it helps overcome food cravings. Have a glass of water, and the craving will pass.

Avoid caffeine. Caffeine is a diuretic, leads to dehydration and prevents the body from absorbing vitamins and minerals, says Greene. Avoid coffee, soda (even diet), and energy drinks. Herbal teas are permitted.

Do not consume alcohol. Alcohol damages the liver, muscles, and brain and depletes the body of essential vitamins and minerals, warns Greene.

Step 3

Be active. Start or maintain a moderate exercise program, such as walking. Greene suggests reducing intensive gym routines for at least the first week of detox. The body is working harder than normal to eliminate toxins, and muscle building exercises may overburden it.

Step 4

Consider introducing additional detox techniques. Keene prescribes daily baths with Epsom salts to draw impurities from the skin. One full body massage or lymphatic draining massage is highly recommended. Three colonics in three consecutive days in the middle of the detox will clear impurities from the colon.

Step 5

Brace for unpleasant side effects. The body and mind detox together. A few days after beginning the detox, expect to feel tired, lethargic, headachy, and emotional, warns Pfennighaus. Manage these temporary side effects with plenty of water and herbal tea, relaxation and frequent naps.

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Naturopathy treatment by Juices

Hippocrates rightly said let thy food be thy medicine and let thy medicine be thy food. Importance of food in maintaining good health cant be denied. Several advanced dietary research studies have shown that different types of pro biotic elements, vitamins, minerals, enzymes and micronutrients help us ward off several health issues. Various types of fruits and vegetable juices have magical treatment capabilities. Especially, seasonal fruits and vegetables have great ability to increase our vital immunity (jeevani shakti). Juices help us flush clean our blood and lymphatic systems.

Selecting food items for Juice treatment: Always use only fresh fruits, vegetables or sprouted grains. Any usage of rotten, stale or cut food items kept for long time may result in infections as there is rapid microorganism activity in these items.

Wonders of Juices: Almost for all types of disease juices can be used as they give a lot of mental and physical energy. It is advisable to have only one type of juice at a time and use only seasonal (less expensive) fresh fruits and vegetables. keep 2.5 to 3 hrs gap between two juice intakes. One may add banana, Fig (Anjeer), dates, resins, and other sweet fruits to sprouts and juices.

Juice diet plans for common diseases and disorders:

Indigestion: It is the source of a lot of disorders. It is advisable to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. Juice of carrot, spinach, tomato, alma, bottle guard (lauki), cucumber, fig (anjeer), wheat grass, bitter guard, papaya, orange, peach or apple can be taken in this condition.

Dehydration: Carrot soup or juice, Lemon drink (add one lemon, 5gm salt, 3 table spoon honey to one glass water and mix well), Juice of orange, sweet lime, water mellon, coconut water or cucumber, and Rice starch.

Colitis: Curd, or Juice of carrot, cabbage, cucumber, apple, beet root, orange, banana, or papaya.

Acidity: cabbage and carrot juice, or juice of cucumber, bottle guard (lauki), apple, sweet lime, water mellon, pumpkin, banana, potato or papaya.

Ulcer: Equal amount of cold water and cabbage juice, cold milk, or juice of laud or carrot.
Lose motions: Butter milk + isabgol, juice of bottle guard (lauki), cucumber and carrot mixed with isabgol.

Jaundice: Juice of banana, orange, sweet lime, sugar cane, pineapple, papaya, tender turmeric, honey, radish leaves, radish, or spinach.

Diabetes: Juice of jambul (jamun), tomato, bitter guard, neem leaves, cucumber, bottle guard (lauki), carrot, spinach, or cauliflower.

Lever disorders: Juice of water mellon, mulberry, bitter guard, cucumber, bottle guard (lauki), beet root, carrot, pineapple, grapes or other sour fruits. Also, one may take tamarind (imli), tomato (without seeds) or coconut water.

Stones (pathri): juice of apple. radish or spinach leaves, carrot, tamarind, or tomato. It is also advisable to have coconut water or tomato soup. One should avoid small seeds of any vegetables or fruits.

Cough (Khasi): Drink hot water with few drops of honey and lime juice. Another effective mix is prepared by adding extracts of ginger, garlic, onion, holy basil to honey.

Throat disorders: Drink hot water with few drops of honey and lime juice. Other juice combinations helpful in this condition are carrot + beet root + spinach, Guava + onion + garlic, pineapple, orange or sweet lime. It is advisable to have little warm juice but remember not to heat the juice directly whereas dip the juice in hot water to heat it indirectly.

Skin diseases: Juice of carrot + spinach + tomato, potato, cucumber, neem leaves, beet root, water melon, guava, apple, orange or sweet lime. 

Fever: Pomegranate, orange, sweet lime, grapes, soaked resins. Garlic juice, onion juice, lemon juice and honey with hot water. 

Pneumonia: ginger, tender turmeric and honey mixed with hot water, steamed sweet lime juice, or Juice of orange, holy basil, carrot + tomato.

Insomnia: Juice of sweet fruits like apple, guava, mango, banana, grapes, etc. Juice of bottle guard (lauki), potato, spinach + carrot, salad leaves, onion.  

Migraine: lime water, juice of ginger, salad leaves with sweet fruit juices. 

Acne: spinach + carrot, potato + carrot, grapes + beet root, spinach + tomato or cucumber juice.

Eye diseases: Juice of papaya, carrot, tomato, spinach, radish leaves, mango, indian gooseberry (alma), orange or shaljam

Typhoid: Juice of pomegranate, orange, soaked figs, resins, onion, garlic or coconut water.
Influenza: onion, garlic and lime juice mixed with hot water is helpful in influenza. Juice of carrot, orange or sweet lime.

Anemia: Juice of Spinach and other leafy vegetables, tomato, indian gooseberry (alma), beet root, wheat grass, cabbage, bitter guard, grapes, resins soaked in water/milk, or munnake.

Heart diseases: Juice of  pomegranate, pineapple, indian gooseberry (alma), onion, garlic, orange, mulberry or sweet lime. Coconut water, and honey and lime mixed with water are also helpful in heart diseases. 

Pregnancy: juice of leafy vegetables such as spinach. Juice of carrot, tomato, apple, cucumber, grapes, custard apple or beet root. 

Mouth Ulcers: juice of chaulai, cabbage, spinach, tomato, cucumber or carrot.

Internal bleeding: Juice of apple, lemon, indian gooseberry (amla), nashpati or orange.

Infertility: Juice of carrot, spinach, apple or tomato, and sprouted wheat.

Weight loss: Juice of low calorie fruits and vegetables such as watermelon, cucumber, spinach, bottle guard (lauki), pumpkin, tomato, tender papaya, or cucumber.

Weight gain: Fruit Juice of high calorie sweet fruits such as pineapple, papaya, banana, orange, mango etc.

Hypertension or high blood pressure: Butter milk made from cow's milk, soybean curd, and Juice of onion, cucumber, tomato, orange, bottle gourd (lauki), carrot or sweet lime.

Cancer: Wheat grass  juice, Juice of holy basil (Tulsi) leaves, wheat or gram sprouts. Juices of sour fruits such as grapes, fig, cabbage, potato, resins, pineapple, orange, sweet lime, tender turmeric, papaya and Indian gooseberry (amla). Soup of tomato and cabbage with raw garlic. 

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