Question:
A friend of mine wants to do a detox--a general, all over body
cleanser. She doesn't neccesarily want to go buy a 'kit' or anything
like that--she just wants to /wipe out/ the bad diet, and put in a good
one. I told her to start off slowly, so she doesn't shock her system
/too/ badly, and drink good, clean water like there's no tomorrow.
However, my books on herbs and such are packed away, and as of yet--I've
not memorized everything. So. I'm posting the inquiry here, for all
you loverly people to reply too; please? What is a good method for
total-body-cleansing? I mean, deep down, into the liver and
/everything/. What would be a good combo? Do you have a favorite
system? Are there any hints, any techniques, any secrets you've
stumbled on that worked /so well/ for you?
Answer:
When I went on a detox I drank TONS of water with fresh lemon juice
in it, lemon juice purifies the blood and I found it very good for
de-toxing, I drank it in water and I drank lemon tea with lemon squeezed in,
with concentrated lemon juice if I didn't have fresh, and with little slices
of lemon floating in it, any way I could think of to get lemon and water
down my throat. If your friend is trying to quit alcohol it may be a good
idea to get all sorts of herbal teas as well as making her own (to give her
something interesting to drink instead of booze) The standard infusion is
1-2 teaspoons dried herb OR 2-4 teaspoons fresh herb to 1 cup boiling water,
steep for 10 minutes covered, strain and drink 1 cup 3 times a day. Here
are the teas I've tried:
1. Fennel/Dill tea
Is an appetite suppressant and is good for the liver and de-toxing, is a
diuretic flushing out all the toxins and keeps nausea at bay. It's also
good for mental exhaustion. Method: 1 cup fresh leaves in 1 cup boiling
water. Leave for 5 minutes (covered) and strain. Drink 1 to 2 cups a day
for 7 days then none for 3 days (to give your system a rest).
2. Rosemary tea
Is good for depression, headaches & nervousness.
Method: 1 teaspoon crushed dried leaves in 1 cup boiling water, let steep
(covered) for 10 minutes, strain and drink.
3. Peppermint
Good for nausea & vomiting, is calming, works for depression, insomnia,
nightmares & tension
Method: standard infusion
4. Catmint/Catnip
Used for insanity, nervousness, headaches, hysteria, nightmares and insomnia
Method: 1 tablespoon slightly bruised dried leaves per cup boiling water.
Steep 10 to 15 minutes, strain and drink
Here are some other herbs that can be used in various ways:
Ginger
This is a stimulant and is valuable in alcoholic gastritis (good for liver)
Method: 50 grams lightly cooked ginger a day or 1 gram powdered ginger a
day
Lavender
Good for anxiety, put a cold press on the forehead or put it in your bath,
it's an appetite stimulant as well
Apple cider vinegar
It's a detoxifyer, is good for the skin, and aids in weight control
Celery
Good for depression
Cayenne
Good for nausea, depression and alcoholism
Cinnamon
For nausea & vomiting
Cloves
For vomiting
I'm no medical expert or even herb expert so use these methods with caution,
they worked for me though, and please let me know if they work for your
friend too.
